The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-25
TIE TUcKAHoE CLUB.
Monthly Nsuirg ~ "Iis'h hilf'-i
TnioyabIs Ocra ion.

The Tuckahoe club held It's monlhlh
meeting at .Brook II1r' yesterday, and. an
is always the clsc with these reprcscnia-
iiyes Of imporilnt agricultural interests,
tbe discussion of such matters was mixed
Win Good humor. Wit. and intelligence, and
epiccd with abundant hospitality. The Fore
noon was spent in viewing The fields aud
grounds Of the magnificent estate. and the
club wa. treated t0 sights All Oh, way from
that very rare one 100 tlis part Of the
world-.rONirr' bananas. 90 splendid
succimen. Of cereals. "l'r00h liiii' has
been a settlement Coz centuries. and in ail
the long range Oi years. running back 90
the days OF the frd m.n. hss been 300 one
family. To- one room 81 iuc elegant mansc.
representative Of iour generations hfei
saw The Light A- iiMc advanced ana
changes swept al0ns. the house and
grounds kept pace With toe changes
that prosre Innovation and thriii
suggested. The rr'm.ial forests fell
before The axe OF ile w0odman. and
fields took fhe place of dark woods. The
log cabin drove away the wigwam, and in
turn was swept aside by more IreteniiOu-
buildings. These changed with time until
now. modern house. With all the acet
rios of comfort. and "a commanding aud 40.
traciiye appearance. stands upon the Old
site.
captain James Pucknoy is ihe hospiiabl'
host there now. The company that gath
cred at his board vest rlay numbered
among others, the following. Professor h
! puryear. president of iha club. n. Ihe0
/ lllyson. secretary. and Mes,r.. g.. Jones
Julian Ruiiin. lhos. 80. boswell. IL. Clay
Chamhlin. u. b. Challin. Joseph Bryan. Col
Thomas Whitehead. a. W. CARRIER. n. "
B0wc. VIM. f. Nicsham Judge Beverly T
/ Hancock, John ,ozllns. T.. J.. ID. Miers
Guy and Jackson.
The enjoyment of the lounilcs of the din
nor fahl. o-l q with toast from Proiessl
| Puryear 90 the host aud hostess. which WA
drunk standing, and m0de.iiy and eallantil
responded iO by Captain iinckncy. th
club then adjourned 90 another apartment
came tO ORDER and proceeded Sd ui-po
Or business. There Wus nothing
aiter-dinuer duilnee- in tA... One moved ID
/ dispense with thereadiu- NJ fhs minutes u
the -neXt meeting" wlDuupan DO was ST..
gp.tcd that bis slip oi ihe tongue was Ai
/ irihutalle l0 his being temperance man
and this was claimed as point oi ofu'i
The president decided against ine point 90
order. which provoked iue response. 81 al
neal from the decision of Speaker Reed.
"lr0m such decision There ls n1 appeal
rayeiy responded Professor luryear
Iha subject OF f.e say was. GLOW o.
| Cultivate Corn" Colonel jackson Gul
Who bad hran designated ie lf. pare Doe
/ saw. was oNcu ed Ou account uI Dcu- iH
| wweu i0 De present Major Myef. being
called upon. made o. humorous speech n
the subject and showed excellent tact Il
reuarioc. Mr.. Rulin explained 900 sNI
/ length how IT cost h'm only li cents o.
hu-bel t0mise corn. and iha question Wt
further debated by Mo-sr-. Bryan. 0ui
! Nickham and jackson.
WAS decided fllf ihe club should moe
400 Mr.. 10. Clay thamhiiu's and that ODD
subject io be discussed should Doe "iAc cHl
Ting and curing of hay. what is the PROF. ga
time and besfmanner of doing this
The club then adjourned % meet May --.
$500