The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-07
THE BIGGEST MEETING
Of State Fair Executive Com
mittee Ever Held.
Claude Oenson Chosen 10 Succeed His Father,
Capt. c. B. Dsnson---Grounds to De
Improved.
Improved.

The Executive Committee or the 1893
State Fair held it's first meeting yester-
day, and it was the biggest meeting Of
any executive committee in the history
Of State Fairs in North Carolina.
AS MIR. E. L. Daughtrtdge sail yester-
day, eff we are to judge of the Fair By
the attendance upon the meeting to-day,
it Will break all records. even that OF
last wear"
The committee elected Claude benson,
son Of tn late Capt. c. B. benson, to sue
coed his father as Treasurer and Assist
ant Secretary of the State Fair Associa-
ton. Mr.. benson is thoroughly familiar
with the work, having been associated
in it with his father for several years
Both Mr.. benson and the committee arc
to be congratulated upon the selection
made. 1t was a very graceful action for
the committee to take.
Secretary Joseph E. Pogue made his
reucrt and recommendation to the com
mittee on the condition Of the grounds.
The recommendation that the third
story of the grand-stand be taken oil
was adopted. 1t was also left to the
president, secretary and treasurer to
make such other changes and improve
ments to the buildings as they deemed
necessary. This means that the build
ings and grounds will be put in better
shape for the coming fair than they
have been for q number Of years.
A committee to secure reduced rates
on the railroads for the coming fair was
appointed as follows: Mr.. James A.
Bryan, r. ". Winston, w. C. Petty, r.
n. Page and F. II. Busbee. 1t is said
that a one cent a mile rate is assured.
At any rate. that is what Will be asked
from the railroads.
The following committee was appoint
ed to draft suitable resolutions on the
death Of the late Capt. G. B. benson,
who filled so we'll and faithfully the pc
sition of assistant secretary and treas
urer of the association for many years:
r. H. Battle, w. N. Jones and James a.
Bryan.
President J. A. Long was in the chair,
and the following members of the COM
mfttee were present: Capt. c. n. Allen,
Auburn; Mr.. George Allen, Mr.. f. E.
Arendell, Raleigh; Hon. J. ". AtWater,
Rialto; Hon. R. H. Battle, Raleigh; Mr..
w. G. Bradsher, Olive Hill; Hon. J. y.
Bryan, New Bern; Mir. c.. NJ. Busbee, MIR.
F. H. Busbee, Raleigh; DR.. r. S. Haynes,
Gordonton; Col. Benehan Cameron, Ra-
leigh; Mr.. L. \. Carr, Durham; Hon.
E. L. Daushtridge, Rocky Mount; Mr..
]. B. Davis. Warren Plains; Hon. Johu
c.. Drewry, Col. j. c. L. Harris, Mr.. c. B.
Hart, Raleigh; MIR. w. w. Holding,
Wake Forest; DR.. B. K. Hays, Oxford:
MIR. Sherwood Higgs, Maj. J. B. Hill,
Raleigh; Mr., Ashley Horne, Clayton; Mr.,
c. J. Hunter, Raleigh; Mr.. C. w. John
ston, Chapel Hill; Mr.. w. N. Jones, MI.
Julius Lewis, Mr.. F. o. Moring, Hon.
S. L. Patterson, Raleigh; Mr.. w. c..
Petty. Carthage; Hon. r. N. Page. Biscoe;
Mr.. 7. B. Parker. Mr.. r. B.. Raney, Ra-
leigh; Gen. w. p. Roberts, Gainesville:
Mn. E. c. Smith, Raleigh; Mr.. J. w.
Stephenson, ~Smithfeld; Mr.. Frank
Stronach, Raleigh; DR.. E. T. White,
Oxford; Prof. w. \. Withers, Raleigh;
Hon. r. w. Winston. Durham.