The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-30

County, Va.
. TO he Editor Of the State Journal
The club met, pursuant to adjournment,
on the grounds of Daniel p. Smith, ESQ.,,
August 9th, 1871. President Dillingham;
in the chair. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and, after being amended,
approved. fs.s..
AT roll call eighteen members were pre-
sent.
The "Critical Committee" after examin-
ing the premises of our host, reported
1--WE find the young clover looking quite
well, considering the drought it has had to
endure. Corn next to the road is not look
ing as we'll as that farther back. The pas
ture field, which has been in grass for seven
years, and afforded yearly q great deal of
feed, has become somewhat overrun with
briars and bushes mostly the former) !;
for these your committee would recon-
mend determination, by cutting this month
and blowing this fall for corn next year.
We would also recommend the imme-
date cutting of all briars and bushes in
the piece of new ground. ~.
"We found a small, but thrifty young
orchard of peach and apple, and planted in
corn, which is looking very fine, being
planted quite late. In passing over the
premises, we find some little difficulty in
getting through tho bars. We would sug-
gest that gates be put where the bars are
mostly used. We notice considerable post
and slat fence, but think there are not Stats
enough on to keep out his neighbours hogs,
but presume this is owing to the scarcity
of timber on his farm.
"Thc stock all looking well, especially
II. l., a
with three shoats to correspond. The
buildings all nearly new, and in good
order--not over large, but well built and
convenient. The recent painting of the
house is good idea, and we presume he
will follow it by withdrawing all of the
out-buildings, thereby improving the APP
pearancc and enhancing the value of the
place."
Moved and carried that the reports of
standing committees be laid over until next
meeting.
The election of officers being in order, it
was moved that the present officers be con-
tinued for the ensuing year; carried. They
are as follows: Chalkley Gillngham,
president; L. Shepherd Wright, secretary !;
Walter III. Cox, assistant secretary and
Robert +. Roberts, treasurer.
Moved that the secretary be authorized
to add to the list of delegates TO the Pomo-
logical fair any names of members of this
club that choose to attend, and furnish the
delegation with proper credentials.
A formal announcement was made that
the wife of our brother member, Charles
Ballinger, was deceased On motion, a
committee of three was appointed to with
drxW and prepare suitable resolutions, ex-
pressing the heartfelt sympathy of this club
for oar bereaved brother member. The
chair appointed Mcssrs. r. F. Roberts, N.
Ii. Pierson, and Theron Thompson. While
the above named committee were out the
club took short recess. Order being re-
Gtored, r. f. Roberts, after making some
very appropriate and touching illusions to
the deceased, on behalf of the committee,
reported the following preamble and reso-
hution:
WHEREAS, The members of the Woodlawn Far
m3ass Club have learned with deep regret of the
dece1se of the wife of our fellow-membcr, Chas.
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with him
in his great bereavement, and as a mark of our
sympathy and respect, that we WILL as n body,
attend the funeral of the deceased tet4ft
The report was received, and resolution
approved.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
its official sitting, but were pleasantly and
proiitably entertained, for about an hour {:
first with speech from Col. DIS. Curtiss of
Washington, ID. c., which was followed by
an address, written by VIM. Hunter, Esq,
but owing to the indisposition of the author,
was read by the secretary of the Club.
Next meeting of the club held at Stacy III.
Snowden's, September 23rd. 1871.
r. s. WRIGHT .Spe',