The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1898-11-23
IN A BAD WAY.
Active Work Necessary for Sue.
cess Of State Fair.
SEVERAL PLANS DISCUSSED.

Fair Society Realizes thar some
thing Must be Done for its
Betterment. All Officers
Reelected.
The State Agricultural and Mechani-
cal society held its annual session at 8
o'clock Thursday night in the presi-
dents Office of the Carolina National
bank, Columbia. The discussion which
took place showed that the members
were keenly alive to the fact that if
something were not done and done
quickly the society would die a natural
death.
Among those present were the follow
ing we'll known members: President I.
j. Cunningham, Secretary Thomas W.
Holloway, Treasurer A. G. LaMotte,
and Messrs. ". A. Clark, Jno. P.
Thomas, A. H, White, S. ". Vance, r.
B. Watson. a. ". Love. Walter Fish
er, J. W. Dreher, Jno. l.. Mimnaugh
O. A. Bowen. j, Wash Watts, w. G
Hinson, NJ. L. Donaldson, D. F. Eira,
". D. Evans, D. ?. Duncan, j. Il.
Wharton.
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and adopted.
President Cunningham said he had
noremarks to make to the society. He
had intended to make some recommen-
dations in regard to changes in pre-
MUM lists and also in the grounds and
buildings, but the bad weather had cut
off the receipts Of the society to such
an extent that he did not feel warranted
in suggesting anything that would incur
any additional expense. He was
grati6ed, however, to be able to
announce that despite the bad weather
the fair would be able to pay all ex-
penses. He then announced that the
receipts for the present fair amounted
to S3, 500.
THE OFFICERS.
The election Of officers was entered
upon with the result that President
Cunningham and Secretary Holloway
were unanimously reelected Mr.. A.
G.. LaMotte, who has made an efficient
treasurer, vice Mr.. Geo. Higgins, re-
signed, was elected without opposi-
tion.
The election for vice presidents fol-
lowed, and resulted in the reelection Of
all, witt the exception Of Col. A. P.
Butler.
When the nomination for vice presi-
dent from the Second Congressional dis
trict came up, the name OF Col. A. P.
Butler was suggested for reelection.
Mr.. W. A Clark for information asked
if Col. Butler had been present at the
meeting of the society, and, if not, had
the secretary received any explanation
Of his absence. He had no doubt that
Col. Butler had good reason for be-
ing away, but he thought the society
was making mistake by rejecting
officers pro forma without inquiry into
why they were not present, and whether
or not they had been active workers.
The society was doing itself an injus-
tice by not putting into Office men who
would make active workers.
After some discussion this nomipa-
tion was passed over until the other vice
presidents had been elected.
Mr.. Hinson, when his name was plac-
ed in nomination for vice president from
the Seventh congressional district, ask
ed to be excused from serving further
as an officer Of the society. He felt
that new blood should be infused into
the society, and he would like to be ey-
emped from further duty.
Col. Jno. P. Thomas did not think a
better man could be put in the place of
Mr.. Hinson, and insisted in placing his
name in nomination. This was done
and Mr.. Hinson was unanimously re-
elected.
All the vice presidents having been
reelected, the matter of the vice presi-
dent from the Second district was re-
| CURED to. Mr.. j. w. Dreher nomi-
mated Col. r. B. Watson for the posi-.
tion. The nominee was elected unani
mously.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The election Of an executive commit
tee was entered upon. A number of
nominations were made, and from them
the following selected: F. H. Hyatt, R.
P. Hamer, Jr., ". c. Fisher, S. W.
Vance, A. II. White, NJ. L. Donaldson.
W. D. Evans, J. 4. Wannamaker, S. j.
Mclaughlin, W. H. Frazier; T. 0.
Sanders, Z. F. Efrd, j. W. Dreher, J.
S. Newman.
While the nominations were in pro-
gress, Mr.. Clark said he thought it emf
neutly necessary that representative
from Clemson College be on this com
mittee. He therefore nominated Prof.
J. S. Newman. as Prof. j. ". Hart had
left the State.
Col. Jno. P. Thomas of the committee
on memorials submit ted the report OF
that committee. He prefaced his re-
port by saying that the society had been
heavy loser by the death of several Of
its best members. There were Gen.
johnson Hagood, Edward L. Roche,
Capt. r. S. DesPortes, Alexander Nc,
Bee, Gen. John Brattor. Tributes to
these members were read by Col.
Thomas and Col. Duncan,
NEW MEMBERS.
The following were elected members
Of the society: {. ". Garris, Colleton:
J. P. Derham, Horny; J. D. Haselden,
Marion: R. B. Scarborough, Conway;
L. NJ. Smith, Marion; Jno. j. Mania
han. Columbia; T. c. Hamer. Bennetts