The Dawson journal., 1884-02-21
Personals and Incidents OF the
Late Agricultural te
Society.


The Georgia Agricultural soci-
ETY. met in the city of Savannah
on Tuesday morning Of last week
and continued in session for two
days. The meeting was largely attend
ed and was one of the most enthusi-
astic in all respects ever held in the
state. Over 800 delegates we're in
attendance.
During the sitting of'tke Conven-
ton, q communication was received
and read from Hon. Thomas Harde-
man rendering his resignation as
president OF the society. His jresig-
nation was accepted and the Hon.
L. F. Livingstone, Of Newton, elect,
cd TO fill the vacancy.
The speech made by Hon. N. T.
Harris, Of Macon, upon the subject
OF archaeological schools in Georgia,
was, by large odds, the finest speech
made duling the sitting Of the con-
Vention. 1t were pity that every
man in Georgia had not heard this
speech. The impetus given by his
speech to the movement to establish
archaeological school in Georgia was
such as will be certain to result in
success.
The citizens of Savannah rendered
the Convention an excursion down
the river to Tybee island and other
points of interest along the river
while in the city. The invitation, of
course, was accepted, and proved to
be one of the happiest events of the
week. The steamer left the wharf
at II O'Clock and returned to the city
at 6 O'Clock in the evening. Soon
after the steamer put off the citizen
committee began preparations fol-
dinner, and such. q feast of good
things, both to eat and drink, is rarely
seen in life time.
The agriculturist of Georgia enjoy
ed no greater sight than the beautiI
full and lovely St. Johns. It brings
out the poetry of mans soul dill
rectly to stand upon the deck of one
of her beautiful steamers and view
the scenery along the banks of thi;
grand and majestic river. 1t is un
doubtedly the grandest body o.
water rpon the American continent
The. S. F. & w. Ry. Co. rendered
the Convention an excursion to Jack
sonville, Fla, which, of course, wa:
accepted. About 800 delegates made
the trip. The run was made in four
hours, distance of It's miles. This
is probably the finest line of railroad
in the South, the S. F. & W., from
Savannah to Jacksonville.
The editor conversed with a few
northerners during his recent visit to
Florida and he found that in every
single instance they were in favor of
getting rid of She niger. The negro
is fool not to know that the Van.
kee is his bitterest foe.
The G. r. R. Co., the S. F. & WI
Ry. and the city of Savannah seemed
to vie with each other as to which
should do the most for the farmera1
OF Georgia in their assembled capacl
ity. /
While in Savannah we were pleasI
ed to meet the Rev. w. II. Hayesl
formerly of this city Brother HAYES
is deservedly popular among his
people and appears much improved
every way. He is destined to be-
come one of the finest preachers in
Georgia.
Judge D. B. Harrell, of Webster,
was in attendance upon the conven-
ton. Among the many beautiful
ladies present the Judge seemed to
be in, his element.
The genial Fetch Wright of
Webster, was, also, in attendance
upon the convention. Fetch is a
big hearted fellow and enjoyed the
trip as much as any one present.
Along the line of railroad leading
from Savannah to Jacksonville not a
single field can be seen. The eye
takes in nothing but turpentine
farms and saw mills.
The society of Walter Cheatham,
with his usual sly, artless tricks end
wit was sought by every one who
had the good fortune to know him.
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