The news & observer., 1905-10-12
Annual Reunion of Mex
lean War Veterans.
BIG POLICE FORCE
Large Military Demonstration Will be
Feature OF the Fair. Stock and
Farm Exhibits Have Never Been
Surpassed. Best Amuse-
ments.

Exactly one hundred entries have
been made for the trials of speed on
the State Fair Race Course at the
Fair next week. These entries include
the swiftest. feetest footed mares on
the Virginia and Carolina Race Cir
cult, and the purses will be larger
than ever offered at any previous Fair.
The number and .conditiQns of the
races will be announced this week.
Mr.. G. S. Fox, clerk of the course, is
arranging a handsome score card.
Mexican War Veterans.
Miss Jessica Randolph Smith, State
commandant of Henderson, has issued
the announcement of the next an
nual Reunion of the Veterans of the
Mexican War of 1916, which will be
held in Raleigh during Fair week.
October II, Is and 49, Rooms have
been secured for assembly at the ar
mory of Company B. Third regiment.
y. G. n. G., on Fayetteville street The
programme is as follows:
1ueSday-2:20 Convention will be
called to order in City Hall by Col
Louis F. Beeler, president National
Association of Mexican War Veterans
Address of Welcome, by Mayor of
Raleigh
Prayer, by DR.. NJ. NJ. Marshall.
chaplain.
WeJnesCiay-9:30 Convention called
To order by the president.
Prayer, by chaplain
Business meeting until 10 O'clock
Parade to Fair Grounds
ThurStiay-The veterans will par
ticipate in the reception to the Presi-
dent of the United States and the place
OF honor in parade has been assigned
the Mexican Warriors.
For the success of this reunion the
earnest cooperation OF the following
gentlemen, who are deeply interested
i'm the welfare of this organization. is
assured:
His Excellency, Hon. Robert Broad
max Glenn, Governor of North Caro-
lima; Hon. James /. Johnson, for the
city of Raleigh; JOS. E. Pogue, socre-
tary North Carolina State Fair, Gen.
Julian S. Carr, National President The
Blue and The Gray; Gen. Francis A.
Macon, National Guard; Gen. Fred A.
Olds, president North Carolina His
torical Associations; Hon. M. o. Sner-
rill, State Librarian. and Col. John
Summerville Cunningham.
Police Force Enlarged.
The Chief of Police of Raleigh has
been in correspondence with several
cities in the State with the purpose
of enlarging the force of this city on
October 10Th, Roosevelt Day" and
several cities and towns will send men
here from their forces. Besides foreign
policemen a large number of local
non-officers wifi be sworn in for that
day, and a less number will be made
special officers for the week.
Military Demonstration.
Several military companies will vol
UNFAIRLY come to Raleigh to partici-
pate in the welcome to be rendered the
President on Thursday. 1t is expected
that between 500 and 1000 soldiers
of the State National Guard will be
here, and the two local companies
will swell the number to 1900. Be-
sides the military the A. and M. Col
lege battalion will take part.
Splendid Exhibits.
Scores of exhibitors are already
sending their exhibits to Raleigh, and
a large number have already been
placed in the buildings on the Fair
grounds Yesterday there arrived
magnificent hog weighing 1.400
pounds, which is placed on exhibit
by Mr.. J. r. Moore, of Oxford. The
hog is of Mr.. MOore'S own breeding,
and is one of the finest in the country.
All the stock exhibits are equally as
wonderful and the farm exhibits were
never, surpassed. The amusements
are the best that could be obtained.
For the Visitors.
Rev. j. L. Foster will be general
manager of the Public Information
Bureau, conducted by the Chamber OF
Commerce, and he will be assisted by
Mr.. John A. Park, by Mrs. NJ :
Smith, and another lady with compe-
tent messenger service. Beginning to-
day Mr.. Park will be in the office
from ten until twelve O'Clock until
Tuesday, when the office will DE
opened at eight o'clock. Mr.. G. -.
Parker. who has the matter in charge
for the Chamber of Commerce, said
yesterday:
"Ali homes which will cooperate
with us in the matter of caring for
our visitors, are requested to keep
the Bureau promptly informed as 20
any changes in the number they may
be able to receive. that confusion
may not occur in making assignments.
THE bureau will undertake to find
congenial homes for all who may ap.
ply. TO check parcels, furnish such
information as may be desired about
the Fair and the city. and in general
TO make visitors who call, to feel
that an effort is being made for their
comfort and pleasure while in the