Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-03-05
Report OF First Annual Meeting of

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cultural &Mechanical & Association.
The first annual meeting of the Stock
holders Of this association was held in
the Odd Fellows Hall at the new Fair
Building, on Saturday morning, Feb
ruary 18th 1874, ut II. A. NJ.
Upon motion of Mr., james Stokes, DR.
j. A. Keller was called to the chair, and
Mr.. James Fl. Fowles requested toact us
Secretary. .-..
The Chairman stated the object of the
meeting, and called for the report Of the
Board of Directors, which was read by
She President, DR.. w. F. Barton.
AT this stage of the meeting, there be-
ing some doubt as to whether quorum
was present, the list ofStockholders was
called: It vas found that 119 shares
were represented, which we're more than
the requisite number, and the meeting
resumed its regular business.
Upon motion of Mr.. M. j. Keller, the
Report of the Directors was received
and adopted.
Mr.. Kirk Robinson, Treasurer, then
made his annual Report, which upon
motion of Dr. w. w. Murray was
adopted.
DR.. w. T. Barton, moved that the
Report ofthc committee, appointed by
the Board of Directors to examine the
Treasurer's books be now heard adopted.
Nr. L. n. Bcckwith, Of the committee
read their Report expressing great salts
faction at the manner in which the books
and accounts of the Association had been
kept by the Treasurer. Received as
information the President DIR. Barton,
here rose and stated that tho Board of
Directors were prepared to give any in
formation to the Stockholders, which
may not have been included in thereport
of.Directors; he also stated he would be
glad to hear any suggestions from Stock
holders.
Major j. III. Hydricl that the thanks
ofthe Stockholders be rendered to the
Board Of Directors for the very efficient
manner in which they had attended to
duties adopted.
This Resolution was responded to in
the part of the board, by Mr.. l.. II.
Bcckwith.
The election for officers for the ensuing
year being next in order, Mr.. j. l..
Moorer moved that it be made by accn-
nation adopted.
Il. Mr.. J. i Moorcr having begged leave
TO with withdraw from the Board, nomi-
mated Mr.. NJ j. Keller.
DR.. Jno. G. Holman moved that the
old Board, with exception Of Mr.. M. T..
Kellers' name being substituted for Mr..
Jno. l.. NIoorer, be elected by acclama-
ton. Adopted unanimously.
~ DIR. L. A. Elliott moved the following
Resolution, that committee of-mem-
bcrs from different parts of the County,
be appointed by the President at his
leasure, to solicit additional subscriptions
to the Stock of the Association Adopted.
- Col. j. G. Edwards, who had been
appointed, by the old Board to canvass
for subscriptions to the Stock, here made
aEstatemcnt Of the success he had met
with.
DR.. w. T. Barton requested that dclin-
quent subscribers pay up their dues, as
soon as practicable, ms small floating
debt, which was due by the Association,
was source ofannoyancc to the Board
Of Directorsd 3e
Mr.. nj. j. Keller moved, that the
thanks Of this Association be rendered
the Odd Fellows for the use of their Hall.
Adopted.
,l. The Secretary was instructed to carry
out the above resolution.
Mr.. l.. r. Bcckwith moved that the
proceedings of this meeting be published
in the Orangeburg Papers.-Adopted.
There being no further business, upon
, motion the meeting was declared ad-
journcd.
,., [signcd] ]. A. KELLER,
Chairman.
JAS. II. FowIrs, sccctary.