Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-28

Raleigh. N. c.. Oct. 27-The State
Fair this year has been a success.
The attendance for the week has
been equal to that of the best fairs
ever held here, and the financial re-
turns. from gate receipts and privi-
leges sold, have been most satisfactory
Under the management OF Mr.. w. j.
Carter. of Richmond, starter of the
races. and MIR. w. c. Mackin. manager
of the speed department. affairs in the
judges stand were conducted accord
ing to rule this week, and with that
flrmness and decision for which these
two officials have established u reputa-
ton.
GREAT EXPOSITION PROPOSED.
There is strong talk and much senti-
ment now among the membership and
friends of the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society in favor of making the
1901 State Fair a great exposition,
which shall open for two weeks or n
month. making it, in fact. one OF the
biggest events of the kind ever held in
the South. The matter was enthusiasts
tically discussed last night ut the an
nual meeting of the Agricultural So
ciety. held in Representative Hall of
the State Capitol, and favorably re-
commended to the Executive Commit
tee of the society
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were elected by
the society:
Prcsident-Gen. VIM. r. Cox,of Edge
comb county.
The following vice presidents were
also elected:
First District-Csen. NJ p. Roberts.
Second District-Dr. VIM. Il. Cape
hart.
Third District-Col. w. ]. Green
Fourth District-Mr. ]. NJ. Crenshaw.
Fifth District--Mr. Banks Holt.
Sixth District-Capt. S. Il. Alexan-
Seventh District-Major w. A. Ora
ham.
Eighth District-NIr. S. L. Patterson.
Ninth District-Mr. George Il. Wes-
ton.
a special committee. consisting of Col.
b. Cameron and Hon. John Nichols,
was appointed to notify General Cox
OF his election as president and insist
that he accept the Office.
A TAR HEEL SAILOR.
Naval Cadet Hollis r. Winston, son
of President Winston. OF the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical College, is now
ct Santa Barbara, Cal, on board the
OHilcu otuleS DdttItSnlp lOWa. lie was
on the new battleship Wisconsin, hav-
ing been detailed to make test of her
boilers during her recent trial trip
The trip lasted four hours and the
Wisconsin averaged II 2-10 knots per
hour. This is the highest speed yet
reached by any battleship in the Amer
lean navy.
THE FOOTBALL GAME.
The football game played yesterday
afternoon at the fair grounds by the
Virginia Polytechnic and Agricultural
and Mechanical College teams was
most interesting contest.
Though ii was evident from the start
the Tar Heels were no match for their
Virginia opponents. still they fought
the game out bravely, and to the very
last contested with all their power and
Gridiron. The game was throughout a
snappy one.
The Virginia boys were not only
heavier than the North Carolina play
ers, but they were in better form and
training. The result was that with
rare exceptions the North Carolinians
were each time steadily forced back
toward their goal, each time ending in
a touchdown for the Virginians.
The score was is to in favor of Vir-
ginia. The latter made three touch
downs and kicked three goals. The
North Carolina boys got theirs on a
safety.
The best of feeling prevailed
throughout the contest. and the game
Z was thoroughly enjoyed by the large
crowd that witnessed it,
DIDN'T MAIL THEM.
John Burch. colored. was arrested
last night at Durham for stealing a
check Two letters were handed him
by j. G. Patterson TO mail. Instead Cd
doing so he robbed one OF the letters of
n check. and in trying to get it cashed
was discovered.
INVITED TO new YORK.
President Chas. d. McIver, of the
State Normal and Industrial College at
Greensboro. has been invited to go to
New York and deliver an address be-
fore the faculty and students of the
Teachers College of Columbia Univer-
sity. IIe has accepted the invitation
and will probably fill the engagement
some time during the month of Novem-
Der.