The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1902-10-29
To Revive Anderson Agricultural and
Mechanical SUciety and An
nual Fair.

There appears to be strong inclina-
tion among some of our leading agri-
Culturists to revive the custom Of hold
ing County Fairs, and the Intelligen-
Ger, appreciating the great benefits
which have accrued to Anderson COun-
ty in tho past from agricultural socic
ties and annual fairs, welcomes this
growing sentiment and will gladly do
all in its power to aid in the re-cstab
llSlment of q custom SO beneficial and
Of such general advantage.
The remarkably rapid development
in the last few years OF manufacturing
industries in this County has naturally
resulted in these enterprises being kept
prominently before the public to tho
neglect, apparently, of agricultural in
tcrests; but the intention was simply
to cultivate and stimulate Il spirit of
industrial Development at that particu-
lar time when it gave evidence of most
vigorous growth, feeling assured that
the agricultural development of An
derson County would continue to main
tain the high reputation it has through
out the State without any special aid
from this paper in the meantime.
AS far back rs the days of John e..
Calhoun there WAS organized ut Pen
dleton an Agricultural Society, which
continued vigorous up to our civil war,
and was the first society re established
there after the war. Mr. Calhoun was
an honorary member of this society,
taking mnch interest III lis meetings,
Il! which essays were read on the cul-
turc OF the various products. Annual
fairs were held and an interest in and
impulse given to agriculture from the
efforts OF this society that have been of
incalculablc benefit to this entire sec
ton OF the State. Nothing conGuccs
more to the general advancement in
any branch of art or science than the
coming together annually OF those
whose minds and energies are being
constantly given tn the particular work
under discussion. Ideas are exchanged,
experiments made known, profitable
experience discussed and progress il
made easy and rapid.
iii isis the Anderson Agricultur, II
and Mechanical Society WAS formed,
and Hon. B. +. Crayton, the leading
spirit i'll organizing the society, was
elected president. The people through
on the County took All interest in the
society, tile fairs were made Il success,
agriculture was stimulated. business
I'll kinds was given new impulse
sach succeeding year, progress was
made and Anderson County marched
to the front rank as one of the best, il
not the best, agricultural counties in
the State. Political differences which
sprung up just prior to 1890 drifted tho
people apart and this society gave
place to the Orge eoizatiOn of other So
eieties throughout the country, having
for their object the redress of griev-
ances regarded as resulting. from po-
no longer exist, as far as possible all
grievances have been adjusted, and it
is now proposed to reorganize this so
ciety.
Ine holding of Fair this year is, of
course, not contemplated. 1t is too
u4A <1,n H.
better time for organization. IT the
organization can be- completed this fall
and several meetings held between
this and the spring SeasOn, 1t will DO
possible to hold II Fair next October,
which will draw visitors to Anderson
from all sections of the upper part Of
the State and give an Impulse to our
agricultural and mechanical industries
they have not felt for years.
Il" facilitate the early re-organizn-
ton of this society the Intelligencer
will take the liberty of naming few
leading men in each Township, who, If
they will take an interest in the mat
make the movement success from the
very start. In giving these names the
Inteiligencer must be pardoned for
emitting the names of very many of
our prominent citizens. Only few
can be mentioned and the following
are the first occurring to the mind:
Anderson Townsbip;-Hon. B. F..
CravtOn. j. L. McGee, j. g. Fowler, j.
j. Frotweil.
Belton-A. C. Latimer, D. A. Geer,
John 7. Green. w. X. Stringer, j. T.
Rice.
Broadaway-Key. L: f. Campbell,
Geo. w. FAINT, Mai. j. N. Vandiver,
Brushy Creek-Dr. J. Q. Rosamond,
f. F. Algood. H. F., J. NJ. II. ID. and
Centerville-Luther Burriss, Oliver
Bolt, Wilton E. Lee.
Corner-rhos. G.. jackson, w. p.
Cook. j. w. Bowie
Forks. L. Boleman, N. o. Farmer,
DR.. w. Il. Hunt.
Garvin.-Dr. J: G. Duckworth, .. A.
Rankin, II. Il. Richardson, A. NJ. Rich
ardson, NJ. A. Hunnicutt.
Hail.. B. Leverett, j. l.. jackson,
Hopea Pathm;c: E. Harper. L. A.
Hopewell-John A. Pruitt, J. B.
Smith, E NJ. Duckworth.
Martin-R. f. Parker, R. B. A. Rob
inson, j. }. Robinson. R. r. Keaton.
Pendleton-B. Harris. Sam'l. Nc
Crary, j. I. Hunter. $. L. Eskew. A.
Rock Mills-Dr. X. G. Witherspoon,
&c Cunningham, j. j. Martin, John
T. McCOwn.
Savannah-A. b. Sullivan, w. G.
hodges, j. J. Smith, l.. b. Clinkscalcs.
Varennes-W. Il. Dean. A. A. Dean,
r. II. Pruitt, Augustus Bowie.
WiliamSton-B c. Martin, e. w.
Sullivan, f. n Eirod II. e. Palmer,
ID. j. Owens
Pelzer-W. w. Griffin and w. A.
Simpson.
Tie Iutelligencer takes the liberty
of saying that Hon. Is. F. Crayton will
gladly cs:nfcr with any or all of the
above persons on the subject of reOr-
yanizing this Society