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it was clearly found oppressive Of the rights
of the people or unjust 70 the railroads
The Grange adjDuIed sino die on the
2nd instant.
The Agricultural aud Mechanical society.
Columbia Record, February y
The agricultural and Mechanical Society
Of South Carolina assembled last night in
Agricultural Hail. The gathering was
large and emiuentiy typical, the gentlemen
present being thoroughly identified with
the objects aud aims OF the Society.
The meeting Was called to order by Pres.
idcnt Humbert who, in graceful language,
referred TO the Socicty's condition. it, past
history, the troubles it had encountered and
wca'hcrcd, 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
who'll. State. lccXhOrtcd all TO turn their
faces 20 tic future and TO take no steps
backward. II delighted him to see the
vigorous spirit exhibited by the people of
Columbia and said thnt the city would We,
lie the manufacturing and commercial
centre OF the South.
III Secretary anil Trcasurcr presented
his report, showing a balance in hctrcasury
Of $l,212.
The following gentlemen were elected to
membership: ". a Ancrum, DE-. II. f..
Divycr, Is. NcInncs, II. l.. Back, G. w.
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which was referred to the Executive Com,
mittcc. askiB" That another class he added
10 the horse department in OiIcring pre-,
hl!G'hs' % " hho"" i. the econ" oL'SN
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MAJ. z. W. Woodward o.Icrcd q rcsolu-
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ii draft m,iuysiii rcso.r;oaS in relation 10
~ deceased members. y Wyatt Aiken, i. f..
and JOHN W. NiAainsyn aud John ;.
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T. Thomas aHt >. Wash Watts were ap-
p.iniC! on this cnlhL!i,iCc.
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Executive Committee place the machinery
department on an cgI-. footing With other
departments.
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