The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1882-10-05
Newberry Agriculture! and Mechanical
Association.

Court House Monday, George S. Nov
er in the chair, !. NJ. Johnstone Secre-
tarY. The reading Of the minutes was
! sdispensed with, they having been pub
lished. The chair called for reports Of
committees appointed 10 solicit sabscrlp-
tons. The following shares were re-
ported: y. J. Pope 3 shares. d. B.
Wheeler 2. w. T. Tarrant 2, D. NJ.
Ward =. .Jno. Henderson i, VI. VI. Bn-
ford l, J. 3 R-ayin 9, n. B. Davel,-
port |. e. G.. DrWait l. /. II. Bowers
4, Autine Bnzll;,rdt 2. Most of the
above subscriptions were additions to
subscriptions already taken. The Chair
announced that seventythree more
shares were wanted to make the three
hundred. J. G.. Wilson moved that q
! committee Of one be appointed to solicit
additional subscriptions from the share
! holders present-adopted. and Mr.. Will
son was appointed; and in a few min
! utes reported: J. R. Spearman, Sr., 9,
NJ. NJ. Buford l. Vim. Dawkins /, H.
! c. M6seley /, 7. J. Pope l. Alan john
stone l, D. B. Wheeler l, T. 3. Chal-
mers 2. J. T. Bynum l, G. D. Brown
8, DR.. R. G. Carlisle 9. j. D. Smith l,
! J. NJ. Johnslone 8, 4. S. Mower 5, j.
c. Wilson 2. J. A. Sill sh 9, DR.. NJ. A.
Renwick |. 7. J. Pope and Alan John
stone were appointed committee to
90 out on the streets and get additional
subscriptions. They returned in short
while and reported: 4. B. Cromer l,
Geo. McWhirter /, w. T. Gaillard l,
Silas Johnstono 2, F. II. Dominick 2,
Henry Koon 2, D S. Satterwhite 2, I.
N. Gary l, J. S. Fair /. James Packer
/, Eugene Longshore l. E. NJ. Evans |,
T. w. Gallman 1, G. F. Longl. Most
of the above named parties had previ-
ouslY taken one or re shares. Only
twenty-five shares remained; and the
following gentlemen took them: Alan
Johnstone, &. S. Mower, H. g. Moseley,
G. D. Brown and 7. j. Pope.
The shares having all been taken the
meeting proceeded to organize, over
one hundred and fifty shares being re-
presented. The proposed Constitution
was then read, and, after several
amendments, was adopted. The fol-
lowing were elected the Board Of Di-
rectors; 7. j. Pope, r. L. Mclaughlin,
4. J. Kigore, H. NJ. Bpford. J. c.
Wilson, Thos. W. Holloway, J. n.
Martin, Geo. S. Mower, Dr.. james
Mcintosh, H. G. Moseley. J. R. Spear
man. Sr.. Rev. J. A. Sigh.
On motion of J. r. Leavcll, Sr., the
Board was directed to purchase the Fair
Grounds if, in its judgment, it was
thought proper to do SO.
On motion Of Y. J. Pope, the thanks
of the meeting were returned to the
County newspapers for their kindness
in publishing The proceedings. The
meeting t! en- ad ionrned.
Immediately upon the adjournment
of the Association. the Board Of Drec-
tors held q meeting, at which they
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Jno. c. Wilson; Vice-President,
n. N. Buforsl; Secretary, Geo. S. Now
er; Treasurer, r. l.. Mclaughlin.
The Board decided to have q Fair
this year the 22nd, 23d and 9th of No
! vembcr.
CONSTITUTION OF THE NEWBERRY
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL
! ASSOCIATION"
SECTION !. The name Of this organi-
eaton shall be The Newherry Agricul-
taral and Mechanical Association.
SEC 2 The object of the Association
SHALL ne the promotion of the Agricnl-
tnral and Mechanical interests of the
County Of Newbcrry.
SEC. 5. The officers of this Associa-
ton shall consist of Board Of twelve
Directors, President, = Secretary and
q Treasurer.
SEC. 4 The twelve Directors shall be
elected by the Stockholders on The first
Monday Of October, A. d. 1882, and
hiennially thsroaflerwards on day to
b" fixed by the President and Board Of
Directors, witt, two weeks public no.
tice; and the Directors shall immedi-
ately after their election choose one Of
their number President of the Associa-
lion.
SEC. 5. The Offices of Secretary and
Treasurer shall at the same time snd
place be filed by the Board of Direc-
tors, and they shall bold their offices
for two years, or until their successors
be elected.
SEC. 6. The Board of Directors shall
have power 70 fill all vacancies occur
ring in any of the said Offices either by
! death, resignation or otherwise.
SEC. Z. The duties ofthe President,
Secretary and Treasurer shall be such as
are performed by similar officers of
like organizations.
SEC. S. The Board of Directors shall
have exclusive control and mansge-
nent Of the property and affairs Of the
| Association, unless otherwise specially
directed by the Stockholders Of the
Association.
! SEC. g. The Membership of the As
socia,ion shall consist of the Stock
holders of the same; anu zach Share of
the stocl. shall be Ten Dollars, and shall
entitle the bolders thereof to one vote.
SEC. 10. 1t shall be the duty of the
Board of Directors to fix q proper COM
pensation to be paid the Secretary and
the Treasurer of this Association.
SEC. II. The Capital Stock of the
Association shall not be less than $4,000
nor more than $1,000.
! SEC. II. Unless otherwise ordered by
1.-The meeting Of the Stockholders, the
Association shall have Annual Fairs at
such time rs the Directors may ap-
point.
SEC. l3. The Admission Fees to the
Fairs shall he regulated by the Board OF
Directors; provided, that no visitors,
stockholders included, shall he admitted
| free to the Fairs
SEC. IA. All Grooms shall be admit
ted to the Fairs of the Association on
payment of ore admission fee for each
day Of the Fair.
! SEC. Is. All Exhibits to any Of the
Fairs of the Association shall be ad:
mitted free.
SEC. 16. Any surplus money or funds
after payment of the liabilities Of the
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