The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-28
AT MEETING LAST NIGHT
MIR. +. 3. ARENDELL ELECTED
SECRETARY OF THE SOCIETY.
CAPTAIN c. 3, benson SPEAKS
On the Life and Character of The Late Gov
Thos. NJ. Holt. Other Proceedings
Of the Annual Meeting ofthe
Agricultural Society,
Agricultural Society.

The annual meeting of the North Caro-
lima State Agricultural Society, was held
last night in the House of Representa-
tiyes.
1t was Of the most largely attended
meetings ever held by the society, and
certainly one of the most interesting.
The special feature of the evening was
the address by Captain C. 3. benson,
ON the life and character of the late
Governor Thomas NJ. Holt, who was
for so many years the President of the
society. Captain Denson's address was
an eloquent and fitting tribute to the
memory of one Of the best men who has
ever lived in the State, and one of the
best and most liberal men who have
ever stood at the helm of the State Agri-
cultural Society The address was
about one hour long. and was listened to
with the closest attention by every per-
son present.
1t is understood that the address is
to be printed in full, and it will be a
valuable and most interesting contribu-
ton to the biographical sketches of our
distinguished dead.
After the address of Captain benson
the society held business meeting
with perhaps more interest manifested
in the proceedings than at any meeting
within recent years.
Col. Julian s. Carr presided, and Mr.
John Nichols acted rs secretary.
Mr.. r. II. Battle in most appropriate
speech, referred to the ardent and in
cessant work of the president of the
Society. Col. John Cunningham and the
wonderful success that had crowned his
efforts in one of the grandest Fairs that
had ever been held in the State. He
proposed vote Of thanks to Col. Gun
ningham, which was passed unanimously
by Il rising vote.
Mr. Battle then nominated Col. Cum
ningham for reelection. The nomina-
ton was seconded in happy little
speeches by Messrs. w. S. Primrose and
Benehan Cameron. Col. Cunningham was
elected unanimously amid much APP
plause. Mr.. John Nichols was reelected
secretary, but he stated to the meeting
that it would be impossible for him to
serve another term. Mr.. y. Il. Brough
ton nominated for secretary Mr.
f. b. Arendel. and Mr. Arendell was
unanimously elected.
A vote Of thanks was rendered to the
retiring Secretary, Mr.. John Nichols
for his ardent and well directed efforts
in the interest of the Fair.
Captain G. Il. benson was reelected
treasurer of the society, and the follow
ing Vice Presidents We're reelected:
Hon. Kemp =. Battle Col. Julian :.
Carr. Col. Benehan Cameron and Mr..
Richard H. Battle, for the State at
large. and the following were reelected
for the Congressional districts:
First District-Dr. w X. Capehart
Second District-Dr l.. l.. Station.
Third District-Col. Wharton J
Green.
Fourth District-Maj. j. NJ. Crenshaw
Fifth District-Mr l.. Banks Holt
Sixth Dstrict-Mr. W. A. Smith.
Seventh District-Mr. Il. Il. c. Ham
let.
Eighth District-NIr. S. T. Patterson
Ninth District-Mr. w. Winston.
| With this organization the society will
start out on another year of active and
energetic work in the interest of our
greatest annual gathering.
| Col Cunningham made n very inter
| esting and patriotic speech, thanking
| all those who have so kindly aided him
| in making this years Fair so success
| full. Col. Cunningham is surely the
right man in the right place, and aided
! by the new Secretary, Mr.. Arendell, and
by his energetic executive committee, as
| well as by the other officials of the as
| ISOLATION, we may expect to have anoth-
er record breaker in the autumn of 1899.