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June 22, 1842
Edgefield Advertiser
Edgefield, Edgefield County, South Carolina
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The United States Agricultural Society convened its annual meeting in Washington, D.C., on May 4-5, 1842. Delegates elected officers including President James M. Garnett, adopted reports on an agricultural periodical and a December exhibition, and appointed committees for the fair.
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AGRICULTURAL.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Washington, May 4, 1842.
The Society met to-day at the Patent Office, when a number of delegates from the several States, appeared with their credentials, and the Hon. J. M. Garnett, of Va., at 11 A. M. took the chair, and J. F. Callan, Secretary.
On motion of the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, a committee of three was appointed by the Chair, to inquire into the expediency of establishing in this city, a periodical, to be devoted to the cause of agriculture, and to be the official organ of this Society, viz.: Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, D. C., Dr. Eli Ives, Conn., and Rev. J. O. Choules, N. Y.
Rob't. E. Horner, N. J., T. B. Wakeman, N. Y., Rev. O. B. Brown, D. C., Dr. G. B. Smith, Md., and Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, D. C., were appointed a committee to report the order of business for the future action of this meeting, and the Society adjourned until to-morrow morning.
Thursday, May 5, 1842.
At 9 o'clock, A. M. the Society met at the Patent Office, and proceeded to the election of officers, and upon counting the ballots the following named gentlemen were declared duly elected, viz.:
Hon. James M. Garnett, Va., President.
J. F. Callan, D. C., Recording Secretary.
Oliver Whittlesey, Ohio, Cor. Secretary.
Edward Dyer, Treasurer.
Board of Control.
Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, D. C.
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Ohio.
John A. Smith, D. C.
John S. Skinner, D. C.
William J. Stone, D. C.
Vice Presidents.
Maine—Hon. George Evans.
New Hampshire—Hon. Isaac Hill.
Massachusetts—B. V. French.
Connecticut—Dr. Eli Ives.
Rhode Island—Governor Fenner.
Vermont—William Jarvis.
New York—J. B. Nott.
New Jersey—E. S. Green.
Pennsylvania—Hon. G. M. Keim.
Delaware—Dr. J. W. Thompson.
Maryland—Thomas Emory.
Virginia—Ed. Ruffin.
North Carolina—Hon. E. Deberry.
South Carolina—Wade Hampton.
Georgia—Hon. Wilson Lumpkin.
Alabama—Hon. Dixon H. Lewis.
Louisiana—Hon. Alexander Mouton.
Arkansas—Hon. A. Yell.
Tennessee—F. H. Gordon.
Mississippi—Hon. R. J. Walker.
Kentucky—Chilton Allen.
Missouri—Hon. L. F. Linn.
Illinois—Thomas L. Hinde.
Indiana—Solon Robinson.
Michigan—Hon. J. C. Crary.
Ohio—Hon. John Hastings.
District of Columbia—Amon Kendall.
Florida—Hon. C. F. Mercer.
Iowa—Timothy Davis.
Wisconsin—Henry Dodge.
The Vice Presidents of Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Delaware, are, ex officio, members of the Board of Control.
The President addressed the Society in his usual felicitous manner, at the conclusion of which, on motion of Dr. G. B. Smith of Md. the thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Garnett, and a copy of his address was solicited for publication.
The committee to inquire into the expediency of establishing an agricultural periodical, reported favorably to that measure, and their report was, after some debate, adopted.
The committee on business, reported the order in which the business of the Society should be taken up and acted upon, and advised the amendment to the Constitution as follows, in Art. 19: "and the Board shall have power to prescribe the mode in which it shall be drawn," and that a "draft from the President, countersigned by the Recording Secretary," as now required, shall no longer be necessary.
The Board of Control, through its chairman, the Hon. Levi Woodbury, made a written report, in which they state in consequence of the severe pressure of the times, and the Society's limited means, they had declined holding a Fair in the present month, as required by the Constitution; but in the hope that they would find their pecuniary condition much improved during the coming summer and fall, they recommend the holding an exhibition in this city, early in the month of December next.
