Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-07-29
STATE FARMERS MEETING ENDS
Anderson Convention Pronounced
Success-ImpOrtant Resolutions.
(AnderSon Mail, 24thD

Shortly after midnight the annual
convention OF the State Farmers
Union concluded it's business, and ad-
journment was made. 1t was expect
ed that the convention would last
through Friday, but it was seen yes
terday afternoon that all the busi-
ness before the union could be dis
posed of last night provided the ses-
sion would continue for several
,, hours. With a determination to dis
patch all business so that adjourn
ment could be reached, in order that
the delegates might be able to get
| back to their homes by Friday night,
the convention assembled in the
court house last night at 8 o'clock.
Visit to Clemson College.
The delegates to the convention
and about 90 visiting farmers spent
| yesterday at Clemson College, the
guests of President Riggs. They ar
| rived at the college some time dur
ing the forenoon and remained there
| until after 4 o'clock. Every minute
of the time was spent pleasantly and
profitably. The college plant was
| thrown open for the inspect of
| the members of the union. The farms
of the college, the barns, the dairy
| barns, and in fact everything per-
| tanning to the college plant were in
spected. The live stock was especial
ly attractive to the visitors.
Fruits of all kinds were served the
visitors on their arrival there, and
| there was a superabundance of it
! grapes, apples, peaches, figs, etc.,
galore. The tour Of inspection was
then made, and the crowd gathered
in the chapel auditorium, where an
informal experience meeting was
held. There were short and snappy
talks by E. w. Dabbs, president Of
the State Union; Dr.. Riggs, president
of the college; P. A. Whaley, secre-
tary of the Anderson Chamber Of
Commerce, and several others.
Dinner was served in the mess hall.
l6O guests being seated at the table.
The menu was Of the very best, anG
the crowd certainly did show their
appreciation. DR.. Riggs was voted
as being most genial and generous
host.
A Standing Invitation.
Before the crowd departed on their
! return trip to Anderson-and by the
way, many automobiles stopped a.
some Of the farmers homes between
here and Clemson in order that the
visitors from the other sections OF
the State might see with their own
eyes what experts Anderson county
farmers are-Dr. Riggs extended an
| invitation to the union to have its
| next meeting or all Of it's annual
| meetings at Clemson College. He
made it clear that the union has a
standing invitation" to meet there.
Officers Are Elected.
! The election of officers was thc a~st
| business Of importanc 60 come be
fore the convention. e. w. Dabbs.
of Mayesville, Sumter county, who
has served the convention as presi-
| dent so accept;.bly four or five years,
and before thlt time as vice presi-
dent, was unaL imously reelected.
j. Is. Whetsell, Of Dorchester coun-
| ty, was elected viIa-president. The
| retiring vice president refused to al
low his name to go before the con-
vention for reelection.
j. Whitner Reid, Of Col. .mbia, who
holds the, affairs Of the union as be-
Ing first, and who has served as sec
retary-treasurer so efficiently for sew
eral terms, was reelected for another
term without opposition.
President Dabbs was chosen as
delegate to the National Union Con-
vention, which will be held in Texas
this year. Two alternates-J. W..
Shealey and G. P. Moorer-were
| named.
J. w. Shealey was elected a men,
Der of the executive committee for a
term Of three years.
Towns Want Convention.
Six towns submitted bids for the
1915 convention Of the union. Rock
Hill, Isle OF Palms, Clemson College,
Sumter, Lexington and Columbia are
anxious for the next convention. The
matter was left to the executive COM
| mittee to make the choice. Sumter
will win in all probability.
Resolutions Adopted.
A number Of resolutions of i'm
portance to the members Of the un-
ion were adopted, after which infor-
| NAL discussions on many subjects
| were made. Following are the texts
of the resolutions adopted:
Congressman Lever Thanked
Whereas, the agricultural extern
| sion bill, commonly known as the Le-
yer bill, mas passed Congress and
has received the approval of the
President Of the United States: and,
Whereas, the bill is oe vital i'm
portance to the development of agri-
culture in South Carolina; and,
Whereas, credit for origination.
design and successful passage Of this
bill Is due to Congressman A. F.,
Lever, of South Carolina, therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the South Carolina