The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-11-10
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Z 1hsi1onftR annual fair OF the Agricul.
etsa aud Mechanical Society closed on
eysnfhg, with very general saatia;.
1hctIon. to all concerned in its festivities.
Hot SERIOUS accident occurred to life; Of
Hmh. to mar the agrheableness ofEthe
oeasion. It's. acEieyaine enss are some
ta6ng to be thankful 5pr.. As en- ,institu-i
son, .that society has fairly met thesex-
psdeatfuns Of sits i.fiis6dt and founders,
aDdiths. advantages Which have accrued
hoh.. Il u ta5 State : Gasst amply vindi.
nesA the, aaisdom oiits establishments
ina ssacissty justly recognizes 1,t4eI pro-
areesise spirit Of the ages It sees before
= AMkgef measars 81 indnstrial success
% 5WinSss estill higher distinction to
sohisYe. Witha view to greater eff-.
eienoy,it was deemed expedient to or
@niss q joint stock association, auxil-
nsy to the society as now constituted.
Ten directors were elected, and instruct.
I'd topspply 20 Nthe Legislature forHan
Est II iIcofpotafon, and ameeting, of
stockholders appointed to be held in this
eity, on the 18th January next. for the
purpose Of eMeoting q more complete
organization. .-rii 4. ...
dAnotjoeabIe feature OF the present
meeting has been. the action of the City
e,odnetl.?oi Columbia. after conference
With exJ Resident Hagood, in withdraw
=es;::the =es; snit, which was pending in the
Court of Commons Pleas, between the
sity.of columbia and j. P. Thomas, ".
WalIaos and ). b. Palmer, trustees OF the
Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
81 prcher demands were, met, and, all,
necessary guarantees dpd.I securities
granted on either sido We arc grhtifed
thai this anit has TINS been relinquished.
H -Hiseatened the usefulness, if not the
very ;existence, Of the society. and had
ShiHss,s !effs6s upon the otherwise gene
nal disposition TO continue its meetings
n Oolumbia, : The action OF. the City
nadhass been, oonsiderate and just.
THEY have.esinced oosnnendeble spirit
10 the matter. and while gratifying by
bheir action the friends of progress and
.ot ths Continued and enlatgipe influence
OF tie society, they have in no way in
jored the rights or ieopardized the inte-
sests Of their imnsdiste e.sonatituenoy.
It Is oSimmensers sdyaptage to, ,Oolum-
bia.to havo-the society meet here. It
brings grist to our mill; by it our hotels
aud boasdtng houses are filed. with
guests, and;our merchants stores crowd
ed with CUSTOMERS. There is money in
is and there is something more and bet.
tor than money in it,. Il, tends to keep
sIive and 2onltivdte the social amenities
smongat our people. Old friends, meet
snd exchange oivilities and oourtesies.
Past. times ate revived, and the sense OF
sofneriprosperity and happiness, which
IS evoked, acts as vitalizing influence
upon the gloomy present; its sprrows
snd cares are. Tor time, at ienst, tahen
cut OF their hearts. The hardness OF
The times, its deprivatlons aud pinching
vanRs, are nom entarily forgotten, and
g6an,of better things seen in the fu-
fire. in tha light Of those social re-
unions which have always been d distin.
guishing and enjoyable feature in the
annual fairs. Our young people form
orrenew their friendships; and in happy
Intercourse with each other, they forget
tbI6ok upon the pallswhich covers their
hopes ofLpreferment and honest employ
.ment IN the land. The ladies' come out
10 fnIl force, aud, God bless them! their
radiant smiles and cheerful hearts dissi-
pate the prevalent gloom. Music, merry
conversation, the joyous dance. the plea
SAINT promenades, all add their attrao-
Mons, and, in contributing to innocent
enjoyment, subserve the general good.
Gen. Hagood, who has presided over
tho society with credit and efficiency
a6nee its formation, declined re-eleo-
don, His addresses have always been
wsA.coasidsrsd papers, oogens in argu-
Irent, exact in statement aud iudicious
m suggestion. He is, very properly re-
tsinea on . the Executive Committee.