T. B. Wakeman, Esq. of New York, from the committee on business, made a report, concluding with the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That with a view to holding an exhibition under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of the United States, in December next, in the city of Washington, a committee of two be appointed from each State and Territory, and the District of Columbia, whose duty it shall be to ascertain how far the agricultural and scientific societies of the country will unite in the proposed fair; and that this committee meet in Philadelphia, at the U. S. Hotel, on the 6th day of July next, at 5 o'clock, P. M. to decide upon the expediency of holding the contemplated exhibition. It shall also be the duty of this committee in co-operation with the Board of Control; to make all the necessary arrangements for this first annual fair, and to associate with them such other persons as they may think necessary in furtherance of this object, all of whom together, shall constitute the
Board of Managers to conduct the exhibition to its final conclusion.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen to select the general committee above, viz.: Dr. Eli Ives, Conn.; Thaddeus B. Wakeman, N. Y., Robt. E. Horner, N. J.; Dr. Gideon B. Smith, Md.; J. F. Callan, D. C.; Thomas Crux, Va., and Hon. R. J. Walker, Miss., who reported the following committee:
Maine—Hon. F. O. J. Smith, Hon. E. H. Allen.
New Hampshire—Hon. Isaac Hill, Hon. L. Woodbury.
Massachusetts—B. V. French, Hon. G. N. Briggs.
Vermont—Wm. Jarvis, Hon. Hiland Hall.
Rhode Island—Christopher Rhodes, S. Townsend.
Connecticut—Dr. Eli Ives, Hon. J. H. Brockway.
New York—Thaddeus B. Wakeman, E. P. Prentice.
New Jersey—R. E. Horner, C. S. Green.
Delaware—Dr. James W. Thompson, John Jones.
Pennsylvania—D. Landreth, Geo. M. Coales.
Maryland—Hon. J. D. Jones, Gov. G. Howard.
Virginia—Rev. Jesse H. Turner, Thos. S. Pleasants.
North Carolina—Rev. S. Weller, Hon. E. Deberry.
South Carolina—Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Hon. W. C. Preston.
Georgia—Hon. Lot Warren, J. A. Merriweather.
Ohio—Hon. J. Hastings, Thos. Affleck.
Tennessee—F. H. Gordon, Hon. W. B. Campbell.
Alabama—Hon. W. K. King, Hon. D. H. Lewis.
Louisiana—Hon. E. D. White, Hon. Alexander Mouton.
Mississippi—M. W. Phillips, Hon. R. J. Walker.
Kentucky—Chilion Allen, Hon. P. Triplett.
Missouri—Hon. L. F. Linn, W. H. Saunders.
Illinois—Thomas L. Hinde, Hon. Z. Casey.
Arkansas—Hon. W. S. Fulton, Hon. A. Yell.
Michigan—Hon. J. E. Crary, Hon. J. M. Howard.
Florida—R. W. Williams, Hon. C. F. Mercer.
Iowa—Timothy Davis, A. C. Dodge.
Dist. of Columbia—Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, J. Pierce.
Mr. Adam Lindsly, of the District of Columbia, exhibited a piece of black Satinet, containing 23 yards, manufactured in his family in this city.
Mr. T. B. Wakeman, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are due to the Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Commissioner of Patents, for the agricultural statistics contained in his annual report to Congress, and that the continuance of such statistics is worthy the patronage of the national government.
The patronage of the national government.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE UNITED STATES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Washington, May 4, 1842.
The Society met to-day at the Patent Office, when a number of delegates from the several States, appeared with their credentials, and the Hon. J. M. Garnett, of Va., at 11 A. M. took the chair, and J. F. Callan, Secretary.
On motion of the Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, a committee of three was appointed by the Chair, to inquire into the expediency of establishing in this city, a periodical, to be devoted to the cause of agriculture, and to be the official organ of this Society, viz.: Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, D. C., Dr. Eli Ives, Conn., and Rev. J. O. Choules, N. Y.
