The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-19
HONORS GIVEN
PRESIDENT LONG
Two Greatest State Fairs
Ever Held.
REPORTS EXCELLENT.
Thr North Carolina Agricultural So
ciety is in a Coed Financial Con-
dition and Ready to Pay the
Coupons for 1904 and
Previous Years.

The Executive Committee of the North
day at noon in the Carolina Trust build
ing. There were present: Hon. J. A. Long,
Roxboro; Col. ]. S. Cunningham, Cunning
ham: Hon. Ashley Horne, Clayton; Mr..
C. w. johnson, Chapel Hill; Maj. w. C.
Petty, Carthage; Hon. r. H. Battle
Chief Justice Walter Clark, Mr.. J. c.
Drewry, Mr.. N. B. Broughton. Mr. ]. S.
Wynne, Mr.. Carey ]. Hunter, Mr.. Sher-
wood Higgs, Mr.. T. P. Parker, Mr.. julius
Lewis, Mr.. r. o. Moring, Mr.. r. B.
Raney, Mr.. w. S. Primrose, Mr.. w. G.
McMackin, Mr. Geo. Allen, Secretary
Jos. E. Pogue, and Treasurer Ciaud B.
benson.
The report of Secretary Pogue, covering
the general operations of the FAIR OF 1908,
was read This report indicated clearly
that the late Fair was perhaps the most
satisfactory ever held 10y thi society. 1t
showed that practically all the agrlcul-
tural implements on exhibition at the
Fair were sold to farmers before the Fair
closed and that the poultry exhibit was
the largest ever seen. 1t showed, also,
that many substantial improvements had
been made on the buildings, grounds, and
race track: that the attendance was very
large and that everything passed of
witohut an untoward incident or accident
Of any kind; furthermore, that the police
and secret service men were thoroughly
efficient, and as far as known not single
case of theft or pocket picking occurred
on the Fair Grounds.
His report also contained valuable sug
gestions along lines of practical utility and
felpfulness to the agricultural, manufac-
tural and stock-ralsing industries OF our
State. which will be doubtless carried into
effect by the incoming administration.
The report accorded much credit to the
railroads tributary to Raleigh and their
connections for their splendid cooperation
and special service and excursion trains,
scheduled as regulated by the manage
ment Also the newspapers throughout
the State, and especially the local press
were gwen their full share of the credit
fer the splendid services rendered by
them in promoting the interest of the
Fair.
TIE directors and judges of the various
deDartments were stated TO have done
their work in a most thorough manner,
awarding all premiums intelligently and
fairly. The report was very encouraging
and was we'll received.
Treasurer DeEson's report showed the
finances of the society to be in an excel
lent condition. 1t was ordered that all
coupons for 1904 be presented to the
treasurer at the office of the secretary
hereafter, and paid by check directly, in
stead OF through the bank.
These reports were received with evil
dent satisfaction by the committee.
Col. Cunningham offered a resolution,
seconded ny Mr.. Battle, rendering the
thanks of the society to retiring President
Long for MS faithful and efficient SER
vices, and that the secretary be instruct
cd TO send Mr.. Long gift as testimon-
al of the apprtc ation of the society. The
following is the resolution:
Resolved, by the Executive Commit
tee o. the North Carolina Agricultural
Society, That the thanks of the society
and the people of the State are due to
Hog ~ A. Long for his faithful and Ell
ficent services for the past two years,
giving his time and a large business eX-
perience to It's interests, resulting in two
Of the very hes. and most successful
Fairs in the history of the society.
Resolved further In order that Mr.. Long
ard his family may have a permanent
r,emento of these sentiments on the part
of this society. that the secretary and
treasure procure some suitable article OF
furniture and ship the same at the ex-
pense of the society to DIR. Long at his
hcrne in Roxboro."
President Longs term expires January
tie first. and Mr. Ashley Horne, of Clay
ten, will then assume the duties OF presi-
cent. Mr.. Horne being present, was
called upon by the committee and ne re-
sr,onded in a manner that showed him
easily the master of the situation and all
felt that tire president OF our great State
Fair had indeed fallen into safe hands.