The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1890-07-24

"HoSc ATE L am not IN.
formed; enough, in the brief career o.
the Association. to emphasize with melan.
choiy record tie uncertainties Of human
life.
The first meeting formed tie GROUND,
work Of the future lie Of the Association.
he foundations were laid deep and well
and tie work then donp stands the test
OF time, though there may have been
found necessary ONE changes in The
surcrStrIcture. | recall one incident,
the results Cf which had marked iuGu-
ence IN securing that harmony of action
and that amicable generous feeling which
has characterized the professional and
personal intercourse of the members Of
the Association. A thOughtIcss. imnuI-
slYe member, a Democrat. introduced a
resolution OF a strictly party nature.
There were present several member of
the Republican party estimable gentle
men, and inclined TO be active and useful
members Of the Association. The writer
OF this article rose and begged that the in
PRODUCER of the resolution would at once
withdraw it, for the reason that the Asso-
citation was strictly non-partisan; that its
nails were neutral ground, upon entering
which party weapons were left outside
the door; that it was more than neutral
ground; 1t was an altar consecrated to
peace, and the sacrifice of all animOsities
The resolution was promptly withdrawn.
1t was the first, as it was also the last
occasion on which politics was obtruded
upon the consideration of the Associa-
ton. The good influence of this action
is felt to this day, for ever between con-
troVersionalists of opposite parties, the
gentle amenities engendered on the com
mon ground Of the Association are not
forgotten.
One very gratifying outcome of the
creation of the Association was the cor
dial approval extended by all parts OF
lhe state. The striking proof of This was
IN he eager competition of the towns in
every section for the honor of entertain
ing the Association at its annual meet
Ings. Thus successfully its meetings
have been held in GoldabOro, in Raleigh.
in Wilmington, in New Berne, in Char
iotte, in Asheyillc, in Winston, in Eliza
beth City, in Wayncsyillc, at Catawba
springs, in Shelby, in IIendcrsOnville, in
LenOir. ! think it was in 1877 that the
meeting was appointed to meet at Beau
tOlt, TO be entertained at the Atlantic
Quite a number of the members
81 the Association had already reached
iOldsEorO, when The terrific storm of
l1th brought terrible disaster i
upon the town which was The destination {
II The Association and among the struc 1
,ureS involved in ruin was the Atlantic {
Hotel, the guest place of the members. :
such wreck and ruin, the Associa,
ion could make no footkold; the annual :
BUSINESS was transacted at GoldsbOro; t
pAz ip
o soothe The disappointment caused oy l
he disaster at Beaufort. One from Glen [
among the South Mountains, IL /
county, was accented and this
proved one of the mos enjoyable OF all .
he excursions in which the Association
participated. This was the first n III
which ladies formed component part OF
he nress narties: an innovation so de-
liobtful as speedily TO become popular TO
the extent subsequently Of compelling a
stringent system of exclusion.
In all the excursions, railroad cOmpa-
MES as well as the communities who
lavished their p~rOfuse hOspltalltles, eX-
tended most generous facilities, cOmbln
ing with each to make the area OF traVel
as wide as possible, and absolutely DC
of let or hindrance. TO the liberallty OF
these companies, and to the hCspltallty
of the many communities, Is due 'he
knowledge that has been acquired, OF
might have been acquired, by the mem
hers of our state press of the people,
climate. soil, productions and capabilities
of North Carolina. For, in the course OF
their visits, all the various and opposite
features of the state have been lnvestl-
GATED The seashOre with its sands, It's
surf lis breeZes as we'll as its fisheries,
its S6aDOrtS,l It's Staple plouuIt0,
studied, the mountains, with their awe
inspiring grandeur, OF their softer beau
ties of scenery, their invisoratIng ana
healthful air, their exhilarating Influences
as well as their majestic forests, then
minerals, and also their new growths OF
towns and cities, have been enjoyed WIFI
delight as well as instruction; "h'ie III
te~rmediatelv, all that vast region, neither
mountain or plain, harmonious blending
of both, the largest field of agricultural
industry, the most active area of manu-.
featuring enterprise, the centre OF the
densest population, from the extent ano
variety OF its objects Of interest IaE
=. claimed The earnest attention oil the IN
: tellireut inquirer, The state has beer
. spread as a map before the Association
r with opportunity to study deliberately IL
detached sections fields widely variant II
rac,er vet as q combined whole gIVln: