The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-08
IMPORT ANT PLANS
TO Be DISCUSSED
BY State Literary and
Historical Assn.
STATUE OF VANCE
Association Will Urge the Placing Of
His Statue in Sta!uary Hall at
Washington. Distinguished
Men On the Pro-
gram.

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A meeting that patriotic North
Carolinians everywhere ought to be
interested in is the approaching sixth
annual session of the State Literary
and Historical Association, to be held
in Raney Hall, Raleigh, Tuesday night
of Fair Week, October 18th. Not only
is it rare thing that SO many dis
tinguished speakers as Senator Over
man, Locke Craig, Claude Kitchin,
John H. Small. Robert, w. Winston,
Armistead Burwell. Prof. ID. II. Hill
and Congressman Thomas are found
on North Carolina stage at one time,
but the subjects to be discussed arc
of the highest Importance.
For one thing,r said Secretary
Clarence H. Poe, of the Association,
in speaking of the matter yesterday,
"the annual address of President
Robert w. Winston. "A Plea for a
Larger State Pride is going to be a
notable feature. The Judge has made
an exhaustive study of the historical
causes that have prevented the deVel-
opment of a proper North Carolina
spirit, study of the lack of State
unity, and what he will have to say
will be thoughtful and thought-pro-
vokiiig.
To Put Vance Statue In Statuary Hall.
The Associates @itas also under
takeris TO start a movement at this
meeting to have the Legislature place
statue of Zebulon b. Vance in sta
tuary Hall. at Washington, and the
first number on our program is Sc
ries of three ten-minute addresses by
lotte; Locke Craig, Of ASheVil1e, and
Congressman kitchin. of Halifax, i'll
support of this proposition. AS to
who should fiji our second niche in
Statuay Hall, the Association does
not propose to commit itself: with the
advocates of Graham, Macon, Ran
som and others. it has nothing to do
But nobody doubts that North Caro-
lima is united in the belief that Vance
should be the first man selected. and
the movement started by the Associa-
ton will undoubtedly be pushed TO
success at the next session of our
Legislature.
Continuing it's efforts to bring
about practical results. the Associa-
ton also proposes to discuss this
time the need of n fire proof State Lii
brary In the present building in
valuable historical records and news
paper files. without which the history
of North Carolina can never be ade-
quately written. arc in constant dan
ger of being forever destroyed--and
once destroyed. not all the money in
our Treasury could replace them.
Senate" OvCrman and Representative
Small and Thomas will each make a
ten minute address on this subject,
and it is hoped that they will arouse
the people to the need of, prompt ac-
ton in this matter.
Other Features Of The Meeting.
"Other features of this meeting will
include three musical selections by
the best local talent. d review of North
Carolina photography for 1905. by
Prof d. Fl. Hill. and the announce
ment of the award of the magnificent
$500 gold loving cup, given by Mrs.
Lindsay Patterson, and awarded this
year for the first time in recognition
of the work of the North Carolnian
published in the last twei's m0nths),
which shows the greatest literary
skill and genius. The judges consist
of the President of the Association, the
occupants of the chairs of History of
the State University and Trinity, and
the professors of English Literature in
the University, Wake Forest and Da.
wilson. The announcement of the
award will not be made before the
meeting
Objects of the Association.
This as has been said, is the sixth
annual meeting of the Ssociation, it
having been organized in 1900. Judge
Walter Clark, Judge H. G. COnnor,
President w. l.. Poteat DR.. c. Al
phonso Smith and Judge r. w. Win
ston. have successfully served as presi-
dents. Hon A. c. Avery, General VIM.
r. Cox. and Mrs Lindsay Patterson
arc the present presidents The
Organization has grown steadily In
strength and influence, and nearly $50
puhlic-Spiritcd North CarOliianS have
been enrolled as members. It's OBJ
jccts officially stated are as follows:
THE collection, preservation, pro-
duction and dissemination of our State |
Literature and history; the encour-
aSement of public and school libra !
rieS: he establishment OF TN his |
torical museum; Inc incubation OF a |
literary spirit among cur people: the i
correction of printed lnlsfepre&ertd- |
tiors S concerning North Carolina: and
the en9endering OF an Intelligent. |
healthy State pride in the rising gener- |
ation.''
"All white persons interested in its |
purposes are invited to become mem |
bers of the Association. and may do |
SO by sending 81. the annual memher-
ship fec, TO Secrctary Poe new
volume Of 1G5 PGgos, Literary and |
Historical Activities in North Caro- .l,f |
ia9e-19a5 ;, has inst been brought ouf |
by Mr.. Poo and Mr.. w. J. Poole. CON
taxing Some of the best addresses de-
liv4red at the several annuh meetings