Rob't. E. Horner, N. J., T. B. Wakeman, N. Y., Rev. O. B. Brown, D. C., Dr. G. B. Smith, Md., and Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, D. C., were appointed a committee to report the order of business for the future action of this meeting, and the Society adjourned until to-morrow morning.
Thursday, May 5, 1842.
At 9 o'clock, A. M. the Society met at the Patent Office, and proceeded to the election of officers, and upon counting the ballots the following named gentlemen were declared duly elected, viz.:
Hon. James M. Garnett, Va., President.
J. F. Callan, D. C., Recording Secretary.
Oliver Whittlesey, Ohio, Cor. Secretary.
Edward Dyer, Treasurer.
Board of Control.
Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, D. C.
Hon. Elisha Whittlesey, Ohio.
John A. Smith, D. C.
John S. Skinner, D. C.
William J. Stone, D. C.
Vice Presidents.
Maine—Hon. George Evans.
New Hampshire—Hon. Isaac Hill.
Massachusetts—B. V. French.
Connecticut—Dr. Eli Ives.
Rhode Island—Governor Fenner.
Vermont—William Jarvis.
New York—J. B. Nott.
New Jersey—E. S. Green.
Pennsylvania—Hon. G. M. Keim.
Delaware—Dr. J. W. Thompson.
Maryland—Thomas Emory.
Virginia—Ed. Ruffin.
North Carolina—Hon. E. Deberry.
South Carolina—Wade Hampton.
Georgia—Hon. Wilson Lumpkin.
Alabama—Hon. Dixon H. Lewis.
Louisiana—Hon. Alexander Mouton.
Arkansas—Hon. A. Yell.
Tennessee—F. H. Gordon.
Mississippi—Hon. R. J. Walker.
Kentucky—Chilton Allen.
Missouri—Hon. L. F. Linn.
Illinois—Thomas L. Hinde.
Indiana—Solon Robinson.
Michigan—Hon. J. C. Crary.
Ohio—Hon. John Hastings.
District of Columbia—Amon Kendall.
Florida—Hon. C. F. Mercer.
Iowa—Timothy Davis.
Wisconsin—Henry Dodge.
The Vice Presidents of Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Delaware, are, ex officio, members of the Board of Control.
The President addressed the Society in his usual felicitous manner, at the conclusion of which, on motion of Dr. G. B. Smith of Md. the thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Garnett, and a copy of his address was solicited for publication.
The committee to inquire into the expediency of establishing an agricultural periodical, reported favorably to that measure, and their report was, after some debate, adopted.
The committee on business, reported the order in which the business of the Society should be taken up and acted upon, and advised the amendment to the Constitution as follows, in Art. 19: "and the Board shall have power to prescribe the mode in which it shall be drawn," and that a "draft from the President, countersigned by the Recording Secretary," as now required, shall no longer be necessary.
The Board of Control, through its chairman, the Hon. Levi Woodbury, made a written report, in which they state in consequence of the severe pressure of the times, and the Society's limited means, they had declined holding a Fair in the present month, as required by the Constitution; but in the hope that they would find their pecuniary condition much improved during the coming summer and fall, they recommend the holding an exhibition in this city, early in the month of December next.
T. B. Wakeman, Esq. of New York, from the committee on business, made a report, concluding with the following resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That with a view to holding an exhibition under the auspices of the Agricultural Society of the United States, in December next, in the city of Washington, a committee of two be appointed from each State and Territory, and the District of Columbia, whose duty it shall be to ascertain how far the agricultural and scientific societies of the country will unite in the proposed fair; and that this committee meet in Philadelphia, at the U. S. Hotel, on the 6th day of July next, at 5 o'clock, P. M. to decide upon the expediency of holding the contemplated exhibition. It shall also be the duty of this committee in co-operation with the Board of Control; to make all the necessary arrangements for this first annual fair, and to associate with them such other persons as they may think necessary in furtherance of this object, all of whom together, shall constitute the
Board of Managers to conduct the exhibition to its final conclusion.
