The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-10-13
For THE HERALD.
Minutes Of Annual Meeting OF
tise n. A. & NJ. =.
NEwEERRY, s. c., Oct. I, 1890.

the Newberry Agricultural and Me-
chauical Society was called to order at
4 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. "A, 1879,
were then read and approved as read.
DR.. James Mcintosh moved that
Section ; of the Constitution of the
Society be so amended that the an.
nual meeting of the Society for the
election of officers be fixed for the
second day of each Annual Fair at 8
2. NJ. The amendment was adopted.
On motion of 0. L. Schumpert,
ESQ, it was resolved that each An
nual Fair of the Soci,t 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-
move from our midst our highly cs-
teemed Vice President, John McCar-
ley; and, whereas, in his loss we
recognize the fact that the community
has lost a valuable member, who was
earnest and true in his undertakings,
toned aud honorable in his deal
ings with his fellow.m men 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-spiritcd, willing
to spend and be spent for the good
of others; and, whereas, this Society
has lost a valuable officer, who was
ever solicitous Of its prosperity,
prompted only by laudable ambition
to perform well the duties assigned to
him; full Of that spirit which says
whosocver 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. Resolrcd, That as citizens Of
one county we strongly trust mem-
ory of his teachings and example may
live to stimulate others in imitation Of
his character.
3rd. ReSolved, That as officers of
this Society, we humbly bow 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 fill up our number.
and guide US in the way We should GO
towards the agricultural and mechaDi'
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 aud 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 and the
Lord hath taken away, blessed be the
name of the Lord.
4h. Resolred, That these rcsolu-
tions be spread upon the minutes Of
the Newberry Agricultural and Me-
chanical Society.
5th. ResoiUed, That a copy of these
resolutions be forwarded to the family
of the deceased.
ALAN TOMBSTONE,
JOHN G. WILSON,
A. 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 Sd, ,6S9.25 up to the night
Of Oct. I, 1880; that his payments to
same date we're S4,5S7.05; that there
were some outstanding amounts due
to the Society; that the Society was
indebted in the sum of about Sl.7G0
exclusive Of expenses of the present
Fair; aud that the property of the
Society was estimated as worth 81 800.
On motion of DR.. J. Mcintosh
this report was received as iDforma-
tion. 1t having been referred to the
Executive Committee of the Society
to audit the accounts of the Secre-
tary aud Treasurer, Mr.. Alan John
stone of that Con- mittee 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 r. Spearman,
Sr., ". D. Hardy and DR.. Il. G. Car
isle, Vice Presidents A. J. Kilgore,
Alan Johustone, NJ. Werts Rev. J.
\. Sigh and S. \. Hunter, Execu-
tive Committee, and George S. Mower
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