Roanoke Rapids herald., 1923-06-15
E, CAROLINA CHAMBER
MEETS AT WILLIAMSON
First Of Series Of Group Meetings
Proves Interesting Event. Gospel Of
Diversification Being Preached by
Bartlett.
NEXT MEETING AT SCOTLAND NECK

The first of a series of grouE
meetings to be held by the East
ern Carolina Chamber of Com.
, merce for the purpose of arous.
ing the people in Eastern Caro-
lima to their responsibility to the
community in which they live,
was held at Williamson recent
ly, with DR.. John d. Biggs,
Pres. North Carolina Bankers
Association, as the host of the
occasion. DR.. Biggs had as his
guest on that occasion, the bank
ers, business men and County
Commissioners from Washington
County. Bertie County and Mar
tin County, in all about seventy
five of Eastern Carolina real
progressive men VINO know that
Eastern Carolina is the best
place in the world and who are
willing to aid in letting the
other fellow know about this.
The morning program was
taken no with an address by the
Mayor of Williamson of well
come to the visitors. The Mayor
Of the hustling little city on the
famous Roanoke, made it plain
that Williamston is in accord with
any movement that means pro-
gress for Eastern North Carroll
ma. Following him was an ad-
dress by Secretary N. G. Bart
lett, of the Eastern Carolina
Chamber of Commerce. Mr..
Bartlett outlined the work of
this big organization and pictured
Eastern Carolina five years from
today in very vivid manner,
provided the citizens of this great
section join in the big move
ment to attract attention to Eas.-
ern Carolina. The speaker show
ed from actual figures how East
ern Carolina has the edge on any
other Southern State, so far as
marketing their respective d.
versified farm products. He
pointed out that there are 33, 000-
600 people within thirty six hours
ride from the average loading
point in Eastern Carolina that
must be fed daily on the very
products which this section can
grow and ought to grow. The
speaker appealed to those busi-
ness men present to lend their
influence TO make this movement
the tremendous success that it
should be.
At the noon hour a sumptuous
barbecue with cold drinks was
served. The afternoon program
was as followos; An address by
Mr.. Carroll, Secretary of the Boat
Commission, explaining the man
ner in which the Boat Commits
sion is getting at the potential
water power of Eastern Carolina.
Mr Manning, Editor of the Will
liamston Enterprise, gave some
interesting figures as to the rate
of freight being charged on COM
modlties into and out of Williams
ton. DR.. John D. Biggs, made
clear cut appeal to those present
to support the work of the East
ern Carolina Chamber of Com
merce. Mr.. h. H. Clark from
Plymouth, gave some interesting
facts as to the culture of truck
in the Plymouth section. A rising
vote of thanks was extended DIR.
Diggs for his wonderful hospitali-
ty.
NEXT MEETING AT SCOTLAND
NECK
The next Group meeting will
be held at Scotland Neck, June
q with The Chamber of Com
merce of Scotland Neck as host
to the following counties; Hall
fax, Edgecombe, Nash, Warren,
and Northampton. An excellent
program is being worked out and
great time is expected. Hall
fax was the first county to take
on to the program of the East
tern Carolina Chamber of Com
merce, and the citizens of that
county are anxious to show their
neighboring counties what they
ali.