Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1873-03-15

AoRIcUI.TURAL MEErING.-- stockholders of
the Northumberland County Agricultural soce-
ty, met In the arbitration, room, according to
previous notice, on Tuesday last, aud In the alb
sepce Of the President, Vim. T. Forsyth Vice
President, presided. The President having
stated the obieet Of the meeting 10 was on
motion sptsq r~aCG rfr~ ~fHfl
Rcsolrsd,' That the President appoint com
hiittee of three ohod the election tor officers to
serve during the ensuing year. The committee
to consist Of Mossrs Kapp, csdwnllader and
Campbell, apd that the polls re'neip open until
three O'clock, p, N. p, 'alt15s i. 81, t..-a yi4lf
At this juncture anumber of persons made ap-
plication to purchase stock, but the President
ruled that no stock could be disposed Of, as the
time for purchasing had passed. This gave rise
to a warm, discussion, In which A. G. Simpson,
Esq, made an attempt at sarcasm" and
through his knowledge Of railroad laws and
''Dunlap," and by making an onslaught on every
ono that differed with him. and exhibiting his
,"weighty pursep well Glled with ''hlthy lucre,"
attempted to brow beat the stockholders in favor
! of the ruling of the President. After having
stated 'tall he kuowed," j. X. Davis, Esq, took
up the, ,endgei in favor Of the stockholders, and
those who wished to take stock, completely
driving the Sarcastic lawyer to the WALL with
the applause OF all present. Mr.. Davis then of
fered the following resolution which was adopt
cd almost unanimously: ar s.Hts.
On motion of j. X. Davis, it was Resolved,
That when we adjourn we adjourn TO meet in
Sunbury at tile Court House, in tie arbitration
ROOM on Monday next, the nth day of, March,
1873, for tho purpose Of eecting officers for the
ensuing year, and also that the President and
other officers of the Society be requested and d.
rected, by o committee Of seycu members of the
executive cornlnittee,t to pro.luce in Sunbury at
the Arbitration room aforesaid. and at thctime
aforesaid, the "Stocll Subscription Book" and
also the proper Certificates OF Stock Book"
duly signed by the President, and httested by the
Secretary as well us by the corporate seal of the
said northumberland County Agricultural So
ciety. and that the said books shah be opened
for the subscription to, and the Issuing of the
capital stock of the said corporation, from "a
O'Clock q. IN. Of said day until / o'clock p. M OF
said day, ut which time the said election shall
then taES place
On motion of j. X. Davis, ir., adjourned to
meet on next Monday, at the arbitration room at
o clOCh p ll lOl INC S4StItoh VI O'hSSis AN' 49,
ensuing year.
GEO. W. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.
As there will be large amount of stock sub
scribed on Monday next, to put the society in a
fourshing condition, we would udyisc our far
mer friends to be present to take stock, rs there
is no doubt of its yielding goodper centagc this
year. All who own stock should attend the
meeting on Monday and select men for officers
who will take an active part in making our
fair one Of the best in the State This matter is
important to every stockhoier, and there will be
tno reason for complaint if the stockholders will
! not look after their own interests