Middletown transcript., 1871-10-21
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In N atDsuec Of the rrcsideAt and hoah vice J;
rs.,1shiA ". Henry Todd was sltcsst pres'-
TN MINUTES of last sure'ius wsre rsaa and
Tis msshse .or she Assouan,in wosss as
wen as thdo9 rdesiriNR 10 6cccsne Wem'%ts, WCre
then invited 10 come forward and bc enrolled
whercupen the following names were enrolled
at the Sccrc,ar,'s desk Scrick =. Shailcrass,
samuel Tuwwsrnd. -Rol<rs T.. tirillish. Samuel
Townsend, Jr., Martin B Iiilyard, {. II. y. Day,
Il. 7. Cochran, Edwin Il. Cochran, t'has iIcaston,
isaac Jump, ". Todd, wm. Griffith, Walker J.
Griffith, Stephrn Boyer y. r. ". can,k WIN.
Noylin, Thomas lIolconih, Robert II. Cuni,uins,
John 2. Cochran, J. Alexander Fulton. George |
". Cummins, Manlovc HAYES, William l.. Ias- |
icrty, Joseph Savage, licary Ridgciy, Charles |
brown aud William Polk.
On motion of Robert II. Cumn,ins, the Assc-
caton proceeded to the election Of officers, with
the following result:
President, John 4. Cochran, Of New Castle.
Vice Presidents, Henry Ridgrly and George
". Cummins Of Kcat.
Secretary, J. Alcxstdet Fa'ion. of Kent.
| Treasurer, Henry Todd, of Kent
Nr. JImp moved tha, the members present
from each coau,y respectively be requested to
TO which such county is entitled, which was
adopted.
Tho m.nhcrs from Kent county Delaware
nominated Charles l,rown, Robert n. Cn,nrnins
J. Alexander Fulton and Henry Todd the meu-
hers from New Castle Scrirk y. Shalirross T.
X. Cochran aud wm Polk the members from
Kent county, Maryland Robcr, :. Griffith The
President 10 arron, the remaining members "a
provided for Ia the Constitution.
Mr.. Fulton moved the following resolutions,
which were adopted.
Rrsoirsd I. That no member lie allowed 10
speak unless there be a distinct proposition be-
fore the Assoriiton and so announced br the
Chair, and then only on the question pending
aud tina, no member hc allowed 10 speak more
than twice, unless by unanimous consent Tia,
this rul. shall not prevrn, any member offering
a written proposition from stating In few words
It's object.
Rs'oirti, ?. That II shall lie the duty OF tile
President 10 enforce the preceding rule strictly
Mr.. Samuel Townsend moved the following
resolution, which was adopted,
Resoif,4, That committee Of five shall hc
appointed whose especial duty Il shall lie to as
certain and report what new markets and routes
of transportation can lie established with n view
TO carrying OF fruit around aud beyond the
cities of New York and Philadelphia and also
! the rates Of transportation, both hy ordinary
freight and express. to such markets
Under this resolution the Association appointed
% Samuel Townsend, Edwin II. Cochran, Msnlove
Hayes, Robert u cnminns aud Rulcri ). Grif-
ith. said committee.
= Mr.. Robert :. Griffith moved the following
resolutions which were adopcd
# special committee just appointed he paid when
eoiug beyond New York OF Philadelphia the
. business ~ the Association.
< R5soirci =. That all railroads b. requested 10
give passes o,tr their roads TO officers aud com.
> mii'ccs when travelling in the interests Of this
Association md the railroads.
Mr.. Rr3ort II. Cuminips moved the follow nr
u preamble aud resolutions, which were adopted
I. WnkagAs there are many persons ON 'hc prnin-
snla engaged III pchch growing who are not mem.
g bers Of this Association, but receive the benefit,
. aud advantages uf nli arrangements made by III,
Association for the transportation Of their fruit
without an! effort or expense 10 themselves
therefore
~ Re,elr.d, / That Il is the in,ens, of all frui
r growers on This Peninsula To become member
: oi this Association.
l. Rtsoirsd, q That no person who is not /
member hc permitted 10 attend the meetings o
receive The benefits thereof.
