The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1888-05-02
CATHOLIC and PROTESTANT.
IS IT AN EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE IN
TEGEsTs OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Distinguished Statesmen, Eminent
preIxtcs Of the Catholic Church
and Protestant Business Men, Con-
fer Together and Formulate Plans
to Tu-n the Tide of Catholic and
Other Immigrants Southward...An II
Immigration Association to be Es-
New York.
Hot SPRINGS, N. c., April 25.-The Sontheln n
igration Convention metat noon a tMoun-
tain Park Hotel and was called to order by
Major J. d. Kelley of New York. Governor
FitZhugl Lee OF Virginia was elected perma-
south Carolina permanent secretary:
On the platform with Governor Lee were
His Emmincnce Cardinal Gibbons Of Balti-
more, Archbishop Elder of CINCINNATI. Gov
!. p. Richardson of South Carolina, Major
J, d. Kelley of New York, and others.
Governor Lee, in brief address. stated tnat
Col. William Johnson of Charlotte, n: c.,
would represent the State in the convention.
Colonel Johnson made Il few remarks, cor
daily inviting and welcoming the members
of the convention TO the Slate. He regretted
that Cover nor Scales could o. not be present,
was rendered to all.
Bishop Becker Of Savannah then read the
resolutions drafted by the Commissioners OF
Agriculture in eleven States, extending invi-
invita- ton ofthe citizens Of Ashcvllle TO the
members Of the convention to visit that
town. Robert NJ Furman OF Asheville urged
the acceptance Of the invitation and 1t also
The city of Knoxville, Tenn, through Hon.
J. C. Luttrell, extended an invitation, and 1t
also was accepted.
Mr. King Of Tennessee moved that n recess
of ten minutes be taken to ascertain the
names of the delegates from the different
States.
Large delegations from North Carolina,
Virginia. Georgia, Tennessee, Florida and
South Carolina were reported present. Conn
mittees on resolutions and business from
each state were read to the conventIon.
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons was
presented to the convention. He said: 81
am grateful to the gentlemen composing this
convention for the honor conferred.upon. me
and the courtesy extended. came here to
encourage, so far as can, the objects of this
meeting.
The Cardinals speech was received with
great applause.
Bishop Kahn OF Wheeling was the next
speaker. He looked upon this occasion OF
He was deeply interested in the movement.
He would suggest the establishment OF colo
nies all over the South.
Bishop Northrop OF Charleston was interes-
ted in the movement, and wished to get to
business.
made a very eloquentand interesting address.
u.
Governor Richardson OF South Carolina
then spoke of the good feeling that existed In
In the State and OF the grand welcome South
Carolina wonld give to emigrants.
Major Kelley, the inaugurator OF the move
ment, was appointed chairmen of the differ
ent committees OF business.
The immigration convention tonight
adopted The following reSoutions:
"Resolved, That this association he placed
under the charge of a board of direceOrs, COM
posed OF one member Of each Southern rail-
road or other corporation, trade, industrial or
other organization, In the State, county, city
or town situated East OF the Mississippi Riv-
er, that will contribute the sum Of 1000 to-
wards the expense Of said association on or
before July 1st, mex and that on the second
ted shall meet in New York and proceed to or.
ganlze and adopt such bylaws, rules and reg
ulaLions us may be necessary for its Govern
ment.
perfected. Major John D. Kelley, Jr., be con-
stituted chief Of the association, with power
to call the board together whenever snid con-
tribNtlons from railroads, or other corpora
tions, trade. industrial or other organizations
of States, cities, counties and towns shall have
when such call llhas been made. the board
OF directors shall proceed Immediately to
perfect permanent organization, as provided
for In the second resolution herewith sub bmlt
ted.
"RcSolred, That Immediately upon the
adoption Of these resolutions the secretary
OF the convention shall give notice OF the
same to the Governor Of each Of the Southern
States TO the President Of each Of the South
ern railroads and to the mayor Of every city,
East of the Mississippi River having a pop
ulatIon of 1000 or more, and to solicit the CO.
operation Of said officers in furthering the
objects Of this convention"