National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-13
VINE GROWERS.
A COOPERATION ASSOCIATION IN
PROCESS or FORMATION.

Tho Advantages Of the Carolinas Ably Pre-
sentcd-A Committee Appointed to 70 an
Inspecting Tour Through Several southern
States.
An adjourned meeting of tho friendso Of the move.
mcnt to form cooperative Nine-Grower' Associa.
ton held last night at the corner Of Sixth and
streets. prcscnt-HonSMr. Aiken, OF South Caro-.
lima; Hon. Mr.. Vance, North Carolina Judge
Bryan. Captain Richardson, South Caro-
lima; and considerable number Of others.
Dr. H. n. Howard (chairman) explained
tho principles Of the association. saying
that 1t was based entirely upon cooperative
labor. Judge Bryan addressed the meeting. advo-
eating most warmly any movement which tends 70
remove the large surplus Of labor from cities to the
rural districts.
Mr.. Aiken presented several samples Of the pro.
ducts Of the soil OF his State. and gave assurance
that whatever committee was sent South would be
warmly received and every facility extended to
them In procuring information upon which to
predicate final action.
Governor Vance. Of North Carolina. possesses for
colonization OF good honest, and industrious labor
In very warm terms.
Captain Richardson. Of South Carolina, enter.
tained the meeting with very interesting history
OF what the soil an, climate ofhIs native state can
produce. saying that no PEOPLE would rejoice mere
| and bid more hearty welcome to mcw-'omcr' who
would build up the shattered condition OF tho state
than those ofhis country; that some gentlemen
who settled down In his immediate neighbOrhOod
and r@iscd peaches for msrsS have male a, much
wheat, and all sorts OF fruit &c, were raised IN
great abundance.
Major Malone. Of North Carolina made few in
tcresting remarks upon various topics.
At the conclusion ct his spcccl.a vote OF thanks
was tcndercd e the gentlemen for thclr remarks.
Mcs'rs, Blinkhorn Smolnski, Ocrtly. Bliss aud
licnney were appointed permanent committee 10
distribute the constitution bylaws, and plans Of
| the association among such citizens they think
arc likely to aid or assist In the development Of the
great undertaking. also to solicit from every citizen
taking interest In the same the purchase of shares
A resolution WAS ndopted setting forth that the
association hereafter shall hold weekly meetings
until otherwise ordered and that the day appointed
he Tuesday, OF eight p m, OF the northeast corner
resolution was also adopted to the effect that It
shall be the duty Of every member of ;'lc hssocia
ton for the purpose of dinuSinR among the people
knowledge Of is aims ana plans to Invite and nc.
company one or NOR persons TO each and every
| meeting OF the association.
The following resolution was also adopted:
"RssDlrcd, That a committee OF three be appointed
To proceed to the states Of south Carolina, Virginia,
and North Carolina, and inquire into the character
and nature Of the soil climate its adap,ability to
vinc.grnwing fruits, vegetables, and cereals; the
disposition 81 the inhabitants for the introduction
| OF the scheme under consideration: and that said
members be instructed 10 report IN writing tic re-
suit of their abnrs To the association for action a.
| soon as practicable"
| The foregoing resolution was arterward amended
| by making the number Of the committee five in.
stead Of three. and Messrs. OeTtly, smOnski. and
! Howard were appointed as tho committee with
| power to elect the other two.
The Remains of DIR. Henry A. Duncanson
The remains of tho late DR.. Henry A. DumcansOn
! the announcement of whose sudden death, In the
far West, has already been published in THE REPUn
LCAS, arrived In this city yesterday morning, and
the funeral services will take place ffom tn,
| Church OF the Ascension tomorrow Thursday
afternoon, at two o'clock. Dr.. Duncanson died al
Los Cruces on January %. lie had recently beer
appointed an assistant surgeon in the army, and
was within 4 few miles OF his post when death
overlook him, Every attention was bestowed OF
tho body by the officers Of the army that 1t pos
sible to give, through orders from General Pope
An officer, Lieutenant Clark. was ordered by Gen
cral Hatch. commanding officer OF the district o.
New Mexico. to take charge of the renaius and
forward them to his brother Mr.. Charles g. Dun
canson, in this city. Lieutenant Clark arrived n
Los Cruces aud took charge Of the body and eiiecu
Oft the deceased. but previous to his coming the cti
zenS Of the place had temporarily placed the bod,
in the Masonic burial ground DIR. Duncansoi
died at the hotel In Los Cruces, and was In tn,
company and attended by Mr.. J. II. Magruder. o
Georgetown, D. C.. The medical Society here
passed resolutions Of respect, and will attend tn,
funeral In a body.