Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-10-27


valuable invention, and mus be univer-
sally introduced.
The ball given by the Marshsls last
night was most delightful gathering. At
least twenty counties Wei with each other
for the rivalry Of grace and beauty
Without disparagement to others, 1 thorght
Orange and Edgecombe were entitled TO
the palm.
The supper OF the Marlborough House
was simply magnificent. L have never
seen ia bles more heavily ladened with
every substantial and delicacy, or more
extensively and tastefully arr anged. Ii
reflects credit upon DIR. Blacknail, and
speaks highly of the liberality of the Mar
shals.
Last night the annual election Of officers
took place, with the following result
Kemp P. Battle, of Wake, President ; Tod
r. Caldwell, of CaswelI, LIST Vice-Pi esideni;
D. III. Barringer, OF Wake, I'd Vice-Pfesi-
dent Thomas NJ. Holt. Of Alamance, 81
ice-President DR.. Peter E. Hines, OF
Craven, 4th Vice-President Richard Il.
Smith, of halifax, Edward Wood, OF Cho-
an, Vice Presidents 1st District John s.
Dancy, OF Edgecombe. ". A. Blount, Of
Beaufort, Vice Presidents I'd District jos.
A. EngeIhard, Of New Hanover; Dr.. 9. L.
Murphy, of Sampson, Vice-Presidents 3D.
District Jas. W. Norwood, OF Orange, ),
J. Davis, Of Franklin, Vice-Presidents 4th
District; D. W. Kerr, Of A!amanoe. A. Z.
Hege, of Davidson, Vice-Presidents 9Th
District n. L. Williams, Of Yadkin, NJ.
L. Weston, of Meckienburg, Vice-Presi-
dents 9th District S. G. Shelton, OF Bun
combe, J. q. Harper. of Caldwell. Vice
Presidents 7th District !; P. F. Pescud,
ST., Secretary W. q. Jones, Treasurer !;
J. J. Litohfeld, Superintendent.
President Battle made most strenuous
effort to decline a reelection, but he was
compelled to accept tie position for IN
other term. He has, by his energy and
good sense, become essential to the welfare
of the Society and its continued success.
There Gro some changes in the Vice
Presidents, it having been objected that
some Of the old ones were not members of
the Society. The President held that the
objection was we'll taken. This will &C
count for these changes.
The President ANNOUNCED That Lao would
appoint the Executive Committee at his
leisure, being careful to select only such as
will be willing TO work. This is the proper
spirit. Upon this Committee, as assistants
to the President, depends the veil being of
the Society.
The President was authorized to appoint
Committee, to confer with the other
Agricultural Societies of the State in order
to so arrange their Annual Fairs, as to get
up friendly CO operation between all. We
hope that this Committee will be met with
the proper spirit and response. Arrange
ments could be made which would provo of
mutual benefit.
The meeting Of the State Executive
Committee, with large number Of other
gentlemen, held on Wednesday and Thurs
day nights, was very harmonious and re
suited in the accommodation to the Con-
ser7atives Of the Legislature, Of certain
changes in the Constitution, which will be
embodied in an address to the peCpe of
the State, to be published at on early date.
They are such IS will commend themselves
TO au True NOTtu Huu LuuSG
inevitably sweep the State next August.
These matters will be more fully explained
hereafter.
The closing of the Fair, and the sepala-
ton Of friends who have been attracted
hither, is to me very sad, These Annual
Fairs are great social reunions. and since
the closing of the University, with it's Com.
mencement exercises, the only real State
gathering we have. 1t is very pleasant to
get together and live again our College life,
or fight our battles over. We are too apt
to forget. in the cares and necessities Of
every day life especially post belZaens life,
the associations of our youth. Casting
aside all thoughts of busin SIS and trouble,
for short week we ere boys again. And
vino Doubts We are happier and better, for
the holiday-ar real North Carolina holiday.
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