The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-21
The Fair Opened by r. II,
Battle,
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orator in North Carolina, Hon. Richard
H. Battle, of Raleigh
Mr. Battle was greeted with applause
as he arose He began by saying that lie
had made no preparation whatever foy
the occasion. having been informed ony
few minutes before that he was to take
| the Governors speech. Then he said in
part:
GAS former President of the North Car.
DINA Agricultural Society 1 desire to
welcome you all and ask you all to con
tribute as much as possible to the en-.
| joyment of the Fair.
my connection with the Society dates
very far back. Besides myself I find one
here who attended the first Fair, in 1852.
From that time until now it has been Il
blessed incentive to our farmers and me-
chanics to improve their opportunities
and increase the prosperity and welfare
of their State.
''These grounds are very beautiful and
cost between fifty and sixty thousand dol
lars Although this debt has not been
lifted altogether, that does not interfere
with the enjoyment to the full Of this
Fair
II am sure the crowd attending this
Fair will be as great as we ever had I
know the exhibits are as good as any
we ever had, or better am sure We
never had a better President than he
who now graces this occasion. He ,as
given his attention to the Fair and its
welfare in season and out of season, and
we should all take pleasure in cooperating
with him and the executive committee 70
make this Fair the grandest success in the
fn,, tv- IF no Of ho
North Carolina Agricultural Society.
I'm the name Of the Society I now pro-
nounce the forty-third annual agricultural
Fair open to all legitimate pleasures and
all profitable occupations"
Loud applause greeted the speaker rs
he concluded, the band struck up again
and the guests all proceeded to view the
exhibits that are destined to make this
Fair famous.
Chief Marshal George L. Morton
straightway marshaled his aides and led
the way across the grounds to the Mar
shals' headquarters in the top of the Ex-
hibiton Hail. Here he had provided for
all the wants of his aides with a princely
hand. Hunger and thirst were allayed by
a mounteous spread and a grooming side
board, and then a delightful smoker was
enjoyed. Many were the toasts to the
generous and ppular chief prince of good
fellows, and there were impromptu
speeches galore.
Finally the chief called a business
meeting and informed the aides that he
had taken the liberty to tender to the
Confederate Veterans the horses of him
self and his aides for the use of the mount
ed officers in the big parade of veterans
today, which will take place after the
regular procession to the grounds, so that
the marshals can use their horses and
then send them back to Cameron Field
for the use of the Veterans officers.
The meeting by reclamation declared tic
chiefs action met with the heartiest alp
proval of one and all.
Chief Marshal Morton is voted generally
one of the greatest chiefs in the mcmry
of man. -. srf
Here are the results of yesterdays
races
Running Race. Purse 1OO-Nir. Smooth
and Tar Heel Mr.. Smooth won in two
straight heats, one-half mile. Time 50; rs
Class 25O Trotting Race. Purse $1oO.
Bagmardo, 3, 3, g.
Anytime. 1, l. /.
Mannis J., 4, 3 A.
George H.. 2, 4, O.
Thomas Jefferson. 5, 5, 5.
Time, 1854, 2;32A. 2:29H
CHARLOTTE GUN CLUB.
Yesterdays Charlotte Observer had the
following:
Owing to the inability of several men
to get to Raleigh this week it is hardly
probable that the Charlotte Gun Club
will put it's team of five men in the field
against all corners at the State Fair, as it
had expected to do. This will be dis
appointment to the sportsmen here The
leading men in the Charlotte Club have
been shooting at above 80 per cent. for
some weeks