Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-10-24

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al one OF these points
Judge Ubderwood's amendment was a.
cepted by Mr.. Ball. ana the amendment a.
amended Was adoE ted.
The resolutions were Otherwise amended
and adopted, as follows:
Whereas, the general growth ana interest of
the Federal capital and Of Georgetown au the
interest Of the western. southern, ana south
eastern portion Of the county are bound no
together. and IL ls OF vital importance 10 all
their interests that there should be a close,
constant. and permanent means Of speedy and
direct transit for passengers and freight be-
doun and Hampshire railroad affords the hest
route for the connection, ana Is a base for
lateral communications: Therefore,
Resolred. That il is the opinion Of this meet
ing and Of those who 1t represents, thai there
should be branch OF the Alexandria. Lou.
doun and Hampshire railroad 10 Washing ton
via GEORGETOWN, and a branch OF said RAJ
road from Leesburg to Aidie, in Loudoun
county.
Re ssolred, That in the management of said
branch OF railroad there should be discr NJ
ination or difference made between George
town and Alexandra.
Resolred, That no part OF the present re.
sources OF the Alexanoria, Loudon, and Hamp-
shire Railroad Company should be divert
from the prosecution of the main route TO
Hampshire.
Resolced, That to effect the construction OF
these two branches, subscriptions he made 10
the capital stock Of the Alexandria Loudon,
and Hampshire Railroad Company, upon the
condition OF pledge that the same be applied
and expended upon said branches.
Resolr.d. That the county OF Loudon, the
corporations Of Washington and Georgetown,
the Board OF Trade Of Washington. the Mer-
chante Exchange OF Georgetown, the corpora
ton OF alexandria, and the Corn Exchange of
ALEXANDRIA, tie aques.ed TO appoint commit
tees TO confer with the Board Of Directors of
the Alexandria, Loudon. and Hampshire Rsil-
road Company upon the subject of the con-
structOn of said branches, for carrying out the
nfnv ~
third resolution.
After the meeting had adjourned dinner
tickets were distributed to the visitors and
they repaired TO the two hotels OF the town
the "Loudon" and the "Picket'-where at
half past two O'clock dinner was ser we'd in true
Old Virginia style. All heartily partook of the
same, blessing at the time the hospitality of the
railroad company, by whom it had been pro.
vided. After dinner the company repaired to
the train, and at halr-past three O'Clock bade
adieu to the newly found friends OF Leesburg
and set their faces homeward. Nothing of in.
terest occurred on the train until IL arrived at
Thornton's Station. where meeting was called
in the passenger car Of the traio, and MI
Chadwick was introduced That gentle
man announced that, after due deiibera.
non, the engineers accompanying the party
mad given it as their opinion, that 'swith a
good day and a good track this road
will make fifteen miles an hour And he
further stated that the said engineers declare
that II the Corporation authorities of Wash.
and the Merchants Exchange will Cooperate
and unite the branch roads, the road will
PROBABLY be made TO make 25 miles an hour.
THIS announcement was received with great
applause. Upon arriving at Alexandra the
party proceeded to the ferry boat and m ba rked
for Washington. After The boat had been got
under way, Teeting Of the Sc yeral commit.
tees was called, and Colonel Jsmes A TAFT
was chosen chairman. Complimentary reso.
lntions OF thanks were passed to the Alexan.
dria. London & Hampshire Railroad Co, and
INNS lew M <.,v$ $rAr
ciiitIes: TO Messrs. w :. Coke. K L. Merrick,
and J. r. Tucker. for the able addresses Of the
day: and to Mr.. H. A. Chad wick for the yery
elegant refreshments furnished.
A resolution OF thanks TO the people Of Lees
burg was passed, with the pledge that the re-
presentauves present would individ aally do
all IL their power to aid the movement inau.
gurated yesterday.
The meeting then ad djourned. and Mr.. Chad
for the compllmen ntary vote passed, and px.
pressed his pleasure a. having met the dele
cations present: and also avowed his readiness
10 accompany the same party whenever they
desired His sandwich basket could always
be rIled in hve minutes. Immense applause
One or two capital songs from Councilman
Robert Bali, and the singing OF Home Again"
oy the entire company, concluded the days
proceedings.
At $50 p. m. the party arrived home safely,
al! greatly pleased with the enJoyments OF the
trip.
To President Mckenzie and his able super-
lntendent, Mr. Washington Blythe. the thanks
OF all TIE excursioDists are due, for everything
possible that could be done by these gentle
men for the comfort of their guests was done
to the satisfaction of the large number present.