The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-21

! in which a reformatory would be of
| invaluable aid, giving emphasis to the
! matter of educating the class TO be
affected, this lifting Up the educational
| standing of the State.
Mayor Borden, of Salisbury. spoke
of the work for a reformatory as GER
tainly a good work, as it was being
urged by the good women of the State.
who had advanced so many good
things in North Carolina, without
wnom there might have been no iC
sane asylum established, no Confeder-
ate monument erected. Mr.. Boyden
said that finding boys incarcerated
when he became mayor of Salisbury
he gave orders that never While he
was mayor should boy be put in with
criminals. There was applause given
this remark
He urged that a committee be APP
pointed TO visit the school atBirming-
ham. Ala, established by the heroic
work of a noble North Carolina girl.
granddaughter of the late Governor
Morehead, of North Carolina The
first step he urged was a visit to some
such institution. and then work by tn,
committee.
Bishop Joseph Rlount Cheshire ex-
pressed his hearty interest and SYM
pathy in the movement.
Rev. "A. j. McKelway approved the
project and said the State of Meek
lenburg' had proposed having re-
formatory of his own, but he did not
know what had been done. He cited
cases in which Il reformatory is need
ed. these being crimes committed by
boys. even that of murder.
Rev. r. w, Hogue, of Wilmington,
spoke in advocacy of a reformatory
saying as matter of sentiment it was
needed, and the facts followed the
sentiment. He told of cases in which
reformatory work was needed and de-
ciared that crime is on the increase
and that reformatory would decrease.
1t. tie suggested that boys needing aid
be given place even before crimes
were committed at the request Of pa
rents. He desired the reformatory az
civic aid, and suggested the name
"Reformatory" be used. the idea being
to improve society rather than pro-
tect it.
10 Rev. John w. Jenkins, supernten-
dent the Methodist Orphanage, de-
clared that he had heard no one who
opposed a reformatory. He endorsed
the project in warm terms and told
of cases needing a reformatory.
Mr.. Cary j. Hunter said he regretted
the absence of Mr.. Blair, of Winston.
President of the Board of Public
Charities who is in favor of the erec-
ton of a reformatory. He told of the
earnest work of the late c. B. Dem
son in the matter, and gave his warm
endorsement of the plan for q reform
atory.
Senator Duls, of Mecklenburg, ex-
pressed his hearty approval of the
erection of a reformatory and told of
the sentiment in Charlotte being in
favor of this.
Senator Eller, of Forsyth, spoke in
advocacy of submitting the question To
subcommittee, that it might take up
the various bills go to- Richmond
Birmingham or other places and in
spect reformatories, so as to make
recommendations as to the framing of
a bill. He made a motion to appoint
Il subcommittee to prepare bill ana
TO investigate all the bills presented,
and to submit a report at a future
meeting.
Senator Burton thought this ought
simply to be a recommendation to the
separate committees, as the matter or
visiting various places had TO be con-
sidered
Chair Gillian explained that the
motion was only to have the commit
tee investigate and prepare a bin
without visiting other places.
MIR. Glenn. of Buncombe, spoke for
adjournment to a set date at which
all bills could be considered.
Mr. Redwine. of Union, thought a
subcommittee should be appointed.
this to report in ten DAYS. at which
time all other bills, would be in. Mr..
Eller, of Forsyth, accepted the
amendment to report in not less than
ten days. The committee voted unani-
mously TO appoint the subcommittee
to look into the various bills and pre-
sent a bill.
On the part of the Senate Chairman
Gillian appointed Messrs. Eller and
Empie On the part of the House Nj.
Graham appointed Messrs. Redwine,
Rives and Vestal.
The meeting then adjourned, the
meeting to consider the reformatory
question to be had in the next ten
days at the notice of the sub-commit-
tee. AT this meeting all VINO are in
terested in the matter of a reforma-
tory are invited to be present.
Should Get Together.
Durham Herald.)
With every Tom Dick and Harry
! I, III 1SaT.Is