The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-12

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ability of the men who are at its
head In fact no success comes
| without intelligent conception and eff
cicnt execution. The State Fair has
become a solid Institution financially,
! as well as giving pleasure to thous-
ands every year largely because it is
| in the hands of first-class business
men who understand what is necessary
and do the right thing in the right
way.
President Horne
! The North Carolina Agricultural So
ciety was fortunate when il secured
| the acceptance of Mr.. Ashley Horne
as its president He is the type of
man who mas made the South take "A
hhigher stand in the agricultural. bus
! mess and manufacturing world. He
has made money in everything he has
undertaken. and he is one of the bus
/ lest men i'm the State. He has a
genius for making money and win
| ming success. When elected PreSi-
dent Of the Fair, everybody knew thai
he would be no figure-head. but a
real President accepting responsible
| ties and directing the affairs of the
| Society with the same good judgment
that characterize him i'm the cononet
/ of every enterprise with which his
name is associated. He made the
State Fair Of 1904 one of the best
ever held and during the past year
has put the financial affairs of the
corporation upon sound future. and
this year under his wise presidency
Will witness the greatest State Fair
ever held in the State Of North Caro-
lima. Long live Ashley Horne and
| may his spirit of enterprise touch and
bless the youth Of the State.
Secretary Pogue.
Too 1nIch nraica caDnnt nanno+ no
given to Mr.. Joseph e. Pogue Sec
rotary of the State Fair. He accept
cd the position some years ago at the
earnest solicitations of the manage
ment and the bondholders. The Fair
had not been earning enough money
to pay the interest on it's bonds and
| ii had no credit. Mr.. Pogue resolved
TO put it on a business basis and to
that end has given a large share Of
his time every month in the year to
the business of the Fair. going here
and there to book desirable attrac-
tons, looking closely after receipts
and expenditures and us a result the
State Fair management this year has
paid every dollar it owes, retired
portion of it's bonds, built large and
magnificent Grand Stand, improved
within the well calculated income from
the Fair. That has been a financial
achievement that entities Mr..
Pogue and those with whom he has
been associated in the management of
the Fair under the new and better
system that has put the Fair upon
a solid business basis to volume
OF merited praise. He believes
"the people must be amused and al
ways is on the lookout for attractions
of the best class. "Tell the people"
he said last night that the attrac-
tion~ - the Fair. which begins Tues
day. October 18th. will be the most
varied and enjoyable ever given at the
State Fair. Many people Will, of
course come Thursday to hear the
President. but we will have so many
amusements of the right Kind and SO
many interesting things to see that
the great crowds will come on the
other days and will be delighted
Treasurer Dcnson.
| For many years the late Capt. c.
| b. benson was an active ana leading
factor in the management OF the Fair.
and as it's Treasurer rendered the
Fair great service Upon his death.
deplored by all his associates. the
executive committee. erected MS son.
! =. &. benson. Jr.. as treasurer, and
his usefulness and caDacity shows he
is "chip off the old block He is
| diligent in his work in assisting Mr..
| Pogue. and his ability. earnestness and
zeal have proven valuable factors in
| the success and management of the
State Fair.
CHIEF Marshal Mebanc.
| Much-very much-depends upon
the sort of man VINO Is selected as
Chief Marshal of the State Fair The
| I'M,