The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-06-06


Its Annual Meeting Meeting OF the
Provincial Agricultural Association
Time Fixed for Holding the state
and County Fairs. ra-.4
CULPEPPER O. H., VA,
June 4, 1873. ! y.
The Piedmont Agricultural Society held
its annual session at this place on the
I'd instant. A large number were present.
At u O'Clock the president, General
Kemper, called the meeting to order, and
Mr.. Il. S. Lewis acted as secretary. The
president made some remarks, expressing
regret that he had been unable to give that
attention to the business of the society as
he should have done, on account of living
such long distance off; that in his opin-
ion the president should reside in the
neighborhood.
A resolution offered by Hon. Zeph
Turner was adopted, providing that COM
mittee of seven report suitable names for
officers for the year.
The committee made report, giving the
dimensions of the grounds, buildings, &C.,
which was received. Ef
General Fields offered the following
resolution: sg .
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
meeting fair should be held this fall, and
IT, ovoo,t;,,o commodities bo,o.r.o, Il l..
a .rr W. ;atnnotoS' n..eaiei " "
apPoneu, alo inst c u0Sou W W mary az suit
or tha tot hotap saia lar
way to reflect honor upon the society and
advance. the interests of the community.
DR.. r. S. Lewis and George d. Gray
were appointed a committee TO solicit addi-
tlonal subscription to the stock OF the AS
sociation. ~ ..l5 rH.E eur
A motion was made by Mr.. Stanard and
adopted, that IN taking the vote for officers
that only the names OF such stockholders
as had paid up their assessments be
called. #.a r4-. sl,ts
The name OF Mr.. Il. b. Haxall, OF
Orange, was reported by the committee for
president. General. Fields was also put in
nomination. He declined in favor of Mr..
HaXall, but would serve if the society
wished it. The vote was taken, resulting
in his election.
Messrs. S. s. Bradford, Zeph. Turner,
3. f. kixey, Colonel John Willis, j. G.
Garnet, George Ii. Robinson were elected
vlce-presldents, and j. 5. Miller, l.. @.
Nelson. Or. James L. johnson, DIR. Il. S.
Lewis, Colonel &. Chaplin, S. M. Wood,
Samuel Rlxey, Colonel James Cochran,
Thomas Peter, IT, III. Brown, of Rappahan-
mock d. 4. AyieT, OF Madison Joseph
Bethune, of Fauquier, the executive COM
mittee.
The meeting then adjourned till 4. p. IN
atvrRp NOON srssro1
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