Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-06
SOUTHERN SETTLERS.
examination Of Immigrants from
Northern and Western States.
,v,>yNT ASSOCIATION.
o,.,oct the Exploitation of the
Advantages of the so"'h-oe'''op-
q, North Carolinn-Exrosi-
dion ~ chicago

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..,.~urRN PINES. y. C., May g.
r-st meeting Of the Southern states
l.,.-.. Association was held IN the
,v..5s Inn here, this morning.
cspectations OF It's promoters
"' ..,f,zed. About a thousand people
We. .r,seut. representing every state IN
18th and ten Northern States.
s..,,,v.ave representatives Of northern
..,.pcrs and representatives Of all
.tlof railway lines In the south
.f.o prcscnt. Governor Carr and
e..te officers arrived last evening.
..i,ors devoted considerable time TO
...estion OF this remarkable region,
'a ,pe orchards and vineyards. which.
.ot now. are among the largest in
t. south
.-.. settlers Association meeting was
,..,l, the SPACIOUS assembly-room Of the
and after prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ran
-. George c.. French. OF Wilmington.
s ,r43e temporary chairman He
as "a settler. and introduced Hon.
patrick Walsh. Of Augusta. who was
,...r an extremely hearty reception. Mr.
,-,t.h said this was a notable meeting
,.r8st regard 10 politics or section,
and with but one thought and purpose
,ralulng OF the south. He referred
,.-sc.aIv 90 the Southern States EXPOSE
ION 90 Chicago.
Packard. Of Pine Bluff. y. g..
mi Harry Wolcott Of Norfolk. Va.
,..-s made secretaries. and various com
r.t-.s were appointed. among them. one
....r.efl ~ j. r. Chamberlain. Of North
Carolina. A. Jeffrcys. Of Virginia. y.
r.ls-r. q Florida. William Scott oC
Alabama. and O. g. Hayes. Of Georgia.
o.. Permanent Organization OF the
s.--ts-n states Settlers Association.
.-.th.r committee was appointed to pre-
,.ra 4r address giving a statement Of the
-.rftIaus and the advantages Offered hv
t. Southern States Settlers, as proved
ty their own experiences.
D.fsr sessions of the association VIII
I. held tomorrow.
Governor Carr made a brief speech of
welcome 20 settlers and northern visitors.
and touched briefly on North Carolina 8
r.sorrcss and advantages
This afternoon. the delegates and vis'-
car. made n visit 20 the State expert
,-.rt farms. and 10 Pinshurst the model
t.er built and owned by J. w Tufts of
r..,ar. which rs connected with Southern
Pines by an electric railway
NORTHERN THRIFT.
While the representation at the meeting
.-.l.r was from AN sections of the South,
oil work was put IN the hands of settlers
from the North and the West who have
settled ,n The South. Many valuable OBJ
tetI,.s0ns are Afforded here Of northern
ft-r and enterprise Governor Carr, IN
Sis sr.-0h of welcome. struck the key
note when Dee said that II the settlers
would say they had been benefited In
health Iy residence in the South, and had
tt JAS secure in person az IN the places
whence they came. great material good
would result from such declaration.
Patrick Walsh's earnest presentmcnt
az The value OF the southern exhibit at
Chicago was heartily applauded. The fol
lowing ts.s.ram was received from Vice
President 81. John. Of the SeabOard Air
Line.
.Aeoar. mv heartest wishes for most
tr.e.-.fI. meeting This Southland, so
favored and with advantages and oppor-
ter.res almost unknown I'm other sections
BE- rartI'v coming 10 the front The ma
t.ra. progress which viii be made viii
.I-rass anything heretofore known. Let
a. rlt our shoulders 90 the wheel
with vater-r0wers unsurpassed, forests
lr.1laIei granite. coal. and mineral
lands urIeye0ped; with diversified SOIL
arah's -. producing almost everything
rth factories aud mills of every descrip-
.1r Ur need increased population TO
iavanr ft- wonderful resources. The
present Of fhe South IS as nothing com
1rfal % the rot-distant future
50 ftn morning session a committee
..rs.sr1e of George q. Power. of Mis-
r,s0r. B u. Stockledge, Of Georgia;
D. CoHn of South Carolina; W. y.
Honrly ~ North Carolina. and 5. O..
collins. OF Nirruia-was appointed. 20
'-tra-e business Tor the night session
End for tomorrow. 50 tonight was
-.H.v devoted 20 talks by settlers from
each Southern state, through a leader
Nto spoke fifteen minutes while 9th rs
were allowed five minutes each. This
WIS 'h. most interesting feature
Ig'r tte recommendation Of the Com
mtt-a 600 Permanent Organization. II
E.s tonight resolved that "a permanent
organization De formed. known as "The
Southern States Settlers Association
representing the old Southern states; that
b. have a president. vice-president
from each state. appointed by delegates
fl.m tle respective States or by the
president OF the association; also Sec
I.'aw and treasurer: the vice-presldcnt
90 Del chairman OF the Executive Com
muae from each state; and an executive
committee from each State 90 consist or
three members. 10 be appointed by the
N..-qre, dent. General John Il. Lewis.
o. Georgia. 90 Doe president, Dr. J.. IT..
smith. OF Southern Pines, TO be secre-
iaF and treasurer: the object Of the
association 90 be set forth by a commit
i.. to De appointed by the president
COMMENTATOR OF SOUTH.
Ihe following was also adopted:
Whereas. We have knowledge that
numbers OF people living in the Northern
States and Europe contemplate coming
with their families % the South % estab-
Ssh permanent homes:
Resolved hy this committee, That as
'tzeus OF the South formerly living
Nor'h conversant with the facts. vital
.' the interests Of such cOlOnists, We
Seem BE- "a pleasure. as well as a duty. 20
heartily recommend the South as most
Desirable Tor permanent residence. as
regards climate health. fertility OF soil
.heapncss OF farming. fruit and truck
lands congeniM environment. and all
else which tends 20 the peace. health.
'.H anu prosperity OF le"lit.
ls.sneA j. R. Chamberlain. Raleigh. y.
g.; A. j. Jcncrs Norfolk Va; WI
Jam Scott Atlanta, Ca; a. Shulzon,
&c. Augustine Fla. o. S. Hayes, sta
tim Ca, Committee"
This meeting and the formation Of this
association are primarily due 20 the
meeting o. northern settlers held ten
.tafs ago iu Raleigh. az which time a
Itfuunlu: settlers association for North
carolina was formed. and George 4.
French was made president This as
'.r.ation decided TO broaden its work. and
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