The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-03
Vol. IL.
Agricultural Society.

urday, the 9th instant with DR.. w
T. Barton in tho chair and Mr.. Kirk
Robinson as secretary. After the
usual preliminary business, 2 commit.
tee oc three consisting of Messrs. j.
j. Salley, w. A. Mackay and -
was appointed to draw up resolutions
commemorallng the death of Mr.. j.
J. Salley, Sr.
The Treasurer's report was ap-
proved by the committee appointed to
examine his book.
The matter of arrears being brought
up by The President, Capt. N. N.
Hayden moved that the Secretary be
instructed to notify each delinquent
by postal card that if his dues were
not paid up his name would be drop
ped from the roll. After considera-
ble discussion by Messrs. W. Il. Mul.
ler, J. L. Moorer, Hadley and w. A.
Macliay the Resolutions we're adapt
ed. A1r. Mackay then moved that
each delinquent he allowed until the
next meeting to pay up, which was
adapted. Notice had been given at a
previous meeting that the society
would determine whether new place
OF meeting was desirable. On motion
it was determined that the society
continue to meet at the same place.
The President announced that The
proper time to elect new officers had
arrived and desired to know how the
society should proceed. Mr.. E. D..
be elected except the Executive Com
mittee.
DR.. w. T. Barton, the President,
in u very earnest address 10 the mem
bers said that lie had served the So
cicty in his present position for eleven
years that he had now nearly reach
cd the age allotted to the life Of man,
three acers years ana.sea that I've ssslIsl
|. st much Of the vim Of his ripper
years and did not naw possess The
qualifications nece ,sa:y to conduct
the society to the advancement and
prosperity its aims deserved;. and
that he asked to he relieved and be
allowed to retire with only the cares
of his personal matters and family on
bis mind.
Messrs. j. L. Moorcr and w. W.
Cutler spoke in most commendatory
terms Of the past services Of the
President and moved that lie lie re-
tained Notwithstanding his age and
loss of vim. DR.. Barton reluctantly
consented 10 serve the ''ociety again
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The following officers were elected TO
serve during the next yesr: Prcsi-
dent, DR.. w. F. Barton First Vice
President, Capt J. l.. Moorer Second
Vice President, Dr.. j. G. Holman,
Third Vice President, Mr.. ]. j. Sal
ley Executive Committee, Messrs.
James Stokes, Robert ". Mackay
T.. N. Chisolmn, J. l.. Salley aud F.
S. Rowe. Mr.. Hadley's resignation
as q member Of the Society, having
been received, was accepted by vote
Of the Society and his name enrolled
as an honorary member. Mr. Had
ley expressed his thanks to the mcm-
bery for the honor conferred and said
he only returned to England because
he could not get reliable labor with
which to opperate his farm.
The President stated that the time
had come fer tho members TO know
what manures they intended to use on
the next crop, experiments had been
made by several gentlemen and he
would be glad to hear from any mem
ber who could give light On the sub
ject. He entered upon the cultiva-
tion Of his preeent farm some twelve
years ago when it was capable Of pro-
ducing only 200 lbs of cotton per acre.