The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-06
SETTLERS IN THE NEW SOUTH.
OPENING OF THE CONVENTION AT
SOUTHERN PINES.

IN the south ana Ten Northern
States Represented-Au the Lead
ing Railway Lines in the south
Also Send Representatives.
Southern Pines. n. c., May 5.-The first
meeting of the Southern States Settlers
Association was held in the Piney Woods
Inn here this morning All the expecta-
tions Of its promoter were realized. About
1000 people We're present. representing
every state In the south and ten northern
states. Twenty-Five representatives Of
northern newspapers and representatives
OF all the chief railway lines in tee south
We're also present. Gov. Carr and other
state officers arrived this evening. The
visitors are devOting considerable time to
inspection of this remarkable region with
orchards and vineyards which, though
new, are among the largest in the south.
me session OF the settlers association
was held In the spacious assembly of the
Inn, and after prayer by Rov Mr.. Ran
some, George 4. French of Wilmington,
n. G., was made temporary chairman.
He spoke as a settler, and introduced Pat
rick Walsh Of Augusta, Ga. who was
given an extremely hearty reception. Mr..
Walsh said this was a notable meeting
without regard to politics or section, and
with but one thought and purpose, the
upbuildtng OF the south. He referred spec
Chicago
L. S. Packard Of Pine Bluff. N. c.. and
Harry Wolcott of Nortolk. Va, were made
secretaries.
Various committees were appointed.
among them one composed of ]. X. Cham
berlain of North Carolina, A. Jettreys of
Virginia, A. Shulson of Florida, William
Scott Of Alabama, and O. S. Hayes of
Georgia, on permanent organization OF
the Southern States Settlers Association.
Another committee was appointed 70 pre-
pare an address giving a statement OF
| the condition and advantages offered by
the southern states to settlers, as proved
by their own experience.
Other sessions of the association will be
held this afternoon and evening and will
be resumed tomorrow.
Gov. Carr made brief speech of well
come to settlers and to northern visitors
and touched briefly on North Carolinas
resources and advantages.
This afternoon the delegates and visi-
tors made a tour to the state experiment
farms and to the pincy woods model farm,
owned by j. W. Tufts of Boston, which
is connected with Southern Pines by an
While the representation at the meeting
to-day was from all section Of the south,
all work was put in the hands Of people
from the north and west, VINO nave set-
tied In the south. Many valuable object
lessons are afforded here of northern
thrift and enterprise.
struck the keynote when he said that II
| the settlers would say they had been bene-
! fitted in health by residence in the south
and had felt as secure in person as in the
/ places whence they came, great material
good would result from such declaration.
Patrick Walsh's earnest presentment Of
| cage was heartily apDlauded
The following telegram was received
| from Vice President st. John of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad Accept my
! heartiest wishes for a most successful
meeting. This southland, so favored and
with advantages and opportunities almost
| unknown in other sections, is rapidly COM
ing to the front. The material
Rr4sress srpays which anytbpr VIII beretofore @eqe
| known. Let US all put our shoulders TO
| the wheel. with waterpowers unsurpass-
| ed. fruits unequaled, granite, coal and
mineral lands undeveloped with diversified
| soil, capable Of producing almost every
/ thing, with factories and mills OF every
| description, we need increased popula-
| ton TO develop the wonderful resources.
| The present of the south Is as nothing
| compared to the not distant future.
At the morning session committee,
consisting Of George c. Power of Mis-
| sissippi, H. r. Stockldge of Georgia, J.
| +. Coffin of South Carolina, W. n. Rown-
! dy Of North Carolina, and ). q. Collins
| of Virginia, was appointed to prepare
| business for the night session and for
| tomorrow, so tonight was mainly de-
voted to talks by settlers from each south
| ern state, each having leader who spoke
| fifteen minutes While others were al
! lowed FIVE minutes each. This was the
| most interesting feature.
Upon the commendation Of the commit
| tee on permanent organization II was to-
night resolved: That a permanent organ
] lLaLlOn De FORMED. KNOWN as Inc oOuLn-
ern States Settlers Association" repre-
| senting the old southern states; that II
| have a president. a vice president from
| each state, appointed by the delegates
| from the respective states, or by the pres
| ident of the association; also a secre-
! tary and treasurer; the vice presidents
| TO be chairmen of the executive commit
| tees from each state; the executive COM
| mittee from each state to consist Of three
members 10 be appointed by the vice
| president; that Gen. John r. Lewis Of
Georgia be Jr 7. limit
| of Southern Pines be secretary and treas
| urer; the object of the association to be
| set forth by a committee to be appointed
| by the president
The following was adopted
| Whereas, we have knowledge
that numbers of the people living in the
coming with their families to the south
to establish permanent homes,
Resolved, by this committee That, as
citizens of the south, formerly living
north conversant with the facts vital to
| the interests of such colOnlsts we deem
it pleasure as well as a duty to heartily
recommend the south as the most de-
| sirable for permanent residence as re-
| CARDS climate, health, fertility of soil,
cheapness Of farming, fruit and truck
| lands. congenial environments and all else
| which tends to peace, health, comfort and
prosperity Of the people," (Signed) j. r.
| Chamberlain Raleigh, n. c.; A. Jeffers,
! Norfolk Va; William Scott, Atlanta, Ga ;
! A. s. HulsOn, ST. Augustine, Fla. o. S.
| Hays or Statham, Ca, committee.
This convention and the formation OF
| this association are primarily due to the
meeting Of the northern settler held ten
years ago at Raleigh, at which time per-
manent settlers association for North Car
olina was formed, and George Z. French
| was made president. This association de-
| cided TO broaden its work and induce all
| other southern states to cooperate John
T. Patrick Of Southern Pines, did the ac-
| tive work as secret etary. The result is
shown in the most satisfactory convention
now in progress.
Special delegates are present from the
! boards Of trade of Wilmington, Charlotte,
| Fayetteville and Raleigh, y. c.; Atlanta
Augusta Statham and Demorest Ga
Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. st: Au-
gustine Fla; Chattanooga and Nashville
| Tenn; Columbia, Darlington, Spartanburg
and Cheraw, S. c.
Tomorrow there will be addresses on
| special subjects The association will then
issue a formal addres to the people Of the
whole country on the south as a home for
northern and foreign settlers.
FELL DEAD STRIKING AN ALARM.