The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-01-13

settlers from the Northwest to the Soutn:
and said that ~ the Association cou'd
make IL appear that the State was awe
and attended TO make things attractxs'
then they could bring them direct 20 va
ginIa, and that all the questions OF cNn,
yat,oy advancement and Improvement
were wrapped up in the good roaos "'''e
ment.
MADE sUGaKsTIoNs.
MFR. Anderson then made very III.
and exhaustive report, AZ actns Pies,
aen, Of the operation Of the society, apu
giving a synopsis of large anouns VI
,nformation gathered. as well as suesfs-
s,o.r. for the future work OF the Asso
o,a.,on He suggested that district ano
o,,r,r assoc,a,ions be formed all over the
state. and that a capable man pe en-
Moved at 1890 a year to visn uhe VIZ,
nus parts Of the State ana present .ne
matter TO the people; that so,s,s
ohouId be distributed direct TO the peopie'
sno"Iu ,,,,bine done to educate the pub
lie mind. ..., chat
:, was brought out In the discussion Una.
c.nnral Stone of the roads department VI
tho limited States Agricultural Depaat
zen, had given great aid In printins an.
~, terminating the information pupn9n
by the Association, and that the arr ~ ~
department could be further oepe"ue"
In this direction. .,rton that
NJ anderson expressed the OPINION 'nat
$500 year ought TO DC ia,s.a ,.,hen
onerations OF the society, ana 'usl
!, nacanoe known that they we're IN ea'p
90, and intended 10 do soinetnins ,hey
yyn,,Id he ,,,,le 10 secure the contr,ou,ion'
,,acdod 4 canvass was maue Oh ,"o0o
present. and they all agreed that ps "a
nropor division this amount eo"i.
raised AS a first move In the .rish,
ton the initiation fee ana ahnuai uuea,
which had been Twenty-Five Gents va"
raised to one dollar.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The fiscal year was then iNeo " -
th., 3Ist of December ana ths anna az
meeting. TO take place between ths iS'
con,onber and the LIST of November a'
IN dale as may be selected by the
Exccu,ive committee This ARRANGEMENT
vas adopted. so as TO have the mee.ins'
here dining the time of the state Asri-
cultural Far -, coma
Vbon the question of electing a seefe-
tarv vas brought up Captain orIis A.
Browne suggested that there shouio pe
two men instead Of one; that an eh'cien.
secretary was needed TO 90 the CORE
snondence and other work, and that 1t
sneaker who could present the objects
Of the association TO the confidence OF the
people. -
Mr. H. W. Anderson, who was chieny
In originating the movement,
and who has shown not only great enthu-
siasm for the work. but marked ability
I'm organizing the movement. was request
ed to accept the position OF pa:d secre-
tary at s., 200 a year, provided the hnan-
fnl
Mr.. Anderson was elected, and time gwen
him to consider the proposition. Captain
Orris A. Browne advocated the employ
ment OF Colonel Whitehead. the Commits
sioner of Agriculture. to present the OBJ
jects of the association 10 the people of
the State at large.
coLoSLL WHITEHEAD.
The idea was enthusiastically accepted,
and the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is very important that the
objects of this association should be pre-
scented forcibly and clearly 10 the people
at large throughout the State. and TO this
end some efficient person should be en-
ployed for the purpose;
Resolved, That the Executive Committee
is authorized to employ the Hon. Thomas
Whitehead on such terms as
may be agreed upon by him
TO present to the people of
the State in all parts the objects and
claims OF this association for their sup
port and confidence; this arrangement to
be made with the Convent OF the State
Board of Agriculture.
The members of the general board were
then requested to confer with the MEM
bers of the Board of Agriculture in their
districts to secure their CO.
operation In the good roads movement.
After a full discussion 1t was decided
that the most practical way to collect
the needed funds was to secure the as
sistance of the boards of supervisors i'm
the various counties and the members
Of the Legislature. and the secretary was
instructed ts correspond with them on the |
subject. !
Mr.. e. Il. Ashburner was continued as
secretary and treasurer until the regular |
paid officer takes charge.
The meeting last evening was Of the |
most enthusiastic and practical charac- |
ter, and the edrnestness displayed is a |
promise Of great usefulness for the future. |