Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-02

WEATHER PRoBABlLITIEs.-W War Depart
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partly cloudy weather, with rain from New
Jersey to Virginia
poToMAC FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
The Potomac Fruit Growers Association met
Yesterday in Washington, Judge ). ii. tray
presiding. ;,
communication on ''thc pear tree Olight
was eceived irotu Z. Dillingham;,
This communication says the Chronicle, was
the iorerupuer pf general debate that follow
ed, during which there was slight cross hre
of words between the chalrman and ,tary,
DR., Snodgrass. The latter gentleman, III
very abrupt manner, replied 10 member 90
IN, floor, and for this was mildly called to or
der hy the chair WHO SAID that the gentleman
had said enough; about the matter, and that
order must be observed. The president Was
supposed to run the association, and 20 one
else. The secretary sprang to his feet, and ex-
claimed eXcitedly, that he had been 6asely
charged with attempting to run tue association
ferries Of 'Sit down. order, order, aud 50
help me God (thumpiug the desk vigorously
lie uluu lueTlt 1Dy SuCu
The Chair. "Sit down; you are out OF
order.
Secretary. you are not in order yourself
you have made base charge against mc.
The Chair Il did not.
Several voices called Order aud soon quiet
prevailed, and member demonstrated with
the secretary, saying that he was mlstakeG.
During this the secretary was engaged wrluug,
aud, after the lapse of few minutes, handed
a paper to the chairman requesting HIM 10
read aloud. This the Char declined to DO,
aud a member requested that the writer read
il. He did 81, aud it was found TO be his re
siguaton B :iorc he could comment, mem
Der moved It's acceptance No motto" was taken
of the motion, and Mr.. Brown said that the
secretary was hasty. The secretary hen stated
that he could not Think o! performing the du-
ties required of him while resting under the
charge of attempting to ruu the association.
The Char stated that he had said privately
to Mr.. Snodgrass That he meant no personal
reflections. But what he said ne would stick
to, that 20 Que else but the President was sup
posed to run the Association.
motion to lay Mr.. Suodgrass' resignation
on the table was carried.
After which, Oh motion, the subject OF pear
tree blight was referred to the Scientific Com-
mltee.
Here Mr. SnodgrasS who had quoted down,
announced that he was afraid that Que meuber
of committee, DR.. Rowland, was SO occu
pied with his professional duties, it was doubt
iul whether he could attend to the subject III
question. Could not the Chair appoint some
one in his stead
The uames of Prof Braiuard Dr.Snodgrass |
aud Col. Downs were mentioned by the Chair |
This did not seem to suit DIR. SuCdRrass. who |
still secmrdin milf consequently the committee
was reapponted as follows, leaving DIR. Suod |
grass cut entirely: Mr. John Saul. Prof. Braiu.
ard. Prof. Taylor and COL ID wns.
A member then suggested that when the Sec |
rotary prepare his rcpart OF the meeting for the
Weekly Star be be instructed to leave out all
reicrcncc to the uDpleasautDcSs OF the meeting. !
Dr. Snodprass replied that If the gentleman
would modify his suggestion, inserting be
rtqucstcd' for "be Instructed the matter !
would be attended to. He was DOT paid Tor fur
Fishing those reports, as the previous Secretary
had been. He did not wish to be paid and when |
he favored the association by publishing Its
transactions, II did not appear just right that
ne should be instructed what to do.
Que member SAID that secretary could GOT
perform the duties of his Office and report at
the same time Another said that he aid not
see where the use OF these reports came in, any
how. They met, as family, TO dIscusss agrl
cultural matters, and receive iusti uctlon from
each other experience. What good did it do ?
Why q man might as well employ reporter to
sit 10 his dining room or parlor and report the
family conversation. Laughter.
Other members spoke on the subject, lncud |
irg the chairman, who was Inclined to believe
that, as the reports were composed of assocla
ton matters. The gentlemen Of that body Ger
raiuly lad right 10 examine and correct these
reports, before being published, if necessary.
Some little time was spent 90 the gu stlon.
which ended by DIR. SuodgraSs saying that he
felt if he had been apoog to sufficiently,
aud he had no doubt that every one would be
pleased with his report.
Mr.. John Saul was chosen to prepare an cs-
say Tor the next meeting, his subj being
What is the most profitable pear 10 raise =
Judge Gray read an essay, which Was loudly
aprlauded.
\ communication was received from Mr.. L.
II. Troth, announcing that the Woo1lawu
Farmers Club would make their annual tx
cur>ion on the steamer Mary Washington Oh
Saturday n, KIT the 5th lust, and inviting the
Fruit Grow, rs to participate, which invitation
waS accepted.
The meeting then adjourned.
ACCIDENT To THE AouEDUCT BRIDGE. The
northern end of the toll bridge over the Alex
au,irla canal :nu,,iuct at ieorpetoBp fell In