The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-08-13
THE CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
The Regular Monthly Meeting at Richmond
Hill. the Country Seat of II.
Arthur Stnmn. ESQ.


Arthur Stump. Esq.
Ga one Of the most beautiful elevations
overlooking the romantic Susquehauna
Il short distance above Perryville, aud
known as Richmond Hill, stands the
country seat of Mr.. Ii. Arthur Stump.
Here, amid the most agreeable social
surroundings, the torrid temperature OF
an typical August day relieved by the
refreshing breezes of tho noble Chesa-
peake, the industrious husbandmeu who
constitute the body of the Cecil Farmer s
Club met on Wednesday last the 10Th
inst.
In the absence of the President and
vice-President of the Club, on motion of
Mr.. 8. Rowland Carson, Mr.. Aaron ].
Michlner was called to the chair and on
the call of the roll the following re-
sponded to their names: Henry S. Coudon,
AaronJ. Michiner, George w. Sutton, S.
Rowland Carson, William E. Gillespie,
John p. Wilson, Adam r. Magraw,
Jos. Coudon (of Hy), Ii. Arthur Stump,
and Henry r. Torbert. Mr.. Stevenson
Archer was the only visitor present.
There being no unfinished business, and
no reports of experiments, the essay
being in order, Mr.. Stump read a well
prepared and Instructive paper on tho
written and Unwrltten Constitution"
which unfortunately he had not in proper
| form for publication, but which we hope
to publish at an early date.
Comment on the essay being in order
Mr.. George w. Sutton said that he
appreciated the value of the essay as a
well written legal paper, bnt it was too
much for a common farmer to undertake
to criticise it.
Mr.. Wilson said he enjoyed the essay,
but was 'stumped'' when he CAME to
comment on it,
Mr.. Joseph Coudon complimeuted the
paper, but declined to criticise it.
Mr.. Henry S. Couden thought the
paper particularly pertinent because it
contained valuable information, and was
out OF the beaten track.
Mr.. Carson said he was very much
interested in the essay, and that he had
anticipated the pleasure of hearing some
thing good from Mr.. Stump. That he
considered it a welcome departure from
the usual line of essays, and the inform
alton it contained was of value to any
Intelligent farmer.
Mr.. Magraw expressed his pleasure at
the opportunity of listening to we'll
written and able paper, and was glad to
recognize the departure adopted by Mr..
Stump in preparing paper of value to
farmers as well as lawyers.
Mr.. Gillespie valued the essay because
it was in his opinion desirable to lead
the minds of farmers away from tleir
avoeation aud in the fields of fresh know
ledge.
Upon a motion for a recess for dinner,
the chairman named Messrs. Gillespie,
Carson aud Wilson as the committee to
examine Mr.. Stump's premises, stock
sc.
Upon re assembling alter dinner the
committee reported through its chair
man that the beauty of the location was
unexcelled, aud that Mr.. Stump's many
improvements were in the right direc-
ton. They examined his stables and
noted particularly the iron floor gratings
in his cow stables. Mr.. Carson thought
Mr.. Stump had shown excellent udg
ment in the character OF the improve
ments put upon his place since its pur-
chase by him. Mr.. Wilson cOrroborated
the opinion expressed by the other mem
bers of the committee. Mr.. Wilson
commented at some length upon the
beauty of location of "Richmond Hil'
farm, and called attentio n to the extern
sive view it afforded of the town of
Perryville, which under the impulse of
improvement that now characterized it,
would in the early future be place of
commanding Importance i'll the county
That the Boulevard Coudou a wide
avenue sixty feet IN width, and one mile
in length, leading from the B. & o.
station at Aiken to Perryville, and which
is the handsomest piece OF open level
roadway not only in Cecil county but in
Maryland, struck with silent amazsment
the up county "barrenites" who attended
the meeting on Wednesday at Richmond
Hill" Mr.. Carson called attention to the
fact that several old trees in the lawn at
Richmond Hill were European Lindens
aud from their aga must have been
imported many years ago.
The club acknowledged the receipt of
an invitation of the Cecil Graege No. 3,
through its secretary, Mr.. ID. w. McVey,
to attend the Farmers Institute meeting
to be held at Woodland, Cecil county,
on August 13cd aHd 24th.
Or motion of Mr.. Henry S. Coudon the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted by the club.
RcSolced. That having confidence in the
ability and character of Major Henry E.
Alvord who has SO efficiently aud con-
scieutiously discharged his official duties
as President of the Maryland Agricul
tural College, we resrct tha. Lo was not
re elected President of that institution.
After pleasant and profitable meet
ing the club at p. m. adjourned to meet
at Mr.. Adam r. Magraw's near Colora
op Wednesday, Sept. 2lst.