Mr.. Fulton moved the following resolutions
- which were adopted
R,soirsd, /. That adjourned meetings be hcl,
" as follows:
,e 4, seaford the 18th day of November, 1871
,e At Milford, the Goth day Of December, 1871, u
= ? clock, =. ".
Al Niddle'own the 18th day Of Japunry, 1872
10 nj orlork, T.. ~
=, Which meetings all fruii grower. on this Pc
ninsula are cordially Invited To attend.
Z, Rfstir,d, That committee OF frc lie ap
. pointed 10 prriar. and publish address IA III,
y fruit growers Of this Peninsula on The magnilud
L. oi the interests involved and the Importance O
I united aud energetic action.
u. Under the last resolution the follow IL u gentle
,nsn were appointed said committee j. AleSan
der Fulton, ". D. llillyard, Il. Il. Cochran ls,a
Jump and Charles Beasicn.
. The Treasurer reported the balance In tn
T. Treasury, at the end Of the year jus, closed, I,
A. he $io5.9s.
tts., .,.tfa 4.
W HENRY TODD Prcsi. pro lem.
" Attest, J ALEXANDER fuLros. Scc'y.
h. Fiass.--The large double. dccker barn Of VIM
Cornog, one mile south Of Newark, was desiroy.,
J. ny tire ON Thursday morning week, togcihc
he with three horses, one colt an Adcrney bull
two cows, an Alderncy cali, 800 hushcls Of wheat
se 800 or @c0 bushels Of 0ais some rye, Is tons q
n hay, large stock OF machinery, tools, &c. Til
loss IL estimated at 5000 upon which there
e. an ins Ir,,ncc OF $4,000.
20 On Saturday night last, about 10 o clock. III
stable Of Mr.. Vim. n. Wilson, four miles soul,
OF Of this town, took fire, and was entirely cou
snnicd. Two horses and aud ihrec-ycar oil
colt were burned To death, aud some harncs
h. was also consumed. This fire originated FROM
" lantern, which was lcf burning in the stable
es Mr.. Wilson estimates bis loss $1,000.
- D. =. Duane gave one OF bis n,ir,li-provokin
., entertainments, In Cecil Hall, n, Chcsapsak
g. City, ON Saturday evening last. Although, iroi
n. some delay, the bills announe;n: his comm
were not posted until Saturday morning, yet III
Nv Hall was comfortably filled and from the rpcaie
es rounds OF npplaase, the bursts Of laughter, an
r. The tardinsrs of the audience to leave after d,
= entertainment was over, VIC judge tina, all wer
=. well pleased. We understand Mr.. Duane Is /
~ give an exhibition at Elkion some time ne,
~ month, aud we congratulate our friends In thu
In Town, on having the opportunity Of seeing th
N ko,nikal karnkirr. The Ampon Band nssisic
~ 81 tho Chesapeake entertainment, and will prol
:" ably go to Ekton.
), Lixr or LErTRWs REMAINING III rue Posr Orvicl
!. Tor ihc week ending october 2Isf, is7l.--fcvc
Abill, Perry Brown, Saliie Brockin, II. Blcndci
son, Thos. n. Carmine, Sadie CaI~lle, Thoms
a. Collins, Susan carty, John Curry, Fnnkli
). Dyer, Owcu Ford. Salie Fowler ., Peter J. Gi
- leslse, Elizabeth Gsddes, LYDIA McIonald, "
mt Mccoy, Anpeita oldham, Elizabeth A. Pric'
). Charles Primrose tcol Robert Richardson, Jol,
= Riurlaud, Mafr Hnidar Silmnn TAYLOR Thnu,s