The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-03-11
REPORTS FROM ALL SECTIONS
ENCOURAGING.
CAPT. J.. T. PATRICK THE MOVING SPIRIT
They Show Activity and Improvements in Man.
ufacturing and Farming All Along the Line
Trayersed by tie S. A. L. System
Wmington's Hospitality.
Wilmington Starr

two cars attached to the regular train
over the Carolina Central railroad.
They wore purple rosettes that announ-
ced their business. The most of the par
ty stopped at the Orton.
At 4:30 p. III. the agents were as
sembed in the auditorium of the \.
NJ. C. 4. ready for business. Capt.
John r.. Patrick, who was, Of course,
the moving spirit, announced that Mr..
K. H. Lcary, of Norfolk, Va. would
take the chair and Messrs. n. c. Gro
gan, of Elberton, Ga, and ]. X. Hi,
of Maxton, n. c., would act as secrc-
taries.
Ircdell Mears, Esq, delivered the
address of welcome saying that as II
member of the Chamber of Com
merce he felt a special pleasure in eX-
tending Il welcome to the industrial
agents as they engaged in lines of
work that the Wilmington Chamber of
Commerce was following, namely, the
development of native resources.
Col T. W. Foster, chairman Of the
County Commissioners; Mr.. i. c Diggs,
Secretary of the y. NJ. c. A, a1d Mr.
Jas. II. Chadbourn, Jr., president Of the
Chamber of Commerce, added words
of welcome.
DR.. b. T. Dixon, of Shelby, made
response TO the addresses OF wei
come.
Capt John T. Patrick then read 4
letter of greetings and congratulations
to the agents. (the opening paragraph
of which follows) as giving some idea
of the kind Of work done by the agents.
I'm the upbuilding of our Southland
it is a very great pleasure for me to
| meet with YOU once more. On ac-
count of my sickness we have had to
| skip two meetings. but | am glad to say
you have not fallen by the wayside or
| become disheartened. Weekly we
| hear cheering news from the larger
number of our workers. You tell me
that the people all along the line are
| encouraged at what the Seaboard Air
Line is doing for them. that the farm
ers claim to have gained much informal
ton from the Training School on
Wheels" that they are buying better
agricultural tools and diversifying their
| crops You tell me of outside men com,
ing in from other sections of the South,
as well as the North. on account of the
Seaboard Air Lines policy to help those
who are on its hnes~ You tell me of
houses built. Of old ones repaired and
painted. of trees put out. of the improve
ment of stock and the continued en-
enlargement extended you by the people.
You have done we'll
In calling for reports from his co.
workers. he cautioned them against TAX
ing up time in telling about the resources
of their towns. ''.Wnat has been done
and what is going TO be done, that is
what we want to know, he said.
Mr. A. l.. Mcneil reported for San.
ford Among the industries which had
been opened up III Sanford as a result
of the industrial meetings he named
a clothing factory, a broom factory
and Il candy factory. He added thar
a park had been established. and water
and Eight company had begun opera
tons.
Mr.. T. y. Webb. of Shelby, was next
called on. The improvement at Shelby
were shown by his report to have been
in the way of setting out new trees,
withdrawing fences and trees, repair.
ing the county court house and maxi
ing arrangements for Il celebration of
Arbor Day.
one Of the most energetic of the indus
trial agents, spoke briefly about his
TOWN He said he had set out 5000
backhea1t cherry trees and that no
pains would be spared to make the Ellen
boro flower garden the prettiest ON the
road.
Mr. f. c. Briggs, of Clinton, S. c.,
reported four large stores built, streets
macadamized and other improvements.
Mr.. G.. II. Smith. of Stanley Greek. re-
ported the opening up of a park, called
Seidel Park, in nOnOr of the SeabOard
photographer, Mr. Seidell He also re-
ferred to the purchase of a road-making
machine
Mr.. q. G. Grogan. of Elhcrton. Ga,
reported since March /, 1897, S69400
worth of buildings erected: "a $4,000
electric plant completed; telephone eys-
tenn established; railroad tonnage in
creased by 81 per cent; 964 new residents
added to the population: free school
term heightened by two months; fac
tory established: and roads improved
Mr.. II. /. Leary, of Franklin. Va,
reported that $4,000 had been invest
ed in new buildings: new residents
moved in representing $4,000 capital.
and water works company Organi-
zed.
DR.. W. H. Bush, of Winder,. Ga.
who owns 1000 acres in the vicinity Of
that town reported $1,000 worth of
work done; plans OH foot to build two
cotton factories. 1000 cherry trees set
out and numerous other improvements.
Mr.. +. r. Walker. of Littleton, gave
the list Of improvements in his town
as follows: -Four handsome new build
ings; foundations done for a new church:
park opened up; 500 cherry trees planted
manufacturing industries in contempla-
ton; flower gardens and telephone sys-
tens
Mr.. ]. Il Hill. of MaXt0n, reported