The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1876-03-15
MESSY CREEK.
JEFFERSON. COUNTY AGRTCUL-
TURAL ASSOCLA TTON-ITS NEW
OFFICERS AND NEXT EXYIBE

JEFFERSON. COUNTY AGRICUL-
TURAL ASSOCLA TTON-ITS NEW
OFFICERS AND NEXT EXHIBIT
IIOM-THE REVTVAL.
Messy CREEK, March 10, 1876.
To the Editor of the Morristown Gazette:
We don't remember, Mr.. Editor, to
have seen the reorganization of the " eff
ferson County Agricultural Association"
for the ensuing year mentioned in your
valuable paper, and, approaching the in
terest that the GAZETTE takes in such
enterprises, and all else that looks to the
general prosperity of the country, which
it so truly and ably represents, ask space
in its columns to remind its MANY read
ers, the farmers and stock breeders, es-
pecially, that old jefferson, as she prom
ised, proposes to be among the foremost
in her County Fair this fall.
1t is not ont of place to say that this
will by the second annual exhibition of
the organization, to which we call at
tention, and ask the aid and cooperation
OF the farmers, mechanics and wide
awake men of the country
Taking the first exhibition, last OctO-
Der, as criterion, we feel that we may
safely anticipate success second to
none in East Tennessee, not even the
Division Fair
The Association organized last August,
held their exhibition in October, paid
promptly, an cash, every premium awarded
all expenses incurred, even the printers
bill, and had small balance left, not
withstanding many of the stockholders
did not nor have not paid their subscrip-
tions as promptly, probably, as they
might have done. We understand that
scarcely more than one-third of the sub
chi Il srfSN III
should not be, and we dislike to admit
this indifference on the part of some.
Would, Mr.. Editor, that spirit of en-
terprise could be awakened throughout
the country, and that a willingness to
put into our Agricultural Exhibitions,
at least a portion of what they get out
1t seems to us that all should take part
in them, exhibiting their stock and pro-
ducts, the larger and more able showing
the younger and smaller farmer and me-
chanic that the best is the cheapest, and
that the Improvement of lands, stock,
and all that pertains to a grain-growing
and stOck-raising country is a common
interest, and for the good of all. What
a display of stock and products, full
pockets and happy households East Ten
nessee could make if our people could
only be induced to get up and do a few
years.
But we started out to give you the or
ganiZation of the Association and to ask
you again to lend helping hand At a
meeting of the Stockholders, in Dccem-
Der last, the following officers were
elected, viz.
B. A. Mcfarland, President; John F.
Newman, list Vice Prcsiden; S. d. Will
liams, 2nd Vice President; Geo P. Voc,
Secretary; Jas. A. Belts, Treasurer: A.
J. MOuntcastle, Marshall.
Messy Greek was designated, by bal
lot, as the most suitable place for the
holding of the Exhibition, the time vet
to be fixed by the directory, and will be
published soon.
We have no items of special interest.
except that the Rev. J. A. Lyons, of the
NJ. L. Church, South, has quito an inter
esting revival going on in his Church,
now in the third week. The communi-
ty generally is taking deep interest in
the meeting. Quite number of pro-
fessiOns, and goodly number at the al
tar. Rev. Mr.. Lyons is ably and zeal
ously assisted by ministers of the Pres
byterian Church, together with their con
gregation here. Indeed, we may Gail it
u union 7,eigib0rlso0d meeting; for all, ire
spective of churches, are taking part,
fervently and Zealously, and much good
is being done.
Our farmers are busy, schools pros
porous, money scarce, business dull, and
am imposing on your space and good
nature. Respectfully,
POT-TPR