The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-04-11

marks in the dcsultory manner l have. | have
entertain you and who will give you practical
Ideas upon this question much better than
have been able to present them. Applause
He was followed by Thomas p. Grasty,
of Washington, u c., who spoke as fol
lows:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen: In any other
part OF the country than this would say that
did not speak In public on the stage | cainc
down here to tell about this meeting, this enter
opera houses like this. In other words. / cane
down here to write, not to talk but as this is the
part OF the country in which my childhood was
feel like speaking word OF encouragement with
reference to this enterprise.
fer encouragement OF just such movemsn nj. A
Few daysago at meeting OF gentlemen in the
city Of Washington there was a man whose
means mas been Instrumental In bringing some
whero In the neighborhood OF fifty millions of
dollars and any number OF men in this part of
horse. '"o
They have been in the habit OF building I'M
towns hrst to the ultimate neglect OF the coun
Try, ana II is all wrong; and, as Capt ain Figgatt
ana Mr.. Johnston have said here tonight The
general sentiment OF all ie that all The resonrces
or tho country be shown, not only the mininS
and manufacturing, but tho agricultural as we'll
and think that in doing this Jon are about to
start on with the horse in front OF the shafts
have noticed, in conversation with men and
from letters that have come to the Manufacturers,
nected Tor some years, that there is growing
interest, growing demand, for just such nfor-
nation u this exposition that you arc about to
strange for here tonight will give.
Capital has been largely idle and is growing
rcstless and, ms has been stated the home-.eek,
ers OF n desirable class are nnqucstionably turn
good NN"' Vi
make success OF this thing, and want to inform
GU OF my earnest intention OF helping you in
every way that can | do not believe that any
success, ard certainly it is To make even grandcr
showine than usual with the people of all the
surrounding counties as support, and want TO
assure you again that in every way in my power
VIII extend to you my assistance.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Grasty's re-
marks the committee on permanent
organization recommended that the
ten porary officers Of the meeting be
installed as permanent officers. This
recon- mendation was adopted, and Col.
Tyler mado brief speech, thanking
the meeting for the honor conferred
upon him. He was followed by Secro.
tary Moomaw. who III turn WIS followed
by j. Allen Watts and Col j. e. Penn.
Senator Watts Believes In the southwo.t
Mr.. Watts, after speaking few words
OF pleasant allusion to what he would
like TO see in this city among the real
cotatS nun, enucQ as 1OllOWS:
Al | want is that the gentlemen from dis
together and bring this matter to success In
my opinion (nlthough have not until recently
Thought so), think the tide hae come and within
rev months renewal OF activity and pros
pcrity Ia gong to be borne over the land and
believe that II the people here tonight, the
people VINO first suggested this idea and held this
meeting here to night, the people OF this whole
southwest section, will not only continue to work
,his up I'll theJ can but put their hands down in
= Sp,,1
the thing ia bound to succeed.
] believe In the people of this section of the
Southwest. In fact down in Richmond this
winter talked 20 much about II they called me
the Great Southwest, and II we work together
ana use our resources together when the joy of
inc new day does come il will find lie prepared
and we will go on in TIC march OF civilization
and progress.
At this iuncture the committee ON
plan Of organization, by Il. w. Miller,
It's chairman, made tho following re-
port:
Outline of the Plan of Organization.
20 effect permanent organization to
DC known as tho southwest Virginia
Industrial Society,"" which shall include
IN It's membership citizens Of good
standing in all tho cities, towns and
counties of Southwest Virginia and of
tho bordering counties of adjoining
tho industrial development of this sec
tlon, tor the purpose OF promoting the
development Of it's resources, the IN
building of industries, the establish
ment OF desirable immi grants and the
cultivation OF closer rotations among
lts people by bringing together an
nually' In an attractive exposition, the
vast products of this territory. Such an
organization must necessarily be upon
liberal scale and its benefits extended
to every department. Of industrial de-
velopment.
10 this end tao following plan is re-.
specially submitted: The ckholders
shall elect board of directors an
nuaily, who shsll appoint such execu.
tive othcers being stockholdees, as they
may deem to the bost interests of the
society. The board of directors shall
consist OF fifteen members.
1t is suggested that tho board of
directors shall appoint board Of man
ayers, TO be composed of representative
persons OF tho various departments, as
follows: One memb Der in charge OF the
mining department, one the lum Der. one
the agricultural, one the live stock, one
the poultry, one the manufacturing, one
tho household department and one on
racing and ctions, who shall be
under the control of the board OF direc-
tors.
The board of directors should be au-
thorized to employ competent person
as secretary to carry out the details Of
the work connected with the exposition
and to have general charge OF the husi.
ness Affairs Of the society, whose com
pensation shall be fixed by tho board OF
directors.
The board of directors should provide
Tor the selection from the members of
the society Of such aides as will be
ne cessary to carry out the details Of tho