The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-07-23

~ z4tlOn, the quarter century
having now been reached since
ri <artn Carolina Press Association
- l-ganized in 1882. During these
- the little band Of patriots, who
"a -.uceived the idea of uniting in
III Efforts to promote the interests
great profession, has grown
~ multiplied until one hundred and
~ names now appear upon the
VI If membership. / am not oblivl-
"A the q c that a brief review OF
n years proceedings, properly n
ii rateIy presented, would be OF IN
II ~ relying pOn precedent TO
"a IN me in what | shall say, at the
~ time realizing my inability to
g history, ] hope to give some OBJ
art0ns, that have been suggested
~ he course of events" Transporting
II ny the past year, which may not
"A. together embarrassing. Since the
"a meeting of the Association / have
&rryed little, If any objectionable
&durt on the part Of the brethren
"a feel that l can safely say a large
& inrity of them are prosperous and
Va tter careful inquiry and dilligent
n b. your historian is glad to report
ngress among members of the
H. throughout the length and
&adth Of the Old North State. From
II sections comes the glad tidings that
= last ear has been a record break
The circulation of many papers
"a already increased, a number have
a enlarged, and all appea to be
H. we'll. There are more than
r. hundred newspapers in the
M q. with a total circulation OF ear
y one hundred thousand. But the
Hidents which I shall treat in this
h. will refer olny to members Of
H. Association, all of whom are
MN us still" the death of no one or
Be- having been called to my atten-
br since our last meeting was held.
bwever. it is fitting that l should
nre express the sincere regrets of our
Rtire brotherhood to Brothers j. A.
and r. F. Beasley, on
the frreparable loss they have SuS-
fined in being deprived of their be
companions who were recently
into the region of the Great
eyond. No other bereavement can
y more keenly felt in a home tina
he loss of its guiding spirit and we
deeply sympathize with these es-
brethren in this great afflic-
aon which has been visited upon
hem.
Turning now to a brief review of
IA tters pertaining to members Of the
Iesociation. [ will say that they nave
cause for congraulation, on
accounts too numerous to men
While some Of us may De
Ia gged'' none Of us have been "muz-
Ied" and all are beyond the confines
the "gOblins," "nabObs" and kim
monsters of destruction. Our
Berries have in no wise been re-
tricted and the right of contract is
Maintained. The recent General As
enbly did the newspaper men the
.reat compliment of adopting an
amendment they offered Through
Iheir committee) to the passenger
rate bin. by which the privilege OF
e~ontracting with common carriers Tor
TRANSFORMATION in exchange for adver-
is continued. This amendment
vas offered in the House by Gen Il.
Brewster, the clever and capable rep
sesentative from Granville county.
passed that body by a majority of
ine votes. General Royster was ably
ssisted on the floor by Brethren
acobson, Julian, Dowd and Kenner,
Is amendment being h only n of a
arge number proposed, that was
dopted to the rate bill drafted by the
Iouse committee on Public Service
thus evincing the re-
beet and kindly feeling entertained
Dward the editors of the State by
hose who know them best and p
II ttIdlt III No1uC C1 NlL1AA
host.
It is a pleasure to state that The
hun do move" and its b~rilliancy in
he vicinity of Flo College a not
diminished. The paper is now in its
volume and has more and bet
er subscribers than eve before.
Atkinson, who is the learned
nd eloquent orator of our Assocla-
appears to be young IN years, but
as reached maturity" in the accom-
,lishments usually observed in the
"a king of a wise and progressive ed
tor of a religious journal. He is now
Employing machine, instead of hand,
Imposition.
The Carolina Pythian has passed
he ninth mile post and continues to
row in interest n circulation under
he efficient management of Bro. ].
!. Baird, who Is devoted to the great
FORK Of the splendid order his paper
epresents. The Pythian has reached
two thousand mark in circulation
nd is doing we'll.
That splendid defender of the peo-
les rights. the Monroe Journal, has
a prosperous year financially and
therWise, and the Beasley Brothers
shown themselves to be the
light mon in the right place" May
heir shadows never grow less"
We are all pleased to note the in
reased prosperity of our deserving
Bfvens. of that Influential
seeklv known to 1.-The craft" as the
.tanly Enterprise. The old 26x5O
wooden building, which has heretofore
cen the temporary 'domicile of the
Enterprise, gives place to a $4,000
modern brickq structure, 26X50. y
ompetent young man has been add
B to the staff of the paper and there
re evidences of expansion all along
.e line Furthermore, the Enter
rise will soon have attained a suita-
-e age for putting on long dresses, y
7aEing already passed its fifteenth
midday.
An advocate of everything pertaining
% the higher and nobIer life is the
gniicent religious weekly presided
var by Bro. H. NJ. Blair at Green's
.r'. Rev. w. L. Sheriff., an accom-
H-red and energetic writer. has been
.au3 to the editorial staff, the capt.
al took of the corporation increased
rom $4,000 to $4,000, an imposing,
"o-storY brick building. 35x9O feet,
costing $1,000 erected for a per-
reut home, a new No. 3 Mergen-
#-gr linotype machine added and
old gasoline engine put out or
omission to give place to a seven
.-e power electric motor. This
r.Hs like business.
Judge" John T. Britt, the able
". &ccomplished editor of the Oxford
arIac Ledger, is still directing the
.Eoment of his facile pen in an hon
Z e1IeaVor for the promotion of the
"."fests Of his progressive town,
Granville county and the State