The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-15
w. p. COX,
r. II. BATTLE,
J. f. POGUE.
Committee.

Last night Mr. Longs acceptance came
in the following words every sentiment
of which is dictated by a determination
to measure UP to the high possibilities OF
the position he accepts:
Roxboro n. c., January H.
Messrs. ". r. Cox. r. H. Battle and J.
e. Pogue, Committee. Raleigh, n. c.
Your telegram just to hand. notifying
me that your honorable board have
elected me as President of the North
NCarolina Agricultural Society. l accept
the high and honorable position with
feeling of just pride in the confidence
thus expressed. 1t is with feeling of
delicacy that l do so relying upon you
and the good people of North Carolina
for hearty support in the worthy cause.
shall endeavor to profit by the expert
ence and successes of my worthy prede-
cessors. whose hearty cooperation l can,
in advance bespeak. ]. \. LONG.
The election of Mr. Long came as the
result of the action of Mr.. L. Banks Holt.
of Graham. who had been elected Presi-
dent, but who, because of the demands
of other matters could not accept. The
position he has relinqushed has come into
worthy hands.
The Executive Committee of the North
Carolina Agricultural Society held an i'm
portant meeting at the office in this
city yesterday at noon. The following
gentlemen were present: Gen VIM. r.
Cox. President; Hon. Il. H. Battle. Maj.
A. NJ, McPheeters. Prof w. A. Withers,
Hon. Walter Clark r. B. Raney. Esq;
Col. ]. C. l.. Harris. Hon. Jno. w At
water. Col. T. A. Olds and Messrs. John
G. Drewry, c. ]. Hunter f. o. Moring.
N. r. Broughton. W. C. McMackin. Julius
Lewis, George Allen, JOS. E. Pogue, Secre-
tary. and c. B. benson. Treasurer.
The reports of tho officers were pre-
scented that of the treasurer giving the
financial operations for the year, and a
summary of the results of the three
years of the present management. He
referred to the generous refusal of
President Cox to accept the payment of
his expenses while serving the society;
to the valuable cooperation of the banks,
and the aid of the Board of Agriculture
and exhibited the increase to all lines
OF the operations of the Fair.
On motion Of Hon. Walter Clark.
vote of thanks was extended to Gen. VIM.
r. Cox, the retiring president for his
able and patriotic services and to Secre-
tary JOS. K. POgue and Treasurer c. B.
benson. for their efficient and eminently
satisfactory management, whereby the
splendid results before them had been
achieved. On motion, this resolution was
unanimously adopted by rising vote.
On motion of Hon. r. II. Battle. il was
ordered that a chair be presented TO
Gen. Cox as a token of tho regard of
this committee, and mark of apprc
citation of his efforts in behalf of the
North Carolina Agricultural Society.
The declination of the distinction of
he election to the Presidency by the So
ciety Of l.. Banks Holt, Esq. for pressing
business reasons, was announced, and
received with most sincere regret.
On motion of Mr.. r. II. Battle. and by
unanimous vote of the committee. Hon.
J. a. Long of Roxboro, was elected
President for the present year.
On motion of J. f. Pogue, the follow
ing was adopted.
Resolved by the Executive Committee
of the North Carolina Agricultural So
ciety, that the cordial thanks of the
Fair management of 1901 are due, and
the same are hereby tendcred TO Chief
Marshal. Gen. w. p. Roberts of Gates
county. for the admirable service render
cd by himself and assistants. General
Roberts having brought to his aid a
number of prominent ex-Confederate sol
diers from various sections of North
Carolina and of other States, these adj