The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-19
FOR A GREATER FAIR
The Buildings and Grounds
Will be improved,
Payment of Interest 0rdered--- 5ympaheti
Resolutions Passed Concerning Capt.
CD, benson,
c. B. benson.

| The State Fair is to be conducted on
| broader grounds than heretofore in all
| that is beneficial to the upbuilding of the
| States interest
The buildings are to be added to, the
ground are to be beautified and i'm
| proved, the grand stand is to be re-
modelled and there is to lie a general
| regeneration of this great State insttu-
ton.
This was the determination reached al
a splendid meeting of the Executive
Committee of the North Carolina Agrl-
cultural Society yesterday, when the re-
port of the condition of the society was
made, and the interests of the State FAN
were ably presented by President Long
and Secretary POgue.
There We're present at the meeting
President J. A. Long, Roxboro; Secretar!
Joseph E. Pogue; Messrs r. H. Battle.
G. J. Hunter, George Allen, F. B. Aren-
dell John Nichols, Col. Benehan Cameron
Stagville; w. C. McMackin, Julius
Lewis, c. B. Hart, Judge Walter Clark,
L. G.. Smith, Col. John S. Cunningham,
Person; T. B. Parker, HillsbOro; r. b.
Raney, Maj. ]. b. Hill, John G. Drewry,
]. w. Stephenson, w. c. Petty, Car
thage; Frank Stronach, w. G.. BRADSHAW,
Person; Ashley Horne, Clayton; j. H.
Currie, Fayetteville; c. w. Johnston,
Chapel Hill.
The reports of the recent State Fail
made 10y Secretary Pogue and
Treasurer benson We're first considered
The financial statements being made, it
was ordered that the interest on the bonds
of the society, these amounting to $26.5OO,
be paid. This includes interest for 1902
and 1903 and all unpaid interest of former
years. This shows that the recent Fair
was a success.
The committee then engaged in a dis
cussion concerning the interests of the
State Fair. 1t was agreed THAT in the
future there should be more attention
paid to the various exhibits in all lines,
and that every effort should be made to
develop the State Fair into what it ought
to be.
The condition of the buildings and
grounds was discussed, and the needed
alterations and improvements We're
spoken of by President Long and Secre-
tary Pogue The committee authorized
the president to appoint a building COM
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This action was especially gratifying to
President Long, who is a man who de-
sires to see improvement in all things
with which he is CONNECTED.
The following resolution was adopted
by rising vote:
Resolved, That this committee Off
cially and personally desire to express to
Capt. G. B. benson, the assistant secre-
tary and treasurer of the society, their
profound sympathy with him in his
severe illness, and their appreciation of
his faithful and efficient services, which,
under the circumstances, they cannot
but consider as truly heroic"
Despite his sickness Captain benson
has been faithful and assiduous IN the
discharge of his duties, and this resolu-
ton was a most proper tribute.
Then the committee passed other reso-
lutions. First. these were for the faith
full service of the president secretary
and treasurer. Next it thanked the
newspapers, especial those of this city
for the aid given, and the railroads for
what they had done. The feeling was
good and so the telephone companies and
the telegraph companies were also
thanked, as we'll as all others who had
given laid and comfort to making the
State Fair success.