The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-02
GRAND TRADES DISPLAY
CITY PROUD OF THE SPLENDID
SHOWING MADE.
THE GOOD ROADS CONGRESS CONvENES
Il Effects Permanent Organization. Reso-
lutions TO Make Good Roads Fact
and Not a theory. lhrongs
of Visitors.

Greensboro, n. c., August 1.--(Spe-
cial.)-The regular exercises of the Fire
mems Convention opened this morning
at 1890, called TO order by President
James d. Mcneil. The officers for
1898 and 1899, are president Jas. ID.
Mcneil, of Fayetteville; first vice
president, JOS. j. Stone, Greensboro;
second vice president, G. l.. Badger,
Asheyille; Secretary, j. w. Griffith,
Greensboro; treasurer, Thos. A. Greene,
Newbern; statistician, l.. j. Tyler, New
bern. The convention was opened with
prayer by Rev. 7. e. Wagg, of this city.
President Mcneil then introduced
Mayor Taylor, who welcomed the fire.
men on behalf of the city. Mayor Tay-
Tor said in part:
Greensboro feels a mingled pride and
joy in greeting the Firemen's Associa-
ton. We have looked at your growth
as a mother, for eleven years ago the
first tournament was held here As a
mother hen opens her wings to welcome
her brood so we welcome you back to
Greensboro"
Responses were made by representa-
tives of Newbern, Raleigh, Wilson, Will
mington. Charlotte, Henderson, Durham,
Salem, Salisbury, Winston and Colds
boro. The afternoon session commenced
at $50. The secretary. made fayoea
bic report. and President McNeilrs re-
port was encouraged.
The grand trades display was opened
formally this morning, and our citizens
are swelling with pride over the splendid
showing made. The general opinion is
that our city has outdone itself; espe-
cially is the manufacturing display good.
The Cone Export and Commission Com
pany has exhibitions from twenty cot
ton mills. The George Manufacturing
Company manufactures hosiery in their
booth, and it is one of the most popular
booths. Next door to this is the Proxi-
nifty Manufacturing Company. with a
loom manufacturing the cloth
which the Hunter Manufacturing Com
pany next door are busy making up into
overalls. Messrs. VanIindlay & Co.
have an interesting flower and fruit ex-
hibition. The fruit exhibit is especially
good considering the fact that there is
SO little fruit in the country this year.
The Greensboro Furniture Company and
two High Point furniture companies
have good displays. The jamestown
Shoe Company have three men i'll their
booth making handmade goods.
The display of our merchants is ex-
ceedingly good, but it is not possible for
me to mention each one.
The Gate City and First Regiment
bands made the music today. The
Durham Band arrived tonight
The Gate City band. of which Green's
boro is already very fond, though re-
Gently organized made its appearance
for the first time this morning and dis
pensed really exquisite music at the
court house.
The Good Roads Congress convened
today and effected permanent organiza
ton, eleeting Mr.. j Van Lindley, presi-
Ment, and Mr.. John l.. King, secretary,
With an executive committee consisting
OK one man from each town in Guilfor
county A large crowd was present IN
fact the largest ever held in North Caro-
lima for good roads. A resolution was
carried to the effect that the organza-