The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-25
SOUTHERN SETTLERS CONVEN-
TON.
Much Interest Shown in the Southern
Pines Convention for May 5th.

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Much interest Is being manifested
here in regard to the Southern Settlers
convention, which will be held in South
ern Pines May 5th. A delegation Of
about fifty members of the Raleigh
| Chamber Of Commerce viii be present,
as we'll as a large number from many
other cities of the South and North.
The railroad rates are remarkably
low. The return ticket from Boston is
$1,000, and spondingly low rates
have been secured from New York,
Philadelphia, Washington, Atlanta, and
| intermediate points. The Governor has
appointed a large number of delegates
from the State at large, and the Cham
Der of Commerce has made a number Of
appointments.
The following is a list of those APP
pointed by the Governor:
Raleigh-W. q. Ashley, q. Fasnach,
julius Lewis, 4. b. Forest, r. W..
Rogers.
Asheville- Chas. McNamee, A. J.-Ly-
man, II. C. Hunt, II. I. Collin, G. f..
Scoot, P. A. Cumming, G. T. G. Deake,
r. Nj. Hatch, w. n. Roundy, G. w. Pack.
Linyille-S. T. Kelsey.
Webster-Dr. G. w. Tompkins, Jos.
j. Hooker.
Tryon City-C. II. Goodell, c. II. Jor-
dan, NJ A. McAboy.
| Dillsboro- Charles Harris.
Highland-W 1T. Anderson, III. ~.
Bascom, C. G. Godfrey, 7. d. Waldan
Flmwood-J. j. Gilbert.
Murphy--W. b. Whitmore, VIM Beal,
| J. D. Abbott.
Lexington T. B. Eldridge, L. II.
Wheeler.
Charlotte Fred Oliver, IT. S. Chad
wick. J. D. Church, Walter S. Liddell,
George Campbell.
Salisbury-E. B. C. Hambley.
Greensboro Thos. b. Keogh, J. j..
Thornton, M. Pretzfelder, J. d. Kase.
Concord Rev DR.. ID. j. Satterfield.
Southern Pines-A&M. Clarke, ii. L.
Stebbings, F. II. Beck, G. w. S. Me-
Nellie.
Pinehurst-R. NJ. Couch, J. w. Tufts.
Wadesboro-D. i. Saylor.
Aberdeen-Fred Ordway.
Newbern-A. S. Seymour, Thos Dan
ieIs, Geo. n Ives, Charles Reizenstein,
Geo. Henderson, w. G. Willett, B. 2.
Blades.
Fayetteville Gen. A. G. Brady, A. Il.
Slocum.
Washington-Dr. 4. r. Miller, Geo.
T. Leach, Il. Tuthill, I. w. Munger.
Haslin-D, G. Way.
Edenton-J. w Draining.
Elizabeth City-C. III. Robinson, ID. 5.
Kramer, r. o. Preyor, Jas. B. Blades,
r. T. Whitcomb, S. S. Sheep.
Wilmington-H. "A. Whiting, Charles
Til. Robinson, III. A. Bagg, 4. Nj. Emec-
son, Fl. A. Burr, DR.. w. II. Storm, DR..
Silas p. Wright
In reference to the many people from
the North who will come South to at
tend this convention, stopping over in
Raleigh, Mr.. W. II. Ashley yesterday re-
ceived the following letter.
Mr.. w. Z. ASHLEY, Chairman Com.
on Railroads, Chamber of Commerce,
Raleigh, N. c.:
Dear Sir: Referring to your letter
OF the 18th, to Mr. st. John in regard
to the clause in reference to the stop
over at Southern Pines, Of course any
tickets issued by our connections, we
cannot authorize stop-over going, but
on the return trip, any one with whom
you may arrange with to stop-over at
Raleigh, viii be glad to endorse tick
cts for good to stop-over in Raleigh
within limit of ticket. / will be at
Southern Pines and viii have an office
in the Piney Woods Inn, and will be
glad to have the parties sent to me,
and ] will endorse tickets accordingly.
Yours very truly,
r. =. ANDERSON.
Gen. Passenger Agent.
Many Raleigh people besides the dele-
gates will take advantage of the low
rate of S1.25 return trip, that they may
spend a day in beautiful piney Woods