Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-29
BUFORD ATTHE HELM
THE COLONEL ELECTED PRESIDENT
OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Senator Hur, Chosen First viee-T'resident,
and Mcssrs. Cronshaw, vawter. and
Bryan on the Executive Committee.


and Mechanical Society TO order at noon
yesterday in the Richmond Bar-Associs-
ton rooms.
Messrs. Ashton Starke, A. S. Buford, w.
NJ. Turpin, John p. Branch. w. @. knight,
AR. yensble, Jr., G. Z. wingo. Z. 7. Can
non. J. +. jackson, L. ID. Crenshsw, X. II.
Gaines. Z. ID. Echo, n. y. Chafin, George
@. Guyernator, Robert Hill, Jr.. ana
George ID. Peasants were among those
Messrs. Ashton starke, A. II. yenable,
and A. s. Buford were appointed COM
mittee to ascertain II a quorum was pres
ant. and reported that a majority OF the
stock was represented.
Tho Chair stated that the meeting was
called for the purpose of filling the vacancy
caused by the declination of Major Drewry
10 serve as president. The letter 70 that
affect. published in the Dispdich over
week ago, was read by the Secretary.
COLONEL BuFoRD NOMINATED.
Nominations for president being declared
In order Mr.. Ashton Starke said he might
Get whipping for IL. but he was gong 10
nominate q man whom he would IKE 10 soc
president The man he wanted mad expe-
renee OF the kind needed. He referred 10
Colonel A. &. Buford.
Some people might say that Colonel 6u-
ford was getting old. He. was prepared 20
prove that such was not the case, ioI oh.y
a few DAYS ago he (Starke) had occasion 10
90 on the roof of his store. The under
taking was what he considered a risky one,
and be was no little surprised when ne
turned around TO see Colonel Buford stand
The Colonel was both a city and county
man, being afflicted with many farms ana
would be sure to please everybody.
HURTS SAME PROPOSED.
Colonel Buford took the floor and said
ma Was afraid that his business engage
ments were Of such a character as TO
almost compel him 10 neglect the society's
interests. He would let no ANONYMOUSLY
stand in his way, and II he really thoughIss
Tire society needed his services he would
he clad 10 serve, but he did not think such
was the case. The Colonel in closing
nominated the Hon. John IL. Hurt. OF
Pittsylvania county, who ne salo Is u
most successful farmer and has the ABILITY
and time TO attend TO the society,s busi-
ness. He hoped Mr.. Starke would with.
draw his name and let the meeting act
directly on Mr.. Hurts name,
Messrs. Wood and Venable SECONDED
Colonel Buford's nomination, saying 1t was
imperative that a man should be elected
who would positively serve If elected.
Major Venable explained that some one
was needed in the presidential chair VINO
had influence with capitalists and could
raise the money.
Colonel Buford replied that he was al
ready engaged in the business OF raising
money. but the sum wanted by the society
(&4O OOO) is n mere bagatelle. If the Socle-
~ would elect Mr.. Hurt he would stand by
him and help him all he knew how, and
Mr.. Hurt was about as good man at
raising money as he himself was.
Mr.. Gaines suggested that MIR. Hurt DO
made first vice-president. =,
Colonel Buford said he would not run
against 80 good o man as his frlend Mr..
Hurt. But if the society really wished 1t,
he would promise them that II Mr.. hurt
did not accept, he would.
Messrs. Hill, Gaines, and Branch insisted
that 1t was necessary TO have the president
live in the city, convenient to the grounds
and buildings of the society.
Mr.. DsANcH's PLANS.
Mr., Branch remarked that while he was
up he would state his plans II is that the
city should loan the society $4,000 free OF
interest for ninety-nine years, and the So
oiety should lease the grounds to, the city
for the same period, with the understand
ing that the society should have the use OF
il for two weeks every wear
On motion of Mr.. Gaines Colonel Buford
was unanimously elected, he asking that
Mir. Hurt be made first vice-president so
that his services might be had OF the So
ciety.
Colonel Buford assumed the chair and
briefly thanked the meeting for its conf
uence.
OTHER VACANCIES FILLED.
Mr.. Starke nominated Mr.. burt for first
yice-president and said two better men
than Colonel Buford and Mr.. Hurt could
not be found IN the State.
Mr.. Hurt was also unanimously elected.
The Chair stated that there were three
vacancies in the Executive Committee
one from the resignation of Colonel Nor
man Smith and two from the ineliGibility
of Mr.. Dickerson. Of Richmond, and DIR.
Daughtrey. of Southampton.
Mr. Murphy nominated MIR. j. y. Branch,
Of Richmond, and Mr.. Joseph Bryan, of
Henrico. The latter gentlemen had told
him he would serve on the committee,
though he did not have the time to be
president.
Mr.. Hill nominated Mr.. A. Won Rose
negk, and Mr.. Campbell Mr.. l.. ID. Cren-
shaw. Mr. jackson suggested the name
of Mr.. J. A. Read of Madison, and MIR:
Wood that Of Captain c. Il. Vawter, OF
Charlottesville
MIR. Won Roseuegks name was with
drawn, and MIR. Crenshaw was elected to
succeed Mr.. Dickerson; Mr.. jackson with
drew Mr.. Read name, and Captain Vawter
was elected TO fill the vacancy caused by
DIR. Daughtrev's ineligibility. Mr.. Joseph
Bryan succeeds Colonel Norman Smith.
PROPOSITION.
Mr.. r. b. Chafin moved that the society
sell its grounds and buy Strawberry Hill.
The former property would bring 5000, 900
and the latter could be had for 800, 900. He
would give his services free to the society
in conducting the transaction. IL this
was done all the debts could be paid of and
the society would have money in bank.
Mr.. Wood moved that the resolution be
referred to the Executive Committee. but
the discussion was cut short by adjourn
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