The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1872-11-13
THE STATE FAIR.

The Annual Fair of the South Car
olina Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety, which occupied tho greater
portion of the past week in Colum-
bia, seems tv have been quite sue
cessful, both in respect to attendance
and the display Of articles. This is
encouraging, especially in view Of
the fact, that tho State Fairs in Geor-
gia and North Carolina are reported
to have been failures.
At the annual meeting Of the Soci-
city, the following named officers and
committees were elected for the en-
suing year, viz: President, T. W.
Woodward secretary and treasurer,
Col. D. w. Aiken; vice-presidents, ].
w. W. Watts, J. N. Huffman, Ed.
Hope and J. S. Richardson; executive
committee, Messrs. F. A. Connor, J.
B. Moore, Il. NJ. Sims, William Wal
lace and J. P. Thomas. Upon the
newly elected president taking the
chair, he made an elaborate address.
A resolution of thanks was voted the
retiring president.
A resolution was adopted to hold
a spring meeting of the society in
Ch arleston, on the first Tuesday in
May next, and appoint a commit
tee who are instructed to use such
endeavers as they can to conciliate
and harmonize the interests of tho
South Carolina Agricultural and Nc
chanical Society, the South Carolina
Institute, and Joint Stock Auxiliary.
Generals Hagood and Butler, W. 6.
Whilden, Esq, Mr.. D. r Elkin and
Mr.. J. X. Vance we're appointed men,
bers of this committee.
At q meeting of the Joint Stock
Company, it appeared that fifteen
hundred and ten dollars had been
subscribed. ---l,--
An election for directors of the
company was gone into, which re-
suited in the choice Of the following
named gentlemen: r. G. Shlver, Of
Richland, J. B. Palmer, of Richland,
Johnson Hagood, of Barnwell, W. G..
Swafaeld of Ricbland, D. W. Aiken,
of Abbeyille, R. O'Neale, Jr., Of Co.
lumbia, E. B. G. Cash of Darlington,
F. w. Woodward and H. T. Peake, Of
Charleston, and NJ. W. Gary of Edge
field. 1t was decided by vote that
the directors take charge of all mon
eys received for stock of the compa-
ny sold, the same to be deposited on
interest in some safe banking compa-
ny. ,
A series of resolutions offered by
Mr.. J. S. Richardson, of Sumter, was
adopted. These resolutions provide,
first, that immediate steps bo taken
to increase the stock; second, that
masters of the subordinate oranges
of the Patrons of Husbandry be re-
quired 10 act as agents in soliciting
subscriptions to the stock OF the
company by members of the oranges.
That the masters Of the oranges re-
quest the members to subscribe at
least for twenty-five shares, and: that
the members of each grange have
the privilege of taking one hundred
shares. It was also resolved that the
masters of tho subordinate oranges
report in Columbia, on the 18th Jan
uary next, and that, at such meeting,
the organization Of the Joint Stock
Company be completed. A resolu:
ton requesting the gland masters OF
oranges to forward blanks, with in
structions, to masters of subordinate
oranges, setting forth the advantages
Of the company, was also adopted.
The pending suit brought by the
city council Of Columbia to recover
the Fair Grounds is to be settled
the Society applying for an Act OF
incorporation and insuring the build
ings.
Premiums were awarded to the fol,
lowing persons from Abbeville:
D. Wyatt Aiken, for Brahmin bull,
Light Draft Filly, Single Harness
Mare, Spring wheat, grass hay, hay,
rye, stock pea, prolific corn, red oats,
turnips, best collection of grain, Els.
say on Plantation economy.
Parks & Arnold, Greenwood, stud
colt.
J. A. Richardson, sorrel horse.
R. A. Griffin, Irish potatoes.
Mrs. Fl. W. Lawson, dried fruits,
domestic and toilet soap, starch,
cherries, damsons, ounces, citron,
raspberry jam, ounce jolly, strawber-
ry, cherry, and damson preserves, ar
tichoko pickles, and blackberry jam,
brandy peaches, beeswax, tallow and
candles.
Mrs. G. NJ. Jordan. toilet set, en-
broidered slippers and fans.
Mrs DR.. Millwee, charts for cutting
ladies dresses.
Miss M. E. Perrin, child's dress in
tatting.
Mrs. R. A. Griffin, kit of butter.
JY. L. Partlow. ample wine,