Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-14
THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Meeting Of she Executive Committee at the
White sulphur Springs.

Pursuant 10 adjournment IN April the
regular quarterly meeting OF the Executive
Committee OF the Virginia State Agricu'tu-
rnl Society was held at the White sulphur
Springs Tuesday AZ 12 VI. President Gen.
eral ". c. Wickham, Vice-Presldents Col
onel Robert Beverly. Major II. II. Noland,
and Joseph Wilmer; members Executive
Committee. Colonel A. :. Buford. Major
W. A. Burke, Captain X. X. Carter, and
Messis. John 8. Elicit. and Julian NJ. Ruff
fin. ard ex-PresIdcnts Major A. II. Drewry
and Colonel W. G. Knight In attendance.
Appropriate resolutions were adopted
as to the death Of DR.. A. n. Wexford.
member Of tie committee at the time OF his
death. y. WelfoId COrhin, Esq, OF King
George county. was elected a member OF
the committee 10 Gll the vacancy caused by
the death OF DR.. Wexford.
THE BIG DAY.
The following resolution was mani-
mouSly adopted.
ReSoired, That in order to aid the efforts
Of the Virginia State Agricultural Society
10 make the 5 ate Fair OF such prominence
ana interest as to create the respect and
confidence OF the public, both at home aud
abroad, and that II may attain such dignity
and importance a. 10 induce visitors aud
exhibits from all sections, and thus impart
personal and practical information OF the
advantages OF Richmond as trade and
manufacturing centre, together with its at
fractions as a home and residence, tha. the
United States. State. and city authorities,
and the banks and business-houses gen.
orally be requested 10 suspend business at
10 O'clock A. u. Thursday, October -.
1884. that they and their employees may az
tend the State Fair. and by their presence
and goodwill give that encouragement ne
ce>sary TO the success OF all puO.ic under
tckirgs, and by means Of which the socie-
= may advance the interests OF Richmond
and WELD a more powerful influence for
The benefit of agricultural and other indus
tries Oi the State.
FARMERS ASSEMBLY.
The following resolution was adopted
ReSor6d, That believing the interest in
agriculture is likely to he advanced by the
Faimers' Assembly about to be held in
Charlottesville, and similar assemblies in
, other parts OF the State. and desiring TO
mark our appreciation Of the movement,
therefore We will, a. far - practicable, AZ
tend in body the session OF the Assembly
at Charlottesville on Thursday the nth in
slant.
NEW ORLEANS.
The president. EXPIRE, e,idents. and men,
lers Of the Executive Committee, and the
secretary. together with the following
gentlemen, were appointed delegates and
representatives to the Worlds Exposition
to be held in New Orleans. commencing
December I, 1854: George ChrIsman,
Rockingham county; A. X. Pendleton,
Winchester: Colonel J. D. II. Ross, Rock
bridge county; Colonel J. II. Crawford,
Augusta county; j. Brad. Beverley, fau-
quicr county; Ashton Starke, Richmond
city; j. Il. Beverley, Loudoun county
Daingeriield Lewis, Clarke county; Ed.
Harrison, Loud0nn county: DR.. Richard
Epps. Prince George county; - Cary,
Gloucester county; c. J. sale, Essex
county: John Washington. Caroline cOun-
ty; Joseph Byars. Washington county;
Eeury MoGruder, Jr., Alhcmarle county;
J. i. Moon, Charlottesville; John l.. Hurt,
Pitt,y ylyania county; :. W. Nenable, Pc
tc'sburg; George Il. Finch, Meckleaburg
county; j. Il. MOOnaw, Botetourt; Charles
shape. Norfolk: X. l.. Ragand. Halifax;
T.. '. Gaines, Charlotte; c. Z. Noland,
FaUquier: A. Lawson, Wythe; ;. :. Brad
forG, Culpcper; c. u. Hubbard, Orange;
and /. II. Adams, Lynchburg.
The committee adjourned TO meet at the
Exchange Hotel. Richmond, ut p. NJ
Tuesday, October 81, 1854.