The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-14
Historical Assn to Look In
to War Records.
THE CARNEGIE LIBRARIES
Prof. C. Alfonso Smith Of Chapel Hill. Elected
President, and Judge R. W. Winston,
Mrs. Ashley Horne and Mr.. 7. W.
BIount Vice Presidents.

airy and Historical Association, Col. J.
Bryan Grimes was recognized and said
Not many weeks ago at meeting of
the Grand Camp of the Virginia COnfed-
crate Veterans. Judge George l. Chris
tan surprised the country by questioning
the claims made by North Carolina as
to her record in the War for Southern
independence.
I'VE feel it our duty to our State to
refute this disparagement by Judge Chris
tian, and it is peculiarly appropriate that
this association should take up this chal-
lenge and l wish to offer a resolution
TO that end.
II do not intend to reflect upon Vir-
ginia, and / would not have this resolu-
ton construed in that way, but North
Carolina has suffered enough in the past
by being denied credit for her achieve
ments Our State has always acted the
part of a loving sister to Virginia. In her
early colonial wars it was the North Car
DINA soldier who, without reward or
hope of reward, assisted in driving the
French and Indians from the Virginia
border.
'In the earliest days of the Revolution
the North Carolina soldier hurried to
Great Bridge to stand between the British
invader and the heart of Virginia.
In the great Civil War the first soldier
sacrificed in defense of Virginia homes
Was the Carohnian Wyatt. and in that
long and bloody struggle for every one
soldiers life that Virginia gave to pro-
tect herself, more than two North Car
DINA soldiers were buried in her soil
Colonel Grimes then offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolved. That committee of seven,
as follows: Judge Walter Clark, Capt.
S. A. Ashe, Judge w. A. Montgomery,
Capt. w r. Bond, Major II. A. London,
Judge A. G.. Avery; Major E. j. Hale, be
appointed to take under consideration re-
cent allegations in regard to the mac
curacy of North Cardinals claims OF ITS
part in the history of the Civil War. and
that this committee report to the next
meeting of this association or sooner. If
possible
The resolution was adopted without dis
cussion.
Another resolution of considerable in
terest that was adopted was the following,
offered by Supt. E. p. Moses, of the Raj
eigh Graded Schools:
Resolved, That committee consisting
of the president and two other members
be requested to ascertain from Mr.. An
drew Carnegie upon what conditions, II
any. he will erect free public libraries
in various county seats OF the State, Tor
the circulation Of books among the clti-
zens of the counties in which such Libraries
may be established.
Pul,en Hall at the A. and NJ. College
was filled to its capacity last night upon
the occasion of the Fourth Annua. Meet
ing of the State Literary and Historical
Association. 1t was q notable occasion
aside from the excellence of the addresses
and papers, because for the first time the
association had as its guests the members
of the Association of County School Super
intendents. There were present, too, OF
tie front seats on one side ut the hall
members of the Johnston-Pettigrew Chap
ter of Daughters of the Confederacy, OF
this city. Many students from the female
colleges of the city attended the meeting
A number of most prominent citizens oi
Raleigh were there, and quite a sprinkling
of visitors from out of town. Back OF all
was the great body of A. and M. cadets,
and the cadet band which rendered ilispu-
ing music at intervals during the evening.
The exercises were a little late in begin
ming for the reason that the county super
intendents, who were banQueted by the
faculty of the A. and M. College just prior
to the meeting were not released on time
by their hospitable entertainers.
State Superintendent Joyner announced
that the work of the superintendents was
over, but there would be a farewell meet
ing this morning in the Hall Of the House
of Representatives, to give all who desired
an opportunity of visiting the State offices
and institutions He took the opportunity
to thank the members of the assoc;a ton
for their faithful and prompt attendanoc
and performance of every duty. 1t gave
him pleasure to note the earnestness OF
the body, and to hea.' the comments Of
outsiders upon the earnest spirit mani
tested.
Then President W. l.. Poteat. of the
State Literary and Historical association
called upon Dr. w. s. Long, of Elon Col
lege, County Superintendent of Alamance
to offer the opening prayer, when he di,
in beautiful thought and chaste wcrd.
President Poteat, the first speaker OF
the program, then delivered an addres
upon, 1.-THE Enrichment of Country Life.
1t was an interesting commentary upol
country life admirably conceived and ex
pressed with fine touches of humor, witt
trace of satire. 1t is printed in part OF
page three of this paper.
After President Poteat had concluded
he introduced Superintendent r. F. Beas
ley, of Union county, who spoke on Mort
Carolina photography for 1909 He be
gan by saying that our people did no
read North Carolina books because as
rule they lacked the merit that compel.
Why was this? No sparsely settled an
therefore poor country produced great lii
erature. Wealth, while it may dwarf mar
kind still does foster literature. F'ror
great oenters comes great literature Writ
ers seek these centers on the prir
ciple of supply and demand. There al
several North Caro- writer's chat hav
OF late produer vt books. but they
rot live in North Carolina. We could nc
Always RseEaeuahcr Che Ea'l Nan