Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1903-11-18

Of the State being present. a
marked degree of earnestness wa,
shown in the convention, ans IL il
believed th,t the movement that VIA,
launched viii he followed up unit
practical results are obtained. s
Organization was effected by the
election Of the following officers
President, All. Matheson, of Ben.
nettsyillcS secretary, E.. j. Watson,
of Columbia
Vice presidents from the Congress.
sional districts in the order named
j. E. Tindal of Clarendon, T. s.
Williams of Aiken, Fred. G. Brown
of Anderson, j. t. Douglas of Union,
Leroy Springs of Lancaster, DIR. J.
III, David of Dillon, f. III. Hyatt q
Columbia.
The action OF the convention ii
contained in the following resolu.
tions, which were adopted, after bav-
ing been prepared by a committee
appointed for that purpose /: z
Resolved, That this convention
recommend the establishment by the
State of a department of immigra.
tion which shall have charge of all
matters pertaining to securing immi-
grants and placing them throughout
the State.
Resolved Q. That it is the duty OF
the General Assembly of this State
to make ample provision for and give
liberal support to said department of
immigration.
Resolved 8. That in furtherance of
the objects of this movement we
urge the appointment of special
agent of the State to properly pre-
sent the resources and inducements
we have to offer to immigrants to be
stationed at ST. Louis and remain
there during the who, term of the
exposition.
Resolved 4. That in order further
to accomplish the purpose for which
we are assembled a committee be
elected, to be designated as the
"South Car olina Immigration Ex-
ecutive Committee" consisting of
one from each county and each COM
mercial body, of which the president
of this convention shall be chairman,
and have power to appoint sub-com-
mittees
First. To prepare a constitution
for the Immigration Association and
each county association.
Second. To prepare in suitable
form all information relative to the
resources, etc., of the State.
Third. To elect general agent
upon whom shall devolve all the
duties appertaining to an immigra-
tion agent.
Fourth. To devise plan by which
to raise the funds necessary to defray
the expenses necessarily incurred.
Fifth. To prepare and submit to
the General Assembly such legislation
as may be proper to carry into effect
the purposes of the convention.
Resolved 5. That in order to get
the work launched at once this con-
vention calls upon the different
counties, municipalities and COM
mercial and agricultural organiza-
tions in the State to send subscrip-
tions to the committee, thus enabling
said committee to meet the ex-
penses of the Inauguration of the
movement and of the preparation of
such advertising matter as may be
necessary.
The delegations present suggested
the names of the members of the
general committee and the President,
Mr.. Matheson, was authorized to Sc
lect representative and interested
members in the counties not repre-
sented yesterday. The following
compose the committee:
"A. j. Mathesop, Marlboro, chair
man; G. G. Langston, Anderson e.
S. Addison, Greenwood; n. III.
Rainsford, Edgefield; Senator j. II.
Douglas, Union county; Mayor
Macbeth Young, Union Il. j. Wat
son, Columbia; John Scott, New
berry; j. e. Tindal, Clarendon; J.
Q. Hemphill and = Hastie,
Charleston; r. M. McCown, Flor
ence; Bright Williamson, Darling
ton; DR.. j. III. David, Dillon; A. B.
Watson, Saluda county; J. VIM.
Mitchell, Batesburg; Knox Living
ston, Marlboro; J. Y. Darlington,
Laurens, who is president of the
Chamber of Commerce and had sent
a telegram of encouragement; w.
B. Moore, Yorkville; Pat. Matthew,
Georgetown; II. H. Ketohin, Fair
field e. w. Dabbs, Sumter. These
men are well known in South Caro-
lima and their enthusiasm will carry
the movement to success.
This committee is to meet at the
call of the chairman.
The convention was held in re-
sponse to call issued by A. j.
Mathesnn of Marlhnro county NJ