West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-08-22
COUNTY FARMERS CLUB.

the appointment Of DR.. s. G.. Cattell Presi-
dent, and John Cheeseman, jr., Secretary.
The object of the meeting was made known
by the President, when Charles Woodruff
moved that the meeting proceed to the Or
ganization Of County Farmers Club, and
that committee of five be appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws for the gov
ernment of the same which was carried
The President announced the following COM
mittee:-Charles Woodruff, Thomas Miller,
Charles S. Fithian, Jacob NJ. Harris, and
! John 8. Bonham.
While the committee were out preparing
the constitution and bylaws, remarks on the
| formation of a Climb, were made by the Pres
ident, and Messrs. G. w. Finlaw, Thomas
Miller, Franklin Dare, Charles Fithian, T.
F. Baker, John Smalley, and others.
Franklin Dare recommended that some
one be appointed by this meeting or the Ag-
ricultural Society, to represent this county
in the National Pathological Society, which
meets in Boston next month. He thought
some of the fruit of this section would COM
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here and Boston, and if such was the case,
we ought to have the credit of it.
The committee reported constitution
and bylaws, which were read by the Secre-
tary, and amended and adopted by the meet
ing as follows:
CONSTITUTION.
Art. /. The name of this Society shall be
known as the Cumberland County Farmers
Club.
Officers.
Art. 2. The officers of this club shall be a
President, two Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer, and shall hold their Office for
one year, or until others are elected.
Members.
Art. 8. Any respectable citizen of this
county may become member of this club
by signing the constitution and paying one
dollar, annually, to the Secretary.
Art. 4. No portion of the funds shall be
expended for other purposes than those pro-
vided for in the bylaws, and no officer shall
receive any salary.
BYLAWS.
Order Of Businsss.
Art. l. 1st, The minutes of preceding
meeting shall be read; I'd, Reports of COM
mittees; Sd, Deferred Business; 4th, Com
munications; 9th, New Business; 9th, Read
ing of the journal.
Quorum.
ri Five Tnarnhors shall copofifnfo q
quorum for the transaction of business at
any regular or special meeting.
Duties Of Officers.
Art. 3. The President sh all preside at all
meetings of the club, and exercise all the
functions of his Office. In the absence of
the President one of the Presidents
shall act in his stead.
The Secretary shall attend all meetings
and record the proceedings in a book pro-
vided for that purpose, and preserve all
books and papers belonging to the club.
He shall correspond with individuals or
associations, for the good of the club, if di-
rected to do SO, and shall receive all moneys
and pay the same to the Treasurer, taking
his receipt therefor.
The Treasurer shall receive all moneys
from the hands of the Secretary. He shall
pay the current expenses and such other
sums as may be ordered by the club. He
shall keep true account of his receipts and
payments in a book to be provided for the
purpose, and shall render an account of the
same annually, or oftener if required.
Art. 4. A reward or prize, not to exceed
$25, may be offered, at the discretion of the |
club, for the best written and most interest
ing essay on any subject connected with |
farming; the subject to be selected by the
club, provided always that the essay is really
and worthy of a reward.
Art. 5. A subject shall be selected ateach |
meeting for discussion at the next, and all
members are expected to take part, but no
member shall occupy the floor more than
fifteen minutes at one time, in any debate
or discussion.
Art. 6. Any changes in the constitution
Or bylaws shall be offered in writing and
lay over until next meeting, and shall be
passed by two-third vote.
Art. T. Meetings of the club shall be held
at two o'clock in the afternoon of the first
and third Wednesdays of each month, at
such place as may be provided.
Charles Woodruff and Jacob M. Harris
were appointed committee to procure a
suitable room for the use of the club, and
report at next meeting.
On motion it was ordered that the cleo
tion of permanent officers Of the club be
deferred until next meeting
The Secretary was directed to procure a
suitable book, before the next meeting, in
which to record the constitution and bylaws
and names of members.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on
Wednesday afternoon next, August 9th,
in the Court House, at 2 o'clock.
The Pearl Street Baptist parsonage has