The Chair appointed the following gentlemen to select the general committee above, viz.: Dr. Eli Ives, Conn.; Thaddeus B. Wakeman, N. Y., Robt. E. Horner, N. J.; Dr. Gideon B. Smith, Md.; J. F. Callan, D. C.; Thomas Crux, Va., and Hon. R. J. Walker, Miss., who reported the following committee:
Maine—Hon. F. O. J. Smith, Hon. E. H. Allen.
New Hampshire—Hon. Isaac Hill, Hon. L. Woodbury.
Massachusetts—B. V. French, Hon. G. N. Briggs.
Vermont—Wm. Jarvis, Hon. Hiland Hall.
Rhode Island—Christopher Rhodes, S. Townsend.
Connecticut—Dr. Eli Ives, Hon. J. H. Brockway.
New York—Thaddeus B. Wakeman, E. P. Prentice.
New Jersey—R. E. Horner, C. S. Green.
Delaware—Dr. James W. Thompson, John Jones.
Pennsylvania—D. Landreth, Geo. M. Coales.
Maryland—Hon. J. D. Jones, Gov. G. Howard.
Virginia—Rev. Jesse H. Turner, Thos. S. Pleasants.
North Carolina—Rev. S. Weller, Hon. E. Deberry.
South Carolina—Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Hon. W. C. Preston.
Georgia—Hon. Lot Warren, J. A. Merriweather.
Ohio—Hon. J. Hastings, Thos. Affleck.
Tennessee—F. H. Gordon, Hon. W. B. Campbell.
Alabama—Hon. W. K. King, Hon. D. H. Lewis.
Louisiana—Hon. E. D. White, Hon. Alexander Mouton.
Mississippi—M. W. Phillips, Hon. R. J. Walker.
Kentucky—Chilion Allen, Hon. P. Triplett.
Missouri—Hon. L. F. Linn, W. H. Saunders.
Illinois—Thomas L. Hinde, Hon. Z. Casey.
Arkansas—Hon. W. S. Fulton, Hon. A. Yell.
Michigan—Hon. J. E. Crary, Hon. J. M. Howard.
Florida—R. W. Williams, Hon. C. F. Mercer.
Iowa—Timothy Davis, A. C. Dodge.
Dist. of Columbia—Hon. H. L. Ellsworth, J. Pierce.
Mr. Adam Lindsly, of the District of Columbia, exhibited a piece of black Satinet, containing 23 yards, manufactured in his family in this city.
Mr. T. B. Wakeman, offered the following resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are due to the Hon. Henry L. Ellsworth, Commissioner of Patents, for the agricultural statistics contained in his annual report to Congress, and that the continuance of such statistics is worthy the patronage of the national government.
The patronage of the national government.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
Us Agricultural Society
Annual Meeting
Officer Elections
Washington Dc
1842
Agricultural Fair
Periodical Proposal
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. James M. Garnett
Hon. H. L. Ellsworth
J. F. Callan
Dr. Eli Ives
T. B. Wakeman
Dr. G. B. Smith
Hon. Levi Woodbury
Where did it happen?
Washington, D.C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Washington, D.C.
Event Date
May 4 5, 1842
Key Persons
Hon. James M. Garnett
Hon. H. L. Ellsworth
J. F. Callan
Dr. Eli Ives
T. B. Wakeman
Dr. G. B. Smith
Hon. Levi Woodbury
Outcome
officers elected including president garnett and vice presidents from each state; reports on agricultural periodical and december exhibition adopted; committees appointed for fair arrangements; thanks voted to president garnett and commissioner ellsworth.
Event Details
The United States Agricultural Society met at the Patent Office in Washington. Delegates presented credentials. Committees were appointed to consider an agricultural periodical and business order. Officers were elected, including president, secretaries, treasurer, board of control, and vice presidents from states and territories. President's address given and thanked. Reports adopted on periodical, constitution amendment, and fair plans due to financial constraints. Resolution passed for state committees to organize December exhibition in Washington, meeting in Philadelphia in July. Exhibition of family-manufactured satinets shown. Resolution thanking Ellsworth for agricultural statistics adopted.