Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-09-12
From the Lewisburg Observer.
LEWISBURG JAMES RIVER CONVENTION.

heM an LeWtS0urg august l5M, 1874.
A. meeting Of Delegates from several coun
ties of the Western division of the Common
wealth, assembled at Lewsburg on the 18th o.
August, 1914, for the purpose Of celebrating OF
the present condition of the James River ~ Ia
nawha improvement, its prompt completion, and
ihe improvement Of the commercial intercourse oil
the State between the several parts thereof and
The formation Of lines of in;er-communication
with the States and cities on her Western and
Northern borders, deemed essential TO the pros
pery and welfare of the Commonwealth of Vir-
gna;
The Convention was called to order by Samuel
Med. Moore of Rockbridge, and on his motion,
Genl Steenbergen of Mason county, was unani-
mously chosen Chairman TO preside over lis deli.
bera,ions.
On motion Of Gen'l Dorman, ]. Bowyer Cal
well Of Greenbrer, was unanimously chosen Sc
cretary TO the Convention.
The following gentlemen appeared in their
seats as Delegates TO the Convention, and we've
duly enrolled viz:
Alleghany.-M III Mann, VIM l. Alexander,
u L Mann, ID J.ayne, James Burke, Robert
Skeen, John III lIansbarger, Charles G. Paine,
Joseph III. Persinger, Rufus PltZer, Joseph ID
kayser, Christopher Damron, Thomas Daggs,
l. Pitzer.
Bah.-Dr. Jno Brockenbrough. Henry Miller
observation-disclosures l. Woodvlle, Jas Paxton,
Thomas Shanks, John s. Wilson. VIM Boyd.
Cabell.-Wm Smith, Sam'l Price, James M
Ladley-Alternatcs
Fayette.-George II Patrick, DR. VIM III SWINE,
Sam'l Price-Aliernates.
Greenbrier.-Dr VIM Fl Syme, DR. J ] Moor
man, Joseph Anderson, Ballard Smith, Addison
Frazer, VIM Johnson, David Hanna, Robert Ste
phen, VIM Smith, Elisha Callison, Samuel Price,
Henry Erskine, Charles l. Arbuckle, Capt John
Irvine, Thos Reynolds, DIR Thos Creigh David
Iutwiller. Col Samuel McClung, Benz Il Re-
nick, VIM Renick David Creigh Col Joel Nc
Pherson, Jno Williams, Bowyer Calwell.
Harrison County Smith, SamI Price
kanaw Felix G IIansford. Joel Shrews-
berry, ST., James Mcfarland, James Nj Laid
ley, T. 5 Arnold
Logam-BaIiard Smiih--Aiternate
Mason.-Gen p II Stecnbergen.
Monroe. --Andrew Berne, ST., Hugh Caper,on,
Robert Coalter.
Montgomery David Barnett, Thomas Ingles,
James l. w northumberland
Pocahontas. Jacob Mathews Henry Nj Moi
fet.
Roanoke County.-Willam Watts.
Kockbridge County.--John Jordan, Robert
w hlte, Charles Dorman, Samuel Med. Reid,
John w Payne, A Il Bdrkcay w lillian Lew
is, David f. Moore, Samuel McD. Moore, John
Ruii, William Mofft, Henry b Jones, James b
DAVIDSON, James II Paxton, John Echols. Robert
Stefreti, James G Paxton.
City of Richmond john II Cooke, Joseph
Mayo, Sidney Baxter, Joseph Allen, WIN II
Mcfarland
On motion of Mr. Laidley of Kanawha,
Resolved, That Committee of one person OF
each of the delegation present be appointed for
'he selection OF officers Of the Convention, and
The recommendation of such other measures as
may be eXPedient 10 complete its organizations.
The following committee was then appointed
by me Chair IN obedience TO the resolution, viz
James M Ladey of kanawha.
Douglas Is Layne of Allegheny.
Henry Miller of Bath.
James L. Woodville of Botetourt.
David f. Moore of Rockbridge.
William Watts of Roanoke.
Andrew Berne of Monroe.
David Barnett of Montgomery.
Jacob Mathews of Pocahontas
DR. Syme (Alternaie) of Fayette.
VIM Smyth (Alterna,e) of Cabeli.
Ballard Smith (Alternate) of Logan.
Sam'l Price (Alternate) of Harrison.
Henry Erskine of Greenbrer.
John r. Cooke of Richmond.
On motion OF Samuel Med. Moore OF Rock
bridge, Resolved, That the Convention now take
recess until O'Clock, p. Nj.
The Convention re-assembled at 4 o'clock,
p. NJ.
On motion Of James l. WoodvilIe Of Boietourt,
RESOLVED, That the respective Ministers of the
Gospel in the town Of Lewisburg be respectfully
requested to open the daily sessions of this Con
venilon with prayer.
This resolution being adopted mem. con. the
Rev'd John McElhenny, who was present, opened
The evening session with appropriate prayer.
Mr. James M Laidley, from the committee APP
pointed 10 select officers TO preside the Con-
vention, reported as follows:
That, DIR John BrockenbTough Of Bath, be
chosen President of this Convention
That. Gen 2 Fl Steenbergen of Mason, be cho-
sen LIST Vice President: That, Gen Charles p
Dorman ci Rockbridge be chosen ID Vice Presi-
dent;
That Bowyer CalweH of Greenbrier and
Henry NJ MOfiit, be chosen Secretaries TO tile
Convention.
The report was adopted, and the question being
put on the nominations severaly, each was una
nmously confirmed by the Convention.
The President being conducted to the chair re-
turned his most cordial thanks for the unex pected
and distinguished honor conferred upon him.
he officers chosen, respectively took their
seats.
On motion OF Mr. Smith Of Greenbrier,
Resolved, That the standing rules of order Of
the House OF Delegates of Virginia, so far as APP
pl!ca5le, govern the proceedings of this Conveil-
,ion-Adopied.
MIR. Smith presented to the Convention ceFtain
proceedings OF Il meeting held in Harrison coun-
iy, with the request that the same should be read
and spread upon the Journals of this Convention.
The same being read were ordered to be spread
upon the JoIFnal--as follows:
~ meeting of the citizens of Harrison coun-
~, held OH the 9Th of August 1914, Dr.. James
NlcCaIy was called to the chair and John S.
Duncan appointed Secretary. The object of the
meeting having been fully and satisfactorily cx-
planned by George II. Lee, upon his motion, it
was
Resolved, That committee of seven be an
pointed to draft suitable resolutions expressive OF
the views and opinions of this meeting.
And thereupon, the following gentlemen were
appointed by the chair: George H. Lee, G.. G..
Daysson, W. p. Golf, Charles Lewis, James NJ.