The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-15

the Virginia State Agricultural Society was
held on Friday at the Montgomery White
Sulphur Springs.
Present: w. c. Knight, president; l.: Il.
Harvie, eX-president; S. W.. Ficklin, s. S.
Bradford, James Newman, General G. s.
Meem, John Dodson, DR.. Monroe Banister,
John D. Rogers, DR.. NJ. G. Elzey; g. w.
Palmer, preaHent Lynchburg Agricultural
Society; andE. G. Leigh. secretary.
The prospects Of the next Fair were dis
cussed, and all arrangements within the
power OF the committee made for its sue
cess. Its special importance to the Interests
of the State at this time is acknowledged,
but in view OF general depression in busi-
ness, and the scarcity OF money among
the farmers, it was felt that extra
efforts ought to be made to in
duce not only large concourse
OF visitors, but an enlarged display OF all
the resources Of the State.
A committee consisting OF Messrs. Knight,
Drewry, Bradford, Burke, and Dodson, to
whom were added 4. G. Booth, Esq, OF
Philadelphia, and General j. D. Imbodcn.
were appointed to visit the Centennial EX-
hibition at Philadelphia (Which will close
about the 1st of November, when the Vir-
ginia State Fair will be held), and do
what they can to incite an interest there in
our exhibition.
That every facility may be had to make
the Fair worthy Of the centennial year,
committee consisting Of the President and
NlesSrs. Barbour and Newman were also ap-
pointed to apply to the Council and Alder
men OF the city OF Richmond for an appro-
Driation OF $. @r.
Messrs. Drewry, Beverly, and Dodson We're
appointed Il committee to eXamineinto the
| financial condition of the Society, and re-
port a plan to the next meeting for paying
off its Indebtedness.
Messrs. Elzcy, HarYie, and Knight were
appointed q committee to revise the consti-
tuition Of the Society, with view to more
perfect organization, and make report to
the next general meeting.
The alleged great abuse growing out OF
the improper use OF membership certificates
in gaining admission to the FAIRGROUNDS,
and the heavy loss to the Society thereby,
induced the adoption Of the following plan
of admission
/. No person will be admitted on cer-
tificate of membership shown at the gates.
>. The general ticket agent will provide
an officer at each OF the main entrances
where members will exhibit their certlfi-
Gates, and receive as many gate tickets as
will be necessary to pass them and their
wives and children, then present, into the
grounds. which tickets will be surrendered
at the gates. In case of life-members who
may not have with them their certificates
roll OF membership will be in possession
of the officers, and this will be sufficient
authority for the issue of gate tickets !;
and life-member who may not
be able to accompany his family may give
written order to the general ticket agent
to issue the proper number OF tickets, and
the names OF his children shall be given in
the order, which will be preserved by the
agent. The carriages and drivers OF life
members will be admitted in the same way.
The terms of admission OF the general pub
lie will be as heretofore.
A communication was received from MI.
Taley, representing number OF young
gentlemen who wish to have q tournament
on the grounds during the Fair, and the
President was authorized to grant the priyl-
leee and make such arrangements as he may
deem proper.
The committee adjourned to meet in the
city OF Richmond on the Saturday preceding
the Fair, OF earlier ii necessary, at the call
OF the President.
On the arrival OF the committee at the
springs they received a polite invitation
from President Minor, OF the Blacks
burg Agricultural College, to attend the
commencement exercises OF the college,
which were then in progress; which was
accepted by all except Mr.. Newman, who
was unwell, and President Knight, OF the
Society, who was detained at the springs by
an important business engagement. Inc
enjoyment OF the gentlemen OF the COM
mittee at the college was only marred by an
evening storm, Which caused sudden rise
in the mountain streams and opposed their
return to the springs, and gave them duck
ing in their efforts to cross the swollen
| waters.