The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-12
TILLERS OF THE SOIL.
THE AGRICULTURIsTs WIND UP
THEIR SESSION.

Col. Waddeu REFLECTED President.
The February Session Next Year to
Be Held at Columbus-Vice Presl-
dents and Members of the Execu-
tive Committee From Each Con-
gressioual District.
GRIFFIN, GA, Aug. 1.-THE tillers OF
the soil have completed their labors and
most of them have returned to their homes
The second day of the convention was as
uneventful as the preceding one, and yet
the meeting was full of interest, as the day
was given up to the election Of officers, ad-
dresses and other matters beneficial to the
agricultural Glasses Of the state.
When the convention opened this morn
ing at 9:15 O'Clock IL went into an election
for president of the state society, general
vice president and vice presidents from each
of the eleven congressional districts and an
executive committee, composed also Of one
each from the different districts.
wADDELL REFLECTED.
As President Waddell was a candidate
for reelection, be vacated the chair in favor
of S. D. Bradwell. state school commits
sioner, who presided during this election.
There was only one nomination, that or
d
elected his own successor,
Mai Barry, who was regarded as presi-
Dental possibility, was elected general vice
president.
The district vice presidents and executive
committee elected were as follows:
First District-WilliAm Cannady, vice
president; John c. Dell, executive com
mitteeman.
Second District-A. O. Moody, vice presi-
emit; R. F. Crittendon aud d. K. Butler,
xecutive committeeman.
Third District-Maj. j. II. Blalook, vice
president, 1. T. Murphy, executive oom-
mitteeman.
Fourth District-Rod Leonard, vice presI-
dent; DR.. h. H. Carey, executive commit
feeman.
Fifth District-A. J. Smith, vice presi-
dent; John NJ. Green and M. G. Fulton, ex-
fecutive committeeman.
Sixth Distributions s. Sherman, vice
president; Jerre Hollis. executive commit
teeman.
Seventh Distriot-W. J. Baynard. vice
president; T. J. Lyons, executive commit
teeman.
ldent; J. c. MoBryan, executive committee
man.
Ninth District-W. II. Perkerson, vice
presinent; J. E. Cloud. J. H. Nichols and
William W. Keolloch. executive committee
men.
Tenth District-John s. johnson, Woe
president; Mark Newman, executive COM
Initteeman.
Eleventh District-W. T. Macarthur, vice
president; r. l. Denmark, executive COM
snitteeman.
INTERESTING ADDRESSES.
After the election Rev. J. B. Hunnicutt
gave the society a comprehensive address
on the subject of Agricultural Education"
and was followed by Col. Hamilton Yancey
in an extended statistical exposition
Of the subjeO: of the ,, works
1t was a most valuable address TO the
farmer aud every one present listened with
pleasure and attention 90 it until long after
the hour for adjournment for dinner.
The meeting reassembled at o'clock
with only few members present.
The executive committee meet Rs O'Clock
Tor the purpose Of electing treasurer.
UPLAND RICE.
Hon. John B. German read a carefully
prepared paper on the subject of upland
Rice" and stated that some portions of
Georgia was admirably adapted for the
culture Of rice.
Col. Grigsby z. T. Thomas OF Columbus
delivered an address on the 1.-THE Relation
of Civil Law 10 Agriculture" His speech
very fine and was well received, as it
showed careful study and a mastery Of the
biect.
COl. J. ]. Mobley Of Harris county in-
dorsed the speech OF Col. Thomas IN brief
hut eloquent remarks. The executive COM
mittee then returned from their session
having elected Hon. George w. Adams of
Monroe county to the responsible position
OF treasurer. This was a wise selection and
one that will give unanimous satisfaction,
as he is a gentleman OF high standing and
one in whom all have the highest confidence.
A MEMORIAL REVOLUTION
DR.. Il. II. Cary of Troup county, as a
member of the committee appointed to pre-
pare a memorial upon the death of Capt. R.
y. Powell, who was a valued member and
officer Of the society, read a beautiful reso-
luton, which was unanimously adopted by
the members present.
This brought the convention to the last
duty 10 had to perform, that of selecting q
place Of meeting for next February. After
discussing several points in the southern
part Of the state. Brunswick, Columbu
Cuthbert and Macon were put in nomina-
zion, the vote being taken on Columbus
first resulted in the selection of that place
The vote was, on motion, made unanimous
In declaring the convention adjourned
President Waddell impressed upon tn,
members the necessity of their aid In max
ing the state fair a success
Harmony has prevailed IN every Instance
In the convention.
A vote shows the members largely demo
cratic.