Middletown transcript., 1874-01-31
Local and State Affairs.
The Agricultural Society.

on Saturday 18th met in the Office Of J. 7. Budd,
Esq, for the purpose Of organizing an Agricul-
tural Society again assembled. in the same place,
On Saturday last to hear and act upon the re-
port Of the committee appointed at the previous
the governance Of the said society. At three
o'clock, Chss. Beasten, ESQ.,, chairman Of the
last meeting and temporary President of the as
sociation, called the meeting to order, and the
Secretary read the minutes of the last meeting
which were approved. Many gentlemen who
were not present at the former meeting having
come il, the chairman, at the request Of several
persons, stated the object of the proposed asso-
citation, and the business that would come be-
fore the present assembly. Samuel Townsend,
ESQ.,, was also invited to address the meeting
while awaiting the report of the committee, but
declined. In a short time the committee entered
aud submitted their report. The constitution
prepared BY them was read, and the assembly
proceeded to read and act apon its several pro-
visions seria.im. Considerable discussion was
provoked as the several clauses were read, and
some amendments proposed and voted uron,
but at length the constitution was adopted in
the main as reported, and large number Of
gentlemen enrolled their names as members of
the association.
Although it had not been intended to open
hooks for subscription to the capital stock
motion to that effect was made with the hope
that sufficient would be taken to enable the So
cety at its next meeting to proceed to an election
for permanent officers, and in very few min
ntss nearly $1,000 of stock was subscribed for.
This result being announced the meeting WAS
adjourned to meet at the same place on Satur.
day, January 81, (to-day.)
The 'Peninsular Agricultural and Pomologi-
cal Association has now been fairly organized
and from the character and ability of the gen.
tlemsa who have inauguratsd it, it bids fair 10
prove . success. We cordially endorse the move
and do heartily commend it to the attention Of
our readers. well organized and properly
conducted Agricultural Society weald, doubt
loss, be of immense benefit to the farmers of this
section of the State and Peninsula. Societies Of
this nature, by creating generous rivalry and
eommendable competition among farmers and
other producers, have proved Of incalculable a l.
vantage in other places, and we sincerely hope
that such will be the result of the one just es-
tablshsd here In order, however, that it may
meet with the desired success, it is imperatively
necessary that it should have the approval and
hearty cooperation of all persons in the COM
munity interested in the promotion of agricul-
ture.
A committee has been appointed whose duty
it is to solicit subscriptions to the capital Stock
~ IL Al. l,.~ a
will be made to that already taken, in order
that larger number of stockholders may bs
presented from whom to make selections for
officers of the association. The officers to be e
lected to-day President, ViceP Presidents, Sec
retary, Treasurer and Executive Committee.
Delaware City Items
From Del City Correspondent
Captain Poland, of the Ordinance Department
Of the Army, is mounting two l5 inch and three
10 inch guns on Fort Opposite, short distance
below this city, and FIVE l5 inch and three 10
inch guns on Fort Delaware, two Is inch and
three 10 inch guns at Finns Point on the Jersey
shore opposite Fort Delaware, two Is inch guns
at Fort Mifflin, all of the guns 10 be mounted on
iron carriages.
PAINFUL AccIDENr.-The many friends of Mrs
Anthony Reybold will regret 10 learn that or
Tuesday last she fell down stairs and broke her
arm and dislocated her wrist. DR.. John From
berger reduced the fracture.
About l5o men were discharged from For
Delaware, Firms Point aud Fort Opposite Bat
terics on Saturday last. The average wages o
these men was about SITS per day, or little ove
seven thousand dollars per month. t
Rev. James B.. Merritt of ST. Pauls' NJ. E
Church, Wilmington, Del. will preach in the N
Z. Church Of this city, Tomorrow evening, at u
o'clock, p. NJ.
DEPARTURE OF THE "MoDocKs ''-On Tuesda,
evening last, the twelve '.Modocks' employed
on Fort Delaware, left this city for Fortress
Monroe.
Our Fishermen are now busy knitting and
hanging their nets. There seems to be gooi
prospects for profitable season.
Messrs. Deakyns h Powell opened school TO
dancing on Friday night last.
At the last meeting of Krkwood B. l. L. A,
sociation, funds sold for o and 10 per cent
The st. Georges Library.
We acknowledge, with thanks, the receip
from the President of the Association, DR.. I. 8
Vallandigham, of a neat pamphlet containing
the Act of Incorporation, Constitution, BY Law
and catalogue Of Books of the st. Georges Ii
brary Association. The fourishing condition O
this Association and success of the attempt t
gather library for the benefit of the people @
st. Georges reflects great credit upon the gentle
men interested in the move If our people d
not be watchful the st. Georges Library will ge
ahead Of Middletown's We are afraid there
not much being done for our library at present
ue,.ti The Minstrei Concert.
The entertainment given on Tuesday evening
by the Amateur Minstrel Troupe Of this tswn i
behalf of the "burnt district was a complet
success, in every way. The large Auditorium Q
the Hall was literally crowded and at a. earl
hour, long before the time appointed for th
commencement Of the "Eouble' every availabl
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