The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-10-13
For THE HERALD.
Minutes If Annual Meeting OF
ssse n. A. & N. s.
NEWEEHRY, s. C., Oct. !. 1880.

'N-AtiS w i'SI'NS YIN ''NSNA''C ~
the Nowbcrry Agricultural and Me-
chauical Society was called to order at
+ P. NJ. to day at the Fair Grounds
of the Society, by the President. John
G. Wilson, Esq.-a quorum being pre-
sent. The Minutes ofOct II, 1879,
were then read and approved as read.
DR.. James Mcintosh moved that
Section 3 of the Constitution of the
Society be so amended that the an
nuai meeting of the Society for the
election of officers be fixed for the
second day of each Annual Fair at 3
7. ". The amendu!cut was adopted.
On motion of 0. i. Schumpe
ESQ, it Was resolved that each An
nual Fair Of til" S:'ci, ty commence on
the first "Wednesday after the third
Monday in October of each year.
The act Of The General Assembly Of
the State Incorporating the Society
was then read by the Secretary. 1t
was then resolved by the Society to
accept the said Charter or Act in
cooperating the Society.
The following resolutions upon the
death OF Vice. President John, Nc,
Carley were then adopted
WHEREAS, it has pleased Almighty
God in His all-wise providence, to re-
n,ove from our midst our highly cs-
tcemed Vice President, John McCar-
ley and, whereas. in his loss We
recognize the fact that the community
has lost valuable member, who was
earnest and true in his undertakings,
high-toued aud honorable in his deal
ings with his fellow-mcn and, where
as, society has lost strong urholder
Of law and order, both in his teach
ings and example, one who was self
sacrificing and public-s spirited, willing
to spend and be spent for the good
Of others; and, whereas, this Society
has lost valuable officer, who was
ever solicitous Of it's prosperity,
prompted only by laudable ambition
10 perform we'll the duties assigned to
him; full OF that spirit which says
whosoever would be greatest among
you let him be the servant Of all.
Now, therefore, be, it resolved as
members of one community we NOUN
his loss with becoming appreciation Of
his worth.
I'd. Reso1rcd, That as citizens Of
one county we strongly trust a men,
ory of his teachings and example may
live to stimulate others in imitatiou of
his character.
3rd. Resolved, That as officers Of
this Society, We humbly Dow to the
will Of the Great Creator and Ruler,
trusting that He who has caused the
vacancy in our ranks, may in His own
good time and way I'll up our number,
and guide US in the way We should 90
towards the agricultural md mechani
cal prosperity Of our County. Hoping
that the loss we now mourn may have
given US juster views Of the dignity
aud value Of human existence, and Of
the entire compatibility Of deep re-
ligious sentiments with earthly duties,
successes and honors Light will then
break through the dark dispensation
and our sorroW be chastened with
gratitude, and We may be enabled
truly to say the Lord gave aud the
Lord hath taken away, blessed be the
name of the LORD.
4th Res0ired, That these resolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes Of
the Newberry Agricultural aud Me-
chanical Society.
5th. Resolced, That copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to the family
of the deceased.
ALAN TOMBSTONE,
JOHN G. WILSON,
\. J. KILGORE.
The Secretary and Treasurer then
submitted his annual report covering
the whole period of the Society's ex-
istence. His report shows that his
receipts were 81, 4,6S9.25 up to the night
Of Oct. 7, 1880; that his payments to
same date were S4.5S7.05; that there
were some outstanding amounts due
to the Society; that the Society was
indebted in the sum of about 81. 200
exclusive Of expenses Of the present
Fair; and tat the property Of the
Society was estimated as worth 81 800.
On motion OF DR.. J. Mcintosh
this report Was received as iDforma-
ton. 1t having been referred to the
Executive Committee of the Society
to audit the accounts of the Secrc-
tary and Treasurer, Mr.. Alan John
stone Of that Committee reported that
the duty had been performed aud
that the accounts had been found cor
rect to the date of the report. On
motion the report of the Secretary and
Treasurer Was then adopted as cor
rect.
An election Of officers was then had
which resulted as follows:
John G. Wilson, President; Thos.
". Holloway, John Il. Spearman,
Sr., ". j. Hardy and DR.. j.. G. Car
Isle, Vice Presidents 4. J. kilgore,
Alan Johustone, VI. Werts Rev. J.
\. Sigh and S. \. Hunter, Execu-
tive Committee, and George S. Mower