Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-09
PASS RESOLUTIONS upon
. DEATH OF ]. 7. ANDERSON
Directors of State Fair Association
Express Sorrow at Demise OF
comrulC.

At n meeting of the Board OF Di-
rectors OF the Virginia state Fair As
ISOLATION held yesterday afternoon
for the purpose of taking action in
the death OF John II. Anderson. one
OF. the directors OF the association,
the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Conspicuous among n number OF
gentlemen who gathered together in
the Spring OF 1906 for the purpose OF
reviving the old State Fair. which
had passed out number OF years
previously, Was John i; anderson;
giving shape to movement which
resulted In 4 largely attended meet
ing held on May 10. 1900. ut Murphy's
ry {. Stuart, Esq, presided. and there
were present among others. Col. y.
$, Buford, Joseph BRYAN. - Judge
Gs9sse H. Shr w1t ,r S1Sepf ba b.
Crei:shaw. ~. b. Williams, Henry J..
Caoell, Egbcrt q. Leigh. Jr.. NJ. g.
Patterson and NJ. a. Chambers. In
that or raising funds for the inau-
guration OF the Fair, MIR. Anderson
gave freely of his own means and
rendered very valuable services in
the difficult task OF securing subscip-
lions. In the incorporation OF the
association he Was named as one OF
the Directors and upon its organiza-
Executive Conn ittec. both OF which
positions he held continuously from
that time TO the day Of his death.
Wills intimate knowledge of the
principal features of u fair. his un-
failing interest and activity in all
that pertaincd TO It's advancement.
his strong personality and general
popularity made him most useful
Official and il may be truly said that
he contributed as much il not more,
to the present position that this as
ISOLATION occupies than any other
man.
Gained Respect OF All.
while he was thus rendering most
valuable services 10 the association
and nj the same time 10 t he state,
those with whom he was thrown in
his genial and instructive compani-
onship. The carncstness ana vim
with which he entered into its vari;
GUS AFFAIRS ana the humorous and
preached and discussed the various
subjects which from time TO time
arose were an inspiration and
pleasure TO all with whom he was
thrown. His uniform Kindness and
charity toward others and his gen
erosity gained for him the respect
and ;r, affection OF his fellow workers
gained and the deep affection thus
engendered will long remain a cher
ished memory TO all who came in
CoutaSl With Hlil
Therefore. be 1t Resolved
THAT in the death of John T. An
derson the Virginia State Fair AS
ISOLATION has suffered, \ loss of II
most faithful and valuable official,
whose place can scarcely be filled.
THAT in his death each official and
employee OF the association has lost
they entertained the highest regard,
and devotion.
That copy of This resolutions be
sent To Mr.. Anderson's family
Admission a. Cents.
Following the passing OF the above
resolutions, the fair directors trans
acted some minor business. An
to this years fair will be 40 cents
for adults, and 40 cents for children,
no war tax.
every point within the State and
most of the we'll populated centers
of Nrth Carolina during the ten
j. ]. Fairbanks. returning yestcr-
day from his third trip through the
counties as advance publicity agent
for the fair, declared that. the out
fact that is gaining the
most praise throughout the State
this year is that the fair will last
ten DAYS instead of one week. In
tober Is busy one as the quarterly
sessions of the county courts are
then held, but az the fair lasts until
the fourteenth this year all legal
business Will be out OF the way in
time for court officials and all hav-
ing cases to be settled TO arrange
q trip to Richmond.
Visits Tour Counties.
Big entries in the cattle division
to pour in. = TiiIin, Ohio,
who first entered his stock
nt the Virginia fair last year. will
return with several score head
Mr.. Fairbanks visited four coun-
I les on his latest trip. The biggest
His car was surrounded ut every
CT ossroads with those anxious to
boost the fair by spreading the ad-
banners. The eaSerness TO
attend has never been so prevalent
he declared. He travelled through
Hanover. Orange, Albemarlc and
Counties.