The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-11
GEN., cox ACCEPTS
THE PRESIDENCY
Head of the State AgricuI-
tural Society.
LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE
He Favors a Two Weeks Exposition
Next Year.
MUCH MAY ss LEAPNFD AT OUR FAIRS
They Have Bsc,me Great Educational, Social
and Industrial Factors For the improve
meni Of Our Pc lpIe Who, Are Agri-
cultural Rather Than Urban.
cultural Rather Than Urban.

At the annual meeting of the North
Carolina Agricultural Society. held in
this city on October 18th, Hon. Viii
liam r. Cox was unanimously elected
TO the presidency or the society. In
der date of October 18th the notitica-
ton committee of the society wrote
to General Cox. informing him of the
action of the society and expressing
the hope that he would accept the
Office rendered him.
After mature consideration, General
Cox wrote TO the committee on the
sth instant, expressing his thanks for
the distinction conferred upon him and
accepting rhe office of president OF the
society.
The letter of the committee to Gen
eroI Cox and his reply follow:
Raleigh, n. c., Oct. 20, 1900.
Zion. William r. Cox. Penelo, y. c.:
Dear Sir-At the annual meeting OF
the North Carolina Agricultural Society,
held in this city on Thursday evening
the 2Sth inst. you were unanimously
elected its president for the next year,
and we were appointed committee 10
notify you and request your acceptance
Of the same
your long public service TO the coun-
try and the great interest you have
always manifested in the prosperity OF
YOUR State render you peculiarly suited
for the position TO which you have been
called. and an appropriate successor 10
tie distinguished North Carolinians who
have occupied this honorable and re-
sponsible position.
This committee personally express the
hope that you will accept the position so
heartily rendered you by the public spirit
ed citizens of the State.
Yours respectfully,
"BENEHAN CAMERON,
JOHN NICHOLS,
Committee"
"Penelo. Edgecombe County, y. G.,
November Sth, 1900.
..uessrs Cameron and Nichols, Commit
tee etc:
..Gent.emen-Please accept thanks for
your courteous and fiattering communi-
cation in which you notify me of my cleo
,ion as president OF the North Carolina
state Agricultural Society for the en-
sufnp wear. and express the hope that /
will accept the same.
II have given the matter mature con-
sideration and am not unmindful OF the
high distinction of being called upon 10
preside over and give direction TO the
affairs OF a society which is not only
growing in popularity and usefulness, put
has become an established and cherished
institution Of the State.
This is as il should be, for our State
has no great congested centers OF popu-
lation filed with immigrants fleeing from
oppressive conditions in the old world
ia create like conditions in the new Our
people are not urban, but agricultural
And at no period in our history have the
results Of agriculture. in its broader sense,
been more appreciated or given greater
consideration or fostering care at the
hands of the general and all our state
governments than at the present time.
Not content with building up agricultural
and mechanical colleges and experiment
stations in its aid, learned scientists are
employed to traverse both sea ana land
Tor new ard fertilizing elements, rare
plants and seeds for the use OF the man
with the hoe.
..Our State agricultural fairs have be-
come great educational, social and indus
trial factors for the improvement and
recreation of our people. where age for
gets decay and youth delights to linger.
Else why do thousands and thousands of
orderly. congenial and excellent people,
with increasing numbers. continue to
annually throng its halls! There they
can see. not only the natural products Of
her soil (and no State has greater
VARIETY, but likewise the varied indus
tries of her sons, and the deft creations
of her daughters, and return to their
homes with a warmer affection and
higher appreciation of their State.
AS has been suggested. our fairs may
be too short, and We should have two