The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-09-29
FOR GOOOD ROADS.
President Sligh of Good Roads League
Sends Out Letter--Vice-
Presidents.

Sometime ago at meeting of the
rural letter carriers it was decided to
organize good roads league for Now
berry county. Mr.. w. X. Sligh was
elected president and given auth witty
to appoint vice-prcsidcnts in each
township. He has named these Of
ficers and sent out circular lettc:
to each outlining his duties. He has
also sent petition for the vice-presi-
dents to have the citizens in each
township sign with view of work.
ing up a sentiment in favor of gooI
roads. A copy Of this letter from
President Sigh together with a copy
Of the petition with the list of vice
presidents, is given in this connection.
Sept. II, 1908.
Dear Sir:
At a meeting held Sept. 9TH, at
Ncwberry a Good Roads League for
this county was partially organized,
and the president Of the League was
instructed to appoint vicc-prcsident
from each Township. 1t gives me
pleasure to ask you to serve as vice
president from your township
The duties Of your office will be
defined when The bylaws Of the Lea
que are prepared and adopted. But
You may assume that among your du-
ties will be to take active control of
the organization in your Township
and to advance in other ways the in~
terest of the league.
The object Of the league as its nama
indicates is to secure good roads for
our county. 1t is its purpose to help
improve the condition OF our roads in
the immediate future, and finally, if
possible, to secure hard roads, that
shall be properly laid out and graded.
TO accomplish this latter object may
take years but this is our ultimate
aim.
This work can be done only after
thorough organization. We will first
of all need to educate our people to
sec the great Importance of improving
our highways. This we hope to do
through out county and local organ
izations. Literature on the subject
will be distributed and liberal use
made Of the county papers. When the
local leagues are organized, speakers
will be sent to them to discuss good
roads and how to get them.
IN.
league in each township. Will you
not at once secure in your township
signers to the roll? I enclose a form
for members to sign. The only con-
dition for membership is a desire to
have better roads and willingness
to participate in discussion of plans
whereby they may be had. The lea
que has no plans as yet. Such plans
must be the result Of the discussions
which will follow after we get organ
lied. IT will not be necessary to
hold meeting of Your local league
for some time yet. We simply want
to get signcrs to the rolls now, and
we want to get as many as possible.
Later a call will be issued for the
township leagues to meet and organ
iZe. There are no fees.
We are counting upon your active
cooperation in this matter OF course,
it will take some Of your time, but
we feel that this is a most worthy
cause and that you cannot serve your
county in better way.
Personally, believe that this sub
ject of roads should command the
serious thoughts of our people. Good
roads would do more for the county
than any other thing. Their value
cannot be over-estimated.
further believe that if our people
will give this subject serious consid-
Grafton and band themselves togeth-
err for serious discussion of this
question that some feasible and salts
factory plan can be evolved by which
better roads may be had.
[ shall be pleased to hear that you
accept this position and that You are
enrolling members.
Yours truly.
w. X. Sigh.
President Newberry Good Roads Lea