The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-09-20
PLANS ARRANGED
COZ. CUNNINGHAM REPORTS
MUCH INTEREST AND PRE-
Diets \ BIG FAIR.
A MANAGING COMMITTEE APPOINTED
And Plans Mapped Out fer a Great Exhibit and
a Great Autumnal Gathering II
the Capital City.

NY 'OP'N' ~
The Executive committee of the North
Carolina State Agricultural Society, met
at he office of Secretary Nichols yes
tcrday afternoon at ) o'clock. 1t WAS
the largest and most enthusiastic meet
ing that has occurred in years, and the
interest manifested was positive proof
that this years Fair is going to be Il
big one.
Among the members of the committee
present ut the meeting. were Colonel
John S. Cunningham, president; K. II.
Battle, vice president; John Nichols,
secretary. and Messrs. Geo. Allen, w.
+. Ashley. +. Il. Arendell. II. w.
Aver. =. i. B%roughton. G.. NJ. Rushec.
Walter Clark. c.. y. benson, J. G.
Drewry. w. Is. Grimes, +. +. Iiege,
Julius Lewis, w. G. McAIackin, +. o.
Moring. j.. \. Odds, ]. f. Pogue. X. Il.
Itancy. w. G. Stronach. w. \. Withers,
j. :. Wynne and Bennett Smedcs.
The meetin" was Il very interesting
one. and deep interest was manifested
in the approaching Fair by every mem
Der Of the committee.
Colonel John $. Cunningham. the
president. stated that he was in daily
communication with leading men Ill
over the State, and that every Indication
pointed to Il fine exhibition and Il b'g
crowd. at this years Fair.
The committee mapped out extensive
plans for the conduct of the Fair, APP
pointed necessary committees with m
structi0nS to proceed at once and per
feet every detail for the very best Of
our continual State gatherings.
The following resolutions were passed.:
SENATOR DANIELS TO SPEAK.
\. resolution that Senator John w.
Daniels be invited to speak on Thurs
day of the Fair. and that the Invitation
committee. are hereby empowered to eH-
tend said invitation, in person or rs
they may think proper, and t. an2 others
they may thilh proper.
EXAMINATIONS OF CATTLE.
i resolution directing That no cattle.
or stock of any kind. shall be brought in
the grounds or any cthcr animal, that
is diseased. and that all shall i" subject
to examina ion. and in case amy are
found upon the grounds, diseased. they
shall be at once removed. Mr.. w. G.
McMackin was elected veterinary eX-
amincr.
A TREASURER ELECTED.
A resolution was passed providing for
the election of a treasurer OF the socie,
ty who shall receive all funds Of the as
sociation and pay them out only on
vouchers endorsed by the President
and Secretary, the Treasurer to give
bond in the sun of $4,000.
Captain G.. i. benson was unanimous
ly elected to the position Of treasurer.
MUSIC FOR THE FAIR.
a resolution was passed instructing
the secretary to employ Il band for Fair
week. 1t was stated that perhaps the
Second Regiment band might be secur-
ed.
Mr.. r. II. Battle made a verbal re-
port as to the condition of grounds and
buildings. and IN order was passed
that all buildings should be thoroughly
cleansed and disinfected and that analy-
sis should be made of the wells by Prof,
Withcrs. the State Chemist.
\ committee was appointed to take
in charge the employment of help for
the Fair to act with the Secretary.
The supervisor of races was cmpow-
cred to employ a professional starter for
the races and Mr.. w. J.. Carter of the
Richmond Times was appointed.
The supervisor of races was authoriz-
cd to so amend the race programme as
to provide for a 2:2O trotting race.
y resolution was passed appointing
the following committees to take charge
of the different departments of the work
Of the approaching Fair.
\ committee on programme.
\ committee on parade, amusement
and decorations.
\ committee on invitation of speakers.
\ committee on buildings and grounds.
y committee on transportation.
The names composing these different
committees will he named by the Presi-
dent i'll q few days.
The following committee on advertiS-
ing were appointed: +. T.. Arendell, y.
i. Broughton, John Nichols and i. A.
Odds. Much interest is being manifest
ed by the officers of the associations and
by the different members of the axecu-
tive committee and the Fair is going to
be a great big Success