The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-07-31
MANY GATHER FOR
GOOD ROADS RALLY
NORTH CARoLrNA's ANIMAL con-
yESTIoN OPENS TODAY WITH
LARGE ATTENDANCE.
PROMINENT SP { AkER S
GOVERNOR CRAIG TO MAKE AD-
DRESS OF wELCoME--HIGH-
WAY ASSOCIATIONS SEND
REPRESENTATIVE
PROMINENT SPEAKER
Special to The Richmond virginian.)

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
RALEIGH. n. c., July s0.-Deie-
gates and others are Assem- bling today
at Moreland City, n. c.. from all over
this State to attend the annual con-
vention of the North Carolina Good
Roads association. which begins to-
morrow in two days session,
Among the speakers billed for the
occasion are Congressman Small and
Goodwin, of this State; Prof. Blan-
chard. of Columbia university. Hon.
James Taylor. president of Ohio Good
Roads Association; Governor Craig
(who passed through from Asheville
with officials of the Central Highway
through nineteen counties in automo-
biles). and other distinguished per-
sons.
Short talks by representatives of
the National Highway association will
be feature.
Tentative Program.
Thursday. July 81, 1919. Morning
session. 1890.
/. Convention called to order by
the president. II. B. Warmer.
2. Opening prayer, Rev. Euclid Nc
whorter
3. Addresses Of welcome. For the
State. Governor Locke Craig: for
Morehead City. the mayor.
| 4, Responses For the association,
H. r. Warner. president; for the dele
gates, Hon. John C. Drewry, president
Raleigh chamber of commerce.
| S. Reports of officers: Secretary
Joseph Hyde Pratt; treasurer. Joseph
G. Brown.
| g. Appointment of committees
Mem bership committee, resolutions
committee. publicity committee, COM
mittee -on nominations and next meet
| ing plale.
T. Review of road legislation passed
! by the general assembly of 1913, with
brief review of road work accom-
plished in the State since the last con-
lvention.
8. Necessity for State aid In road
construction.
.. Discussion of what this associa-
ton can do to help bring about more
efficient road legislation and admins
tration.
10. Why State Convicts Should Be
Used on the Public Roads. Guy ",
Roberts.
lf:-C0unty road work. Repcrtssfren m,
road engineers. superintendent, coun-
ty commissioners. etc. from the vari-
Gus counties represented.
~. Maintenance of Highways:
Sandclay Roads. Dirt Roads, Macadam
Roads, w. l.. Spoon, of the u. >. Of
flee Of public roads: w. s. Falls, road
engineer.
Wide IA Fes.-----.-
IA. Cooperation Between County.
State and Federal Governments in
Road Building and Maintenance, Hon.
H. L. Goodwin. congressman from
Sixth district.
Friday. August 1, 1918. Afternoon.
Is. Opening prayer. Rev. Edwin r.
Harris.
16. Address, Hon John H. Small
congressman from First district
II. Short talks from representatives
of the National Highways association:
Hon. Jesse Taylor, president Ohio
Good Roads federation; Hon Elias
Wander Horst: Hon. VIII Ward Duff
field.
IS. Comparison Of the Automobile
Laws of Other States with the North
Carolina Law. Hon. A. @. Bachelor
Of the American Automobile associa-
ton.
10. Report Of Progress Of Special
Highways: Sentral Highway. II. B.
Warner president: Central Highways
committee; Crest Of Blue Ridge High
way. Joseph Hyde Pratt, State geo
logist: Charlotte-Ashevtlle Highway,
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