The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1888-02-09
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wins resolution strongly endorsing the pre-
sent Interstate Commerce law and oppos-
ing the repeal Of any of its provisions until
it was clearly found oppressive of the rights
of the people or unjust to the railroads.
The Grange adjoured sine die on the |
2nd instant.
Tho Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
Columbia Record, February2)
The Agricultural and Mechanical Society |
Of South Carolina assembled last night in |
| Agricultural Hall. The gathering was |
| large and cmincntly typical, the gentlemen
present being thoroughly identified with |
the objects and aims of the Society.
The meeting was called to order by Pres
| idcnt lIumbcrt who, in graceful language,
referred to the Socictys condition. its past |
| history, the troubles it had encountered and |
wcathcrcd, and its bright prospects, He
outlined the object Of the Society, saying
| that its purpose included the development |
| and advancement of the interests of the |
whole State. He cXhOrtcd all to turn their |
| faces to the future and to take no steps
backward. 1t delighted him to sec the |
vigorous spirit exhibited by the people of
Columbia and said that the city would yet
be the manufacturing aud commercial
centre Of the South
| The Secretary and Treasurer presented
his report, showing balance in the treasury
Of %l,212.
The following gentlemen were elected to
membership: w. ~ Ancrum, DR.. r. f.
DVyer, b. Mclnncs, ii. i. Buck, g. w.
McFaddcn, }. G. Guignard, j. ID. Brown,
| n. w. Broolcr and John w. Shclor.
Mr.. w. A. Clark offered resolution,
which was referred to the Executive Com
mittcc, asking that another class be added
| to the horse department in Offering pre-
miums, to be known us the second class
and to consist of standard bred trotting
horses owned in South Carolina. Horses
competing for premiums in this class must
show certificate Of registry in Walaccs
American Tr0tting Register
Col Geo. X. Wright then explained the
object Of the Columbia Fair Association,
reading the recommendations adopted ut
the recent meeting Of the Executive Com
mittcc On motion of b. +. Crayton this
matter was rcfcrICd to the Executive Com
mittcc
MIR. Crawford offered resolutions, which
We're referred to the Executive Committee
with power to act, asking that the purses
for the races be raised so that more purses
be offered for trotting horses.
Mai. II. w. Woodward offered rcsOlu
ton for the appointment of Il committee to
draft memorial resolutions in relation to
deceased members. ID. Wyatt Aiken. b. +.
and John w. Williamson and John $.
l}ratt"n. Mcssrs. j. $. Richardson, J ohm
=. Thomas and j. Wash Watts were ap
pointed on tins committee.
| Col. Tilman Watson suggested that the
Executive Committee place the machinery
department on an equal footing with other
departments.
Col. Thomas rose before the adjourn
mCnt and said that it was 4 suggestive
thought that the Society was on the eve of
attaining its majority. Organized in the
spring Of 1868, it would soon be of age
measured by the WCll-linOwn rule of law as
applicable to Individuals. lie saw around
him many, gray headed and otherwise,
who with him had stood by the cradle of
the infant Hercules and helped to nourish
him into life. In spite of the desire Of the
serpent Of RadiCalism to st"angc the South
Carolina babe in its weakness, it had
lived, wANCd stronger and stronger and
now il stood in the strength Of manhood.
The Society had passed through q trying
ordeal, but il had survived all its troubles,
, and now ii was more ilourishing than ever
In view of its enlarged and representative
membership, its wise management its com.
prchcnsivc aims, and its solid finances; in
: view of the generous support it gets from
all points Of our territory, the State Agri
cultural and Mechanical Society was never
before in such good condition or had finer
prospects. Progress was the watchwOrd,
ana President lIumhcrt had suggested, the
motto was 'upward and onward"
The Omcns were all pr0ptious. South
Carolina had, said Col. Thomas, taken new
lease Of vi TOrOus life. With its agriculture
improved, its manufactures growing, and
its trading facilities cnlarging-and, above
all, with its educational opportunities agri-
cultural, mechanical and general, nobly
augmented, there was reason why every
man in the Society shall strive con Sj,iJffO
and con 0m0rG to make the next State Fair
the best and the tuircst the Society has yet
realized TO this end as Onlc of the first
members of the Society he would earnestly
second the officers and invite the best efforts
of the membership Of the Society.
| Let the SociCty's standard be placed
higher than ever before.
! The meeting then ad iOurncd
The Executive COmmittc held n meeting
f Immediately afterwards at which the com,
n mittrC Of the Columbia Fair Association
presented their suggestions, and after some
! discussion it was decided to leave the mat
- ter to Il special committee to be hereafter
appointed with power to act
f MEETING or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Executive Committee Of the Society
met at the Agricultural Hall this morning
I MIR. j. G. f.. Sims WAS elected Supcrin.
tcndcnt of the fair grounds for 1888. II
| was decided that no alcoholic drinks but
. beer be allowed on the grounds.
The Secretary was directed to ask the
, express company to bring freight to the
fair for the payment of fare one Way.
The Committee ON Grounds were en-.
powered to improve the race track.
McsSrs. ID. i. Duncan, j. B. IIumbcrt
and !. j. Moore were appointed com
mitlcc to confer with the State Grange as
to the summer meeting
The meeting adjourned to meet at the
call Of the President or ut the next regular
time.
Tho University Trustees.
The Board Of Trustees Of the State Uni
vcrsity, aS enlarged by the Legislature at
It's last session, met in the College Library,
on the night of the 3lSt nit.
) The plan for the organization Of the Uni
ycrsity, as submitted 10y the Executive
Committee, and as already reported, was
adopted and May next was made the time
for the election of the faculty.
DR.. McBrydc was elected director of the
experimental station, Professor Burncy
was elected chemist and Professor Lough
; ridge was elected analystS
The Board Of Agriculture was divided
into two executive committees, who arc to
control the Agricultural Stations, as fol-