Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1871-10-20


Growers Association.
The Association met in the State House, ut
Dover, at . O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. Henry Todd was elected President
pro tenpOre.
The following members were present.
Seiick +. Shalcross, Samuel Townsend,
Robert s. Griffith, Samuel Townsend, IT.,
Martin b. Hilyard, g. II. B. Day, r. T.
Cochran, Edwin Cochran, Chas. lleasiOn,
Isaac Jnmp, II. Todd, WIN. J. Griffith,
Walker ]. Griffith, Stephen Bower, B. F. IL
Caulk, VIM. NOylin, Thomas lloleomb, Ro-
bert II. Cummins, John =. Cochran, j.
Alexander Fulton, George w. Cummins,
Manlovo Hayes william L. L1ilerty, Joseph
Savage, Henry RidgelY, Challcs Brown and
William Polk.
The following officers were elected:
President, John Z. Cochran, OF New Cas-
tie.
Vice Presidents, Henry ludg,ly and Geo.
W. Cumnlius. Of Kent.
Secretary, j. Alexander Fulton. Of Kent.
Treasurer, Henry Todd, Of Kent.
The following members ol the Executive
Committee were appointed 10y tue members
from each lunty respectively:
Kent county, Delaware, Charles Brown,
Robert II. Cummius, J. Alexander Fulton
anu Henry Todd; New Castle county, seilck
+. Shallcio s, Il. II. Cochran and William
Polk; Kent county, Maryland, Robert >
Grim Ii. The rr, sdunt appoints the re-
naming members as provided for in the Con.
sttution.
Mr. Samuel Townsend moved the follow
ing resolution which was adol ted:
ResoirGd, That Il committee OF five shall be
appointed whose especial duty II snail be To
ascertain and report what new markets ana
routes o, transportation can be established
with II view To carrying oi fruit around and
beyond the cities OF New York and Philadel-
phia, and also the rates Of transportation,
both by ordinary freight and express to such
markets
Messrs. Samuel Townsend, Edwin IL.
Cochran, Manloye Hayes, Robert Ii. Cum
minis and Roberts. Griffith were appointed
said committee.
Mr.. Robert II. Cummns moved the Follow
Jug preamble and resolutions, which were
adopted:
WHEREAS, here are many persons On
the Peninsula engaged in peach growing
who are not members Of this Association,
but receive the benefits ard advantages of all
j. arrangements made by the Association lor
d tie transportation Of their fruit without any
ffplt or expense to themselves; therefore
R,solged, ]. Tat it is the interest OF all
huit growers uu this Peninsula TO bcc"mo
} mtml ers of his Association.
Ees0leed, 9 That No. ptis N who is not a
member be permitted to attend the meetings
OF rec i've The benefits thereof.
Mr.. Fulton moved the following resolu'
lions, which were adopted:
q Resolged, 1. That adjourned meciings DC
held as follows:
. Al seaG RI, the tjh day OF November
1871, at = O'Clock, p. NJ.
AtMilord, tie 2Oth day OF December, 1871,
at . O'clock, +. NJ.
At Midlle'own, the 18th day Of January,
1872, at 2 O'Clock, =. NJ.
Which meetings all fruit growers on thi
Peninsula are cordially invited to attend.
! HeSolced, 2. That a committee OF five b'
appointed II prepare and publish an address
, 10 the lruit gIoS1is Of ills Peninsula on the
magnitude ui the interests involved ami The
, importance Of united aud energetic action.
Under The st resolution the following
gentlemen were appointed said committee
! j. Alexander Futon, NJ. b lIillyard, +. r.
c, clran, Isaac Jump and Charles Boaston.