National Republican., 1879-10-08
PoTomAc FRUIr GROWERS.
The October Meeting-The Late Fair Pro-
nounced "A e,reat Success.


nounced Great Success.
The regular monthly meeting of the Potomac
Fruit Growers Association was held yesterday
in Tallmadge Hall, their new meeting place,
with the president, Chakley Gillingham, in
tho chair, aud DIR. T.. p. Rowland secretary.
The scientific committee reported that they
had deferred the publication of the report OF
the monthly proceedings in order that the re-
port of the first annual fair and art loan
exhibition might be included therein,
DIR. Rowland, as delegate representing
the Fruit Growers Association OH the
committee for tho Worlds Fair in 1883,
reported that he attended meeting OF
the committee held in New York city ON the
Sth of September, before which business OF
the utmost Importance was brought, consist
ing of proposed act of Incorporation by Con.
gress. To this act ho proposed some addi'
tions, which were sustained by his associate
delegate Professor Saunders, who attended u
meeting of tho committee on October g..
On motion of DIR. Breed u vote of thanks
was rendered to tho executive committee aud
the workers in getting mp the late fair, aud
especially to Colonel w. II. Chase, whose un-
firing efforts contributed greatly to make the
fair a success.
A resolution was adopted to the effect that a
specimen of fruit or flower be brought by
every member of the association, and other
persons so desiring, to the meetings, ana that
the sale of the exhibits be discontinued. On
motion of Colonel Bingham, the secretary Dr.
Rowland, was authorized to draw up circular
to be sent to the different agricultural and
horticultural societies throughout the country,
urging their combined influence in making
the Agricultural Department OF tho Govern
ment more efficient, so as to represent thelr
interests, which they consider the paramount
interest of the country. The committee ap'
pointed to take charge OF the lato annual fair
anu ; 80. a.. loac c=s!h!.!c@, c! "".,ch te.c.".
William ii. Chase was chairman, reported that
they had the satisfaction of announcing that
this, their first annual exhibition, had been
success, and what was most gratifying, thoy
had received tho thanks and commentator OF
tho people; that they were out of debt, tho
receipts having aggregated S657 aud the cx-
penses S577. leaving q balance to the associa'
tion of $50 that they had added nearly
one hundred to their membership, and
with the prestige of success and tho
sympathies and we'll wishes of the people,
they looked forward with confidence to an.
other fall, when they hoped to meet and re-
ceive the continued good will and favor OF tho
community by the many improvements they
shall make upon their first annual exhibition.
The committee most earnestly recommended
that the interest in tho association be not 81
lowed to sumber during tho winter months,
but that some system of literary entertain
ments be uaugurated and continued until
another season, thus moro strongly binding to-
gether their membership by social aud intel
lectual enjOyments The suggestions were
duly considered by the association, and on mo,
ton of Mr.. Pierson, a committee, consisting OF
Colonel William ii. Chase, DR., S. A. IL. Nc
KIM DIR. +. p. Rowland, Mrs. Elliott and Mrs.
Trembly, We're appointed to take charge OF the
evening lectures aud entertainments in accord
ance with the suggestions of the committee.