The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
PUSH AND PROGRESS
THE EDITORS MOTTO
Aid Pledged to Extend Rural
Free Delivery.
ALSO RURAL LIBRARIES
Prof. Joyner Tells of Greensboro's
Wonderful Growth.
OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION ELECTED
J. G. Boylin the President. Recognition Of
Faihor craacv'c Carvicac N North earn.
ALSO RURAL LIBRARIES
OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION ELECTED
J. G. Boylin the President Recognition Of
Father Creecy's Services to North Caro-
lima History in Resolution by
Josephus Daniels.
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Greensboro, N. c., July 1.-THE session
Of the North Carolina Press Association
this morning was most interesting. Three
important subjects-free schools, rural
free mail delivery and rural free libraries
were discussed. Many facts were
brought out in the general discussion.
Preceding the discussion on these mat
tiers came the reading of an essay on
Three Popular Movements and How They
fffect North Carolina Journalism" by
Editor Poe, of the Progressive Farmer.
In the absence OF Mr.. Poe, the essay was
read by Secretary Sheriff. The subjects
treated were public schools, rural free
mail delivery and rural school libraries.
Following the essay Mr.. w. G. Dowd,
editor of the Charlotte News, introduced
a resolution requesting the North Caro-
lima representatives in Congress to use
their best efforts in securing the extern
sion of rural free delivery in North Caro-
lima. The resolution was adopted by a
unanimous vote. This was followed by a
general discussion which was INDUCED in
by w. F. Marshall of the Gastonia Ga
zette j. ID. Boone, of the Waynesvillei 4
Courier; Josephus Daniels, of the News
and Observer, and others. Attention was
called to the fact that there are but
eleven rural free delivery routes in North
Carolina. Editor Marshall thought the
system promised greater good to the peo-
Pile than any action taken by the Ma
tional government in recent years. He
said rural dlivery would help along the
good roads movement; that. good roads
would bring country people half way to
town and that rural delivery would take
them half way to glory.
The following resolution, which was
unanimously adopted was introduced by
John Wilbur Jenkins, of the Raleigh
Times, Resolved. that the members Of
this association will use their best eff
forts to secure the establishment of ru-
raj school libraries in their respective
counties, and we hereby pledge ourselves
to take the initiative in this movement"
A resolution thanking Hon. H. A. Lon
don, editor of the Chatham Record, for
his efforts in securing the present fair
and equitable libel law, was unanimously
and enthusiastically adopted. The reso-
luton was introduced by Editor r. B.
Miller, of the Shelby Aurora.
The following resolution. introduced by
Josephus Daniels, was unanimously adopt
ed. Whereas, the North Carolina Press
Association has heard with pleasure that
Col r, b. Creecy, the nestor of Carolina
journalism, will soon publish his book,
'Grandfathers Tales of North Carolina
therefore, be it
Resolved, that this association re-
joices that this valuable contribution to
North Carolina history will soon be ready
to be put in the hands of the children of
the State, and we give to Col. Creecy our
thanks for his labor of love and commend
his Grandfather's Tales to the schools and
the general public
vote of thanks was extended to
Judge Walter Clark for his labor in be-
half of the Colonial history of North
Carolina.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
Just before the noon adjournment Off
GERS weres elected for the ensuing year
as follows:
President. G. Boylin, of the Wades-
boro Messenger-In telligencer.
First Vice president. A. Thomas, of
the Louisburg Times.
Second Vice president-H. C. Martin, of
the Louisburg Times.
Third Vice -president-W. S. Herbert, df
the Kinston Free Press.
Secretary Treasurer. B. Sheriff. of
the Concord Times.
Historan-Rev., p R. Law, of the Lum-
Der Bridge News
Orator-Clyde r. Hoey, of the Cleveland
Star.
Poet-Mark Squires, of the Lenoir Topic.
Executive Committee G. Boylin, ].
B. Sheriff.. H. A. London, Thad r. Man
ming, j. B. Whitaker, r. B. Clark and
r. A. Deal.
The following were elected delegates
and alternates to the next session of the
National Editorial Association, which
meets in Hot Springs. Ark, next sum
mer: w. c. Dowd, ]. B. Sheriff. HI. A.
London, w. l. Underwood. Geo. l.. Hack
ney, &c. Hackney. w. F. Marshall AL
ternates: Josephus Daniels, ]. b. Whita-
ker, j. W.. Jenkins, j. G. Boyln, w. X
Johnson, Archibald Johnson and Rev. ]. |
0. Atkinson.
PROF. JOYNER'S ADDRESS.
The members of the Press Association
listened with much pleasure last night |
to an eloquent speech by Prof. ]. Y. JOY
ner, of the State Normal and Industrial
College. in which were wildly portrayed |
many of the attractions and advantages
of Greensboro. His subject was, Greens
boro-Its Present and Future" In beau |
tiful words Prof Joyner told the story of
Greensboro's great progress along all
lines and unparalleled growth during the
past decade, during which time the popu
lation has increased, according to the Uni
ted States census, 202 per cent.
In speaking of the growth of the manu-
featuring industry in Greensboro Prof.
Joyner said: "She confidently challenges