The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
.oCoc1ATION WAS ORGAN
AN ,1rn QUARTERLY MEET
MICS WILL BE HELD.
FAX ABOUT COUNTY AFFAIRS

A Laing, of Terrell, Was
DT TSscied President. Next Meeting
VIII viii Be Held at Americas, and Sub
' W." Of Timely Interest Discussed.
II. meeting at the court house IN
-" on on Thursday of the commits
..rs Of a dozen or more counties,
sh;cb was formed an organization
i 10 Known as Association of Coun-
Commissioners of the Third Con-
....,;onal District, was largely attend
i and proved to be one OF the most
,..restjng and important gatherings
Ter held in this section.
The meeting was called by the COM
,.;oners of Terrell county for the
Irroose Of perfecting an organization
tbe officials in this section OF Geor-
who are interested in highway con-
trction and the problems incident
..-ato at which ideas and experiences
L,sr he exchanged. Twelve OF the III
.so counties were represented, and IS
more visitors were in attendance.
h. counties that sent delegations
sra Clav, Stewart, Webster, Schley,
acon, Sumter, Dooly, Crisp, Lee,
F9yIor and Terrell. No one was here
I'm Ben Hill, Turner and Quitman
omties. which was doubtless due to
+ yerv inclement weather.
LANG Welcomed Visitors.
Irdge Joseph A. LANG, chairman of
l. hoard OF commissioners of Ter
n county. welcomed the visitors and
koained the purpose of the meeting.
Fm manv good reasons" Judge
aing said, we deemed it advisable to
yite YOU to come together and be our
le,ts today. In the first place, we
xied to meet and become better ac-
tainted with our neighbors and for
Of them to become better acquaint-
a and all of us to become more close
associated with and know each 9TH
for our own pleasure and profit and
the benefit OF the people for whom
are working and striving to help.
m lob is said to be a thankless one
ID from a pecuniary standpoint one
be summed but in importance to
h public welfare it ranks among the
HI. ior churches, schools, commerce
ID social intercourse are greatly I'M
ted and go limping without good
Ids. Besides building and maintain
good roads we oversee and look at
the expenditure of the largest part
the public funds of the counties, and
nce great responsibility rests upon
II shoulders; wherefore, we should
agniiy our Office and do any and all
ngS in our power to learn and apply
best methods.
1t behooves us to seek the advice
d earn the experiences of each 9TH
that we may profit by the same.
u need to cooperate IN our labors
get the best results. Cooperation is
great power in modern achievement.
povement in mode of travel, COM
nication, daily mail and good roads
making close neighbors of those
% were formerly strangers and
inS. And our power to do good and
3 Te mankind, which is the only way
do Gods service, is greatly increas-
and we should rejoice in and take
antage OF the enlarged opportunity
catch step with and go forward
the progress of events.
1t was the spirit of service that in
led our great senator, Benjamin H.
Il, to the utterance of his famous
fdS: He who saves his country
H himself, saves all things, and all
ngS saved do bless him. He who
his country die lets all things die,
himself ignobly and all things dy-
ORR curse him. | feel that we are help
70 save our country; that it is
POtant tor US to more closely as
e'e ourselves together in order to
I'VE the greater benefit and mutual
S'ance and get the benefit of CO.
1atlye effort. You are called to-
TT Chiefly to organize for that pur-
Dehalt OF our county and hos
ov clever and enterprising people
"ehd to you a most hearty well
not only on this occasion but
lT you that the latch strings al
nang on the outside OF the gate.
"eCome you to our county to
sdrtS and our homes, and trust
.ou VIII often make it convenient
.'le among us and always feel at
winch is our earnest desire"
Vncers of Association Elected.
a aa the address of welcome organ
~ was perfected. Judge J. A.
q Vi lerrell, was unanimously
w president, as were Hon. N. A.
u sumter, vice president, and
~, -, 3 CUR, of Dooly, secretary
Nv, n5idSurer The following were APP
committee to draw up by
ny" 'he association: w. c. Caye,
e'Ib,; ;iS, district engineer of the
n %;'sRR,|ay department; r. S. Oil
I'M, Rams, and c. S. Gurr, of
comm r membership will be restricted
den r! commissioners, their clerks,
qno. a"oTheyS, physicians, the dis
tsr S1Ieer and his assistants.
nss. oIsanlzation was completed
tp SSung adjourned to partake of
,a Sr,,S barbecue given by the Ter
PENSIONERS MAN. at the county farm
n nl..eS east of Dawson. it was
T,uIs1Iy agreed by those present
, %,ueI .Sirmons knows a lot
liz otF5, az besides road work,
HI n a,.ar was thoroughly enjoyed
bem, afternoon session various
4s go, ,,oG,hiTonting county commits
9sd, 'u .l as the different classes
bad c me best equipment to use.
be-, grade crossings, labor and
w.. --E discussed Interesting