Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-01-31
MARTINsBURG. WEST VA. SATURDAY. JANU
Animal Meeting

Animal Meeting
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
BERKELEY COUNTY AGRICUL-
TURAL AND MECHANICAL Asso-
CITATION.
Pursuant to notice published, as
required, by the Secretary the stock
holders Of the Berkeley County Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical Associa-
tion met in the Courthouse on
Saturday, August "a, 1880. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Gettinger, w. T. Noll
was called to the chair, and on mo-
tion Mr.. B. Cushwa was appointed
Secretary.
The roll of stockholders was called
and a majority of the stock was
found to be represented. 1t was
moved, seconded and carried that
the meeting proceed to elect the
usual number of directors for the
ensuing year. On motion the fol-
lowing gentlemen were nominated
for directors from the various dis
tricts and counties, ballotted for and
declared duly elected, viz:
MARTINsBURG DISTRICT.
Hon. G. ]. Faulkner j. H. Gettinger
VIM. T. Stewart 10 A. Nadenbousch
Paul Strausner II. N. Deatrick
Andrew Grazier Philip Showers
j. L. w. Baker VIM. T. Logan
Joseph Shaffer Blackburn Hughes
Fl A. Riddle G. j. Faulkner, Jr..
HEDGESvILLE DISTRICT.
Barnet Cushwa J.B A. Nadenbousch
NJ. G. Kyne G. W Ramer
ARDEN DISTRICT. sia
Geo. S. Roush B. r. Brady
James N Billmyer Geo. P. Walters
FAILING WATER DISTRICT.
DIR. F. NJ. Davis Decatur Hedges SIS.
j. Hanson Light John Ropp
opEQUoNDIsTRICT.
Jacob Miller J. Rush Couchman
Joseph Vanmeter
MILLCREEK DISTRICT.
e. L. Hoffman A. J. Ridgeway
VIM. Kilmer John w. Lamon
GERARDsTowN DISTRICT.
b. M. Kitchen NJ. s. Grantham
F. s. s. McKown w. 7. Noll
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Henry r Davenport Eppene Bake.
j. II Schley DR.. |. s. Tanner
D. Getzandanner VIM. A. MARSHALL
MORGAN COUNTY.
Samuel Dawson Washington Unger
Isaiah Buck J. Rufus Smith
Henry Willard.
Hon. G. J. Faulkner offered the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The Berkeley Coun-
ty Agricultural and Mechanical As
ISOLATION are indebted to the Peo-
pies National Bank of Martinsburg
and the Berkeley County Savings
Bank in the sum of about ten thous-
and dollars; and
WHEREAS, suits have been in
stituted by said banking institutions,
and are now pending in the Circuit
Court of Berkeley county, against
the members of the Finance Com
mittee to enforce the payment of
said demands. Now, for the pur-
pose of providing a fund for the said
indebtedness, it Is ordained and
Resolved, BY the Stockholders of
said Association in general NEE citing
assembled, that the Board of Direc-
tors be, and they are hereby author
lied to create preferred, six per
cent stock, to the amount of ten
thousand dollars; the proceeds Of
which stock, when sold, shall be APP
piled to the payment and discharge
of the debts due to said two banking
institutions; and upon which stock
there shall be paid a dividend of six
per cent. from the net receipts and
profits of said Association proper for
distribution before any dividends OF
profits shall be paid to any other
stockholders; and all persons, who
are now bound and liable for the
payment of said debt may, by sub
scribing and paying their ascertain
ed proportion of the same, become
entitled to certificates of said pre-
ferred stock, for such amount as they
may SO subscribe and pay.
After being fully discussed the
resolution was on motion unani-
mously adopted.
On motion adjourned sine die.
w. IT. NoLL, Chairman.
B. CUsHwA, Secretary.
DIRECTORS MEETING.