Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-02-21
Meeting of the Agricultural So.

ety.-The Agricultural Society held its
annual meeting al its Office on the grounds,
Wednesday last. An unusual number of
members were present, as many as fifty odd
were in attendance.
The President, John H. Gassaway, Esq,
called the meeting to order and stated the OBJ
ject of the call was to elect officers of the So
ciety for the ensuing year, 10 effect plan to
procure money TO relieve the Society of an
unavoidable indebtedness that had been con-
tracted in the purchase of land, and other
business which the Society's attention should
be directed to.
The minutes o. the last annual meeting was
next read, and followed by the detailed read
ing of the Treasnrer's report. By the report
the total receipts were shown to be 50 ,986. 81 i,
and the disbursements and otal liabilities So
59O.35. Making deficiency of S6o3 "a.
In the absence of any unfinished business
to transact an election of officers was gone
into.
On motion, Chas Albert, Esq, cast the vote
of the meeting for John II. Gassaway for
President. This viii, be the second term that
Mr. Gassaway has served the Society in this
capacity.
Six members compose the Board of Vice
Presidents, one from each districtof the county
LAS they formerly stood and ope flom the
District of Columbia. On molten of N. D.
Ofutt, Esq nominees for this position from
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rately. OF the county, who were first elected,
Messrs. Edw. Thomas, j. C. Holland W. W.
Blunt, A. Dawson, N. D. 0ffutt, A. Siabler
and j. A. Boyd, were put in nomination.
The vote resulted for Thomas IA. Holland
As, Blunt 20, Dawson 80, Offutt 50, Stabler
| SO and Boyd "A.
After his election Mr.. Stabler declined to
serge. Messrs. John Mcdonald and Edw. P.
elected by "a votes against % for Mr..
| Mcdonald.
Those members elected from the county were
Messrs. Holland, Dawson, 0futt, Sabler and
Boyd. With Mr.. Ross Perry from the District,
who was elected by 30 votes against 10 for
John A. Baker and 8 for G 7. Dunlop, the
board was filed.
| OF the votes cast for members Of the Execu-
tive Committee Jos. T. Bailey received 49
J. W. Horner Is, E. Wilson 81,
W. S. Brooke 80, E. G. Gilpin II, c. F. Kirk
II, G. r. Rice II, A. Ray 10, j. g. Cashel 10,
and J. Mcdonald %. Two more ballots were
had 10 select one from the three who had re-
| ceived the same number of votes. Nr. Kirk,
obtained majority The Board is composed
of Messrs. Bailey, Wilson, Broke, Kirk and
Mcdonald.
Messrs. W. V. Bouic, Jr., and e B. Pretty
man, were elected Seer etary and Treasurer,
respectively, ana without any opposition.
On motion all elections were declared to be
unanimous.
On motion Of R. A. Bogley the folowi ng
committee was appointed by the President TO
solicit membership during the next exhibition
and is composed Of one from each of toe eight
districts Of the county, one from Washington
and one from Georgetown
LIST district, Geo. Waters 2ud, VI r, Lew.
is; 3rd, W. T. Jones; 4th r. A. Bogley
5th, Asa NJ. StabIer; 9th, F. A. Tschiffely
7th, Spencer Waikins 9Th Arthur Siabler;
Washington, w. N. Gait; Georgetown, F
l.. Moore
The following resolution was offered BY e
U. Prel'yman, Esq, and was adopted:
Resolred, That it shall he considered III,
duty Of every member of this society to. sup.
port the board Of management in their d
lnnis,rstion, and to do everything possible I.
further the interests OF the society.
VIM. S. Brooke, Esq, offered the following
resolutions which were adopted
ResotUea That the President and Board OF
Management of the Agricultural Society o
Montgomery county, Md, this day eIecttd bt
requested TO assume the responsibility Of Dor
ing the amount of money necessary TO pay
The present Indebtedness of the society, on
their joint note not 10 exceed $3.50 90, the SAID
note to become n FIRST lien on the receipts o
the society al its next Fair, and to he paid
principal and interest therefrom.
ResOIoed, That in The opinion of the Agri.
cultural society Of Montgomery county, Mary
land, it is competent aud advisable for The
Board Of Management TO change the lime o
holding the annua! exhibition.
Resolged That he Board of Management be
requested TO take into consideration the pro-
priety of changing The time Of holding the
exhibition, and if upon examination they be-
leve it will be for the benefit OF the Society
TO do So they are hereby requested 10 make
said change, selecting time that will avoid
the busy season OF wheat seeding, the Equi-
noclial storms and not conflict with the Fairs
in the adjoining counties.
Resolyed, That the Treasurer be directed to
give notice that all premiums not called for
within sixty days after the close of the Fair
will be considered as donated to the society
and all right 10 the same forfeited.
In the change of time for the exhibition no
day has yet been set.
Mr. Tschiffely offered the annexed resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolred That this meeting endorse the ac-
ton OF the President and other Officers of this
society during the last year, and commend
their efficiency and enterprise.
All business at this juncture being finished
the meeting adjourned.
The WinteF.-The present has been one
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