The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1910-11-10
BANKS SOCIETY'S PRESIDENT.
j. NJ. Cantey Elected Secretary Over
d. Frank Efird.

Columbia, Nov. 2.-The annual
Meeting of the State Agricultural
and Mechanical Association tonight
showed extraordinary and unusual in
terest. The explanation is in the in
terest of the fourishing organiza-
ton and in the election of officers.
The chief interest was in the selec-
ton of the secretary. The court
house was filled with members of the
organization, eager to cast their bal
Totes for their choice.
The general understanding was
that under no circumstances would
Mr.. John G. Mobley allow the use Of
his name again for reelection to the
presidency of the association. In re-
firing from the position, he gave an
account of the work he has done,
which was received with applause.
Mr.. J. Arthur Banks, of St. Mat
thews, was unanimously elected to
the presidency of the association.
All opposition disappeared before the
meeting tonight Col. Banks has
long been an active and useful men,
Der of the association and has taken
a keen interest in the affairs of the
fair. He is a most successful busi-
ness man of St. Matthews and will
give the association successful and
businesslike administration.
There were two nominations for
the position of secretary, Mr.. J. NJ.
Cantey, of Columbia, who has been
assistant secretary for some time,
and Mr.. D. Frank Efird, who is now
secretary of the association and was
it's former general superintendent,
Cantey defeating Efrd by the vote of
1853 to 116. Upon motion of Mr..
Efrd, the selection was made unani-
NOUS
T. A. Heise, of Columbia, was
made assistant secretary, winning
over Paul Cross, of Chester, and E.
w. Wilson, of Columbia. Vice-presi-
dents are as follows: A. T. Smythe,
1st Congressional district, Charles
ton; o. NJ. Watson, End district,
Ridge Spring; T. J. Kinard, 3rd dis
trict, Ninety-Six; Jno. D. Watts, 4th
district, Laurens; T. L. Bulow, 5th
district, Ridgeway; D. A. Spivey, 9Th
district, Conway; E. C. McGregor,
7th district, Columbia.
The executive committee is as fol-.
lows: T. C. Hamer, Bennettsville;
B. H. Boykin, Boykin; R. 1. Manning,
Sumter; J. N. Kirvin, Darlington;
Paul V. Moore, Moore; John D. Frost,
Columbia; j. H. Henegan, st. Mat
thew's; B. Harris Pendleton; 5. j.
Summers, Cameron; L. J. Browning,
Union; B. F. Taylor, Columbia; ]. H.
Wharton, Laurens; D. F. Efird. lex
.ington, and Richard Singleton.
The general superintendent, j. D.
w. Watts, of Laurens, was re-elect-
ed.
In a speech before the fair society
tonight, Mr.. B. F. Taylor, of this
city, declared that the society had
been a distinct failure in promoting
the things for which it was started.
Mr.. Taylor said that the agricultural
and live stock features should be
stressed and less attention should be
paid to "horse racing and side
shows" He thought that better and
larger prizes should be offered in the
agricultural and cattle exhibits of the
fair. Mr.. Taylor's remarks were
heartily seconded by other members
of the society. The society, by reso-
luton tonight, endorsed. the retiring
presidents work for the society. Mr..
Mobley's efforts and untiring zeal
were appreciated by the members.