Goldsboro semi-weekly argus., 1909-03-17

LIZ IAlIu duuudl COnN CuL1O1 VI b11S
Launderers' Association of the Caro-
linas, by special invitation of it's pub
lie spirited and hospitable local mem
ber, Mr.. III. B. Griffin, convened in this
city Monday and was largely at
tended by representative citizens from
the more progressive towns of the sis
ter Carolinas, and as they sit in con-
ference they are good to look upon,
: for they are, indeed, truly typical
captains of industry" hustlers for
business and promoters of progress
and health, in that they are advocates
of giving the public the best possible
facilities at the least cost for hygienic
laundering, thereby improving the
health of the home and the person,
and thus, in the aggregate, the COM
munity-just the line of work the
Goldsboro Steam Laundry is doing for
our city, and this is the reason why
it should be patronized by the com
munity as a whole-why such plants
should be patronized in every intelli-
gent and sagacious community in
which such are to be found.
Go1dsboro, as usual, endeavored
to make these visiting gentlemen glad
they came and render their stay
among us in every way enjoyable.
At 10 O'Clock Monday the con-
vention was formally called to order
in the Pubic Comfort Rooms of the
Goldsboro Chamber of Commerce by
its president, Mr.. C. M. Brown, of
Asheville, N c., and the divine bless
ing was invoked upon it's deliberations
st. Stephens Episcopal Church, in a
brief prayer that was admirably ap-
propriate and impressive.
On behalf of the city, Col. Jos. E.
Robinson, editor of The Argus, well
coined the convention to Goldsboro,
the Best Town in the State, his words
being cordially received and the re-
sponse was made by Mr.. H. A. Smith,
of Florence, S. G., expressing the APP
probation of the Association, both of
the invitation extended them to meet
here and the welcome extended them.
Without further ceremony the con-
vention got speedily down to business,
as outlined in the program published
in Saturdays Argus, and when the
morning session was completed they
adjourned to have their photograph
taken in a body, which was done by
Goldsboros competent young artist
Mr.. A. @. Clement, in front Of the
oiv
in front of the Elks' Club, the hospi-
talities of which are extended to the
visitors while in the city. This was
the occasion Of many exchanges o1
rare wit and running repartee among
these gentlemen that was hilariously
enjoyed.
The afternoons business session
was opened at o'clock, but adjourned
at o'clock to the Country Club, the
members leaving on the 3: 10 train fol
that delightful location, where the de
liberations were resumed at 3:45 ant
eliminated in barbecue that even
ing, rendered by mine host" Mr.. 3
II. Griffin, a-la-Country Club: that i
the finest of which the art is capable
so that, with Col. w. B. Fort, the per
sonifcation of Southern hospitality
according to the old school of South
ern gentlemen, on hand to see it wei
served, it is safe to announce, eve
now, that we have met the 3LaundeT
ers' Association Of the Carolinas," an
they are ours.
The following gentlemen represent
ing their respective laundries, were i
attendance:
Messrs. C. C. Harding, of Chicago
representing the Troy Laundry Ma
chine Co.; J. R.~Golter, Greensboro
C. N. Brown, Asheville; R. M. Hadle
Greensboro; C. A. Wick, KiDston; d.
Farthing, Rock Hill, S. c.; A1derma
p. M. Cave, Charlotte; w. G. Hears
philadelphia; e. B. Stanley, Cincil
natl; j. ID. Barnes, Wilson; T. r. HUI
gems, Greenville, S. c.; FL. A. Smit
facturer oe laundry caskets, of Pougl
keepsie, N. Y; j. w. Stuart. of Ne
Bern: z. J. Rutherford, Philadelphi;
i. H. Ledbetter, Rocky Mount; #
Morris, Baltimore; L. II. Straus. Ne
York; C. M. Matthews, Wyandott
Mich: John M. Dick, Greensboro
ID. Lethco, Charlotte; J. K. Rige
AsheviI1e; B. F. Kaufman, Charlott
s. T.. Thomason, Columbia, S. c.;
III. Epps, Charlotte; John A. Youn
Columbia, s. c.; A. A. Glass. Loui
vile: William S. West. Raleigh; P.