The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-08

the eGpse did. and cover 1t all, there are ouhers who mfut have their say; but want to say this: unless the great state of Alabama does her share toward the improvement of her own highways; she neeJ not look to the Federal government for a prorata share of the appropriations for good roads"
 An Honorary Member.
 It was moved, seconded, and unani- mously carried that Senator Bankhead be made an honorary member of the Carriers Association. and also moved, seconded. and unanimously carried that rising vote of thanks be extended him for his helpful address and the interest he has taken in the welfare of the state and the carriers in par ticuier.
 In response. the Senator thanked the association for the honor and said: T will if can. even bend more energy to the furtherance of the interests of this association and the good roads movement That am sincere in the matter. can prove by saying that am the only member of Congress who has introduced a bill providing for Federal help for good roads. will stick to this work until 1t goes through. My influence may not be great. am simply plain spoken far mer without cent of stock in any corporation on earth, but I'll do my best; and just one thing more: If any of you men at anytime want any help or information on the subject of rural delivery or good roads. just write me. like you would to any other plain citi- zen, and I'll do all can; you'll hear from me-"
 Senator Bankhead has lent his entire force and energy to the good roads movement and will spend the rest of this week campaigning for the good roads amendment in the counties of St. Clair. Etowah and Cherokee He will continue the work until the last day before the election. W. D. Pate. of Hartford. addressed the carriers on the subject: Does the Association make us better car riers.' Ills talk was listened to at fentiveiy. and especially commended concerning the fraternal feature he brought out. The consensus of opin- ion was that the association was do- ing as much good working, as a good roads movement. these facts be. ing brought out pointedly by several speakers.
 Secretary Rountree of the Good Roads Association of Alabama also brought out many facts concerning the work in paper that dealt technically with the subject and suggested ways of going about the work. Several others spoke on different branches of the subject. but Senator Bankhesd. after all. had about covered the situation.
 The following committees were~ ap- pointed:
 Auditing.-w. A. Harrington. A. !. Brown and !. R. Anderson. Resolutions.--A. F. Johnson. B. A. Jackson and W. H. Smith. Constitution.--W. A. Thompson, w. B. Trotter and W. l.. Cnrvin. After attending to other matters of the program the meeting was ad- tourned to o'clock this morning.
 To-Day'n Program. Devotional Exercises. "Motorcycle." by W. D. Pate Opening query box. Reports of oflcers and delegates to Atlanta Convention. Report of standing and special com- mittees.
 Annual address by President Julius Merritt.
 Unfinished business. New Business. Election of officers. Election os delegates to National Convention.
 Selecting place for the next conven. l tion.
 1 Adjournment. By a unanimous vote the association | endorsed the overton Good Roads | amendment.