The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-25
COL. BENEHAN CAMERON


Elected President of the North Caro-
| lima state Agricultural Society," Last
Nights Meeting.
President Carr called the meeting of
the State Agricultural Society to order.
| He made brief but graceful speech,
| in which he said he came to surrender
the commission which bad been given
him two years ego. He said be would
forgive the society for this, If
if they would promise not to repeat It.
On motion of Col. Carr, Mr.. K. II,
Battle was called to the chair.
Mr., Battle announced as the first
business the election of president
for the ensuing year.
Mr.. W. S. Primrose said he nominated
the hest man in North Carolina for the
position Col Julian s. Carr. 81 knew
that he sacrificed a great deal in accept
ing the position this year, 6said. "And
be has been the salvation Of the society.
[ do not believe that we can improve on
our selection"
Col. Carr said he was not unmlndfUi
of the compliment the society has paid
him. But he owed a duty to his part
ners in business, to his sick wife and TO
himself; and, therefore, he was com
PEELED to decline the position,
Col. Carr nominated Mr., /. Banks
Holt, of Graham.
Mr. N B. Broughton seconded the
nomination.
Governor Holt said it was time wasted
TO nominate his brother, for he had talk
ed with him, and knew that, under no
circumstances. would Mr. Banks Holt
accept the position.
Mai. Wilson then nominated Col john
S. Cunningham, of Person.
Col Cunningham said be was obliged
to Mai. Wilson for his kind words, but
that he could not accept.
He nominated Col. Benehan Cameron,
Of Durham county.
Mr.. W. S. Primrose seconded the nom
nation of Col. Cameron.
On motion Of Mr. BroughtOn, Col.
Benehan Cameron was elected by accla
nation.
DR.. Battle nominated Mr.. John Mich
ola as secretary.
On motion OF Ex-Governor Holt, Mr.
Nichols was re elected unanimously.
The following vice presidents were
elected:
First district, DIR. W. A. Capeheart,
Avoca; Second, DR.. L l. Station, Tar
b0ro; Third, W. L Sfraughan, Fayette-
Vile; Fourth, J A. Jones, of Franklin;
Fifth, L Banks holt, OF Graham; Sixth,
W. L Smith, WadesborO; Seventh, L. B.
@. Hamblev, Rockwell; Eighth, s. L.
Patterson, Lenoir; Ninth, G. F. Weston,
Biltmore
On motion of Mr.. Primrose the so
ciety unanimously adopted a resolution
extending their most hearty thanks to
Col Carr for the great work he had done
in the last two years.
The society adopted resolution Of
thanks to the gentlemen who had made
addresses at this meeting, and they
were requested to furnish copies Of these
addresses to the Secretary of the So
ciety for publication
On motion of Governor Carr, the
present executive committee was en-
powered to elect any Officer-elect who
declined to accept.
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Patterson made an address, iull of in
formation, Gu "Tbe Benefits of State
| Control OF Fertilizers.
President A @ Holiday, Of the Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical College, spoke
10 a very interesting way on the adVant-
age Of technical education for the
| farmer.
Mr.. J. Van Lindley, of Pomona, the
leading pomologist of the State, spoke
On 1.-The Fruits and Fruit Trees of North
Carolina
Prof W. F. Massey, of the A. & NJ
College read very practical paper on
The Irish Potato as Market Crop in
| North Carolina, y
The addresses will all be published