The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-19
A NEW PRESIDENT
OF THE STATE FAIR
Col. John S. Cunningham
Has Resigned.
Mr.. BATTLE SUCCEEDS
ELECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.
AlLT:IR READ FROM COL. CUNNINGHAM
Resolutions Passed by the Committee Thank
ing Gel. Cunningham for his Work
and Expressing Regret at
his Retirement.


Some two weeks ago Col. John 5. Gun
ningham resigned rs president OF the
State Fair.
a. Il meeting Of the Executive commit
Zee Yesterday afternoon his resignation
wis accented and Mr.. X. IL. Battle, OF
this city. was chosen to succeed him.
Col. Cunningham resigned because hrs
business was such that he could not give
The Fair the time and attention that ne
thought it should receive.
Mr.. Battle, his successor, has long been
identified with the Agricultural Society,
and brings to the office an experience
and knowle of affairs that guarantees
success.
At an important meeting of the I'm
,c,,tiyc committee OF the North Carolina
Agricultural Society held at the State
a Agricultural Department yesterday even
ing. the following letter was read, frUn-
Ipl. John s. Cunningham, presidents:
$50 the Executive Committee Of the
North Carolina Agricultural Society:
'.Gentlemen: The Society elected me
as its president in Oct, 1881. Although
my private business was such that u
was not convenient for me to serve, sim
| accepted the honor, and tried to show
my appreciation of it, by entering tpoE
the duties thereof, and used my best Ell
forts in behalf of the Society.
.Ihe many difficulties that confronted
us are too well known to you all, to need
any special notice from me. At the time
active work usually begins. in arranging
l. II. .xf al
1898, the country was involved in a for
.ign war, and later the whole State was
interested in political matters.
1.-The committee directed to hold the
fair as usual, and set to work, believ-
ilig THAT pluck and energy would over
come these obstacles, and the result oi
this decision, and the wist management
upon their part. is well KNOWN to the
people of the State.
although they had noted that the
holding OF other fairs had been abansion-,
ed, owing to the condition of the coun-
try, they were of the opinion that the
people would lend their support and aid
in making the fair credit to North
Carolina.
Its success ili all lines, including the
large display of agricultural products.
came through the tlntiring efforts of tha
executive and other committees, who
gave their time cheerfully to the State
Fair.
1.-The officers were faithful and dill
gent in the discharge of their duties.
The secretary. the treasurer, and thu
chief marshal exerted themselves to hole
il big fair. that would meet the expecta-
tons of the people.
1.-THE people of the city of Raleigh,
with their accustomed generosity, jOinea
in heartily, and contributed largely to-
ward the success OF the State Fair.
1.-The ladies Of Raleigh and of the State
bowed the greatest interest in the so
ciaty. and the Fair was advertised from
the mountains to the sea.
''ihe transportation was equal to the
occasion, and the largest crowds wer
handled in the history Of the Society
All premiums were paid in full, and ex,
pellses, and it was financial success.
1.-The people speak encouragingly Q
the next Fair, and the exhibits, | think,
will be large, and thousand will attena,
the Fair.
1T was with much reluctance that J
rendered my resignation. some time ago
The Executive committee and officers o
the North Carolina Agricultural Societ.
have co-operated with me. and given III,
the full benefit of their wisdom, and ex
periencc. My relations are most friend
~ and cordial with one and ALL and it il
with regret that / find myself unable Il
serve as president any longer
.'Hon. II. ii. Battle, who is legal al
wiser and as yice-lGesident, has activel.
participated in the management Of tn
Fair, is one of the States foremost anl
best citizens, he is and has been 70
many years, one of the best friends o.
the Society. and as president. and long
!, member of the Executive committee
he has always done his part with credi,
to himself and the State.
MIR. J. Il. Pogue, the secretary, has
been a staunch friend of the Fair. and
member Of the Executive committee f0i
ears: he possesses not only the knowl
edge of details and best ideas as. to what
should be done. but his well known b1lsi
ness qualifications fit him to manage
the finances so important in every way.
in successful manner.
Capt. G.. Il. benson. the assistant
secretary and treasurer. has had as much
experience i'm the work of the Society
as any one connected with it. He WA
for many years the successful secretary
Of the Society. and is a warm friend o,
the Fair. He is interesting himself az
lively in all matters pertaining to the
next Fair. and will use his best efforts f.
promote its interests in every way.
''I'he patriotic citizens of North Caro-
lima will interest themselves in the Fair
of 1899. as in that of 1893. and will work
together to make it an ideal Fair.
THE State Fair is in better, condition
financially than ever before, and no eff
forts will be spared to manage it so that
all of its promises will be fully met. J
feel deep interest in its success and
will do anything in my power to aid it.
and advance its best interest.
Very respectfully.
John IS. CUNNINGHAM.''
Upon the reading Of this letter the 70.
lowing resolution was adopted
"Whereas, by reason of urgent pr