The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-21

He Will be the President of the Next
State Fair.

State Fair
Mr. Richard II. Battle accepts the
presidency of the next State Fair, ana
pledges his best effort for its success.
The Executive committee appointed
Judge Walter Clark and Mr.. J. $.
Wynnc. two of its members, to notify
Mr.. Battle of his election. They did
50 by the following letter:
Raleigh. n. C., July 20, 1899.
Hon. r. III. Battle.
Dear Sir: BY appointment OF the
Executive committee of the North Caro-
lima Agricultural Society, the pleasant
duty is dcvolytd upon us n notify you OF
your election as president Of the society,
and to earnestly solicit your acceptance
of the position.
In accepting the post you can add
nothing to the honorS you have worn.
for YOU have heretofore flied it with
great acewabil;ay to the public and to
the association. but you can add to the
long list OF services you haye rendered
the State and its people, by another
successful administration of this import
ant. though difficult duty.
Believing that you will not refuse
this call of duty and of labor,
We are. most truly yours.
WALTER CLARK.
J. S. WYNNE.
To this Mr.. Battle replied as follows,
regrettipg Col. Cunningham retirement
and accepting the position to which he
had been chosen:
Hon. Walter Clark and J. s. Wynne.
Specia' ros"mittec
Raleigh, n. c., July 20. 1899
Gentlenlen: Your very polite com
munication notifying ne that | had
been chosen to fill the vacancy in the
presidency of the North Carolina Agrl-
cultural Society, caused by Col. .Ino. S.
Cunningham resignation, has been re-
ceived.
| regret very much thai Col. Cunning
ham, whose administration as president
was so recognized. has found that he
could not serve longer. and that the ne
cassity is upon me again to put on the
harness, or to refuse to comply with
what you are pleased 10 term "a call of
duty and labor" | had hoped Col. Cum
ningham would consent to continue in
office until another could be selected at
the annual meeting of the society during
the fair; hut | am assured there were
private reasons why he could not do 50.
The labors | am asked by the Executive
committe to perform viii continue only
until the approaching fair, Or ut least
until the matters incident 10 the fair
are settled, and from my acquaintance
with the affairs of the society as former
president and since as il member of the
Executive committee. the trouble to me
should be less than to one not so ac-
quainted: For this reason. and because
| helieye our State Fairs. on account of
the character of the exhibits. and as oc-
casions of annual reunions OF our people.
are Il real benefit to the State as well
as our city. | am moved 10 assllRie. for
a few months. the burden the committee
wish to impose ON me. ! do sn with less
hesitation, because with sucn efficient
officers as Mr.. j. Il. Pogue as secretary
and Capt. G. r. Derson as assistant
secretary and treasurer, and yourselves
ard others. experienced ana active mem
hers of the Executive committee. and
with the affairs Of the society in an az
cellen condition. the duties Of President
pf the9 society willeahe AT Il 4 mlniaiiim.
am assured there is8every prospect
Of Il large and attractive fair.
Yours very truly.
H. Ii. BATTLE.