Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-08-10

ton, read an interesting report of the
progress of the Vegetable and Fruit
Growers Association Of Chatham county,
which his delegation represents, and OF
the general PROGRESS of agriculture In Chat
ham. Though the time for adjournment
for dinner had how arrived, the convention
proceeded to the afternoon order for the
purpose of expediting business, and Col.
F. G. Furmsn, of Milledgevill, took the
stand in the midst of applause, and enter
tanned the society for an hour on the sub
ject Of Intensive farming. 1t Is 8 subject
which seem above all others to interest the
members of the society At its close Col.
society. An adjournment was then had for
dinner.
On the reassembling of the convention at
half past two O'Clock, Colonel j. Il.
Black in the chair, the proceedings
were opened by Judge Vason, of
Dougherty, In an essay on "The Proba-
bilities OF an Income from Cotton Plsnta-
ton 10 Southern Georg a." In which he dis
cussed at length the interests of hat section.
On motion, the regular order of business
was suspended for the election of officers,
and a recess of five minutes was taken for
the nomination of candidates by districts,
with the following result, Gen. David E
Bu' Ter In the chair First District, g. u.
Bradwell, Vice President. Dr. w B. Jones,
Executive Committee Second District, R.
e Kennop, Vice President, T. W. Fleming,
Executive Committee Third District, J q.
Black, Vice President, j. T.. Clements. Ex-
eeutive Committee; Fourth District, J. h.
FanniD, Vice President, NJ r Russell, Ex-
cuttve Committee; Fifth District, W. !. .
Anderson, Wee President, G.. W. Adams,
Executive Committee; Sixth District,
l.. T. Livingston, Wee President,
F. c. Furman, Executive Committee;
Seventh district, j. H. Camp, Vice Presi-
dent Pierce Horn. Executive Committee; !;
Eight district, VI. c. Fulton, Vice President,
2 j. Berckmans, Executive Commitie ee;
Ninth district. D. E. Butler Vice President,
Z. d. Vim, Executive Committee.
A resolution complimentary to Hon. .Thos.
Hardeman and renominating him to the
Presidency of the society, was read amid
applause, and Colonel Hardeman being
called for offered an apology for retiring,
but warm enthusiastic speeches followed,
and he was on motion unanimously re-
elected by rising vote in the midst of
uprosrious applause. He was then recon
Quoted to the chair and responded elo-
quently to call for an address on the occa-
sion.
The report Of the Executive Committee
was received, read and adopted. The question
OF the next place of meeting OF the society
was decided by accepting an invitation from
tAC Cl' vi AlOdufs
Resolutions OF thanks to the citizens of
Marietta for their generous hospitality, to
the railroads for their generosity In convey
ing free the delegates to the convention, to
the press for reporting the proceedings of
the convention, and to the ladies of Mari
eta for their inspiring presence during the
proceedings Of the convention, were
adopted.
The President then announced that an
experience meeting would be held tonight,
and thai large body of the delegates had
accepted the invitation to 90 on the excur-
sion to- morrow.
A resolution was offered, discussed and
adopted, requiring each member hereafter
to pay one dollar upon taking his seat, to
defray the expenses Of the convention.
Adjourned.