The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-15

The STATE Agricultural Society Now With
out "A Head.

4 called meeting of tn Executive Gem
nittee of the Virginia Agricultural and
Mechanical Society was held in the office
of the society yesterday at II o'clock.
The following members were present:
MessTs. Watkins. Waddey, Hardwicke,
Wickham, Murphy Murrell, Cottreh and
Fhc following communication from
President II. ". Wood was read:
Everett Waddey. Esq, Second Vice Pres
ident Virginia state Agricultural and
Mechanical Society:
Dear Sir.-I hereby tender through you
to the Executive Committee and to the
life members and stockholders OF the Viz
giuia State Agricultural and Mechanical
Society my resignation as president Of
the society find IT simply Impossible
for me TO give my time or attention TO
the sOciety's affairs AT present ana l DO
not consider il right or just TO The So
ciety or myself TO continue TO hold the
office of its president.
for me to leave the society in better
financial condition, but. as you well know,
| have put forth my best efforts and used
my best judgment in advancing all ITS IN
terestS. I am thoroughly convinced, from
the aid other States and cities ma II
necessary &c. give to agricultural societies
and other undertakings OF the klnd, thdt
our own city and State should aid our
State Agricultural Society financially IN
it's undertakings. and / do not believe
il possible to continue the existence OF
the State Agricultural Society in carrying
out the work it has done IN the past I'M
less it receives an annual Appropriation
either from the city or state.
II place this resignation at the disposal
of the committee, TO take erect at tile
earliest possible moment thdt II can DC
acted upon without detrment 10 any
undertaking or views the committee may
have for the society's future. 90 not
desire of course. TO cnbalIaSs inc Sutl'-
Nv i'm any way but cannot but thlnk thdJ
the interests of the society would be very
much bettered by electing at once
president who can give 1t the necessary
time and attention.
In closing my ofhcial connection WIN
the society / desire To thank you ana all
of its officers and members OF committees
for the unvarying kind and hearty co.
operation and support which they nave
given TO its undertakings.
REGRETS FROM TIE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Woods resignation was a source
OF sincere regret to the members OF the
committee, who were not slow 10 express
their regret, and also to make extremely
complimentary illusions to his fine work
and self-sacrifcing attention TO the al
fairs Of the society. No election was held
for his successor but it was decided TO
postpone the entire matter until next
Thursday, when they Will try to have
Il full meeting.
Several names are being discussed for
the presidency.
4 he secretary sub nit.ed n report show
ing the financial condition OF the society,
which was referred to q committee COM
posed of Messrs Waddey. Wickham and
Murphy with instructions TO formulate
some plan for meeting the debt ard re-
mort at the meeting next week, and also
10 report as to the adVisability of hol ling
a fair this fall and other work OF the
society. go -,
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Waddey. was adopted:
Resolved, That the secretary OF the So
ciety be Instructed to call on each per-
SON signing the guarantee list for the
iSxnosifion of 1894. and see what amount
viii be contributed by them 10 the hqnl-
dalton of the society's debt PREPARATORY
TO holding the annual Exposition or FAR
of the society In October next
TIE secretary's report showed that the
amount OF contributions promised by the
, i,t &c of the committee that II this
mount could be increased TO. 5000 they |
would feel guaranteed in Undertaking
Fair this fall.