Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-12-18
ROAD ENGINEERS
HOLD CONVENTION
Engineers and County Commits
sioners in Session.
GATHERING OF MAKERS or
GOOD COUNTY ROADS
Gathering Is a Large and Enthusiastic
one-Purpose Is to Make Engineers
and Members of County Courts Ae-
quainted With Each Other.

ano members OF county courts Ac-
| quainted With Each Other.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. 1.-THE
first convention of the county en-.
gineers of West Virginia convened
yesterday afternoon at two o'clock il
the assembly room of the Chancellor
hotel.
| II was a large an enthusiastic gath
| ering and will do more to boost" the
cause of good roads in West Virginia
than anything else that could have
| been thought Of. The immediate pur-
pose of the convention is to make the
engineers and members of the various
county courts acquainted with each
other and to facilitate and promote
the Interchange of ideas, suggestions
and experience along the line Of road
making. The reception of new ideas
from outside the ranks of the con-
! yention, is also a part of the aim, and
/ the advice of experts will be WELDON
ed. So far, about thirty engineers
| and twenty commissioners from the
counties of the state are present and
more are expected in on every traiu
and they are coming.
State Road Commissioner Charles
P. Light has been on the ground since
Monday noon, and is one of the bus.
lest men in West Virginia. He seems
ubiquitous-everywhere at once and
shedding, wherever he goes, an enthus
| iasm that is infectious, contagious and
catching. all at once. Through his
efforts, the various engineers and
county court members were already
known to each other and, indeed, pref
ty well acquainted before the conven-
ton even came to order for the first
| session.
The afternoons program was car.
ried out with spirit and touch-and.
go vigor that forecasts the unquestion.
able success of the entire convention,
which is to last over today.
The convention was called to order
promptly at 2 p. M, by Hon c. p
Light, who in a few well-chosen words
outlined the aims and objects Of the
meeting. He was received with ap-
plause.
An eloquent Invocation followed de.
livered by Dr.. ]. w. Francis, Of the
First Presbyterian church.
Mayor w. B. Pedigo then welcomed
the members Of the convention to Par
! kersburg, extending to them metaphor
lcally the key Of the city. The adj
dress was one Of the mayors happiest
eff rts and was warmly applauded.
! Addresses followed. all along the
lines Of better roads. and energeHcaHv
commencing The effort To procure
them; BY former c. vernon A. ..
White, w. T. Carter. president Of the
Parkersburg Automobile Club, and
Postmaster Frank S. Smith. All we're
full q good sound advice and all were
received with expressions Of APPROVAL.
County Engineer r. p Pearson, OF
Tucker county could not be present
having to attend an important law
| suit in Pittsburg. He was on the pro.
gram for paper on Economic Sur
veys'
1 AiAo PdPNl hcbS SEHN lAGlE anu IEdQ
| by another member.
The foregoing was made the theme
Of an interesting discussion, which
lasted till adjournment
Last night the engineers and coun-
ty commissioners were banquetted BY
the Parkersburg Automobile Club 1t
the club rooms over the Juliana street
garage. This was an elaborate affair
and likewise most enjoyable one
This morning addresses were mad s
Nv Dr. I, C. White state geologlst
md James K Hendrick, county en-
gineer o. Jefferson county. These
were delivered at the morning session
which began at 10 O'Clock