The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-04
COED ROADS CONVENTION.
Meeting ur Staic-WiGe Interest to
be iIelC n Columbia Jan. rs.

Coluu' 81 Nov. 3O.-The 11th an
nual con erlinn Of the South Caro-
lima Coo] Roads association will be
held az cluntia on January IS,
1910.
The year now drawing to a close
has been remarkable on account of
an unusual amount of good roads
agitation and enthusiasm. 1t is the
purpose 90 the officers and members
of this association to make the 18th
annual con ention no less remark
able ~ creating favorable good
roads sentiment. A conference Of Of
ficers and members of the association
was held in office of President f. H.
Hyatt on the afternoon of November
"a looking to the accomplishment of
this purpose. Supervisor Owens and
Commissioner Davis were present at
the conference. They offered valu-
abl suggesti rs as to how the annual
convention could best serve the pur-
pose II is undertaking to accomplish,
and pledged the hearty cooperation
of Richlan1 county in making the
annual meeting a record breaker.
II was the sense of this conference
'ha'. since y far the greatest public
road mileage Of the State consists Of
earth roads. the best interests Of the
good roads movement would be serv-
e. BY making this essentially an
earth roa@s convention. Moreover,
the PRINCIPALS governing the proper
location, drainage and grades for
earth roads apply with equal
force to al types of roads. so those
interested In the more expensive
road surfaces will be as much bene-
fitted by such . convention as those
who have only earth roads to care
for.
Practical road men will here dis
cuss the proper location, grades.
drainage, construction, and mainten-
ance of improved earth roads. The
application If correct business meth
IDS to the management Of road af-
airs AM &c ne letting and receiving
~ public highway bridges will re-
reive due consideration, and road
legislation looking to a general i'm
proyement of the public roads
throughout the state will be recon-
mended.
County supervisors and officers Of
county good roads associations are
urged to take such steps as are neces-
sary to have their respective coun-
ties fully represented at this conven-
ton, Members OF the general assem-
lily, county engineers. city engineers,
professors of civil engineering and
Kindred subjects. officers and MEM
hers of automobile organizations,
county and city officials and ali per-
sons interested in the Improvement
II our public highways are cordially
invited to attend this convention.
TIE n''ing gentlemen have ac-
epted v'tations to address the con-
enticr His Excellency, M. F.. An
eel go 'D'ror of South Carolina; the
Hon. Y. Weston, senator from
Richland county: the Hon. w. s.
teamer, mayor of Columbia DR.. r..
VI. Whaley. president Columbia Au-
omotile ssociation. and Mr.. S. II.
Owens, srnerintendent Of Richland
| county. Other speakers will be an
nounced later. President Hyatt's an
nual address will be Of unusual in
terest. since he will doubtless tell the
association Of the work undertaken
y the appalachian Good Roads AS
sociation, In which South Carolina is
very much concerned. Secretary
| lacks annual report Is expected to
contain interesting information con-
cerning road matters in some of our
sister States.
| Mr.. F. III. Hyatt is president, the
county supervisors are vice presidents
and Mr.. f. C. Black is secretary of
J the association.