The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-09-07
GREAT RAILROAD CONVENTION
AT PADUCAH, KY, ON THE
28th OF AUGUST.
Immense Gathering Of the People
Enthusiasm and Hearty Welcome
TO All.

/ tucky, South Illinois and Indiana Eastern
Missouri, West Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana, appointed delegates to attend the
Railroad Convention at Padueah, which
came off on the 28th ulE About 5000 per
sons were in attendance. Ample provisions
were made by the citizens of Paducah for
| the entire comfort and accommodation of all,
and we must say that it has never been our
fortune to witness more harmonious action
or earnest zeal displayed at any meeting of
a similar nature.
At 1850 on the evening of the 26th, the
| excursion train, composed of cars from New
Orleans and Water Valley, passed this point
en- route for Paducah UiG. Jackson, Union
City and Mayfeld. at jackson the ezour-
siouists partoOk of a sumptuous repast, and
then proceeded to Union City, where the
train was switched off on to the Nashville
and Northwestern road, which line has just
been completed from Nashville to Hickman,
on the Mississippi river
At Union City a special train came down
from Paducah, having on board Mayor
Sauner, the City Council and other citizens,
who seemed highly delighted to meet their
Southernzfriends
Three miles east of Union City the
train was again switched of, this time
on the direct line to Mayfeld and
Paducah At Moss station, a few miles
south of Mayfeld, magnificent dinner was
prepared. The inner man having been well
cared for, and all being anxious to proceed,
the whistle sounded, an experienced hand
was upon the lever that controls the hot
breath of the iron horse, and in twinkling
we were being borne along at rapid rate
towards the point of destination, where we
arrived at P NJ on the evening Of the 9th,
having made the through trip with little or
no delay, and without the slightest accident
of any kind At the depot the delegates
were met by a large concourse of the citi-
zens of Paducah, among whom were many
gentlemen Of influence and renown. Quar-
ters being secured at the Continental Hotel
each and every one of the excursionists
were provided fer in good, old fashioned
Kentucky style. Next morning, at an early
hour, the streets leading to the depot were
thronged with people, some in hacks, some
in wagons. some in carriages, and thousands
on foot, all of whom seemed bent on reach
ing the fair grounds, situated in beautiful
grove, two miles south of the city. From
the depot to the grounds special trains were
run at intervals of half an hour throughout
the day By ten clock about five thousand
persons were on the grounds. At the ap-
pointed hour the meeting was called to order
and an organization perfected. Judge L. s
Trimble, Congressman elect from the Padu~
cab district, was made President. Accept
ing the position to which he had been called.
he addressed the vast assembly in handsome
and appropriate language.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Vice Presidents: Gen. Dennis Cronan,
Gen. West, Gen. Nicely, Capt. Caruthers,
Capt. Dunlap, Col. Pegues, Col T. S. Will
liams, Col Geo. Clark, H w Schwartz,
Samuel B. F. Thomas, Alexander Walker,
John J. Brooks, and L. E. Simonds.
The following gentlemen were appointed
secretaries: d. g. Duncan, NJ R. Parrish,
/ Ed. A. Garland, and s. T. Wilson
Gen. A. NJ. West, president of the NJ. C.
R. r., was then introduced to the conven-
ton, and delivered most interesting ad
dress, showing plainly that it was of vital
Importance to Paducah that the proposed
road should be built. His remarks were
based upon figures and facts, and the i'm
preston was soon made upon the minds o.
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posted, jealous and watchfuL He was otter
applauded, and received Misrepresentation anC
attention shown him like true Southern
gentleman. At the conclusion of the Gene
RAILS speech telegram was read to the con
vention, which informed all present tina
Gen. Beauregard could not attend, as tina
distinguished person was in New York at
Y tending to business that could not be de
ferred. Ez Lieut. Governor Anderson, o
Ohio, now resident Of Kentucky Sam
B. Thomas, President of the Elizabethtowl
and Padncah railroad; Judge Walker, Q
New Orleans, and Judge Campbell, in th
order given, addressed the convention on va
rious railroad matters At the eonclusioi
of Judge Campbelrs remarks, dinner wa
announced. In a few moments the grea
amphitheatre and the inner circle around
the judges, stand were emptied of the vas
multitude of ladies and gentlemen who ha
given the speakers so much attention, an
the six long tables prepared and supple
, with an abundance of provisions Of a
kinds, began to attract the attention of th
hungry and the curious.
After the last searcher for rations ha
been bountifulIy supplied and the peopl
had rested from their labors a suficier
time, the convention was again called to o
der, and Gen J. D C. Atkins, of Paris, mad
short, pointed and highly interestin
speech Gen. J. II. Dunlap, of Paris, ais
spoke, which closed the labOrs Of the day
, the fair grounds. The speakers were a
unanimous as to the great importance Of tt
proposed improvement, and severaIly held
? n he the datv of ali rood citizens to lend