The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1886-02-11
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business, stated that the unN business
That remained TO be attended TO was
the selection of the place of tho next
annual meeting OF the Grange. MIR.
Parfott moved that the meeting be
held in Charleston. MIR. WutIord
moved to amend so as to read in CO.
lumhia.> This amendment was adopted
aud Columbia was fixed as the place
OF meeting. Mr.. McWhile moyeh
that the matter of the summer uiee,i,E.
be lett to the executive committee witG
power to act, this committee to confer
with the executive committee of tile
state Agricultural Society. A lop,ed.
While on this subject the Worthy,
Master spoke of the advantage that
would undoubtedly result sh ruld the
Grange get UP annual summer en-
calnpments, such Us are in yoouv5
amongst the Northern aud Western
farmers, and told OF what he hpd- seen
Oh one OF the cncampmeuts in Penn,
sylvania. ~
Mr.. WoifOrd offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
ResotUed, That the matter in rcla-
uon TO the. organization of Grange
encampment be submitted to subordi-
nate Oranges and that u committee of
one nom each county Eo appointed to
report as to suitable location for
such purpose. ..
The following committee was ap-
pointed: "~.l
Abbeville, d. w. B. Millwcc; Aiken,
A'P Batler; Anderson, j. W. Nor.
ris; Barnwell, ID. +. Soiourncr;
Charleston, A. 3. Rose; Chester, "A b
Love; Chesterfield, j. Douylus: Clur-
endon, j. @. johnson; Collctou, II. :.
Beden; Darlington, T.. f.. Hudson: {:
| Edgeiield, j. S. Allen; Fair field, ID. II.
| Feaster; Kcrshaw. j. 5. Gardner:
lIaurens, j. w. Watts; Lancaster,
5. Bcckman, ST.; Lexington, -
| Allen, altrrn&tc;' Marion, b. B. Nc
White; Marlboro, II. II. Br,hcn; New.
| berry, II. II. &. Hunter: Orauyrburp,
ID A. G. Baxter; Sumter, j. :. R,cIi-
ardson; Union, ID. =. Duncan; Spar.
tanburg, j. w. Wonord; Williams.
bnrS, &. w. McClam; York, D. II.
Massey; Ocohcc, j. w. Shclor.
Mr.. Morris then moved that the State
Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Dc invited to cooperate with the State
Grange in their movement to c.tuDliaS,
the Grange encampmrmt, and that the
Agricultural and mechanical Society
be requested to instruct their commit
tee t" confer with this Grange upon
the subject Adopted.
The hour for adjournment had now
arrived, but on motion OF Mr. Th0mp-
son the rule was suspended and the
business of the meeting was continued.
Mr. Butler suggested that the
orange invite the cooperation of the
SlalcS of Tennessee, North Carolina
ana Georgia in the proposed move
meht Of this Grange in regard TO aunu
al cncampmcnts.
Mr.. WoilOrI moved that the COM
mittce appointed on this subject be i'll
slructed TO communicate with the state |
Oranges of the above named States ON
this subject. Adopted.
MIR. SiIClOr, chairman Of the spccial |
comlnlttce t" whom had been referred |
the proposed amendments to the con-
stltnt'on by the National Grange, then
offered the report of his conmit,rr.
which was adopted.
The Grange then adjourned sine die.
immediately after the Grange hal
adjourned sine dic, the committee
which had been appointed to cum,nu
nicato with the Unfortunate Grange,
IN reference to summer encampments
LeId Il meeting and, after clcctinm Con.
"a. +. Butler chairman aud Mr..
"oi"ru secretary, proceeded to busi-
ness. lhr chairman was Instructed to
communicate with the State Grangr~
or tennessee, North Carolina and
georgia, to invite their co-,pCrutiun in
lne pan, which, If successful, will bc
OF wonderful advantage 80 all the
oranges. The committee then adj
journca.
Tho state Agricultural Society,"
immediately after the adjournment
OF the state Grange the State Ayricul
tural Society of South Carolina held -
meeting, which was presided over by
the president, Col. ID. r. Duncau.
1ho secretary read the minutes Of
the last meeting, which were GuIy con-
tirmcd. Tho trcasurcrs report WAS
then submitted to the Suciclv. This
report gave detailed account Of the
receipts and expenditures of the Su-
clety during the past year, Including
I nc last fair, and showed balance ON
hshd OF over five hundred dollars. The
president mentioned the fact that the
name OF the Society hal been chnurcd
10 "Ihe State Agricultural and Mech
anlcal Society of South Carolina" and
TIC secretary was instructed to iusryibc
the new name upon the minutes Of this |
meeting. The president also ANNOUNCED |
the principal object Of the meetings held
at inns tune OF the year, which was TO |
amend aud revise the premium list for |
tho next ialr, In connection with fhiS |
Col, j. N. Lipscomb suggested that a
premium he offered for The cheapest
bale otcotton, so or 100 bushels OF corn,
NC, &c. The question as to the next
place OF meeting for the Society was
hen brought mp, aud after discussion
Il was referred to the executive co.n-
nittec Of the Society. On motion the
society was then adjourned. The cxrcu-
i've committee of the Society met i'm.
nediatcly after the adjournment OF the
society, but the only business prc.cnt-
"a was the revision Of thc premium lisl
or the next fair. The following per
nanent committees were appointed bv
nc president:
Finance -rsaac s. Bambcrq, e. r..
deliver, G. S. Mccall, II. a. Mectzc.
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