The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1875-02-27
SATURDAY MORNING, FEB
ORANaEBURG S. c.,
Feb. 18th 1876.

sociation was held this morning at the
Fair Building.
s The meeting vas organized by calling
Dr. 7. "A. Elliott to the chair, and Mr..
u w. Patrick was requested to act as
-Sectetary. IA majority of the stock
being represented the chair announced
quorum present, and tho meeting
ready for business.
DR.. w. L. Barton, President of the
Association being absent, Mr.. s. Dibble'
from tho Board of Directors submitted
the Annual report of the Board, viz
To the Stockholders OF the
ORANaEBURa AGRICULTURAL AND!
MECHANICAL ASSOCIATIONS;
The Board of Directors respectfully
Esubmit the following report:
THE Board congratulates the Stock
holders upon the improved condition of
the Association. A comparison of the
[sBtateheht Of The Treasurer. this year
with last years statement, shows Tint
the finances are in better condition than
at the last meeting. The Annual Faif
Eof Ts74. otMthstanding it.w& hel d.
during the tendency of the geuer al
election realized profit of S239 81.
The grounds ofthe Association are in
process of Improvement, trees haseIteeu
planted, some fencing has been built !,
and arrange ments have been entore d
I into for the cultivation of such parts of
the ground as can be rented Tor that
purpose, and the various special re
sources for income have been utilized
tso asto make the property pay as much
pas possible. . - A.A-@,N-S - s. s..
In addition to the profits of the last
Annual Fair, We had on hand, at it's
| close, premiums enough for q Floral
Fair tiifs-Rprtig, but they we're uu rvr
tanately destroyed in the store lately
occupied by the Treasurer, in the
confiagrations OF January 9Th 1875.
The Board of Directors, : consider
that ample opportunity has been
furnished to all who desired to take
stock in the Association 10 do SO; and
they recommend, that the stockholders
by resolution, express their opinion on
this matter, and if the wish of the stock
holders is in accordance with the views
of the Directors, the Board which will
be this day elected, can then take the
proper constitutional steps to fix the
stock at the NUMB e fSof shares thought
IprSper g Tue Stockholders. Ali of
lssHhiehsis respeGtlan5sfs Submitted.
j G WANNAMAKER, r
S DIBBLE,
L r BEcKwITH,
M j KELLER,
Board of Directors.
The Treasurer's report was then sub
mitted and on motion both W ere receive d
ias Information.
L The following resolution was unan
imonsly adopted . D "a .g
ResolOed, That ample opportunity
has been afforded to all who may desire
stock Of the Association, (now standing
at maxium of 800 sha-cs, of which
2O8 have been taken) and it is the opin
ion of the stockholders that the Board
should take steps to have meeting of
the stockholders to fix the stock at 225
shares. .4as
The election of Directors being next
in order, Col. P S Fielder moved that the
same Board be continued for the en-
suing year. Mr. G Waunamaker
having declined reelection, Mr.. Fl
Riggs was nominated to fill the
vacancy, and Col Folders motion was
then unanimously carried. The following
| gentlemen compose the Board, viz ::
Messrs W II Barton, f H W Brigg.
mann, M J Keller, s Dibble, L r
Blseokwith, Q B Riley and II higgs.
The following resolution was adopted
Rcsolveel, That we deem it the duty
off every stockholder to exhibit some
thing at our Fairs, and should actively
use their influence with neighbors and
friends to contribute both by exhibiting
articles, and their personal attendance
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