Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1908-02-05
AN INTERESTING MEETING.
Pendleton Farmers Society Arrang-
ing for Great Time February 13.

ing ior Great Time February 13.
Clemson College, Feb. Especial:
On February 18th the Pendleton
Farmers Society will have meet
ing of more than usual interest. The
executive committee at recent
meeting perfected arrangements for
an open session on the above date,
and all are invited to be present, and
especially the ladies. An interesting
program Is arranged. Among the
speakers will be TAFT Butler, vete-
rinarian and director Of Farmers
Institutes for North Carolina, and
DR.. s. A. Knapp, chief official in
charge Of the demonstration farm
work carried on under the National
Department of Agriculture. Both Of
these distinguished gentlemen are
entertaining and gifted orators and
g rare treat is in store for those who
attend this meeting.
The Pendleton Farmers Society
holds an important position in the
history OF the State and in the his
tory of the United States. 1t Is one
of the oldest organizations Of its
kind in America and is In fact as
we'll as in name a farmers society.
Its organization dates back to 1915
On its membership rolls, preserved
in the old hall owned by the society,
are to be found the names Of John
|C. Calhoun and Thomas G. Clemson,
both Of whom took an active interest
and participated in the work Of the
society. In a paper read by MT.
Clemson in 1857 the advantages Of
the establishment of college, such
as Clemson College, were strongly set
forth and from this germ of thought
was developed the Clemson idea that
finally eliminated, after Mr.. Glenn
sons death and through the execu-
| ton Of his will, in the location and
| establishment Of the college , that
| bears his name, and has more stu
dents taking the full agricultural
course than any institution In Ame-
rica, If not in the world. One of the
oldest members of the society was
not far wrong when he remarked
that "the Pendleton Farmers Soci-
ETY. is the mother Of Clemson Agri-
cultural College,"
This society owns its handaome
colonial hall in the center of Pendle
ton. This building was erected in
| tho 90 RI ne ha 1oc
The membership of this soriety,
through its ninety-three years of ex-
istence has been large, and descend
ants from the members are scatter
ed from South Carolina to the Pa
cific coast. 80
A little less than a year ago it
was decided that the history of the
society should be written, and this
important undertaking was assign
ed to Col. J. G. Stribling, who has
collected large amount Of material
In addition to that embraced In the
minutes and records of the society.
This history is to be published by
the society and Col. Stribling will!
| De thankful Tor any historical notes
bearing in any way upon the past
of the society or any of 1t smembers
,, Col. Srribling may oe comm nicated
with at Pendleton, 8. G. }
The executive committee of the
society is anxious to secure pictures
for hanging in the hall and requests
friends of the society to make such
contributions. Particularly is It de-
sirous that pictures Of old members
be secured for the hall as we'll as
rural pictures Of either interest or
value. Acknowledgements Of such
donations will be made and they will
be carefully preserved in the historic
hall. G. l.. Newman,
Corresponding Secretary.
Suffering and Dollars Saved