New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-23
Fruit Growers Association of the Gull
States

SIHkeS.
The officers and board of directors OF
this association met yesterday, a. i.P. NJ,
at No. 139 Poydras street, TO make the
arrangements for their exhibition of fruits,
to take place in July next, and to transact
other business of the association
The meeting was called to order by A.
Sambola, chairman of the board.
Fifty-seven gentlemen and sixteen ladies'
were elected members.
The committee on transportation was in
structed to report their action in regard to
the arrangements made with railroad COM
panies for the cheap transportation of fruits
to the markets.
A seal, prepared by James O'Reagan, en-
graver, was adopted as the official seal of
the association.
On motion it was resolved to establish an
agricultural library and the following gen.
tlemen were appointed to take charge of
the same: l.. A. Hansen, of New Orleans;
B. NJ. Hillyard, of McComb City, and D.
Redmond, Of Pass Christian, Mississippi.
The transportation committee was in
structed to report within the next ten days
the arrangements made with steamboats,
railroad and express companies for the
transportation Of packages destined for the
exhibition. The following are appointed
members of the transportation committee:
w. j. Stackhouse, of Crystal Springs, Mis-
sjssippi Floyd Ford. of Hazlehurst, Missls-
sippi; DR.. K. Thompson; CT Terry, Missis-
sippi; H. w. L. Lewis. of Osyka, Mississip-
pi; N. D. Wetmore, CT TangpahOa, Louisi-
ana; E. X. Manard, of New Orleans, and
NJ. B Hillyard, OF McComb City, Mississip-
pi. The president and secretary were in
structed to issue a circular for the jnfOrma-
ton of the public regarding the exhibition
and inviting contribution of articles, and
to publish an advertisement in the papers
during the month.
The chair announced that the following
| gentlemen had accepted TO serve on the
committee to receive and classify all fruits
| sent to the exhibition: Dr. r. Thompson.
| of Mississippi; II. II. Swasey, of Alabama !;
K. d. Venables, of Independence. Louisi-
ana: NJ. 3. Hillyard and II. w. Lewis, of
Mississippi.
A committee of ladies was appointed to
| take charge Of the floral department, and
the following members were selected to
assist them in preparing and decorating
| the hail. f. Townsend, K. 5. Nenables, j.
Pinckney Smith, A. L. Tissot, L. A. Han
sen and A. Sambola.
Mr.. j. w. Hillman was appointed re-
ceiver of all articles destined tor the fair,
to be directed to him at No. 81 Poydras
street.
On motion, diplomas are TO be offered
for the best displays of fruits. plants,
flowers and vegetables, the conditions to
| be hereafter announced.
The following resolution, offered By MI.
| Manard, was adopted:
WHEREAS, There are many gardeners
without employment, and demands are
| made daily for good horticulturists; and
Whereas, 1t is part OF tie duty OF this
association to aid the tiller Of the land in
| every possible way; be it
| Resolced That book be kept open at
the office OF the association Tor the benefit
of the public, wherein shall be recorded
the names, addresses, qualifications, ETC.,
of such gardeners, florists. orchardists, etc,
as may be recommended 10y members; that
said book be at all times free to the public
10 enable gardeners to find employment
and that members be requested 10 aid such
as are without employment.
After the transaction Of other business
the meeting adjourned, subject, 10 the cal
of the president.
The public exhibition is arnoun ced to
| take place at Exposition Hall on the IF
teenth of July next and 10 last three days