The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-06

Meeting Of the Association al Southern
Pines.

Pines.
SOUTHERN PINES y. c.. May o.
The first meeting Of the Southern States
Settlers Association was held in Pinoy
Woods Inn here this morning. All ex-
pectations - IT'S promoters were realized.
About one thousand people were pres
ent representing every state m the
South and ten northern States. twenty
five representatives. of the northern news
papers and representatives of an the
chief railway lines in Tie South wer.
also present Governor Carr and other
State officers arrived last evening.
After prayer by Rev Mr. Ralsome.
George q. French OF Wilmington. was
made temporary chairman. DE spok.
as settler and introduced Patrick Walsh.
Of Augusta, who was given am extremely
hearty reception Mt Walsh said ibis
was notable meeting without regard
TO politics or section and with but one
thought and purpose-the uphuIilue of
The South lie referred specially 10
the southern States Exposition at CHE
caso.
T. $ Packard. OF Pine Bluff ~ c..
and Harry Wolcott OF Norfolk. Va
were made secretaries Various CONE
mittees were appointed among them one
composed Of j. r. Chamberlain Of North
Carolina; A. Jeffreys. OF Virginia. A. Shul-
son. OF Florida. William Scott. of Ala
bama. and -. s. Hayes. of Georgia. on
permanent organization OF the Southern
states Settlers Association. Another
committee was appointed to prepare an
address giving statement of the c0udi-
ton and advantages offered by the SOUTH
ern states 10 settlers. as proved hy their
own experiences
Governor Carr made q brief speech OF
welcome % settlers and 90 northern ri,.-
tors. and touched briefly on North Caro-
lina's resources and advantages
This afternoon delegates and Visitors
made tour of the State Experiment
Farms and 20 rnehurst model town.
built and owned by j. W Tufts. of Bos-
ton which is connected witch Southern
Pines by electric railway.
Upon the recommendation Of the COM
mittee on Permarcnt Organization. 10 was
tonight resolved that a pemancu or
gaaization Dee formed, known as 1.-THE
Southern States Settlers Association"
representing She oid Southern states: mat
II have president. also 81 vtce-presiGcur
from each state appointed by delegates
from the respective States, or by The
president of the association, also Sec
rotary aud treasurer. The Ncc-prcslIelt
90 Doe chairman Of tho EXecuaye Commit
tees from each State. IN Executive
Committee from each State. TO consist
or hree members, 90 he appointed py
the vicc-presileut General Jonn Il.
LOWS, of Georgia. 20 Dee president. Or.
J.. II. Smith. of Southern Pines 20 be
secretary and treasurer. The OBJECT or
the association .o De- set forth by Il CONF
mittee. 10 Doe appointed by the presi-
dent. The following was also adopted.
Whereas. We have knowledge that
numbers OF people living iu nor neu
states and Europe contemplate coming
with their families 90 tile South. % estaD-
Ish permanent homes.
RESOLVED. hy This committee. That. as
citizens OF the South. formerly living
NOrh congersant with facts. vital 20 the
interest Of such colonsts we deem n a
pleasure. as well aus q duty. 20 heartily
recommend tho South as the most desira-
BILE for permaueni residence as regards
climate health. fertility Of soil. chcapness
or farming fruit. and truck lands. con-
genial environments. and an else wnicn
tends 10 peace. health. comfort. and pros
Icri-y of people
(signed) -. r. CHAMBExLAiN
Raleigh, y. G."
"a. J. JEFFERs
"Norfo,K. va,
WILLIAM SCOTT
Atlanta. Ca,
a SHULZON,
st Augustine, flan
20. S HAYES,
"Stanam. TIA.
COMMITTEE"
This meeting and the form'uon OF TINS
associa' ;on are primarily due TO the meet
tng OF northern settlers. held ten years
ago IN Raleigh. at which time a perma-
nent settlers association Tor North caro-
lima was formed. and George 4. trenen
was made president.