The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-11-03
OUR RALEIGH LETTER
Thjnus Seen and Heard at the
State Capital.
GoRMAN News BUREAU,

GoRMAN NEWS BUREAU
RALEIGH. \. e.. Oct. 24, 1904
ted from last week.
1t is a good thing generally speaking.
that the Lord did not make Us all alike.
But it probably is not good thing
for the Fair that all Of US could not ap-
preciate and commend the eXcellencies OF
the State fair alike.
The principal complaint made. by a
large portion of the Fair visitors (most-
ly out-of-town people, was Of the IL
feriority OF the Midway, or the Pike. this
year.
The compliments had good ground
for criticism along this line-for the
"Pike" OF 1904 was chiefly composed OF
lunch stands and restaurants and little
ball and ring tossing games.
The Fair, proper, was success. Inc
exhibits are large, varied and most merl-
torious-that would reflect great credit
on the greatest State in the American
Union.
The racing events with liberal purses)
compared most favorably with those OF
any preceding Fair, and were a source OF
enjoyment to a majority OF all who
visited the exposition.
The Fair mana cement this year pro-
vided one of the best OF free exhibitions
the Bicketts. Their trapeeze evolutions
and darling leaps especially being first
class work. We do not recall having
seen anything better on the State Fair
grounds in the years agone.
The actions OF the trained horse Zone
of the most beautiful pieces OF horse flesh
ever SEEM is another free attraction that
has been greatly enjoyed.
The Fair officers most successfully, de-
voted themselves to the accommodation
of their guests. They are the personlica-
ton of courtesy and accommodation,
and the recipients of their favOrs are
thoroughly appreciatlve.
Then there was that most enjoyable of
all features which the Fair furnishes
the annual commingling of SO many
thousands of friends and acquaintance
from the various sections of the State
many Of whom do not find opportunity
of meeting each other except on these
yearly occasions.
After ALL this is really the greatest
Feature of the Fair, and it was not
lacking in interest this year; for there
were more than 10000 people there
Thursday and some $4,000 on Wednes-
day.
State Historical Association.
The fifth annual meeting OF the State
Historical Association was held in the
Ranev Library. The chief interest in
this meeting centered in the PAPER read
by Chief Justice Walter Clark in reply to
the charges by Judge Christian, OF Nir-
gnia, that the claims Of North Carolina
that her soldiers were first at Bethel, last
at Appomattox and that went furthest
in the charge at Gettysburg were not
supported by the facts.
Judge Clark paper is an exhaustive
document. 1t contains some most in
teresting facts and is a rich addition
to North Carolina history. And best OF
all it proves cOnclusively that the claim
set up heretofore for the gallantry Of
North Carolina soldiers is fully sustained.
Dr. Smith, president OF Davidson Col
Iege, read delightful paper upon the
characteristics of the ideal American.
The doctors style is clear and vigorous
and his thoughts are presented in the
best form of the English language. There
was not a dull line in the paper, and
when the writer closed amid the hearty
applause OF the audience. all felt they
had IL new insight into the character, the
aspirations, and the vast possibilities of
the average American.
Prof. d. H. Hill, of the A. and NJ. Col
lega placed the assOciat ton and the State
under obligations for list OF North
Carolina authors, who had written
books during the past year. The names
uf these authors are guarantee OF the
value of their work, and is evidence that
our State is to take it's place among
those entitled to literary excellence.
Mr.. J. c. Mcneil, who is making a
reputation in his position on the Char
lOtte Observer, read a paper upon North
Cardinals literature. The style of the
paper was entirely original, and strictly
his own. Mr. Mcneil said the State
really had no literature to speak Of. He,
however, permitted us to hope it would
not always be thus.
The last contribution was valuable
paper read by DR.. +. p Nenable, presi-
dent OF the State University, on the sub
ject OF The University and it's Relations
to State History" Or. Venable repre-
sented the States constitution and the
State University as being evolved about
the same time, and then traced in most
striking manner the part the alumni Of
the University have played in the affairs
OF State through all the succeeding years.
He emphasized especially their partici-
pance in the. struggle for the rights of
the sovereign State and that against
ignorance. He enumerated University
| men who distinguished themselves in the
great struggle of $3.50, and pointed
out the fact that one-fOurth of the Uni
verslty men who went into the war We're
killed, and that OF fourteen members of
hnf L 1
were killed. He called the long row of
Governors. including Governors Vance
and Ellis, who were university men. In
commenting on the participance of Uni
versity men in the struggle against ignor-
ance, Archibald Murphy, Yancey, Wiley,
Aycock, the great Educational Cover
| among those specially mentioned The
paper was enthusiastically received.
The following gentlemen were elected
officers for the ensuing year:
President-Judge r. W. Winston of
Durham.
Nice-Presidents-Judge A. C. Avery.
Morganton: Gen W. r. Cox. Edgecombe:
Mr.. Lindsay Patterson Winston.
Secretary Treasurer-Mr. Clarence H.
Poe, Raleigh. LLEWNAM
For terseness, We are committed to
Grover Cleveland. Littauer, the New
York Republican Congressman, when
prosecuted by the government in the
glove case, pleaded the statute of
limitations. Mr.. Cleveland, in writ
ing to Littauers Democratic oppon-
ent, says: The statute OF limitations
never runs against political dishOn-
esty or the betrayal Of a public trust
when the offender. to secure a vindi-
cation, offers himself for the suffrages
OF the people"
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