Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-04-03
GOV. CRAIG THE ORATOR OF THE
DAY ASSURES PEOPLE OF THE
AID OF so CONVICTS.
TOWNSHIP TO IOIE BONDS
EdneyyiIle win Probably Circulats.
Petitions For Issuing Bonds to Build.
Roads.

A rousing good roads meeting was,
held at Bat Cave last Monday whens
about 500 people gathered to hear
some distinguished speakers upon the
subject Of the completion OF the Ashe-
ville-C Charlotte highway. 1t was stat
ed that the state eonVicts would be-
placed on the work as aoon as the nee
essary surveys had been made and ad--
ditional money raised.
A soliciting committee was named
composed of c. Oates, of Bear Wollow
chairman, DIR. L. B. Morse Of this
city secreatry. The other members.
were.
J.. M. LYDIA. Edneyville, NJ. L. Will"
nams, J. B. Freeman, J M. Flack,
OF Bat Cave, f. L. Flynn, Mack Wite-~
side, Uree, R. e. Freeman Gerton, w.
#. Pryor, Bear Wallow DIR. F. NJ
McCracken, j L Ashworth, Fafrview-
Out side of the Bat Cave delegation
Hendersonville was the best represent
ed township at the meeting. About
forty eight citizens and ladies journ-
eled out for the event. It was an ell
loquent speech delivered by Governor
Locke Craig in which he pledged the
labor of at least fifty convicts from
the state penitentary. Gov. Craig enl
phasised the point that the Interested
township into which certain roads to-
be improved would run should not hes
itate to do their prorata share Of the
financing and labor. The great COM
mon wealth of ours would not permit
the state to do all work but would ex-
pect every citizen and property owner
to join in and help for the great cause.
Gov. Craig laid stress upon the well
foo 6a%
ter citizens and better citizens made
better government.
After Gov Craig the following gem
tlemen made good talks and received
frequent applauses Messrs Joseph
Hyde Pratt, DIR. Fletcher. ]. NJ. LYDIA.
Col Gallert, Senator T. b. Allen, w
A. Smith, and many others.
A delightfully."- spread was made by
the wives of the Bat Cave and Ed
NEVILLE settlements and Abundants
of good things were served the hum
cry visitors during the dinner hour.
The meeting is said to have been one
of the smost enthusiastic good roads
meeting ever held in Edneyville. Some
Of the oldest citizens of EdneyyilIe say
that with the proper enlightment to-
every citizen EdneyVille will vote a
bond issue for good roads this year.
A great mass meeting had been call
ed for Liberty, N. c., about the CEN
ter of Edneyyille township for next
Saturday week April H. This stretch
OF unimproved road of the Ashevi1le
Charlotte highway lies wholly in the
county of Henderson. 1t is propos-
ed to properly grade this road at
about 4, IL per cent and make it q
feet wide.
DR.. Morse who for & number OF
years lived at Bat Cave and was one
of the prime movers in this highway
years ago stated to a reporter that he
felt sure the road could be improved
at cost of about $1,000 in addition
to what the state would furnish. He
was of the opinion that with private
subscriptions and bond issue Edney-
vile would come into her own.
The list below are those who attend
ed the meeting. It was an all day
trip.
E. r. Pinckney, Frank Ewbank,
P. Hall, Harry Hunter, r NJ. AM
drews. F.. s. Wetmur, w. A. Smith
P. r. Patton, G.. E. Brooks A. Cam
non, Sheriff Drake, Geo. Justice, Sam
Justice; H. c.. Meyer, R. N. Wilcox,
s.. Y. Bryson, J. g Milward, P. c.. &
Walker, DR.. L. B. Morse, J.. D. Pull
lin, =. d. Boyd. j Mack Rhodes, Dr.
D. J.. Fuller, Capt Dodamead, Mrs.
Dodomead, T A. Jackson, T.. B.
Allen, H. Hudgins, Prof w. s.. Shi-
tie, William Woodrow Shit1e, DR.. r
A. Child, H Allen, Otis Powers,
Collins. n. w. Dysart, Mr.. Holmes
B. B. Jackson, DR.. ]. s. Brown.
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