The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-02-08

in the rank and file of the order was urged
Several committee reports were made
and adopted, among them being Mr.. Col
wins resolution strongly endorsing the pre-
sent Interstate Commerce law and opposs..
ing the repeal Of any Of its provisions until
it was clearly found oppressive OF the rlgnts
of the people or unjust to the railroads.
The Grange adjourcd sine dte on the
2nd instant.
The Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
Columbia Record. February p
The Agricultural and Mechanical Society
of South Carolina assembled last DiSht in
Agricultural Hall The gathering was
large aud cminently typical, the gentlemen
present being thoroughly identified with
the objects and aims of the Society.
The meeting was called to order by Pres
ident Humbcrt who, in graceful language,
referred to the Socicty's condition. its past
history, the troubles it had encountered and
wca:hercri, and its bright prospects. He
outlined the object of the Society, saying
that its purpose included the development
and advancement oe the interests of tic
whole State. He cxhorted all to turn their
faces to the future and to take no steps
backward. 1t delighted him to see the
vigorous spirit exhibited by the people Of
Columbia and said that the city would yet
be the manufacturing and commercial
centre of the South.
The Secretary and Treasurer presented
his report, showing balance in the treasury
of 81, ,272.
The following gentlemen were elected to
membership: W. A Ancrum, DR.. r. +.
Divycr. s. McInnes, II. L. Buck, c. ".
McFadden, J. G. Guignard, ]. d. Brown,
N. W. Brookcr and John W. Shelor.
Mr.. W. A Clark offered resolution,
which was referred to the Executive Com
m;ttce, asking that another class be added
to tie horse department in Offering pre-
miums, to be known as the second class
and 10 consist of standard bred trotting
horses owned in South Carolina. Horses
competing for premiums in this class must
show certificate of registry in Wallaccs 5
American Trotting Register.
COL Geo. X Wright then explained the
object OF the Columbia Fair Association,
reading the recommendations adopted at
the recent meeting of the Executive Com
mittcc On motion of B. +. Crayton this
matter was referred to the Executive Com
| miltce
Mr.. Crawford offered resolutions, which
were referred 10 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. T. w. Woodward offered rcsolu
ton for the appointment Of a committee 10
draft memorial resolutions in relation to
deceased members. d. Wyatt Aiken, B. F.
and John ". Williamson and John 5,
Bratton. Mcssrs. J. S. Richardson, John
p. Thomas and J. Wash Watts were ap
pointed on this committee.
Col. Tilman Watson suggested that the
Executive Committee place the machinery
department on an equal footing with othel
departments.
Col. Thomas rose before the ad djourn
mcnt and said that it was a suggestive
though. that the Society was on the eve o
attaining its majority. Organized IN th'
spr;ng of 1868, it would soon be Of age
measured by the well-known rule of law a
anplicable to individuals He saw arount
him many, gray-headed and otherwise
who with him had stood by the cradle O
the infant Hercules and helped to nourisl
him into life. In spite of the desire of tn
serpent of Radicalism to stransle the Sout
Carolina babe in its weakness, 1t hat
lived, waXcd stronger and stronger, au'
now it stood in the strength of manhood.
The Society had passed through tryin
ordeal, but it had survived all its troubles
and now it was more fiourishing than ever
In view of its enlarged and representative
membership, its wise management, its CON
prelensiyc aims. and its solid finances; il
view of the generous support it gets iron
all points of our territory, the State Agrl
cultural and Mechanical Society was neve
before in such good condition or had tine
.,r.-er-crts. T'r0grcss was the watchword
and President Humbcrt had suggested, tn
motto was upward and onwaid.
The omens were all propitious. SoGt
Carolina had, said Col. Thomas, taken ne'
lease of vigorous life. With its agricultur
improved, its manufactures growing, an
its trading facilities charging and, abov
all, with its educational opportunities agr
cultural, mechanical and general, nobl
augmented, there was reason why ever
man in the Society shall strive con spirit
and con anlore to make the next State Fai
the best and the faircst the Society has ye
realized. TO this end, as onle of the frs
members of the Society, he would carnestl
second the officers and invite the best effort
of the membership of the Society.
Let the Societys standard be place
J higher than ever before.
The meeting then adjourned.
The Executive Committe held reet!n
Immediately afterwards at which the CON
mittee of the Columbia Fair Association
presented their suggestions, and after som
discussion it was decided to leave the mai
ter to a special committee to be hereafte
appointed with power to act.
MEETING OF TIE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee of the Socie!
met at the Agricultural Hall this morning
Mr.. J. C. +. Sims was elected Superin
tendent of the fair grounds for 1885. ]
was decided that no alcoholic drinks bu
beer be allowed on the grounds.
The Secretary was directed to ask tn
express company to bring freight to tn
fair for the payment of fare one way.
The Committee on Grounds were en-
powered to improve the race track.
MesSrs. D. p. Duncan, J. 3. Humber
and Z. J. Moole were appointed com
mittce to confer with the State Grange q
to the summer meeting.
The meeting adjourned to meet at tn
call of the President or at the next regula
time.
Tae University Trustees.
The Board of Trustees of the State Uni
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