The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-05-14
GOOD ROADS
MEETING
Representatives Of Every County
in State to Attend Convention
in Columbia

COIum D1d, May 10.-W. "A. NlcGuifts
of Wilmington, n. c., president of the
North Carolina Good Roads Assocla-
ton, has accepted an invitation to de-
Ner an address at the big statewide
roads meeting to be held in Columbia
at Craven Hall next Wednesday, May
IS at noon under the auspices of six
teen statewide organizations. North
Carolina is preparing to spend S50,-
100000 on her highways and it was
through the North Carolina Good
loads Association that the sentiment
of the state was worked up to the
Importance of expelding more money
on the highways.
The promoters OF next Wednes-
days meeting say that the interest
which is being taken over the state
indicate that Craven Hall will be tax
ed to hold the crowd that will be here.
Delegates are being appointed by all.
statewide organizations, Kiwanls ana
Rotary Clubs and the mayors of all
cities and towns.
Former Governor D. C. Hayward,
temporary chairman yesterday re-
ceived a letter from Walter j. john
son, president of the Florence Cham
Der of Commerce saying that Flor
ence will have as strong a delegation
as it is possible to scure at the roads
meeting on the 18th. Our hearts are
with any good movement for ade-
.ua,a n a throughout stale."
The Rock Hill Chamber Of Com
n da n
to represent Rock Hill and writes that
it will be glad to cooperate with the
organization calling he meeting.
"I hope the meeting will accom-
plish some good results, writes May
or Eugene S. Blease of Newberry in
sending a list of delegates he has ap-
pointed to represent Newberry.
The Charleston Automobile Club,
the Charleston Automotive Trade As
sociation and the Charleston Chamber
of Commerce are ali planning to send
large delegations to represent Char
lesion.
A. B. Jordan, president of the
South Carolina Press Association, ].
D. Hammett, president Of the Cotton
Manufacturers Association Of South
Carolina, Neils Christensen, presi-
dent Of the South Carolina Develop
ment Board and w. H. Coggswell,
president of the Travellers Protective,
Association, have appointed large DEL
egations to represent their respective
organizations.
The women citizens of the state
are displaying a great deal Of inter-
est in the statewide roads meeting
and large delegations are expected to
be present from their various organi-
zations. promoters OF the meeting said
today.
Mrs. T. S. Munsell, of Columbia,
president OF the League of Women's
Voters and Mrs. S 0. Plowden, Of
Stateburg, president 60 the South Car
DINA Federation of Women's Clubs,
have both written that they will do all
in their power to make the meeting a
great success.
L have urged all who are able to
be there. writes Ms. Plowden sas {
feel that the great need of our state
today is modern highways and as we
as an organization are working for
higher education must do al! in our
power 10 advance this Work as
means to promote better school fac
ilities in the rural districts. I hope
nothing Will prevent my being pres
ent."
The committee calling the meeting
today stressed the fact that every
body in South Carolina who is inter-
ested in seeing improved highways in
South Carolina is urged to be present
whether they have been officially des-
ignated as q delegate by any organiza-z
ton or not. The meeting is open to
all South Carolinians. the committee
said.