The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-22

| ing exhibitions of whatever character,
never losing sight OF the real purpose
of the Agricultural Society, which Is
to promote the progress among the
people along lines of agriculture ana
industry, educating the people IN the
better method of farming by introduc-
ing labor-saving machinery, and arous-
ing spirit of friendly rivalry. The
success of the Fair in recent years
had been such as to warrant the hope
for better buildings and grounds in the
near future The best efforts of the
management will be directed to this
end.
Discussion of the Midway.
MIR. j. S. WynEe, of Raleigh, spoke
at some length as to attractions on the
Midway at the Fair. He said that the
people must be amused by shows of
proper character, or they would cease
to come to the Fair. He declared that
Fair run on a Sunday school sched-
ule would run amuck.' Mr.. Wynne
declared that this year we have the
best exhibits in all departments that
have eve rbeen shown; the races are
the best, but the Midway has been
turned into peanut and apple brig
ade.' The Midway is necessary to draw
the crowds each year. he contended.
Mr.. Wynne also suggested that the So
the race track and Midway thoroughly
sprinkled when as dusty as the past
week has been, and there should not
be a particle of dust in the Fair
grounds.
Mr.. n. 3. Broughton, of Raleigh,
took issue with Mr.. Wynne as to at
fractions on the Midway. Br. Brough-
ton thinks that the people of North
Carolina demand a clean Fair. lie did
not believe the people of the State
would tolerate indecent shows TT the
Fair, and that if indecent shows were
necessary for = large atter dance, ther
the Agricultural Society had better
close its gates. The Midway is an in
cident to the Fair. If immoral shows
are permitted, the people of the state
would renuke the Fair. Mr. Brough-
ton then congratulated the society on
the reelection of Mr.. Horne for the
ensuing year, and referred to the
Johnston county exhibit a the present
Fair as an example for every county
i'm North Carolina. He hoped to see
the buildings at the grounds improved
and the Fair grow and prosper.
Mr. Wynne here explained that he
was not IN favor of letting down the
bars and admitting all shows regard
less of their character. He was not IN
favor of indecent shows and thought
that they should be excluded: that
there are plenty of shows to be mad TO
anuse the people, and the secretary of
the Fair should be sent to other Fairs
to select suitable shows and induce
the m to come here.
Mr.. ArendcIl for an Exposition.
Mr. F. B. Arendell made the sug-
gestion that for the year 1905 the
State Fair be converted into a State
Exposition. Twenty years ago." said
Mr.. Arendell, I'VE had in Raleigh a !
State exposition that was such a
credit to the State. and was of such
magnitude that largely upon its pres
tige the State Fair has lived and pros
pered during all the years from then
until now.
Next year" said Mr.. Arendell, eve
have no election, no political cam
paigns and no general eXpositions to
interfere with us. We can naugurate
q State Exposition on a large scale, |
one that will not interfere with any
of the fairs and furnish to the people
from one end of the State to the other
an opportunity that they will really |
an opportunity to gather to- |
gether in great reunion at the State
capital and to vie with each other in i
building State Exhibition of eM- |
tenSive and varied handiWork. He !
spoke of the States exhibit at st. |
Louis, and alluded to the honors in |
the shape of blue ribbons" that had
been awarded by the Exposition man
ayers, all of which he thought was
quite commendable. considering the
under which the exhibit was
made and the meager appropriation
made for il. He thought that plans |
could be perfected that might secure |
legislative aid, as well as general CO.
operation on the part of the cities
and counties of the State, all of which |
might result in an exposition that |
would be of vast benefit to the State,
and its every interest.
Mr.. Arendell'S suggestion seemed to !
meet with general approval.
Col. John S. Cunningham endorsed |
the proposition, and thought that Leg
islative aid and encouragement might
be as properly, and perhaps more |
diverted in this direction
than in making exhibits in Chicago,
Boston. Charleston, st. Louis and |
other places.
Move for Exposition.
Mr.. Pogue thought the suggestion |
q good one, and lodged a motion pro-
viding for a committee of five. of |
which committee Mr. Arendell should |
be chairman, to perfect plans for
State Exposition, present them to the
Legislature anu dom Iol
such assistance as might be deemed
advisable.
Mr.. Arendell suggested that the
committee first submit its plans to the
executive committee of the State Agri-
cultural Society. The amendment
was accepted by Mr.. Pogue, and the
motion passed unanimously.
President Horne stated that he
would announce the other four men,
bers of the committee later.
Col. John S. Cunningham, eX-presi-
dent of the Fair, made Il motion for
the appointment of a committee of
three, to present to Mr.. Horne, as a
token of appreciation of his services
to the Society, suitable present, to
be selected by the committee. Hon.
j. A. Long, ex-president of the Society
recorded the motion, which was car
ried. The committee appointed by
Colonel Cunningham was as follows:
K. II. Battle, Esq, Mr.. n. 3.
Broughton and Mr.. Joseph +. Pogue
This is the first time in the history
of the Society that such a presentation
has been made to a president
A resolution was adopted extending
the thanks of the Society to the rail-
roads for the accommodations furn-
ished the public; the newspapers of
hn Sfato for a6Uprficipcr ho E.,i, TO,