Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-09


in the walks of science, that intellectual
enthusiasm which demands great results,
and that untiring aud unwavering homes
tv of purpose which commands the respect
Of all men. he enrolled his name among
the great agriculturists of the world, and
taught us one more Lesson of the power OF
man, as the lord of creation. to shape and
mould the inferior orders to his own de-
sign. The leaders in thought and IN the
state pass away, and the people mourn.
How should they cherish the memory of
him, therefore, who taught us great les
son in the practical affairs Of life, who left
an example which all men might follow
with honor, who achieved victory on
that field whose conflicts are the :r,.est,
who accomplished work which lew have
dared to undertake, and established a law
which few have been able to comprehend.
For myself, have lost one of the strong
est pillars upon which L could always
lean with entire confidence as upon wise
and loyal friend while his society and
the agricultural community have been
deprived of one of their most sagacious
instructors and guides. Iassure you there
ia a world wide difference between an ag-
ricultural community with Edwin Ham
mond, and one without hun
l trust, gentlemen, that the present
year will be one Of activity and prosper
GUS endeavor for our association. trust,
moreover, that New England agriculture
will continue to advance towards that
-ystem which should especially belong to
free and educated owners of American
soil.
At the close of DR.. Loring's address,
which was well received, the Secretary,
Mr.. Daniel Needham, read the record of
the proceedings of the last annual meets
ing, which was accepted
The Treasurer, Mr.. George w. Riddle,
then submitted his annual report. From
this it appeared that the balance belong
ing to the New England Society, July "a,
1880, was $S93.74; estimated balance to
come to share OF society out of joint fund
held with New Hampshire society, $500;
received for membership fees $500. Total
$409374. This exhibit is the most favor
able ever shown by the society.
1t was then moved and seconded that
the President, DIR. Loring, be elected by
reclamation. This was amended so as to
include the present inoumbents of the
Offices of Secretary and Treasurer. A
m ember of the society put the motion to
vote, and it was carried unanimously
amid much applause. DR.. Loring then
said
"Gentlemen,-I can only say that feel
under my usual annual obligations to you.
Laughter mayssay that will con-
tinue to discharge the duties pertaining
to my position to the best of my ability
and l think I can say the same for the
Secretary and the Treasurer"
1t was then, on motion, voted that the
delegates from each of the States repre-
sented in the Convention assemble in diff
ferent parts of the hall, and choose their
quota of representation in the remaining
list or officers. The Convention accord
ingly broke up into groups, and proceed
ed to the work of general nomination.
After a time the delegates from the
various States had completed their cleo
tions aud reported. The following are
the reports:
MAINE.
Vice Presideut-Thomas S. Lang,
Augusta. .s...-......-
Trustees-S. L. Goodale, Saeo Column
bus Stewart, n. Anson; Seth Scammon,
Scarboro; Calvin Chamberlain, Foxcroft; ;
]. E. Anderson. N. Windham George
w. Kicker, Portland; Israel B. Norcross,
Charleston Asa Smith, Mattawamkeag !;
S. Wassom, Bluehill.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Vice President-D. Fl. Goodell. Antrim.
Trustees-Warren Brown. Hampton
Falls; Charles Williams, Manchester );
Robert Elwell, Langdon; Geo. A. Pills.
bury, Concord; Greenleaf Clark, Atkin-
son Matt Head, Hooksett Sam G.
Fisher, Dover; Peter W. Jones, Amherst.
VERMONT.
Vice Presideut.-E1win S. Stowell,
Cornwall
Trustee - Henry Clark, Rutland :;
George Campbell. Westminster; Peleg
Winslow, Putney George Hammond,
Middlebury ; Daniel Kimball, Clarendon;
James A Shedd, Burlington; John B.
Mead, Randolph Thomas H Haskius.
Newport Lyman G. Bliss Brattleboro.
MASSACHUSETTS. ,
Vice President -Wm. s. CLARK, Am
herst.
Trustees--S. n. Howe, Bolton; J. A.
Hammond, Littleton Thos. Sanders, Sa-
lem !; Richard Goodman, Leuox; John
Johnson, Jr., birmingham Wm. Birnie.
Springfield S. B. Noyes, Canton; C. B
Pratt Worcester Jonathan Ladd, Low
ell.
RHODE Island.
Vice President-Ar asa Sprague, Prov
idence
Trustees Obadiah Brown, North Prov
idence; l.. B. Freze, Providence j. B.
Buffum, Middletown ; George d. Pearce,
East Providence Cyrus Harris, River
Point FL. G. Russell, Warwick; H. r.
Brown, Cumber land j. w. D. Perry.
Bristol w. f. Barrett, Providence.
CONNECTICUT.
vive Presidsnt-G. H. Hyde, Stafford.
lIuelSSS-os III " tllS- " tlnGTsHSkQ
B Sumner, Woodstock; Buraett Loomis,
Windsor Locks; r. = Collins, Collins
vile; Albert Day. Broohlire; Samuel c.
Cobb. Hartford ; Fl. L. Stewart, Middle
Haddam; l. s. Gold, West Cornwall
Jonathan Camp, Norwalk
A motion was made that proposals be
now received by he society for the hold
ing OF the next annual fair. This pro.
voked warm discussion, some OF the
speakers deprecating the fixing on TIE
place to hold the fair before the usual |
time of the March meeting of trustees.
Quite an emulation was shown by the
delegates from Worcester and Lowell, as
to which place should be selected for hold.
ing the fair. A motion was made by Mr..
Alger of Lowell, that the fair be held in
Lowell. Mr.. Goodman Of Lenox, moved
IN amendment, that the fair be held dur.