The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-02-14

that the planting interests of our
county demand it, and this society
will seek 1t, and we farther believe
that without some such attractions,
or some such interest in home pro-
ductions and improvements that So
cial industrial improvements will
retrograde; therefore gentlemen, it
is for you to say to-day what shall be
dohe=@and how it shall he done, and
if you elect directors to run the Fairs
to interest, you must DO 1t with will
to encourage both by your means and
influences
The report Of committee on the
Clement Attachment was read and
received rs information, and the
committee discharged: The views of
individual members on the future
policy Of the Association were called
for by President j. L. Mooter. Capt.
Samuel Dibble thought the :rde poll
cy to be pursued was for the Associa-
ton to follow the even tenure of it's
way. The condition of the Associa-
tioh was as encouraging as could
be expected, and the debt resting
upon it had been consolidated at Z
per cent. He advised no new enter
prise save to hold Floral Fair In the
Spring in addition to the Annual
Fair in the Fall. If the property ad-
joining the Fair grounds could be
sold at fair valuation let it be done,
but not to sell it at sacrifice. The
property was not rusting and would
increase In value as the town built up.
He advised that the premium list be
confined to articles on exhibition and
not include crotts raised here and
there. He saw no reason for dis
couragement, and thought that the
shares not paid for should be sold.
Mr.. Dibble moved that the same
President and Board of Directors be
elected. The motion being put was
carried unanimously, and the chair
man announced that the same Presi-
dent and Board were elected to serve
the ensuing year.
I MINT. II. Zimmerman thought
Fairs, did not pay expenses and fa-
vofed sale of!the property: = :. =
DR.. w. F. Barton did not concur
but thought Fairs would pay hand
somely if each stockholder would take
an interest in them. The four Fairs
preceding the last, each paid from
5000 to $500 apiece. Oraneeburg
was successful agricultural county
full of energy anu enterprise and If
each man would get his neighhor to
attend and thus infuse AL interest in
the members of every community, in
q short time the Association would
be clear of debt.
Mr.. T.. R. Beckw;th said that the
success of previous Fairs came from
outsiders. Most Of the stockholders
neither exhibited or patronized the
Fair. Last year was not fair critic
rion by which to judge the success of
any enterprise. Let every man do
his duty and success was sure.
DR.. j. G. Holman voted against the
Directors because he was one and
wanted to get out.
Mr.. Harpin Riggs did not wish TO
serve, because few did I'll the wor!k.
and he thought the Fair an uphill
business. If every member would do
his duty it would not be go.
DR.. Barton objected to Mr.. Riggs
declinig to serve and hoped for the
good of the Association he would not
decline.
An effort was made to reconsider
the vote by which the President and
Board Of Directors were elected but
failed. ....
There being no further business
the meeting adjourned.
a Mysterious Hand.