The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1885-07-23
SYNOPSIS

OF the meeting at Union Chapel, July
18th, Phoenix Club.
In answer to the questions as published
in the Marietta journal and propounded by
the President, Phoenix Club responds as fol
lows:
viii this Club make display in August
18th?
1t will
What kind of display?
A general display of fruits, vegetables,
farm products of every description with
cows, horses, sheep, poultry, and other live
stock
What preparations viii you require to
make your display? In answer to this. the
report of the Committee on the location and
erection of sheds and stalls for exhibits was
made by Mr.. Black, chairman
The point selected for the shed to cover
exhibits of fruits, vegetables, &c, was to the
front and right of Chapel. Dimensions of
building 2Ox60 feet with ample shelves;
cost of material, $780, Almost the entire
amount being subscribed on the spot A
number of stalls for stock would be erected
and altogether the accommodations made
complete.
What will this Club do towards caring for
delegates to State Convention?
! nc NiuU pleugtS llSeH 10 care LOT OU
What will be done towards caring for
stock?
committee consisting of Messrs. P. V.
Kolb Frank Watson and w. w. Phillips
appointed to provide stalls.
DIR. Tennent and Capt Hughes were ad-
ded to the executive committee as supervi-
sorry members and the work of preparing
the grounds at Union Chapel will be COM
plete. Z. V. Kolb was appointed superin-
tendent of construction
The premiums to be awarded at the Au.
gust meeting will be banner to the club max.
ing the best display. A silver fruit basket by
Phoenix Agriculturist to the lady making the
largest and best display of canned fruits,
preserves, jellies and homemade wines A
silver premium to the lady making the best
and largest display of fruits and vegetables.
Other premiums and suitable ones, will be
offered and publication made before the
meeting giving ample time for preparation.
The following members were appointed to
| canvass tor subscriptions to the dinner and
exhibits: On Sandtown road, J. H. Hicks
Powder Springs road, W. j. Manning and
A. c. Edwards; Dallas road, VIM Aston,
Jr., and Miss Nettie Kirkpatrick; Marietta
and Whereabouts, j. &, Hughes and Mrs. E.
X. Tennent; who were authorized to select
two others to aid them Roswell road, Mrs.
George j. Gable Miss Handy and Mr. X.
Handy; Cherokee road, Mr.. Huggard
A resolution was adopted asking the la
dies of the county to aid in the effort to
ma Ike the general display creditable one
and Col. Nesbitt, Capt Hughes and Mr..
Manning, of the executive committee re.
quested to address circular letter embody-
ing the foregoing
DR.. Tennent Capt Hughes and w. J.
Manning were appointed finance commit
tee.
The Secy was requested to notify each
member of the club of the exact amount OF
their dues and torequest immediate payment
as the funds would be needed to defray the
expenses of the club in this work Also re-
quested to notify the committee members
not present of their appointments and the
work expected Of them. Messrs Manning,
Edwards, Nesbitt Black and Phillips were
| elected as delegates to the meeting of the
County Society 4th Wednesday in this
| month at court house in Marietta.
The committee on inspection of crops
were requested to investigate and report con
dition and prospect
The club then gave recess for the Judges
to sample the cake on exhibition, who after
a careful examination awarded premium to
Mrs. Nesbitt for best tea cakes. Premiums
dozen bottles fiavoring extracts.
Adjourned to meet Saturday after 4th
Wednesday in this month at which time
every member is earnestly requested to be
present. r. B. GOODMAN, Sec'y.