Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1895-05-30

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The called meeting0 Of citizens
at the Mayors Office last night
was an event that, Judging from
the representative attendance,
the unity of sentiment and the
movements inaugurated, may be
dated the beginning of a new era
in the history Of Goldsboro's de-
velopment, progress and pros
perlty,
The meeting was organized by
electing Mayor Jno. H. Hill
chairman and Mr.. Jos. E. Robin
son, editor of The ARGUS, sec
rotary. Mr.. w. T. Dortch then
explained in spirited language
and enthusing presentation of
present opportunities the object
of the notwithstanding that it
was for the purpose Of getting
the citizens of Goldsboro and
this section enlisted in a recogni-
zed organization for the advance
ment of their mutual interests
and the furtherance of there pro-
gress as a community along every
legitimate channel of develop
ment. He read a number of let
tiers recently received by him
from prospectors in several
northern and western States en-
curing about procuring lands in
this section with the view of
immigrating here and making
their permanent homes among
US.
Capt. j. B. Edgerton, chairman
of the committee on transporta-
ton appointed at a former meet
ing, filed his report, which con-
sisted Of most liberal transporta-
ton rates offered by the Atlantic
Coast Line for all who may de-
sire to visit our section as pros
pectors or move down here as
citizens.
AT this stage of the meeting a
resolution was introduced and
carried that the temporary Or
ganization be made permanent
and that the secretary record
the names of all present who de-
sired to become permanent mem
bers Of the association at a mem
bership fee Of one dollar, and
that others not present be re-
quested tie join; whereupon the
secretary recorded A names of
citizens present. The object of
the membership fee is to create a
fund, under the supervision Of
the advertising committee, for the
proper advancement of the inter
ests of the association, and Mr.. L..
B. Humphrey was elected treas
urer, and all members r re
quested to pay over to him as
soon as possible their member
ship fee. as are also others seek
ing membership.
Mr.. E B. Borden, president
of the Bank Of Wayne, presented
to the consideration Of the meet
ing the advantages to be derived
in securing for Goldsboro the
plant of an af1uent company of
Baltimore capitalists who have
immense and contiguous timber
interests running from within
six miles south of our city to the
Cape Fear, and who are now
prospecting for the location of a
mammoth saw mill--for no
less would meet the re-
quirement for marketing such
widespread holdings of tim
Der as this company is pos
sessed of and is now preparing
to utilize. Mr.. Borden showed
the advantage not only of the
large weekly pay roll that would
be turned loose in Goldsboro by
the operatives of such a plant
but also that to be derived from
the development of the country
consequent upon the running of
a railroad from their plant here
through their timber holdings to
the Cape Fear, giving Colds
boro an additional railroad of
more than forty miles in length
through one of the most fertile
sections of the country, and with
ramifying railroad connec-
tions at the Cape Fear terminus.
Messrs. S. S. HARRISON and H.
B. Patker. who are conversant
with the standing and the affairs
of the company i'll question, spoke
in commentator of Mr.. Borden's
suggestions, as did also Mr.. W.
E. Fort, representing the Ell
lott Bros, of Baltimore, and
others.
On motion the chairman APP
pointed Messrs. B. M. Privett,
w. II, Huggirs and F. K. Bor-
den a committee to wait upon the
business of the city Individually
and report TO a called meeting
what inducements Goldsboro will
offer to the company to locate
their lumber plant here.
On motion the chair appointed
Messrs. J. E. Robinson, w. T.
Dortch, H. B. Parker and j. b.
Peterson a committee on print
ing and advertising, and to select
a name for the association, to be
reported at the next meeting
On motion the meeting then
adjourned subject to the call OF
the chairman.
Our victories have all been won
when we have closely followed