The age-herald., 1901-11-21

DIR. SAMUEL
 For Whom the New Ullman Sc
 No more prominent figure has been
 viewed in public life and in the work of
 improving Birmingham from the point of view of the lover of better schools, better religion and better philosophy than that of pr. Samuel Ullman. And as
 tribute to him and his work the nam Ing of the new Avenue G school for him is but one move in an admirable direc-
 ton, which will doubtless be followed by others.
 From Natchez, Miss, back in the year 1885, Dr. Ullman came to Birmangham to make this place his future home. He immediately began to manifest a lively derwood could not fill their appointments on the programme as the returns from the recent election were being canvass ed at Montgomery and their presence was necessary there. Ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston, however, welcomed the del egates in behalf of the state Though deeply interested in road building. Cap
 tain Johnston departed from the subject lOIlb GIlOu5H lO hGep llit COllN tlliOIi tii- tertained with humorous remarks. He said some of the Alabama roads were
 rough in more senses than one.
 Referring to the importance of good public roads Governor Johnston said there was a growing tendency of country folk to abandon their farms and move to the large cities. He said anything that would check this movement would be blessing to the state and he thought good roads would be one of the prime steps in that direction. "The chief req. sons for leaving the country" continued Captain Johnston, 'are to have the ad. vantage of school. church and social relations With good roads in the coun4 try l believe the other advantages would naturally follow.
 President Moore Replies. When Captain Johnston had concluded w. H. Moore, president of the National Good Reads Association, addressed the convention. There were no women in the hall an1 MT. Moore said he regrette ted this | fact. He said the day would come when
 the women and children would not have | to tramp through the mud to school and
 church and he thought they should be present and take an interest in these meetings as much so as the men, He then thanked inc people of l3irminCha m and the newspapers for the kind treat
 rncnt which had been accorded him since coming to this city.
 Referring to the coming of the good roads train, he said that the purpose was. | first to show how to build roads. sec l ond, how to raise the money to build them, and, lastly, how to organize to accomplish the ends desired. He said he | expected the good roads men to 20 be- fore the legislature in 1912 and have the | members of the legislature see what there was in the movement The train was to become school of instruction, | not only to the people, but to legislators. He said the proposition of Mayor Dren- nen to have a commissioner of roads was most important one. Such a commits | sion would be more important than the Railroad Commission.
 People Have No Confidence. | MT. Moore said that one of the great | difficulties in the way of getting good roads was that the people had no confi- dence in the way the money would be ex- | pended. It might be thrown in the mud
 and no real good come of 1t under the present unorganized condition of affairs. A commissioner of highways was abso- | lutely necessary, he said in order to ac-
 complish the end in view. He spoke of | the roads of Rome, France, England, l Switzerland and other countries and then | gave some practical suggestions upon the subject of road building He then re- | fcrred to the permanent organization to | be formed tomorrow, and urged that all ] present unite with the movement and be- come identified with the development of | the State along this line. He urged that | the matter be brought to the attention | of Congress through the Representati lives | and that they be asked to aid in securing
 an appropriation of $150000, or s200,000 by which these demonstrations can be | carried on for the education of the people | without expense to tho people of the sev- ernl communities.
 | The Committees.
 | The following committees were ap- | pointed by Chairman Roden:
 Committee on Credentials-P. A. Wes- | terlund of Cleburnc county, chairman 1 J. E. Murphree of Etowah. Judge w. B. 1 Christian of Hale J. F. Graham of Jeff 1 ferson county; R. A. Oakley of Walker; | J. R. Carter of Culman; M. V. Joseph of | Jefferson; J. B. Gibson of Jefferson; F. l s. Milrun of Jefferson; J. H. F. Moseley of Jefferson; ". H. Dean of Calhoun | committee on Permanent Organization Joseph F. Johnston of Jefferson; J. w. | Shepherd of Walker; Frank Fitch of | Bibb; E. O. Nicely of Marshall J. A. Van | Hoose of Jefferson: J. G. Wood of Jack | son.
 Machines at Work.
 | While the convention was in progress
 the machines were pulling away along
 Avenue A and with sco-es or men and
 teams tho road-building proceeded rapI6- ly. On account of the long delay in start ing, due to the heavy rains. Engineer Err
 win says it is hardly probable that the
 road can be built tho entire distance A
 long cut is being dug near Twenty-slxth street, and this alone would require two
 weeks time under ordinary conditions
 we are going to do the best we can
 said the engineer. and the greater part of
 the road will be in nice condition by Saturday night.
 For two or three blocks beginning al Spring street Avondale, the road Is prop
 erly shaped up and the slag is being laid
 There is a scarcity of teams, and this is