Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-04
THE FAIR NEXT FALL.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SOON TO
MEET AND CONSIDER THIS MATTER.
Vice. President Hurt Has n Conference
with Colonel Duford-Thc Society's
Debt-somc Good Suggestions

Colonel A. s. Buford, the newiy-elected
president of the Virginia State Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society, yesterday
morning received letter from Hon. John
l.. Hurt saying that he would accept the
vice-presidency of the organization. and
that he would be in the city to-day to con-
suit with him. Much to the qualification
of Colonel Buford, the letter was in few
moments followed by the portly Senator
from Pittsylvania,p who mad arrived day
ahead Of time. having come down to bring
sick acquaintance.
Mr.. Hurt and Colonel Buford were in
consultation for some time over the affairs
of the society, and the new Vice-President
will make worthy lieutenant for the able
head of affairs.
HARD AT WORK.
To Dispatch reporter who called at his
Office yesterday Colonel Buford said:
have been giving my attention TO the
necessary details for putting the society IN
proper shape for an independent and
proper usefulness. This implies that the
first thing to be done is TO provide for the
payment of theindebtedness of the society.
/ have to-day been in conference with Vice
President John L. Hurt in regard to this
matter, and an early meeting of the Execu-
tive Committee to CONSIDER the different
measures will be called shortly:
II have TO-DAY received a letter from
Secretary p. M. Wilson, of the North Caro-
lima State Society, in which is expressed
the earnest interest of himself and the
people of that State for the success of the
Virginia Society. Mr.. Wilson makes some
suggestions winch may DO useful IN re-
organizing our work here"
ANNUAL FAIR.
"As TO what will be done in reference TO
the annual fair" continued the President,
will depend upon the early and imnedi-
ate disposition of the Indebtedness of the
society and the action of the Executive
Committee at its expected meeting not
long hence.
"The management propose to have the
annual fair this fall if it can be provided
for upon the proper basis.
"Mr. Hurt has accepted the vice-presi-
dency and will enter heartily. into the
work of the society. / want TO break him
in to take my place shortly. He will. L
think, make an admirable president lie
is willing to do all the work necessary, and
the fact that he does not live IN Richmond
will not be drawback.
1T will be necessary, however, to have q
secretary residing in this city so that he
can act as custodian of the society's pro-
perty."
Mr.. WILSON'S LETTER.
The following is the letter from Secre-
tary p. NJ. Wilson, of the North Carolina
Society, referred to by Colonel Buford:
WINSTON. n. c., January 30. 1891:
1 congratulate the Virginia Agricultural 30
ciety on your kind disposition Of your services
10 its interests. Permit me 10 say that the 30
ciety will now prosper.
have been the secretary OF our State Society
for several years, and naturally take much inie-
rest In this class Of work. I will not annoy the
beginning OF your administration by sugges-
tiOns, even though know that you would give
them more than due consideration but Will
put In the way Of question What occurs TO me as
a direction your enterprise may take.
Could you make Of a department Of your an
nusl fair an illustrative exhibit OF Virginia tGnd
probably North Carolina, West virginia, and
Rast Tennessee-upper South) physical pro-
ducts Of oil kinds?
towns railways, mines, enterprises, &c, &c, be
collected in tho ample halls OF your building7
Would there be any teBlousieS OF the capital
on the parts Of other towns as there would be
amongst themselves? ltseems 10 me not il Is
not sectional. Then you would have good rail-
road facilities, and prospectors for sll kinds OF
properties could get an Introduction .n this COL
lection from ali quarters TO what was wanted.
Every interest could have its literature and III IL
chose iis representative.
Could not Richmond merchants, hotel and car
rying companies make this permanent feature
and MAINTAIN IL at profit?
The great crowds would como when the coun-
try people come with the annual faire 10 COM
pete for tho prizes and have holiday. That OF
course would not last week.
Would not every interest bo served In this
way The money outlay would be small for
every town and company, and the ADVERTISE
mont that they would get can hardly be esu-
mated.