The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-20

at the low rate of fare given and at
the information that the people are
coming. He referred to the fine exhibit
which Vanderbilt viii make, and said
he was glad to see these large farmers
make exhibits, that they were object
lessons which the people need. He
said the Chamber of Commerce had
done much in infusing a spirit Of enter
prise here and that he appreciated its
call for this meeting. Raleigh, as the
capital city of THE State, owes to the
people of the State the very best it
has to offer He declared that the pro-
gress here in the past years was simply
amazing. This occasion offers an OPP
portunity to see what the people here
can do and what they can show to the
people of the State He believed the
jealousy of Raleigh and the envy of it
overcome aud was glad to know it had
ended
He spoke in high terms of Mr.. l.. A.
Carr, of Durham, the chief marshall of
his enterprise and that of his thriving
city, which was an illustration of pub
lie spirit.
Mr.. Frank Dancy was called ON and
made some remarks expressive of his
pleasure at being here to arrange for
the representation at the fair and said
that he hoped to make it alike creditable
to his company and to the fair. 1t
was the desire to be represented in the
trades parade also. He said that good
many floats from outside of Raleigh
would be contributed.
Secretary Pogue said it was thought
best that the matter of the trades pa
rade should originate with the Chamber
of Commerce.
Mr. S. $. Bachelor spoke of THE
number and beauty of the floats at
Greensboro during it's gala week"
Col. Odds said he Thought the business
men ought to be personally seen in re-
gard TO the floats, just as they were seen
in regard to decorations
Mr.. III. s. Leard said the Seaboard
Air Line would have a float. Mr.. Frank
Moring said there was no better or
more attractive form of advertising than
floats.
Mr.. J. s. Wynne said the most en-
feature of the fair was the
interest the Raleigh people are taking.
He spoke of their liberality lin giving
prizes and their umanimity in decorating.
He said the floats were the greatest
at a fair. He promised
float by the Raleigh cotton mill
Mr.. Battle said he thought Mr..
Dancy's idea that other cities and
towns would have floats good one. Mr.
Pogue said these cities and towns could
be assured that Raleigh would come
out strongly in the matter of floats.
Remarks We're made by VIM. B.
Grimes, Frank Ward. Frank Stronaeh.
w. j. Andrews, Sherwood Higgs, Wal
ter Watson Pulaski OowPer, Jesse A.
Jones. David Berwanger, j. s. Robbins,
]. S. Ball, G.. L. Leach, W. e. Ashley,
s. +. Young, and Mr.. Tolar.
Mr.. Leach suggested that the city of
Raleigh have a float. Mr. Wynne said
the aldermen would do this part
Mr.. Wynne moved that there be a
large and creditable parade OF floats on
Wednesday of the fair ami that a com
mittee of three be appointed TO repre-
sent the Chamber of Commerce and
see the business men. This
was adopted.
Chief Marshal Carr, of Durham, made
his appearance and was heartily APP
plauded, and was called ON for a speech.
He thoroughly approved of the move
nlent, saying it would be most beau
tiful feature of the fair; that Durham
would be represented in the parade.
Mr.. Edgar Womble suggested that the
Department be invited to
have float.
Messrs. ]. s. Wynne, George Allen
and Sherwood, Higgs were appointed
as the committee of the Chamber OF
Commerce on floats.
The meeting adjourned until next
Tuesday night.
A resolution was adopted requesting
that all residences along the line OF
march be decorated
The joint committee on floats met us
soon as the Chamber of Commerce adj
journed, there being present Frank
Stronach, chairman; +. o. Moring, j.
S. Wynne, J. II. Pogue, f. A. Odds, and
Sherwood Higgs. 1t was decided that
Messrs. Stronach and Moring should
canvass east of Fayetteville street,
Messrs. J. s. Wynne and George Allen
west of Fayetteville street, and Messrs
f. A. Olds and Sherwood Higgs should
canvass the schools, manufactures and
railways, etc, the canvass to begin to-
day.