A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the founders of the town of Goldston on the town's one hundredth anniversary.
Whereas, the Town of Goldston, located in Chatham County, was settled in the late 1880s and was formerly known as Corinth; and
Whereas, the first post office was established in the area in 1889, and N.F. Barber served as the first postmaster; and
Whereas, the General Assembly ratified legislation incorporating the Town of Goldston on February 20, 1907; and
Whereas, the Town was named for Joseph John Goldston, who donated much of the land from which the town was developed; and
Whereas, the Town's charter provided that its first officers include Walter L. Goldston as Mayor, C.W. Womble, N.F. Barber, T.M. Bynum, O.S. Johnson, and W.M. Burns as Commissioners, and Charles Elkins as Marshal; and
Whereas, the early growth of the Town was due in part to the expansion of the railroad which aided in distributing lumber and agricultural products produced in the Town and attracting new industry and citizens; and
Whereas, Goldston has not grown significantly since the 1970s, consisting of 375 citizens, but has continued to prosper through the continued dedication, insight, and planning of the Town's concerned leaders and citizens; and
Whereas, Goldston's citizens value their community and believe in the Town's motto of "Volunteering is our way of life"; and
Whereas, plans have been made to celebrate the Town's historic anniversary throughout the year and during the annual Old Fashion Day street fair in October; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of the founders of the Town of Goldston and congratulates the Town on its centennial anniversary.
SECTION 2.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the Mayor of the Town of Goldston.
SECTION 3.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.