The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-02-17
Organization of AsFkcgEItarszI
AEOrticulaIral and Stock
Association.

Pursuant TO call, a lew men interested IN
the adyaneementO of agriculture met in Dir.
A. N. Mayo's office on SATURDAY, February 4,
to discuss the adyisability of organizing an
association for the promotion Of agriculture,
horticulture and stock raising. After some
discussion 1t became apparent that the senti-
ment was strongly in favor of such an organ.
ization. A temporary organization was.
effected with Judge Read as chairman and
d. Vincent, secretary.
Moved, by Prof. Knapp, that a committee
be appointed to draft constitution. Carried.
Moved, by g. w. Wall, that when we adj
ieurn, we adjourn to meet on Saturday, Feb.
| Il, at2 2. m, for the purpose Of hearing the.
report Of the committee on constitution, aud
also any other business that might Properly
come before 1t. Committee on Constellation.
was Prof. 8. "A. Knapp, s, II. Clement, Ct. w.
Wall, to which was added, Capt Gofham
Saturday, February IL, meeting called to.
| order BY Judge Read, and report of commit
tee on constitution considered. After some.
discussion twas moved and carried that the
report pc adopted. EhefolloWing is the con-
stitution:
ART.I. The name Of this association she'll bel
Galeasieu Agricultural Horticultural and Stock
Association with headquarters at Lake Charles.
/ A4f.2: The leading objects Of Of tiiis ass6eia-
ton shall be; First the collection and diffusion
| Of knowledge in regard 10 the soil capacity for
production and climate Of Caleasieu parish See
pndly the encourage Heat Of better tiilage and a
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trees aud the improv ement IL our live stock w
| importing and breeding the best
AIT. o. Any. person may become o member Of
thus asseclallon ~ paying the TEeasuTer one dol
lar and signing the constitution provided be has
/ been previously elected at any res nlar meeting
| BY 2 thirds vote Of AL the members present
ATT Inc officers 81 this association shall be-
| q president one vice president q secretary and
tEeaRnIer and nine directors, who shall constitute
p beard of mama eIneRt sor the association.
AHT.5 The president, vice president seere-
tary treasurer aud three directors shall BE- elect
ed annually by the association at Aaeh regular
unnal Meeting 70 be held IN the city Of Lake
Charles on the second "Wednesday N February,
each year subsequent p the ergaHizalion q the
ARF. 81 The president vice president. saereta.
~ and tFeasgpeI sheH bold Office Eor twelve
The tlaee directors eleetea III each annual meet
ing shall bold Office for three years.
AIT 4 The board ef management shall have
power 70 FIJI AL vacancies in tic board occurring
shall be filled by vote Of the association.
Art. g The duties ef said officers shall be sneh
q nsaasiy dsyelye upon tpe respective officers p
ARE d The aaaociatiqn ahaI hold 1 regular
1aesttng each molth IN the year ri such si1ne
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any Hagular n0etine tsy q two thiTds vote 81 the
membees present proTillesi the proposed amend.
ment yas prssented u writing & 4 pEeyieas neg
MAR meetilg
EhsfolleWlag officers are aPPsiHsea for
9. "a. KNAPP, president 8. d. Read, sice-
pTesident5 M. Vincent, secEetRFF d MI
Bryan, treasurer y. n. Clement sE n. Mel.
son and y. w Einaeg directors
4 1hef following 1ireesqrs were Appointed foi
Two Years p. 5essen, IL =. Rice and
Il ,. It Poe.
Tho showing di1eet0rs are appointed lfai
Ia tsEEl Of three years g. w Wall. Jeht
i5gltpag ard Adalph Meyer.
AAQESd angl carried that we proceed to tat
eleeti0ii ~ n ie4rs iQF tle ensuing Yeaf.
II After fhe election 81 piflcere, EFesident
dress. stating N ntkei the biects of the assp
how such 8 society Hoiild be henafcfal -
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