Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-02-02
POULTRY MEETING.

A stated meeting OF the Lancaster coul
ty poultry association was held in the az
ricultural society's room, city hall, thi
forenoon.
The following members were present:
J. B. Lichty, secretary, city &; George A
Geyer, Spring Garden Frank r. Diffen
derffer, city Charles Z. Long, city; Johl
F. Reed, city; VIM. A. Schoenberger
city; J. NJ. Johnston, city Henry Wisler
Columbia; II. II. Tshudy, Litiz c. A
Cast, city; Frank Griest, city: s. F
Eng!e, Marietta Henry Greider, Noun
joy; John Bruckhart, Salun.a; T. F
Evans, Litiz johnson Miller, Warwick
Jacob B. Long, city; Joseph T. Wilmer
Paradise Charles Lippold. city.
President Tobias being absent, Vict
President Geyer was called to the chair.
Recording Secretary Lichty presented his
annual report which was read, received and
entered on the minutes. The report shows
that the society, which was organized Jan
uary 6, 1879, had held regular monthly
meetings since that date, and two adjourn
ed meetings, making IA meetings IN all
the total number Of members present at
these meetings was 253 q; fourteen qles-
tions relating to the poultry interest were
discussed .; 137 members were elected of
whom 93 paid their dues receipts from
all sources during the present year,
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Treasurer Evans presented his annual
report which was read. That part Of it
referring to the late poultry exhibition
shows the receipts from all sources to have
been sj17.49, and the balance in the hands
of the treasurer $155.40
Messrs. II. II. Tshudy, Jacob B. Long
and John F. Reed were appointed com
mittec to audit the accounts of the sccre-
tary and treasurer.
The report of the executive committee of
the late exhibition was read. 1t contains 4
detailed statement of the number and kind
of fowls exhibited. the amount Of prem
iums paid and other information. all of
which has been substantially published in
the INTELLIGENCER. The report was ac-
cepted and filed.
The following propositions for member
ship were made and the nominees elected
John Grosh, Lands Valley DR.. J. C.
Brobst, Litiz II. S. CARRIER, Mount Joy
VIM. ID. Snyder, city John II. Baum
gardner, city Linneus Rathvon, city
Frank Griest, city Jeremiah Rohrer,
city.
The secretary read communication from
q, ~ .
the honor done him in his reelection as
president of the society, but respectfully
declining the same.
The declination was accepted and the
following nominations for president were
made 5. S. Spencer, city S. n. Wartel,
Strasburg B. ]. McGrann, Mannheim
township; Chas. L. Long, city.
Under the rules these nominations lie
over until next meeting.
Mr. Lippold made inquiry rs to the dona
ton premiums offered at the late exhibi-
ton :; some of them have not yet been
received by the exhibitors to whom they
were awarded.
The secretary replied that hc had mott
fed all those who had offered premiums to
forward them to those to whom they
were awarded. lie will again notify those
who have not responded.
On motion an order was drawn Oh the
treasurer for - cents in favor of Master
CARRIER on payment for pigeon belong
ing to him that escaped from its. coop.
The especial thanks OF the society were
rendered to Secretary Lichty, the MEM
bers of the executive committee, and scv-
cral members outside the committee for
their disinterestcd efforts to make the cx-
hibitiOn q success.
The following questions were proposed
for discussion at next meeting
How early in the season should we set
hcnS?'
Did the larger fowls receive enough
premiums, compared with the awards to
the smaller varieties, at the late cxhibi-
tion:'
Adjourned.