The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
THE STATE FAIR AND REUNION
OF NORTH CAR0LINIANs LIv-
ING AT HOME.


North Carolinians who have not gone
abroad. There are thousands of men and
women who are cheered throughout the
whole year by the thought that they will
meet friends in other sections from whom
they are separated. .'I will meet you at
the State Fair" is common and univer-
sal expression heard in central and east
ern North Carolina.
Much has been said of the Reunion of
the Scattered Abroad held at Greensboro
last week. 1t was a notable event as de-
hghtful as it was unique. There We're
gathered at Greensboro large number of
men and women who had gone into other
They still love the old mother State, and
it was good to see them again around the
old fireside, laying down their honors at
the feet of their old mother, who re-
ceived them with love and pride. May
there be more such reunions!
But gratifying as it is now and then to
welcome people the scattered abroad, the
joy of greeting them is not equal to the
pleasure of meeting and comparing notes
with those who have a common ambition
to build up the State in such a way as
will keep the boys at home and con-
strain others to come into North Caro-
lima to help in the steady development
of it's resources. The yearly friendly
, triotic privilege that no good North Car
olinians can afford to deny to himself if
he can possibly come up to Raleigh. AS
the years pass, friend after friend passes
away and in the rush and hurry of bust
ness men ought not to forget these gath
erings which afford a pleasant reunion
among old friends. 1t is largely because
the State Fair is the only place where
North Carolinians can greet their friends
from all sections of the State that it Is
recognized as the States chief institution
| of its character. Many come, of
course, to see the exhibits, and to EN-
joy the entertainment, but together with
enjoying the attractions. is the pleasure of
renewing old acquaintance and renewing
ones youth by such associations that
brings large crowds to Raleigh every De-
tober The outlook is promising for a
very large attendance next week.
the letters and messages received
indicate record breaking attendance.
The railroads, seeing the deeper interest
among the people, have provided better
train service of special excursions than
heretofore. The schedules and the low
rates are printed elsewhere.
The Reunion of Confederate Veterans,
| usually held in the summer, will be held
on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Cam
eron field, near the Fair Grounds Tents
Rave been provided and the ladies of Raj
eigh will furnish banquet on Wednes-
day afternoon, after which there will be
reunion speeches and stories by promi-
nent veterans. This promises to bring
thousands of visitors to the Fair and to
be one of the pleasantest features of a
week crowded with pleasant features.
The management promise an agricul
tural and industrial exhibit unsurpassed
The old State is going forward in both
town and country. The evidences of this
progress will be seen in the agricultural
products, in the live stock, poultry, horse
and other farm and dairy displays, and
the products of the factories will tell OF
the wonderful industrial enterprise and
growth of North Carolina. 1t will be an
object lesson of value to see the long
strides this good State is making in ev-
erything that can add to the prosperity
of the commonwealth.
The amusement feature of the State
Fair has not been neglected The man
agement has taken great pains to secure
attractions of the proper kind that will
afford diversion and amusement to the
thousands who come to the State Fair
to find recreation and pleasure as we'll az
to see agricultural and manufacturing ex
hibits. They love to see good horses, fine
stock, and every other good thing that
makes the State rich, but they wish also
to see the curiosities and attractions that
delight young and old. The management
is determined to permit no indecent or
vulgar show on the grounds, and to rigid
ly exclude all unfairness and dishonesty.
1t has sought rigidly to exclude SUCH and
if any concession have been made to par
ties who show themselves to be unworthy
the management will hustle them off of
the grounds without ceremony. There is
a clearly defined line between proper and
improper amusements. The people wish
fun. entertainment, amusement at the
State Fair. They do not wish to be insult
ed by having indecency and yuIgarity mt