The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1867-09-07

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in convention at the Court House, for the
purpose of continuing the work so favorably
began on the day previous.
The delegates were promt in thein. attend
anee. at the appointed hour the meeting
was called to order, and organized as fol
lows; Judge Trimble, President; Colonel
CLARK, Of New Orleans, Vice President;
Thos. E. B. Pegues, D. G. Duncan, NJ R.
Parish, E. a. Garland, S. F. Wilson, and
John G. Noble, were appointed secretaries.
Appropriate resolutions were drawn up,
which were introduced by Gen West, and
supported by Col w. II. Stephens, of Jack
son, in al able and comprehensive speech
They were passed unanimously. At the
conclusion of Col. Stephens remarks Col
Nat. Howard, of Grenada, took the stand
and regaled his hearers with a speech full
of rich, rare and beautiful illusions, and in
turn was followed by Judge Trimble in a
farewell address, at the conclusion of which
the convention adjourned
Being unweil, we did not visit the court
room until a few moments prior to adjourn
ment, but was advised of the fact that nee
essary committees were appointed for the
purpose of deYising means by which the
! improvement can be commenced at as early
a day as possible. At the meeting were the
following
DELEGATEs-wHERE FROM:
Nelo Orleans, Jackson and Great North
er7s Railroad-H. W. Schwartz, L. E. ST.
monds, T. c. Jenkins, Geo. Clark, Alexander
Walker, P. H Luckett, S F. Wilson, Il. J.
Given, J. W. Sheron, Gen'I D. Cronan, W.
2. Coleman, j. c. Cofeld, A. Robinson, 7.
S. Williams, Gen'1 Supt.
Mississippi Central Raizroad-GenI A.
NJ West, A NJ Latimer, Hugh Torrance,
B. F. Owen, A. H. Pegues, D. T. J. Malone,
Col }. B. Faut Gen'I R. P. Neely, Hon. A.
Miller, Col w Il. Stephens, E. D. Frost,
Gen'l Superintendent.
Mobile and Ohio Railroads.. B. Caru-
Tiers, Capt J. J. Williams, Asst Sup't.
Jackson-R. B. Hunt, D. w. COnger, R.
R. Dashiel, J. K. Stephens, James Hughes,
J. J. Brooks, Robert Gates, Jas. O'Connor,
w E. Butler, NJ Hays, w. B. Chester, T.
II. Hartmus, j. T. Bolts, James Wilson, T.
c. Muse, J. R. Mason.
BoliUar-P T. Jones, M r. Parrish.
Grand J,snctios-F L. Pledge.
Holly Springs-Dr Bonner, Col John
McGuirk, Gen'l H. E. Williamson, Mayor
FAINT
Ortord-T. E. B. Pegues, NJ. NJ. Pegues,
G. D. Fee, II. E. Roscoe.
Water VaZles-Col NJ D. L. Stephens,
81. L. Duncan, P Johnson, A. G. Buford, E.
A. Garland, G. N. Wheeler.
Carroll County Miss.-Dr. w H. Arm
stead, DR.. w. Nj. Stansberry, G. L. Hudson,
Col o. J. Moore.
Grenada-H. N. Bingham
Holmes County, Miss.-W. S. Weemes,
w. A. brennan.
Canton-John Handy.
ST. Louis-S. w. Morton.
N. TT r. R.-CoI NJ K. Wister, Nat.
Howard
EEtza6ethtoa0n and Kentucky Ratlroad-
Sam. B. Thomas, President
o. d N O. E. Rs NJ. Flournoy, Presi-
dent; Hon. L. S TrimbIe, Vice President;
j. r. Terrell, J. W. Thornbury, G. Kay, G.
H. Morrow, J. NJ Bigger, Geo Langstaff,
w Beadles, J. F. Harris, J. c. Calhoun, w.
Nolen.
City CaptnciE of Paducah-J. w Sauner,
Mayor Geo. Langstaf, j. W. Thornbery,J J.
E. Williams
Parts-Gen'I J. h. Dunlap, Gen'l J. D. c.
Atkins, J. S. Brown, w B. Porter
Dresden-Alfred Gardner
McLe1oresUilJe- H Smith, James Al
exander, James Atkinson
At four o o'clock p n the excursion train
was in readiness, and the delegates had again
repaired to the depot, where touching and
long to be remembered scene took place.
Mayor J. W. Sauner, Judge Trimble and
many others had come to bid the delegates
a final adieu T. E. Simonds, of New Or
leans, in behalf Of the delegates, in chaste
and becoming words thanked the citizens of
i Paducah for the kindness shown them during
their more than pleasant sojourn in the city
to which Judge Trimble replied in a heart
felt and manly speech, assuring the dele
gates that they would carry with them the
best wishes and earnest prayers of the people
of his city and State He said that he hoped
the day would soon dawn that would see
them ushered into Paducah again, and
pledged the usual hospitality of Kentucky
hospitable people. At the conclusion Of his
remarks hands clasped hands, words of re
gret and words of cheer were spoken; agar
the whistle sounded, the train moved of, and
in few moments Paducah and It's beauties
were lost to the sight of those who had 81
lately enjoyed the unbounded liberality anC
generosity of her citizens.
Reaching Union City about eight D clock
supper was supplied, which being partaker
of the train moved on and arrived at Jack
son at A NJ Friday morning. Here anothe
] annie table was prepared. At 30 we wer