The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-09

|'nscessary, I'm the furthersnce OF their
ps=2s. 80 :ssS5 s.s.ee fusa rthsS have
undertaken to do il BY a series Of draw
lngs and. concerts at the :, Academy OF
Mnsio In tChaslest0n.i Their enteFprise
.s now In this stage. In its inception.
they applied itoyonr Executive Commit.
tee TO conduct their operations under the
auspioes3of this Society, stating that
their purpose was TO raise $lOO, 600, and
pledging themselves to devote the entire
proceeds, less SIC, 900, to the immediate
introduction of actual settlers into the
state. The $40. 900, they proposed, if
successfui, to devote to subscription to
your Joint stock auxiliary association.
Inc COMMITTEES assented 10 the propoai.
sion and their action is submitted to
the society. Upon this subject of i'm.
migration, since the war, we have talked
much and accomplished little. The
State Bureau of Immigration. and the
ImnigrationiO Convention of Nav. 10. in
Charleston, have not resulted, as far as
known, in the introduction Of single
Immigrant The Newberry Immigrant
Association, which was endorsed by orr
society, as the central organization of
the State. and auxiliary to which We
recommended the different counties to
form other associations, after meeting
with some success. has apparently ceased
It's operations. Private enterprise, with
the atimulous of private gain, NAV. ia
this instance. effect something more to.
wards increasing our white population By
desirable accesHions from abroad. and the
high character of the gentlemen engaged
IN the enterprise is sufficient guarantee
Of their good faith. ,iil
Every one interested in the subject
must have noticed with pleasure, not IN.
mingled with surprise, the remarkably
accurate representations Of the weather
that daily emanate from the chief signal
office at Washington. These reports
have been heretofore compiled and dis
seminated chiefly in the interest of com
merce. communication has been re-
ceived from Gen. Myra. chief signal
officer OF the army in charge, stating his
desire to extend the benefit of them to
the agricultural interests of the country,
and inviting the co-operation of this
society. HIS invitation was cordially
accepted, and at his request committee
has been appointed to confer with him
when necessary. upon such plans aud
improvements as may be deemed impor-
tant and necessary. The. e..propriety was
also suggested Of establishing subordi-
nate signal Office at Columbia, as rail-
road centre from Which the daily papers
would readily convey the weather tele-
grams TO the most Important agricultural!
sections of tho State.
In the recent death of the Hon. W. 8.
Hennery, our society has to lament the
loss OF an active aud efficient member,
and the State valued and devoted aou
=
s. O., and curly in life removed with his
family to Charleston, where he was ap.
prenticed to the machinist's trade. By
the steady application of those qualities
which win success in Ill employmen,s,
he became the master of extensive work
shops, and won the regard aud cont
dence OF the community ir which lie
lived. Before the war, he more than
once worthily represented Charleston ia
tbs State Senate, aud he was aIwn, q
among the foremost in anything looking
to her good or the welfare of the State at
large. He was one of the founders of
this society, and served upon it's Execu-
tive Committee from the beginning until
his nntimely death. The 1niet, nnas-
sumng department Of the Christian gen
tleman, the practical and valued counsel
OF the man Of business, WAS familiar 10
you all. Cnt off in the prime of man
hood, the loss of such man is hard to
be replaced.
In conclusion, gentlemen. permit mr
to express the heartfelt pleasure with
which again greet you. Devoted by
tnsts and circumstances tu agriculture,
and feeling n profound interest in all
that relates to the advancement uf the
material interest of our State, must