The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-30
OUR DEPARTING GUESTS
AND THE LESSONS TAUGHT BY
OUR GRAND EXHIBITION.
THE FAIR WAS A GREAT SOCIAL SUCCESS
Universal Congratulations are Extended to Col
onel Cunningham and Those Who
Aided him in Making
the Big Fair.

Now that the Fair is over, and which
everybody knows that it has been an
almost unparalleled success, it is proper
that every friend of the North Carolina
Agricultural Society take courage, and
even this early begin planning and ar
ranging for still bigger success III
1899. The society has honored itself and
honored the great agricultural interest
in North Carolina, by again calling Coz.
John S. Cunningham to the head OF the
Fair.
The News and Observer, knowing the
endomitable energy of Col. cunning
ham: knowing too his ability as a
manager of industrial business affairs
predicted when he was first elected that
The Fair of 1898 would be Il record
breaker. and the great success OF the
Fair has fulfilled that prediction
Col. Cunningham believes in applying
the same business methods to the CON
duct of the Fair that it takes to make
any other enterprise successful. lie De-
lieyes in pushing forward every detail
in thoroughly advertising the Fair. and
in waking up the folks to a realization
of its Importance and magnitude he
has done his work well, and we con-
cratulate the society and the manufac-
turing. commercial and industrial inter
est of the State on his unanimous re-
election to the Presidency.
The new Secretary. Mr.. +. Il. Aren-
dell. the News and Observer happens to
know. is hustler. He is well equipped
for the position. and will do all in his
mower to make next years Far bigger.
brighter and better than ever. And just
here the News and Observer takes the
liberty of re-nominating Mr. John Z.
Drewry for chief marshal next year.
He made his part of last weeks Fair
n brilliant success, and with Cunning
ham. Arendell and Drewry, we may
confidently expect the Fair of 1879 to
eclipse even the great Fair of 1888.
The week has been gala one for the
Capital City. The days and the even
ings have been crowded with gayety and
pleasure. !.
The ..evening at the Marlborough
with Col and Mrs. Cunningham, was the
special social event, and one that VIII
linger in the pleasant recollectlons OF
the many friends of these charming peo-
pie. 1t was one of the most brilliant and
recherche occasions of our great
autumnal gathering and the distinguished
President of the Fair and his popular
and charming wife have added no lite
TO the enjoyment of Raleigh's thousands
of visitors.
They will return to their homes, tax
ing with them the best wishes and high
est esteem of their many friends ana
acouaintances. The Fair has been, not
only pleasant, but profitable with its IN
Vulnerable exhibits. it taught valuable
lessons.
The good results of the Far can
not be counted in dollars and dimes.
Our people know each other better. and
love each other more than they did 4
week ago. They know more about 'he
industrial interest of the State, ana
they appreciate more lnan ever our pres,
ent greatness and future possibilities.
The work of the builders of a Far i
n labor of love, but there is reward FOL
YOU. President Cunningham, and those
who work with you in the fruits OF youi
toll. that will ripen in after years.
The City of Raleigh extends its thanks
TO the Fair management, and hearty
bon voyage to its departing guests, and
bids them one and all come again as
often as they will, but be sure TO come
again. if not before, when next year
lea ypS begin to turn.