The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1871-02-09
Anderson Farmers Association.

Anderson Farmers Association.
The regular quarterly meeting of the Ander-
son Farmers Association was held in the Court
House on Monday last, February 9th. The
meeting was called TO order by Maj. T. II.
Russell, first Vice President, who stated the
business before the Association, and asked for
the reports of Committees appointed to obtain
subscribers to the proposed joint stock compa
ny, in accordance with the plan adopted by
the extra meeting in December last.
Several gentlemen made verbal reports of
their action, and it was ascertained that suffi-
cient amount of stock had not been subscribed
to complete the organization of the joint stock
company at this meeting After some discus.
sion, Mr. B. F. Crayton introduced the follow
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
Resolrcd, That the President pro tenn. of the
Association appoint Committee of five men,
bers, whose duty it shall be to ascertain where
suitable grounds can be purchased and for
what price, and to report this information at
an adjourned meeting to be held on the second
Saturday in March. Also, to prepare and
submit estimates for enclosing grounds and the
erection of suitable buildings.
The following gentlemen were appointed un-
der the above resolution: Messrs. B. F. Cray
ton, D. NJ. Watson, J. Y. Fretwell, N. K. Sui
livan and w. w. Humphreys.
Capt. J. Y. Fretwell offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Committees appointed
for the various townships and incorporated
towns be continued, and that the Secretary be
directed to furnish the members of said Com
mittees with printed lists, and urge them to
increased diligence in obtaining subscriptions
to the joint stock company, and earnestly re-
quest them to report with their lists to the ad
journed meeting on the second Saturday in
March.
The Secretary and Treasurer submitted the
annexed exhibit of the financial transactions
of the Association, which was received and
adopted, and ordered to be printed with the
proceedings of this meeting:
REPORT
Of James 4. How, Secretary and Teaswcr Of
the Anderson Farmers association.
In obedience to the resolution adopted by
the Association at an extra meeting held on
DcC. II, lOIU, Tie b-eCIetdTS anu ITedsuTeT HAS
the honor to report the annexed statement of
receipts and expenditures since the organiza-
ton of the Association July 18th, 1862
1868.
Amt. received from July Is, 1868, to
Jan. LIST, 1869. 81 90
Amount paid out. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. rs
Balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1SG9....-. $40 25
1869.
Amt received from Annual Members
during the year lS69..................... 81 90
Amt received for Fair Tickets Novem-
ber, 113 20
Balance on hand Jan. 1st, 1S70...S2S4 As
1870.
Amt received from Annual Members
during the year 1S70..................... 20 90
Amt received from Life Members. 40 90
" b. F. Crayton bal
ance of donation 1S69.................... 30 40
Amt. received for Fair Tickets, Novcm-
Der, 1S7O...... Observation-Disclosures. 161 55
$3.50 9j
To which add amt on hand Jan. 1st,
234 45
s495 10
Amt paid for Premiums and other ex-
penses of the Third Annual Fair. 2l2 46
S.oo Of