The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-05-06
FAIR SOUTHERN PINES
The Southern Settlers Meet IN Large Num-
herS at PlnV Woods Inn Yesterday.
FONDEST EXPECTATIONS ARE REALIZED
About Thousand People Present.
Representing Every Southern ana
Ten Northern States-NorfoIk Men
Honored by Appointments as on
cers nna Committeeman.

Southern Pines, N. c., May The first
meeting of the Southern States Settlers
Association was held I'm Pney Woods
Inn here this morning. All the expecta-
tions of its promoters were realized
About 1000 people were present, repre-
sentinE every State in the South and ten
Northern States. Twenty-Five represcn-
tatiVes of all the chief railway lines In
the South were also present. Gov. Carr
and other State officers arrived last even
ing. The visitors are devotinE consider
apie time to the inspection OF this re-
markable region. with orchards and vine
yards. which, though new, are among
the largest In the South.
The Settlers Association was held In
the spacious assembly room of the Inn.
ana after prayer by Rev Mr.. Rnnsome,
George s. French. of Wilmington n c.
was made temporary chairman Tic
spoke as a settler. and introduced Pat
rick Walsh, of Augusta, Ga. who was
given an extremely hearty welcome Mr..
Walsh said II was u notable meeting.
without regard to politics or section, ana
with nut one thought and purpose-the
npbuilding of the South He referred
specially to the Southern States EXPO
sition at Chicago.
L. S. Packard. of Pine Bluff. n. c., and
Harry Wolcott. of Norfolk Va, were
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tees were appointed, among them one
composed of j. r. Chamberlain, of North
Carolina: a. Jefrreys, of Virginia; A.
shonlin OF Florida VIM. Scott, OF Ala
bama, and o. S. Hays. of Georgia, on
Permanent Organization of the Southern
states Settlers Association
Another committee was appointed to
prepare an address. giving the statement
or the condition and advantages offer
ed py the Southern States to settlers, as
proved by their own experience.
other sessions Of the Association will
oe hSio lhis afternoon and evening. and
VIII be resumed tomorrow. Gov. Carr
made brief speech OF welcome to the
settlers and the Northern visitors. and
touched briefly on North Cardinals re-
sources and advantages.
This afternoon delegates and visitors
make tour to the State experiment
larms and to Pnehurst, a model town.
built and owned by ]. W. Tufts, of Bos-
ton. which is connected with the South
ern Pines by railway
While the representation at the meet
ing to-day was from all sections OF the
south all work was put in the hands of
people from the North and West. who
have settled in the South
Many valuable object lessons are nf-
forded here of Northern thrift and en-
tcrprise. Gov. Carr. In his speech of well
come. struck the key note when he said
heen benefited in health by residence in
the South, and had felt as secure I'm per
son as in the places whence they came.
great material good would result from
such declaration.
Patrick Wialsh's earnest presentment
VI the value OF the Southern exhibit at
Chlcasof was heartily applaudcd The
io!lowing telegram was received from
wee President st. John. of the Seaboard
ar Line: Accept my heartesu wishes
Ior most successful meeting This
southland. so favored, and with adyan-
.ases ana opportunities almost unknown
IN other sections, is rapidly coming to
the front. The material progress which
VIII be made, will surpass anything here
toiore known. Let us all nut our shouI-
ders TO the wheel. With water powers
unsurpassed, forests unequalled, granite,
coaI ana mineral lands undeveloped, with
diVersiiied soil. capable of producing al
most everything: with factories and mills
OF every description. we need increased
population to develop the wonderful re-
sources. The present South is as moth
ing compared TO the not far distant fu-
ture."
AT the morning session committee
consisting OF George c. Power of Miss
issippi: III. L. Stoclidge, OF Georgia: 7
:. CONN., of South Carolina: ". B
Rowndy of North Carolina. and S O.
collins OF Virginia, was appointed to
~ IP"ie pus'heSs Tor the night session
and for tomorrow. So ,o-nght was
mainly devoted to talks bv settlers from
cach Southern State. each having a lead
er who spoke fifteen minutes. while
others were allowed only five minutes
eaeh. This was the most interesting
feature.
southern Pines. N. c.. May Sat the
sh' session or Northern Settlers South
erh states Convention MIR. NJ. Glen
nan was a brief speaker for Virginia
ana made an excellent fifteen minutes
speech on the advantages of his State
ne nad large audience, and was we'll
received.