The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-24

MIR. ASHLEY HORNE, of Clayton.
The Well Known and Progressive NORTH
Carolinian Elected President of the
North Carolina Agricultural So
ciety Last Night
unanimously The present Vice-Presidents
were reelected.
It was decided, upon resolution of Nj.
R. H. Battle for Mr.. Long to appoint a
committee of ten to look into the ques-
ton of immigration into the State.
President j. A. Long called the meeting
to orGer at few minutes past 8 o'clock
and Mr.. Pogue acted as secretary.
Mr. F. B. Arendell offered the following
resolutions:
Whereas, the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society, realizing the fact that the
last two State Fairs held under the dl-
rection of its able, efficient and energetic
president, Hon. j. A. Long, of Person
county, have been unprecedented sue
cesses. therefore be it
Resolved 1st. That the North Carolina
Agricultural Society hereby tenders to
its distinguished president its sincere en-
dorsement and thanks.
Resolved End. That in view of his pre-
eminent fitness for the position which has
been so splendidly demonstrated, we do
lereby re-elect him for third term and
pledge to him our cooperation in his
efforts to make the Fair of 1904 another
record breaker and a still more far-reach-
ing success
Mr. Battle heartily seconded the resolu-
tions, and hoped they would be unani-
mously adopted. He said that in previous
years it was the custom for man to hold
this position for more than two terms.
Mr.. Holt. he believed. had served ten
years, and the speakers brother had also
occupied the place for several years.
Mr. Battle then put the motion, and
it was carried unanimously.
Mr. Long said that he endorsed very
heartily the first part OF the resolution
but as to the latter part although his
heart sweled with gratitude at the eA
rressions therein, and the honor be-
slowed, still he asked to be excused from
serving further, as he thought the honors
should go around Moreover, it had been
impossible for him to devote II active
efforts he should have devoted 10 the
Fair; the greater Part of the actual work
HAD been done by the officers who were
his associates. He must finally decline
to serve a third term.
Mr.. G. M. Busbee then arose, and after
stating that he understood Mr.. Longs
determination to be final, placed in NOM
ration Mr.. Ashley Horne, of Johnston
county, with a few we'll timed words
upon the peculiar fitness of Mr.. Horne
for the position.
The nomination was seconded by MI.
Arendell, who, however, said that his
resolution had been offered in perfect
good faith. But, since Mr.. Long positive
ly declined to accept reelection, he
vas pleased to second the nomination OF
such q man as Mr.. Horne.
Col. Cunningham also seconded Mr.. Hor-
ner's nomination in a short speech OF
tribute to both Mr.. Long and Mr.. Horne.
There were no further nominations,
and Mr.. Horne was elected by unanI-
NOUS rising vote He was called on for
speech, and thanked the meeting for
the honor and the compliment, entirely
unsOught.
Il am" said he, "a very busy man, and
am very reluctant to attempt to sue
coed the distinguished gentleman who
now occupies the position. But / do not
know how to decline this honor and I
shall accept it. (Applause.) The only
promise that / can mako is that l will
do my best (appause) to keep UP the
reputation attained by this one of the
greatest of North Carolina : institutions
(Applause).
Mr.. Battle then moved that the pres
cnt yice-presidents be reelected by the
casting of one ballot. This was carried,
and the following gentlemen were elected
PERMANENT VICE RESIDENTS--
Hon Kemp p, Battle, Orange; Gen. j.
S. Carr, Durham; Hon. r. II. Battle,
Wake; Col. Benehan Cameron, Wake; Col
j. S. Cunningham, Person; Charles Nc
Nance, Buncombe; Gen. W. r. Cox,
Edgecombe; and Hon. j. A. Long, Per
SON.
DISTRICT E-PRESIDENTS.-f. w
p Roberts, Gates; 2. W. r. Capehart,
BERTHE; 3. w Z. Hill, Dupnn; /. j. NJ.
Crenshaw, Wake; 5. l.. Banks Holt, Ala
nance; 6. j. Fl. Currie Cumberland q
T. 3. Bailey, Davie, 8. S l.. Patterson,
Caldwell, 3. S. b. Alexander. Mecklenburg
10 Geo. r. Weston, Buncombc.
Next Mr.. Battle. with graceful words
of commendation, nominated Secretary
| Pogue for re election. A rising vote made