The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1915-01-19
MAYOR JOHNSON PRESIOES.
Senator Ward and Representa-
tive Roberts Make Strong
Address; Resolutions Adopt
ed; Bill to Be introduced In
Both Senate and House;
Large Crowd and Hearty
Applause

At a we'll attended mass meeting
of Raleigh citizens. held in the Hous,
of Representatives yesterday after
noon. in the interests of Delinquent
children, the statement was mad.
that the State has CriminaliZed her
most unfortunate IONS and daugh-
ters."
Mayor James +. Johnson presided
at the meeting. which later adopted
resolutions forming itself into the
Juvenile Protective Association o.
Raleigh, a branch of the Juvenile
Protective Associations with head
quarters at Atlant
The meeting was opened with pray
err by Rev. j. H. MCCracken. pastor
of the Central Methodist Church. DR..
A. G.. Spingler was elected secretary.
The principal address was made by
Crawford jackson. general secretary
of the Juvenile Protective Associa-
ton.
Mayor Johnson, in his Introductory
remarks, said they were met to con
slider a problem which concerns every
citizen in North Carolina. He SAID
it is a crime to commit delinquent
children to the company Of hardened
criminals and that it was almost a.
bad to turn them loose on society.
Mr.. Jackson during his effective ad-
u Sd1o that WEI 1llIlSl Oh pdIlH
today He would consider as the great
est concrete problem of the age the
care of the lamb astray. Take heed
that We despise not one Of these little
ones he quoted, and said the church
was far behind in the field Of its ac-
tlyltleS. The State has. though not
with malice afo%rethought, criminal
lied her most unfortunate sons he
said.
Senator Ward. Of Craven, who will
introduce a bill in the interest of the
association, aid society has not pur-
sued the path of common sense in
dealing with our wayward boys. Soma
Of the finest men ia the world are
those who started life with criminal
tendencies.
: Representative Gallatin Roberts. Of
Buncombe, said he was heartily in
, FAVOR Of the movement to reclaim the
hayward boys of the State. The Juve-
a nile court in Asheyille is working
most satisfactorily. The question il
a practical one, and he thought the
State could start the movement along
] county lines at least.
= The following resolutions uera
adopted:
Whereas, on accoun of parental
neglect and social conditions juvenile,
~ellnquent are to be found in this.
and we believe in every, city. and
t whereas the custom long in vogue OF
lHcdICoIdLl1S youthful Offenders
against the law with older criminals
s tends to develop them into hardened
n criminals who will prove q curse To
n society, and a heavy tax financially.
therefore,
/ Resolved, That this mass meet
ing Of citizens interested in the wei
II fare of all children, form ourselves
d into the Juvenile Protective AsSocia-
e ton of Raleigh. n. c.. and.
Second. That we request the
Mayor, the chairman Of this meeting
: to appoint a committee of five to con.
stltute the executive committee o.
said association with power to name
10 and ppoint "a probation committee
II or men and ladies to act as big broth
ers and sisters to the juvenile delin
is quents Of this city during their sus
e pension of sentence by the severa
G. courts adjudicating their cases, anC
p to assist also any wayward child O
j. children possible.
e, Third. That this executive com
he mittee e appointed confer viii
the several judges of this city Will
n the view OF en1isting their co-opera
s. ton for the moral betterment o
s. these children.
re and empower this executive commit
Mt ktee to take any active steps deerne'
advisable and best by them 10 secur
he speedily the passage Of a bill inaue
On urating and legalizing the ~juveniI
It. court and probation system IL Mort
ed Carolina"
s: The chair appointed Rev. J.. II. Me
:. Cracker. Rev. c. p. Wilcox. Judg
r. ". c. Harris, DR.. 4. G.. Spingier an
C Rev. Sydney Love OF the .committe.
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