Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-09-25
ment Of the stranger but would surprige

ment Of the stranger, but would surprise
the race itself.
From now forth the effort will BE- to
make such display at our next fair as
will, in some adequate measure, do JUS
ticc to the productive capacity Of our
race.
This is an end SO devoutly to be wished,
that we rely most confidently upon the
thoughtful men and women Of our race
in ell parts Of the State to aid US in every
possible way. Set to work at once. Look
through the premium list and begin the
preparation Of articles which come in your
line. Put in your very best work. You
will lose nothing by the effort. 1t will
prove its own reward. Talk the object
of the fall to your neighbors and friends
and assist the Secretary in reaching the
people in every county, city, town and
village in the State. Remember that We
are OH trail. The critical eye of the
world is passing us under review year
after year, and is adjudging us as the
value of contributions to the greatness OF
man are manifest Let us come ~
grandly to the full measure Of our oppof.
tunities and thus dIssipatc the doubts of
many of our inherent forces.
We again return thanks to the White
people Of the State for the cummendablc
generosity with which they have aided
our enterprise. In this they have not
only evidenced the existence Of kIndly
interest Ill the future of the race, but
have cvlnced love Of State and breadth
of conception which cannot fail of results
of lasting benefit to all
10 the railroads of tic State, we make
grateful acknowledgement Of the service
which they have rendered us. The
officers of each have treated the Associa
ton with great kindness and courtesy,
and have seemed deeply interested in the
success Of our work.
To the State press, the great power
which has done SO much for every enter
prise looking to the material development
Of the State. we owe Il debt of lasting
gratitude. The very first to fall Ill the
line of support, the unseliish gentlemen
of the newspaper fraternity OF North
Carolina have never faltered in devotion
to the best interest of our race as espoused
by our organization. They have rendered
us such aid as we could not have sue
ceeded without.
To the State of North Carolina. the
Governor and the Commissioner of Agri-
culture, VIC return hearty thanks for the
patriotic manner in which they have fos-
tered our humble effort to rise among the
enlightened races of men, and by our
progress and prosperity add to the pro
gress and prosperity OF our State, May
they live to witness the full fruition of
their best hopes for the good of our poo
pie.
And now to one and ali who have had
a kindly thought or who have given Il
kindly hand to the, VIC extend thanks
and Il cordial invitation to the eighth
annual far of the Association, which will
open in Raleigh on Monday, the Sth day
of November, 1886, and continue during
the week.
Come with big hearts, big hands and
big purposes Come prepared to see the
negro standing amid the splendor of his
brain and muscle with arm outstretchcd
and index finger pointing on to the grand
possibilities which the near future holds
out to our advancing fortunes.
In behalf Of the Executive Committee,
CHAs. n. HUNTER,
GEO. r. WAssoM,
J. II. WILLIAMSON,