The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-14
RALLY FOR GOOD ROADS
laELD IN CHARLESTON PROVES a
GREAT SUCCESS.

DrangeBurg Had the Largest Num-
Der Of Cars in the Run, With Co
lunfbla Second. Il
AA an enthusiastic and largely at
eended meeting in Charleston Tues
day the Good Roads and Drainage
League Of South Carolina was orga-
mixed and an Illuminating discus
sion Of the Subject closest to the
hearts Of the delegates INDUCED in
b at the Commercial Club. Sixteen
counties were represented at the rail-
". with over two hundred delegates
present
The meeting was made notewor-
!. thy by several pertinent addresses.
among which was one by D. II. Wins
low, government roads expert now
in South Carolina to help blaze the
way for improved highways.
Orangeburg had the honor Of win
ming the trophy cup offered for the
largest number Of automobiles go
ing into Charleston for the conven-
zion with SO machines in good con-
dition, while Columbia, which also
entered the contest, came second
with nine cars Col. w. G. Smith,
Of Orangeburg, presided over the
convention. The following officers
were elected for the league: Presi-
cent, Col. James Cosgrove of Char
lesion; yice-president, c w. Moor
man, OF Columbia; secretary to act
as treasurer, E. !. Readon, of Sum-
ter.
Hon. Samuel Dibble, of Orange
Durg, is chairman ,of the executive
committee of the league. The COM
mittee is composed of one member
from each county represented at
the meeting.
Col. Cosgrove, chairman of the
Charleston county rally committee,
called the convention 70 order at
about 1880, and addressed the
meeting in a hearty way. Tempo
rary officers were then elected and
the organization perfected.
Mayor Pro Tenn wilson G. Harvey
who is also president Of the Char
lesion Automobile Club extended
an official welcome to the delegates
He made facetious. address, but
was serious in his warm welcome to
the visitors, declaring that as q mat
ter OF fact no South Carolina cit
izen needed to be welcomed TO Char
lesion, which he should consider his
home, as the metropolis Of South
Carolina. He promised entertain
ment for the delegates, and assured
them that every home in the city
was open to them. IS
County supervisors were then
heard from, or their representatives.,
and the following spoke, all point
ing out more or less advance in good
road work anr a tendency to revo-
lutionize the formed bad condition
by renewed and intelligent effort in
the past two years. Mr. Fielder of
Orangeburg, who has done wonders
with his worn; Mr. Reardon Of Sum
ter, reporting lis miles Of clay and
sand road, with. recent authoriza-
ton of $4,000 Of good roads bonds;
Mr.. Remberts Of Richland, where
good roads has been a slogan; Mr..
Husbands of Florence, centre of
good roads interest; Col. Grosgrove
of Charleston; Mr. Graham Of VIII,
Iamsburg; Supervisor Johnson Of
Georgetown, where efforts are being
made. to open the old stage tours.
that connected Washington and
Charleston years ago and where he
has worked for improved roads for
the last six years; Mr.. Griffin of Col
Teton; Mr.. Lybrand of Lexington,
and Mr.. Gyles of Aiken; were all
heard to advantage.
at noon recess Of ten minutes
was taken and the delegates took
opportunity to register. The COM
mittee on resolutions reported, upon
a resumption Of the business Of the
day, and reported the writing Of
constitution and by laws and also
the adoption of a resolution look
ing to helping good roads legisla-
ton Both were adopted by unar-
imous vote. -...-s.sa-s
The following are the owners Of
the thirty six machines from Orange
burg.
Raymond Bryant, w. G. Crum,
B. B. Barton, Virgil Dibble, R. F.
Dukes, H. P. Fulmer, J. A. Livings-
ton. C.. R. Cutler, Edgar Mack, T. A
Fairey, c. w. Cutler. Cheyenne Fo-
gle, Lyon Reeves, j. E. Glover, j.
A Salley, F White, L. G. Way, A. L.
Fairey, L. Bennett, M. Turner, DR..
G.. H. Walter, H. j. Welch, S Dibble,
r. A. Walter, J. A Jeffcoat, ]. D.
Whisenhunt, L. E. Riley, T. B. Nc
Cants, w. w. Taylor, B. Klein, w.
S Barton, R. F. Way, H. w. Hesse-
man. A. L. Bennett, ]. w Smack, l.
!. Bull, ". Fogle.
R. F. Dukes was the first to ar
rive Monday afternoon, with B. B.
Rarton second. Orangeburg had or-