The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-05-05
THE FARMERS MEETING.
The Constitution and By-Laws..Their
Officers.

VfEteES.
The meeting was called to order by the Pres
idant.
Mr. \. w. Jones moved that a Committee
on Credentials be appointed.
Hon. j.. F.. Bradley addressed the club. In
an enthusiastic speech he told what was done
by the farmers at their meeting in Columbia.
Committee on Credentials reported that all
farmers present be declared members of the
convention in addition to the clubs sending
delegates, and that farmers throughout tho
county organize one or more clubs III each
township
\. W. Jones' Chairman Committee on Con-
Stitutiun and Bylaws, reported the following
Constitutions, which Was unanimously adopt
ed:
Article l. This organization shall BE known
as the Abbeville County Farmers Club.
OBJECTS.
Art. .. This orga anization is formed to main
tain the honor and dignity Of Turning, to ad-
vance the science of agriculture, and to dis
cusS such matters as tend to promote the agri-
cultural interests of the county and State.
MEMBERSHIP.
Art g. The members shall he white men,
citizens of Abherille county, whose principal
business is farming and planting, and who
are actively engaged therein.
OFFICERS.
Art. 4. The officsrs of the club shall consist
of a President, three Vice-PreSidcnts, q Re-
cording Secretary, a Corresponding Secr-tar!',
Treasurer, and an Executive Committee, cor 1.
posed of five members. The other officers "f
the club shall be ex of!icio' members of tn
Executive Committee. These officers shall b.
elected by ballot and shall serve for one yeaa'
and until their successors are elected.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
mi. Oh, 10 =
ngs Of the club or ItXcruiive Committee. ana
discharge the duties usually performed by
such officer. In his absence the Eice-Presi-
dent next in order, who may be present at
Secretary shall keep Il record of all the pro-
ceedings of the club and IF The Executive
Committee. The Corresponding Secretary
shall attend to all the correspondence or the
club. The Treasurer shall keepall the monies
of The club and ray them ortt on the order Of
the Executive Committee.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Art G. There shall be no fixed admission fee
or annual assessment, bat whenever money
is needed for any worthy object, the TreaSar-
er, through the Executive Committee, Shall
authorized to appeal tn the members for con-
tribuiionS, and The amount paid by each shall
be duly recorded.
BYLAWS.
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act and enforce such Bylaws us may be nee
cssary for its successful operations
AMENDMENTS
Art S. This Constitution, or any Bylaws
adopted hy this club, may he amended hy q
twG-thirdS vote Of The nem5erS present atany
meeting, Prorideo, that written notice of any
amendment to he proposed shall be given at
the next preceding meeting.
VACANCIES
Art Q. The Executive Committee shall have
power to fill all vacancies in Offices that may
occnr before the next annual meeting.
RULES.
Rule |. The annual meeting Of the clTb shall
be held ut such time and place Us may have
been designated at the previous annual meet
of officers and the transaction of such OF her
business us may be brought before the club.
The officers and committees shall make their
annual report at this meeting.
RULE 9. Special meetings may be called ut
such times and places as the Executive Com.
mittee may deem proper, or the club shall
designate ut any previous meeting.
RULE .. The business OF the meeting shall
be conducted in the following order:
!. Calling the roll Of membership.
2. Reception of new members.
3. Amendments TO tho Constitution and By
Laws.
!. Unfinished business.
5. New business.
RULE I. No religious or political questions
shall be introduced iHiO any address or dis
cuSsiOn in the meetings of the club, except
promotion Of the AGRICULTURAL interests of the
county and State, nor shall personalities be
indulged in.
Rule ). Questions for debate or topics for
discussion may be presented at any meeting.
RULE 6. The official endorsement OF this
club, or subordinate clubs, shall not be given
to be used asan advertisnmp pnt for any invcn-
ton or publication which brings profit 10 the
inventor or publisher.
RULE :. Any breach Of order shall subject n
member to renrOOf from tine presiding officer
and. if persisted in. to expulsion by two
thirds vote of the club.
bound by all means in his power to advance
the interests of the club, and in all cases
where union vii! Ee for the general good. we
will cnQeavOr to stand together as one man,
and by our combined efforts to promote the
progress and Improvement OF our Interests as
farmers. w
Motion made that each club be entitled to
seven delegates and that they he allowed to
vote according 10 their numerical strength.
The club then proceeded to election OF Off
GERS, VIII ich resulted ar follows:
PreSident-Hon.J J. II. Morrow.
Vice Presidents - David Aiken, Lewis M.
Moore and J. II. Latiincr.
Corresponding Tecretary-,N. w. Smith.
Recording Scrrctary-li. B. Watson.
TreaSurrr--I. II. McCalla.
Messrs. +. W. Il. Nance and A. w. Jones de-
clncd the SecrctaryShip.
Executive Committcr-.A. w. Jones, D.. r..
Bradley, j. l.. White. w. IL Frazier, y. Nc
Nci!l.
Club adjourned to meet Sale Day in June.
The following farmers among others took an
active part in the debate j. II. Latimcr and
j. Y. Horton.
DIR. Maxwell for Congress.
GreenlpOod Tribune.
A great many Of the friends of the Hon. ].
G.. MaXwell are anxious for him to enter the
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