The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-31
Organization of a State Horticultu-
raj Society.

According to call made at a prelimi-
nary meeting on the 18th December,
prominent horticulturists from differ
ent portions of the State assembled in
Jackson on the 25th inst, for a perma-
nent organization.
The committee reported the following
Constitution after discussing each article
seridtiRl with the amendments appended:
CONSTITUTION.
Article /. This society shall 10 known as tho
Mississippi Horticultural Society.
ART H. The objects OF the society 10 develop
facts and promulgate information pertaining TO the
science Of horticulture,
Arr Ill. Its officers shall consist Of President,
seven Nice-lfesidants, one tnen each Congressional
District Secretary, Treasurer and Executive Com
mittce Of three,
AR III. fts members shall consist al annual
members, paying fee Of one dollar per annum into
the treasury Of the society aud honorary members
who shall be elected by the society for merit as hor
ueultusts Of distinction, or kindred sciences who
may at pleasure participate In The deliberations
without fee.
Arr V. The President shah preside al and con-
duct all the meetings Of the society. and In his
absence the Nice-Presidcnts, IN thoir order shall
perform the same duties Ii shall be the further
tural Societies In their districts whenever praotca
Bile aud look after the general interests Of hoFicul-
ture In the same and report TO this society annually
ARr, VI The Secretary shall record all the doings
Of the society, colate and prepare all communiea-
tions, etc, for the public press, aud pay over all
money received from members or otherwise, 20 the
Treasurer On his receipt, and shall receive &C. and
ART. VII. The Treasurer shall collect and hold
all funds Of the society and pay out the same only
on the order Of the Secretary, eouniengned by the
ART VIII. ofaoen shall bo elected separately
and annually, by ballot vote and hold their offices
until their successors are elected.
Arr TX. The President Secretary and Execu-
tive Committee shall constitute q Board Of Mana
gers and under the direction Of the society, manage
all itS atiAira.
Arr. X. II shall hold an annual meeting in
February on the Western System Of Railroads, and
a seml-annuAl meeting In June, on the Eastern
System Of Railroads or vice yersa) at such time and
place rs the society may direct.
ART. XII Each member OF the society shall be
entitled TO one copy Of the transactions, often
the same may be Published.
The following amendment to Article
x, by j. j. shannon, was adopted: At
least two meetings shall be held each
year, one on the Western system Of rail
roads, and one on the Eastern system,
alternately, at such time and place as
the Society may determine.
ResoiDed, That this Constitution may
be amended at any time by vote Of
two-thirds Of all the members present at
any regular meeting.
The following, by Prof. J. J, Colmant,
was adopted:
Resolpcd, That If from any cause what
ever, any Of the officers elected do not
attend, the Board Of Managers be autho-
rized TO fill the vacancy.
1t also was
Resolved, That the following standing
committee, consisting Of two members
each, shall be appointed at each meeting
of the Society, and it shall be their duty
to make reports in their several depart
merits at the meeting succeeding their
appointments - Vegetable Gardening,
Orchard Culture, Strawberries, Pears,
Plums and Cherries, Gathering and
Marketing Fruits and Vegetables, Grape
Culture, Raspberries and Backberries,
Peaches, New Fruits, Entomology.
Resolped, That the President appoint
five delegates to the Mississippi Aorti-
cultural meeting in New Orleans on tho
2lst February, including the President
and Secretary.
The following, by G.. ID. Bustamante,
was adopted:
Rcsotpcd, That this Society would hail
with pleasure the re-establishment Of the
the State Fair at the the Capital this
year, and would recommend our mem
bers, who can conveniently do so, to con-
tribute to its success by liberal exhibi-
tion of their horticultural productions.
The following resolution, by J. b.
Yellowley, was adopted:
Resolued, That when this Society adj
journs, it be to meet at the A. & M. Col
lege, during the commencement exercises
of 1883. The day to be fixed by the
Board of Managers.
1t was also unanimously adopted, that
this body tender to the press their pro-
found thanks for the great assistance
rendered, hoping, so far as they are able,
they will publish portion Of these pro
ceedings.
After the enrolment Of members, the
following officers we're elected by ballot:
DIR. II. +. Mckay, President.
5. II. Stackhouse, Secretary.
9. ID. Sidway, Treasurer.
q. w. Gallagher, 1st Vice-President,
9th Congressional District.
Prof. j. J. Colmant, I'd Vice-Presi-
dent, 1st Congressional District.
Maj. =. q. Wall, 3D. Vice-President,
7th Congressional District
Chas. H. Lynch, 4th Vice-President,
4th Congressional District.
Joseph Piazza, 9th Vice-President, Sd
Congressional District.
w. A. Whitfield, 9Th Vice-President,
9Th Congressional District.
I. A. Dockery, 7th Vice-President, I'd
Congressional District.
J. B. Yellowley, Chairman, w. III. Cas-
sell, j. J. Shannon, Elk. Committee.
The meeting was grand success, and
such an organization will do much to-
wards increasing the development Of our
great horticultural resources. The new
society needs the cooperation Of the
people; it needs the assistance of that
great moving lever the press. With the
aid of these powers, it can march tri-
umphantly over a great many almost
insurmountable difficulties.
DIR. III. Il. MCKAY, Pres't.
S. II. STAcKHoUsE, Sec'y.