The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-08-26
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THE COMING FAIR |,
anarterIy Meeting of the Executive
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HON. DANIEL VOORHEES, TO BE THE NEXT
! 'oRAToE-A PRoPo Pos1TIoN ITO BEAUTIFY.
THE FAIR-eRoUNDs-TH.E MILITARY
SCHEME REJECTED-A SOCIETY. PAPER
PRoJECTED-MOCK, BATTLE-PREMIUMs
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The regular quarterly meeting OF the ES-
pecutive Committee OF the Virginia State
Agricultural Society was held in, the ball
room at the Greenbrier White: Sulphur
Springs at II o. clock Friday. 'ft'-"'1'.'t
The following members were present:
Major A. Fl: DreWry, president; Y. A.
Burke, first ce-president; Colonel Robert
Beverly. second Vce-president; Colonel
Randolph Harrison, third vice president:
Colonel William C.. Knight, secretary; DR..
! 8. P. Moore, Colonel IT. Il, Carter, S. W.
Ficklen, James Newman, Thomas Watkins,
Colonel S. 8. Bradford (ex-member). John
Dodson (ex!rnenber], and Thomas Branch
Dr.. L. 4. Dickinson and General Joe
Johnston were extended the privileges ,of
the floor. ,'I'1.'.'' II: "5.:5 .' 71''t-
f. tOn motion Of Mr.. Beverly, tile rcsigna-
tion OF the Hon. B. Johnson Barbour was
accepted, and Mr.. Richard Dulany was
elected to fill the vacancy caused thereby.
Ip.,ApplicatIon was received from the Nah
chester et RaSmufins ," to allow them the
privilege OF 'parading through the grounds
/ during the Fair; which was granted.
Major William #. Sutherlin, OF DanvilIe,
ex-president OF the Society, was appointed
TO represent the Virginia State Agricultural
Society at the coming New York and Penn
sylvania fairs. - - ~ ''''' 49,
1.-THE report of the committee to select an
orator for the Fair was next called for: -.
lfH :..@ - ..' 80 ORATOR. ...! ...r -,.-.
Colonel Beverly reported that. when in
Washington last winter lie called to see the
Hon. Daniel Voorhees, and notified him that
he had been selected by the Association to
deliver the oration, and would like to know
OF him if he would do so. :; Mr.. VOORHEES,
responded that he would willingly. do so
provided that bis other engagements would
permit. Mr.. Beverly was, well satisfied,
from the conversation had ut the time with
Mr. Voorhees,, that he would be forthcom-
ing, and said he was expecting to receive.
favorable reply to letter that he recently
wrote him in regard to it. &. ..!, ra- ..; ,
-.a TBE GROUNDS. 0.':.f."-
fhe' report of the Local Committee was
called for. ''.' .-'
DR.. Moore stated that the committee are
charged with general supervision OF the
enclosure, buildings, and grounds, and that
the cattIc-sheds, extending from the grand
stand, were IN wretched order-the plank
rotten and the posts decayed-and did not
Justify an expenditure Of money, and
thought it best to patch them up. The
poultry-cOops were in an indifferent condi-
tion !; repairs were necessary. He recon-
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the roof OF the pavilion, which was leaky,
and that tin be put in its place. for in many
places the raiters were in decayed state.
All of the other buildings are in toerable
order, but need paint. He further stated
that proposition had been submitted by
Messrs. Harvey & Hahn, professional flo
rists, to lease the grounds, looking to the
protection and Identifying OF them. They
suggest the laying out OF walks and roads,
and the gravelling Of the plot OF ground
between the office and the presidents house,
and the construction of Il greenhouse be-
tween the presidents Office and the ladies'
reception-rooms, at an estimated cost OF
S700, and give them the use OF the last
named rooms as a residence free OF rent,
and also the use OF the grounds extend
ing from the point towards Broad-street
entrance and bounded by the track, which
grounds they proposed to cultivate with
flowers and shrubbery. And, in considera-
ton OF these facilities they will lay out and
beautify with flowers, plants, and shrub
berry, the grounds along the lines OF the
gravelled walks and drives, and will look
after and keep in nice and clean order the
buildings, and will assist in planting trees
around the track, and afterwards manure
and protect them so as to secure vigorous
growth. 1t is to be understood that their
object will be to keep the grounds 10 nice
order so as to make them pleasant to visitors,
but all receipts for the sale OF flowers and
shrubs shall be theirs. s...f aa .s.a.-.. -
The report was received and the commit
tee authorized to have all repairs completed,
and that part in regard to the proposition
submitted by Messrs. Harvey u Hahn to do
as they deem most prudent and beneficial TO
The Society. ... .5 .....,... .....,.
MILITARY CONTEST. ..'.
The committee then considered the pro-
position OF Colonel Bassett French OF in-
viuing the different military, companies OF
Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina to
a prize drill in aid OF the Lee-Monument
fund, in which the premium would amount
to 81 1000, to be taken from the gate-fees,
and for him to have portion. OF the gross
receipts Of the gate-iees.. 80. .,.:.}a.-
The scheme was opposed by several men,
berS OF the committee. They were in favor
Of the visiting military, but thought that
the Virginia State Agricultural Association
ought to have the benefit. .-, .!. f. III .f-r
DR.. Moore offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted: .I...
Resolved, That the Executive Commit
tee, after due consideration OF the propo-
sition submitted by Colonel French, the
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tion,- deem 1t inexpedient to aceede to SAID
proposition. ..,..'..rrn a...a,n~~ q, =
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The Committee on Trial OF Speed reported
that they were in favor Of adhering to the
plan rs adopted heretofore. cApproyed.
Colonel Carter offered q resolution with
drawing the premium offered by the Asso-
ciaticu in favor Of horseback-ridiDg by
ladies, in which the sum Of $3.50 Is appro-
priated for first and second premium to the
best lady-riders. the first premium being q
lady's saddle, bride, and whip, and the
second rding-habit, articles to be selected
by the winner. Adopted. -"
asa. 4 SOCIETY PAPER.
The secretary Colonel Knisht reported
q plan for the publication OF the transac-
tions of the Society in monthly NOS, &C,
companied by other interesting agrleuitural
matters, and Issued to subscribers at 81 per
annum. The paper will contain an aecu-
rate record Of the work Of the Society. 4
full report Of the premiums awarded at the
Fair: will be given. and, as far as possible,
illustrated by cuts OF animals and articles
receiving premiums. The premium essay
and experiments on subjects OF practlcal
agriculture will be published. The paper
will be the organof the Society, and under