The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-10-19
DURING THE STATE FAIR
IT WILL ADD MUCH TO THE sue
CESS OF THE EVENT.
BUSINESS HOUSES SHOULD DECORATE
Raleigh will Extend Warm Welcome to all
Visitors. Wednesday Of Fair Set Apart
for the Re union Ct the Con-
fsderate Veterans.
fsderate Veterans.

The exhibits and other arrangements
which have been perfected by the Fair
managers already assure the success of
the Fair and what remains now to do
is to see how great Il success it can be
made.
Col. John S. Cunningham, the Presi-
dent, has done splendid work for the
past months and is still laboring with
undated zeal. He has not only stirred
up great interest within the borders Of
the Old North State, but has quickencd
interest in the surrounding States. In
Virginia alone there are hundreds who
are looking forward to the event with
great interest. This Interstate inter-
est will help very materially to swell the
success of the Fair. Secretary Nichols
and the other officers are holding up
their end of the line and are putting
forth greater efforts than ever before
The former daily parades from the
city to the grounds will be tame, indeed,
compared with the ones of this year.
Never has a chief marshal before be-
stirred himself as Chief Marshal Drewry
is doing. He has entered into the matter
with his whole soul. as he does in all
matters which he undertakes. His ar
ray of marshals, about one hundred
strong and a number of young ladies,
maids OF honor" will be q spirited
sight and will be worth coming miles to
see
In addition to the efforts of the Off
GERS. the people of the State are inter
ested From Manteo to Murphy the
people are enthused aud viii be repre-
sented They feel. as it indeed is. that
it is their fair. and they are working
for ifs success.
Raleigh is going to give hearty well
come to ali who come within her gates.
All can be assured of a hospitable re-
ception.
1t will be grand. gala week for Raj
eigh and the city should put on a fes-
tival appearance. Every public building
and business house should be alive with
gaily colored bunting and flags during
the entire week. And it would be a
good thing If theresidences would decor
ate also. Public spirit should prompt
the people of the city to make this out
ward demonstration OF welcome. And
Raleigh is not behind i'll public spirit
OF any city in the State. Nothing would
tend more TO add to the success Of the
Fair than this matter OF elaborate deco
rations 1t is to be hoped that every
citizen will see the great Importance of
this matter and take active steps at
once to have the grandest decoration that
the city has ever witnessed. 1t will not
only add to the hospitality of the city,
but will be financially beneficial. 1t is
gratifying to know that some of the
leading merchants are already moving in
the matter.
1t is a pleasure to announce that the
old Confederate vets Will not be forgot
ten. Wednesday is set apart for their
day, and it is earnestly desired that as
many of these old soldiers as possibly
can will be in attendance on that day.
The entire day will be given over to
these old. honored heroes. The chief
marshal extends cordial invitation to
all the veterans, who will provide them
selves with horses, to act as assistant
marshals on that day. The chief states
that he would extend personal invitations
to all of these heroes, but he is without
their names. He takes this public way
of doing it and says he will feel highly
honored to have as many as possible to
accept.
1t has been suggested, and very wise
Nv. that the schools, colleges and facto-
ries close ON Wednesday and Thursday
of Fair week This is Il good idea and
it is to be hoped that it will be adopted.
Eyerv sion uoints TO a grand success.