The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-01-14

THE CHARLESTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AND HORTICULTURAL LSoCIETY-0RGANIzATloSA AND
ELECTION OF OFFICERs.-The office OF the Rural
Caronian, at Messrs Walker, Evans 4 Cogs-
wells, No. 8 Broad street, was thronged yester-
day by numbers OF persons interested In the ad-
vancement OF agricultural pursuits including q
goodly representation from different sections of
Charleston County. The preliminary meetings
that had been held had proved the necessity OF
some permanent organization that would include
planters and farmers from the whole county, and
the utmost harmony prevailed. On motion, Mr..
wm. III. Lawton, Sr., was called to the chair, and
briefly thanked the meeting for the honor they
had conferred on him.
The committees that had been appointed to
make nominations and frame constitution and
By flaws, then made their reports, which were ac-
cepted. The Committee on Nominations stated
that the presidency Of the society had been ten
dered to the Hon. Jpo. Townsend, but he had de-
cllne.i the position, and the choice OF the commit
tee was then centred upon the Hon. Charles Mac
BETH On motion, q committee OF three were ap.
pointed to walt on that gentleman and conduct
him to the chair. During their absence, recess
OF fifteen minutes was taken, and the society,
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office of Mr.. F. G. Cart, on South Atlantic wharf,
where the process Of making sugar from the
sorghum cane was practically illustrated. DR..
Passmore has devoted himself to the development
OF this particular branch OF agriculture, and was
enabled 10 give the members Of The society much
valuable information on the subject.
On the return OF the society to their place Of
meeting, the special committee reported that
they were unable to find Mr.. Macbeth, and Mr..
Lawton resumed the chair. The constitution and
bylaws were then submitted and accepted with
few amendments. The former provides for the
organization OF the society and the creation OF a
library. Arrangements are also made for quar-
terly lectures by distinguished gentlemen, on
subjects that would interest and instruct the
members. committee Of three, consisting OF
Messrs. n. NJ. Porter, ". G. Vardell and DR.. A. B..
Rose, were appointed to confer with the agents OF
the steamboat lines between Charleston and the
Northern ports and effect some reduction on the
present exorbitant tariff Of freight charges.
Mr.. Lawton was asked to vacate the chair, and
Mr.. Lockwood A. McCants, appointed temporary
chairman, while the thanks OF the society were
rendered to Mr.. Lawton for the manner in which
he had presided. The thanks OF the meeting were
also rendered Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cogswell'
for the use OF the room. The next regular meet
ing was fixed for the second Thursday in Febru-
ary, to he held at the same place. A nucleus OF a
library was started by donation from the
Courier office of bound volume Of Moore's
Rural New Yorker, and copy of the report OF
the United States Agricultural Bureau for 1868.
All books, magazines or agricultural journals de.
signed for the society should be sent to the care
of Mr.. Jacques The editor OF the Rural Carolinian,
who has consented to take charge Of such dona-
tions.
The meeting was largely attended by planters
from the islands and upper portion Of the county,
but the most pleasing feature was the prominence
given to the small farmers, and the interest taken
In what Is called truck gardening. This class
have heretofore been comparatively ignored and
overshadowed by the large planters, but the pre-
sent society is organized on abroad platform, that
makes no distinction on account Of the number OF
acres planted. About seventy-flve names were
enrolled, and the society fully organized by the
election OF the following officers and committees:
Hon. Charles Macbeth president; ". G. vardell,
Hon. S. ". Barker, W. NJ. Lawton, ST., ]. jenkins
Mikell, vice.presidents; Jas Price, treasurer; DR..
q. P. Horlbeck, corresponding secretary; R. Ew.
ing Brown, recording secretary. Executive Com
mittee-W. G. vardell, chairman; w. A. Clarke,
Dr. II. P. Horlbeck, DR.. a. B. Rose, ]. C. Cain, j.
T. Dill, T. D. Eason, ". B. Sprague, George Il.
Moffett