Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-13
THE FAIR SOCIETY.
REELECTION or MAJOR A. R. vENABLE
as SECRETARY.
Talk About Town and Country People,
Exposition, Racs-Track, West
over, &C., &c.

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Promptly, as usual, yesterday the Ex
ecutive Committee assembled-President
Starke in the chair.
The first matter considered was the
election OF secretary Of the society,
and it was suggested that the election
could only be for the time which shall
elapse between now and the change OF
organization.
Major A. r. Venable, Of Farmyille,
Va, was so elected.
The report of Thomas Elicit, Esq,
who had in charge during the last Fair
the selling of tickets, lgate-keeperS, &c,
was read and received.
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Colonel Corbin arose to a personal
privilege and made his meaning clear rs
to some remarks previously made by
himselftouching the subject Ola jealousy
existing between the country aud city
people.
At this point President Starke arose
and said:
"Gentlemen believe we have COM
pleted the work before us until the
charter asked at the hands Of the Legisla-
ture shall be granted. There are some
matters which the local committees can
proceed to have arranged, such as an adj
dress to the hie-members, sc. Now, let
me say that do hope that ! shall never
hear the subject of a jealousy between
the country and city people mentioned
again. 1t is worse than foohshness
the cities are dependent upon
the country and the country upon
the cities We must work together,
grow together, live together. We as
yirginiaus must come to feel that it is
Virginia against the world. Our mer-
chants must strive to stimulate, encOur-
age. brace mp the country people. The
county people must patronize our own
towns, ior IN building them up their
markets are enlarged, lands are made
more valuable the State grows and
strengthens. Away with such intima-
tions and let us put our heads, hearts,
aud hands together; that's the way to
build us up"
FEATURES.
Before we adjourn, said Mr.. Starke, |
will simply mention few of the many
thoughts that have occurred to me con-
cerning features which we cannot now
discuss, but which want you to take
home with you and think over. Among
other things | have thought Of making
the track q One-half mile course and
separating it from the agricultural
grounds by division fence. Also, of a
grand reaper and mower trial, such as
was held at WcstOver in 1859, which has
made that place and its owner Major
Drewry, so well known among the
machinery-men OF the land OF moving
the grand stand at the race course SO
that from any seat may be had full
view of the track. These are matters
which you can think over and we will
discuss later on.
THE MISSIONER MowER-TRIAL.
Major Drewry arose and said he liked
to recall the trial at Westover in 1859.
1t was n grand time and those gentle
men up North always recall it when he
goes up there. he said that he would
he glad TO have another such, because it
engendered good feeling and meant
something. But" said he, "we won't
talk about that now. As our president has
said. we must be about the work we have
started. | am with you in every detail
and we will make grand success.
ADJOTRNNENT,
Colonel Beverley also made some re-
marks.
The president then said: "Gentle-
men,-Our meeting certainly could not
have been more pleasant and interesting,
and am sure you will return to your
homes feeling that you have profited by
vour attendance here. We have labored
well together, and if there is nothing
further motion to adjourn npon the
call of the president is in order.
Adjourned.
The Executive Committee and officers
of this society are made up of a brainy
set of gentlemen, and their meetings
have been peculiarly characterized by
herd labor and close attention to the
matters handled. They all seem to feel
that theirs is an important trust, and
gave the benefit of their best thoughts
TO each subject.