Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1868-10-23


and some times from six to ten we're found
in one room while hundreds we're taken to
private houses. At nine O'Clock on Wednes.
day the delegates repaired to Tazewell
Hall where they registered their names
and received their tickets. From thence
they marched in procession to the Opera
House headed by magnificent band from
Baltimore. The building was soon filed
and we saw several Bristol ladies among
the many spectators.
AT IL o'clock the convention was called
to order by Col. VIM. Lamb, President Of
the Norfolk Board of Trade After prayer
by she Rev. John S. Lindsay, Col. Lamb
babe the delegates a cordial aud hearty
welcome to Noylolk.
Judge Mckinney, Of Knoxville, was made
temporary chairman.
The chairman of each delegation was
then constituted a committees to report on
permanent organization. When the follow
ing officers were reported
Virgnia-President Col. G. W. Boiling,
of Petersburg; Vice. Presidents, p. G.
johnson, A. d. Dickinson and d. /. Burr I;
Secretary, r. ii Class
Tennessee-Vico- Presiden is, Hon. p. G.
Nelson, Il. j. Mckinney aud l.. 5. Marye
Gecretary, w r.. j. hamage.
North Carolina vice. Presidents, II. A.
Gillian, D. S. Hill and S. Gale Secretary,
L. z, Hill.
Kentucky Vice Presidents, W. p. D.
Bush, W. b. Hole and G. p. Rudd Sscre-
tary, Oliver Lucas.
Alabama Vice Presidents, Carlisle, B.
J. Spaalding, j. B. Stewart; Secretary,
Sam'l. w. Donnegan.
Cpn MahOnp than r,rpspufpd the ranort
of the committee, appointed by the Bristol
Convention, recommending that $500, 900 be
ra sed for the purpose Of establishing line
of steamers between the cities of Norfolk
and Liverpool, that charter had been gran
ted and all the legal steps taken. The re-
port was adopted. On Thursday the dele.
cations were called upon to subscribe at
once. Norfolk answered 100000, Peters
| burg 10000, Nashville S25, 900, Ro noke
comfy $1,000, Washington 1000, Montgnm-
cry $4,000, Morristown, Tenn s 900. On
Friday, Lynchburg subscribed $4,000,
| southampton county $1,000, Dnwidie 50,
900, Smyth $4,000, Wythe 81 800, and Bed
ford 81, 100.
n. W. haRue, of Louisville, KY, regret
ted that the committee of Railroads had
| been discharged without being asked first
to submit a report and 10 test the sincerity
of the convention, offered The following res
| olution which was adopted
Resolved The sense Of this Convention is,
that the Va. & Ky. Railroad, tapping the
| Lebanon branch Of the Louisville, Knox
vile aud Bristol railroad, upon which line
considerable work has already been done
such as grading, &c.--sh6uld be completed
at the earlie,t prac .icab!e period Of time.
Mr.. Rud1, Of Louisville, Ky, advocated
| fha anunnl.4tinn m q Limo in ab oh
and stated that such was the sense of the
authorities Of Louisville, that s. ,0O0, 600 had
been appropriated 20 the enterprise.
The chairman aud one member of each
delegation are requested to canvass their
resi- ective communities for subscriptions to
he Direct Trade Stock.
A IL O'Clock, on Friday, the delegates
started on an excursion to Fort Monroe and
the Va. capes. The magnificent steamer,
Lady Of the Lake, Geo. Leary aud Eplu'
were crowded as they steamed down the
harbor and many Of our friends had the OPP
port IN ity, such they had never enjoyed he.
fore, of witnessing the catch Of oysters
and getting gloriousy sea-sick.
o. our return we were received by Gen.
Barry aud staff at the Fort. Sautes wer,
firel, troops reviewed aud a detachment
drilled at the heavy 10 inch gun on Tn,
ramparts, for the Information and curiosity
of the visitors. This pouderous piece weigh
$4,000 pounds aud the charge is 100 pound
powder, the missile weighing 40 pounds
III, rip was pleasant and Grn. Barry dit
everything possible to make our stay at tn
, F,rt pleasant. After our retnrn the Con
vention again met and discharged som
railroad matters when they adjourned t.
: meet in Memphis, subject u the call Of the
Board Of Trade.
: Ga Wednesday night there was a beauti
, fu display of fire works. On Friday nigt
there was grand torch light pro cessior
followed by Wagons containing Transparent
cies well gotten up and suited to the Occa
sion. S. W. Va. q E. Tenn. have made tn
Q first payment TO the stock.
, Every thing has passed of well. The Con
veutiOn w8s great success and will resul
l ia good TO Norfolk and the country genera
ly. Men have been brought to the cit
. whoever never here before. They mad
| the acquaintance OF Of the merchants an
leading men and have returned to thei
homes pleased, yes delighted with the tril
they will come again to contribute sumo
thing to the growth Of this noble city. a
honor TO Norfolk, for she has given US
| Virginia welcome.