The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-25
FOR THE GREATEST ROAD
IN THE ENTIRE COUNTRY
From Beaufort Harbor for AGO Miles Across to
the Tennessee Line

longest public highway in the United
States, the building of which Will De
the greatest impetus yet given TO gooo
roads construction in North Cdfo-
| ma.
In attendance on the meeting or
the Board of Trustees, h represen-
tat.veS of the various counties were:
Carteret-G. d. Garfield. Of More
head City.
Craven-William Dunn, of New
Bern.
Lenoir-J. F. Hooker, Of Kinston.
Wayne-George G. Royal, of
Goldsboro.
Johnston-James A. Wellons, of
Smithfeld.
Wake-Dr. J. NJ. Templeton. of
Cary.
Durham-Dr. A. Cheatham, of Dur
nam.
Orange-H. NJ. McIver, Of Mebane.
No. f..
Alamanee-Cap5. s. II. Webb, Of
Guilford-Clem. G. Wright, of
Greensboro.
Davidson-H. B. Warner, Of Lexing-
tOp.
Rowan. B.. Beard, of Salisbury.
Iredell-W. L. Gilbert. proxy for
r. r. Clark, of Statesv:lle.
Catawba-John Robinson, proxy for
r. T.. Shuford, of Newton.
Madison-Thomas j.. Murray, Of
Marshall.
The ~absentees were:
Jones-J. II. Bell, Of P~ollocksville.
Burke-W. E. Walton, of Morgan
McDowelI-W. 7. Morgan, of Ma
rion, who te~legraped hearty CO.
operation, but was detained on bust
ness.
Buncombe-E. c. Chambers. OF
Asheyille.
Getting Down to Business.
The meeting of the Board Of Trus-
tees vas called to order in the office
of the Department Of Agriculture
shortly after 1890, by Major w. A.
des gnated in the Act to do this. In
opening the meeting, he spoke Of the
value of good roads to all the inter-
ests of the State. and especially of the
value to the farmers. He expressed
his pleasure at the large attendance,
and said it recalled old times in road
work, that he was glad to see the
south taking such progressive steps.
He declared that with good roads
North Carolina would go forward as
of cattle; that a nat We American
population would be brought in; that
the cordially Of our people had al
ready brought many, as he knew from
meeting men at the National Farm
ers' Congress held in Raleigh.
On motion Of Mr.. George c. Royal,
Of G~oldsboro. the meeting elected Mr..
Edward E. Britton, Of Raleigh, as
temporary secretary, and the roll call
was made. /
The Election Of Officers.
For permanent chairman, Mr.. Glen.
G.. Wright, of Greensboro, nominated
Mr.. George G. Royal. but Mr.. Royal
declined. saying the man for the posi-
ton was Mr.. II. r. Warner. of Lex
ington. who was deeply interested in
good roads Ar his ran11oC$ Mr.
Wright withdrew his name. n Mr..
Warner was elected chairman of the
Board Of Trustees by ~acclamation.
In accepting h position, Mr.. Var
ner said that he appreciated the
honor. but that he realized the re-
spoons bility; that it meant work and
expense He said he could give the
work. but that h expense was the
question. However, he declared he
would give full cooperation and do
he declared to be the greatest yet at
tempted by any State in the Union,
this the building of a highway $50
miles long, dealing with all kinds Of
soil. To build I meant cooperation
and organization. The thing to do
was to go Owe the road, arouse the
people, and CARR the work to COM
| pletiOn.
Mr. George c. Royal nominated as
permanent secretary, Mr.. Edward E.
Britton, Of Raleigh. and his election
was unanimous, being seconded by
Mr.. Glenn. G.. Wright.
Both Mr.. Glenn. G.. Wright n Mr.
George C. Royal were nominated for
treasurer. Each gentleman advo-
Gated the other, but finally on motion
of Mr.. VIZ ght, the Trustees elected
Mr.. Royal as treasurer.
Then came the election of the Cen
trail COMMITTEES. On motion of Mr..
Royal, by Capt. s. H. Webb,
the chair named as a committee to
/ select these. DIR. a. Cheatham. of
Durham, and Mr.. Glenn. G.. Wright.
Of Greensboro. the chairman beins
added on motion of MI. Royalf. The
report. which was adopted. named
Mesrs. William Dunn. Of New Bern.
Dr. j. NJ. Templeton. of Cary: +. r.