The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1910-06-23

AoeI ACoIOCS al HOSClCC
of President Hanes - Joint
Meeting With the Editors.
Wilmington Star, June 10th.
With delegates in attendance from
80 OF the 90 counties OF the State, the
North Carolina Good Roads Associa-
tion was held'at barrymore Hotel,
Wrightsville Beach, yesterday, and
DIR. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State Geolo-
gist and secretary, than whom there
Is no better good roads enthusiast
in the State, says that it was the
most pleasant and profitable as we'll as
the largest attended convention in
the history of the organization. The
delegates were fired with enthusiasm
and new determination to return to
their homes and wage q more vigor-
Gus campaign for the improvement
OF highways in their respective coun-
ties.
The first session was held yesterday
morning in the annex OF the Tarry-
moore Hotel with DR.. Joseph Hyde
Pratt presiding in the absence Of the
president, Mr.. P. FL. Hanes, OF Win
stOn-Salem, who was unavoidably de-
tanned at home. Prayer was offered
by Rev. DR.. VIM. H. Milton, rector OF
st. James Episcopal church, this
city, after which the visitors were well
coined in behalf of Wilmington and
Wrightsville Beach by Alderman Fred
W. Bonitz, taking the place OF Mayor
Walter G. MacRae, who is out of the
city. Alderman Bonitz has made
quite hit with the visiting newspa-
per men and good roads delegates,
and he welcomed the good roads del
egates in a most cordial man
ner. The response was by Mr.. A.
F. Lamb, of Elizabeth City, in the ab-
sence OF Mr.. c. G. Wright, OF Green's
boro, who was down on the program
for this pleasant duty. Mr.. Lamb
said he voiced the sentiment of all
present when he declared that the
words of Alderman Bonitz were deep
ly appreciated and that the visitors
were glad of the privilege OF being
guests of such hospitable people as re.
side in this section.
The report OF the secretary, DR.. Jo-
seph Hyde Pratt, showed that great
progress had been madein good roads
building during the past year, which
is an indication that the report next
year will show still more gratifying
gains in the way of improved high.
ways.
The following committees were ap.
pointed:
Nominating-S. F. Patterson, chair
man; E. F. Lamb, J. Frank Wooten
]. d. Webb and C. M. Miller.
Resolutions-H. B. Warner, chair
man; r. C. Gotten, P. B. Beard, C. E.
Foy, J. Fl. B. Tomlinson, o. B. CLARK
and B. L. Kellum.
Hon. NJ. L. Shipman, Commissioner
of Labor and Printing, discussed In G
most enlightening way the subject o
"Bond Issues for Good Roads," Mr.
Shipman has given the matter ofgooC
road building considerable study anC
| has delivered manyaddresses through
out the State on the Importance o
improving the highways, and whatev
er he has to say on the matter Is hear(
with deep interest. In course OF his re
marks he referred to the splendid
roads of New Hanover county.
This was followed by a discussion
of county road work, being led by Mr.
: c. E. Foy, OF Newbern, president O
the State Association Of County Com
q missioners, who made a most interest
ing talk, being followed by represen
tatives from II other counties will
f1ve-minute talks. Among those whC
spoke were delegates from Craven
Onslow, Jones, Pender, Rowan
) Orange, Halifax and New Hanove
counties.
The convention then adjourned TO
dinner.
J. Joint Session.
The North Carolina Press Associa
ton and the North Carolina Goo,
Roads Association held joint ses
sion from to 5 o'clock yesterday al
ternoon in the assembly hall OF tn
Tarrymoore. The newly elected pres
ident of the Press Association, Hon
NJ. L. Shipman, presided, and the sec
retary, DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt, wa
at his post. Mr.. Clarence Poe, tn
brilliant young editor OF the Pre-
pressive Farmer, Raleigh, addresse
the association on 'Land Titles an
Land Ownership in North Carolina.
Mr.. Poe is one OF North Carolina
: brightest young men and his addres
upon this occasion was heard wit
unusual interest by the editors an
9 good roads delegates alike.
q "Good Road Problems" was tn
q subject assigned DR.. Joseph Hyd
Pratt. In the beginning DR.. Prat
stated that although we take frs
rank in civil government, manufat
lures, commerce, and in the world
affairs generally, yet, improved roa
construction-the one material phas
Of American life which fleets MOI
than any other the prosperity and 81
cial comfort OF la large majority OF ou
citizens-has been neglected in a mos
inconceivable manner. One reason tC
this neglect of the improvement {
our public roads may be the fact the
they are public property, and 1t We
and is in some communities not gel
orally considered to be a sound bu
iness proposition for one man to dit
pose of his wealth for the benefit
the general community. But, viii
they arepublic property, they are ais
so common property OF all the peop
and all the people have right ar
privilege of using them and, therefor
all the people should bear some OF Il
expense OF their construction ar
maintenance. Every inhabitant
a community, from the highest to Il
lowest tax payer will receive a dire
or indirect benefit from the exissen
Of the public road, even though, no