The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1875-02-27
ORANGEBURG S. c.,
Fob. 18th 1875.

I The meeting vas organized by calling
DR.. T. "A. Eiliottto the chair, and Mr..
y! ": Patrick was requested to act as
@Secfetasss. "a majority of the stock
being represented the chair announced
quorum present, and tho meeting
ready for business. n
DR.. w. T. Barton, President of the !
Association being absent, Mr.. 8. Dibble
from the Board of Directors submitted
the Annual report of the Board, viz
To the Stockholders OF tic
ORANaEBURa AGRICULTURAL AND
MECHANICAL ASSOCIATIONS;
The Board of Directors respectfully
fsubmiS the following report
The Board congratulates the Stock
holders upon the improved condition of
the Association. A comparison of the
[.stateIhent Of The Treasurer. this year
with last years statement, shows that
the finances are in better condition than
at the last meeting. The Annual Fair
Eof 1871, netRithstaading it.wds: hel d !"
during the pendency of the general
election realized profit of s239 94.
Tie grounds ofthe Association are in
process of Improvement, trees hafeSbeeu
planted, some fencing has been built,
and arrangements have been eutere
into for the cultivation of such parts of
the ground as can be rented for that
purpose, and the various special re
| sources for income have been utilized,
SO ,as7to make the property pay as much
Fas possible. = Sz A.A.a.A5s p.
In addition to the profits of the last
Annual Fair, we had on hand at its
close, premiums enough for a Floral
Fair this-sfprtng, but they were uu rvr
tanately destroyed in the store lately
occupied by the Treasurer, in the
confiagration 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 TO 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 num6ef2of shares thought
proper. Sy the Stockholders. All of
|SMMehsis respe6tffAl5fl Submitted.
JG WANNAMAKER,
S DIBBLE,
L r BEcKw1TH,
NJ j KELLER,
Board of Directors.
The Treasurer's report was then sub
mitted and on motion both W ere received
las Information.
1 The following resolution was unan
imo,isly adopted ~
ResolOed, That ample opportunity
has been afforded to all who may desire
stock OF the Association, (now standing
at maxium Of 300 shares, of which
208 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. a
The election of Directors being next
in order, Col. p Fielder moved that the
same Board be continued for the en-
suing year. Mr. j G Waunamaker
having declined reelection, Mr.. H
Riggs was nominated to fill the
vacancy, and Col Folders motion was
then unanimously carried. The following
gentlemen compose the Board, viz:
Messrs " b Barton, + II w Brigg-
mann, M J Keller, s Dibble, L r.
Beckwith; Q D Riley aud II kiggs.
The following resolution was adopted
Rcsolved, That VIC deem it the duty
oft 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
at tho Fair
The following resolutions were also
adopted: