The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1869-05-06
For the Anderson InteAyencer.
Meeting of the Stockholders of the Blue
Ridge Railroad Company.

CLAYTON, Rabun County, Ga, April 80, 1869.
A meeting of the stockholders of this Company
was held this day in the Court House. Upon mo-
ton, Mr.. Thomas Kelly was called to the Chair
and Mr.. w. H. D. Gaillard requested to oct as
Secretary.
Upon the request of the Chairman, Gcn j. W.
Harrison President of the "Blue Ridge Railroad
Company in South Carolina" explained the OBJ
jects of the meeting, and referred in feeling and
graceful terms to the death of the Hon. Edward
Frost, of South Carolina, the late President of the
Company.
A majority of the Stock having been ascertainei
10 be represented, the meeting proceeded to bust
ness. Judge James Blecklcy offered she following
resolutions. which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the thanks of the citizens of Ra-
bun County are due 10 the President and Directors
Of the .'Blue Ridge Railroad Company in South
Carolina" for their untiring energy in promoting
the great work in which they. as wcll:as the stock
holders of The Blue Ridge Railroad; Company lin
Gcorgia) arc much interested, and that we both
rs citizens and stockholders tender the same, MS
also recognition Of the generous aid extended
by South Carolina TO the whole murk without re-
Resolced, That in view Of the paramount impor-
tance of the speedy completion of our railroad
connection with The seaboard-.in view of the ocr-
tain increase of the value of lands, the sure de.
yelopment Of all the resonrcese of The country both
mineral and agricultural and the facilities which
will be afforded to trade and imui igraion we cor
dialiy invite each and every citizen of Rabunoun-
ty to come forward and aid us in the work Sy lib
eral subscriptions ins land and money
Resolved, That books for subscription be at once
opened, and that Judge NeckleY, NJ. F. Cannon
and Amos Mt:lAisier be appointed. ~ Committee,
who shall fcrtle ensuing year take charge Of the
same:
Upon, motion, the following were appointed q
Committee TO nominate nine Directors for the en-.
suing year, viz: Mcssrs. j. Bleckley, j. Ritche
and e. L. Parker. The Committee having re-
ported, the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee to manage the election. viz: Messrs-
Bleckley Richie and Gailard. Doll votes were
cast, and the following gentlemen were decured
duly elected Directors for the ensuing year. viz:
Thos. Kelly, James Bleckiey, NJ. F. Cannon. Geo.
A. Trenholm, Henry Gourdin, Jas. L. Orr, ]. W.
Harrison, E. L. Parker and W. II. D. Gaiard.
Judge Blcckley offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the President Of this Company is
hereby authorized 10 execute and deliver in behalf
of this Company the several mortgages which may
be advised by counsel, 10 secure the bonds to be
issued by the "Blue Ridge Railroad Company in
South Carolina" in conformity with the acts Of
the General Assembly of South Carolina.
NJ. +. Cannon offered the following, which was
unanimously adopted
Resolred, That the stockholders Of the "Dlue
Ridge Railroad Company" have heard with sin
cerc sorrow of the death of their late President,
the Hon. Edward Frost, of South Carolina.
Re,olved. That the name of the Hon. Edward
Frost. of South Carolina, should be and shall be
forever associated with the history Of the 'Bluc
Ridge Railroad Company" aud we, the stock
holders of the same, declare our intention when
the road is completed, TO provide fitting tesimo-
nial of our respect for his noble qualities as man
and his eminent usefulness as citizen.
Rrsolrcd, Tint the faulty Of the deceased bo
furnished by tho Secretary Of the meeting with
copy of the above resolutions.
Judge Blcckley offered rho following resolutions,
which wero unanimously adopted:
Resolped, That the next annual meeting of tho
stockholders of this Company be held at this place
Oh the 4th Monday of April next.
Resolved Tint the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the heowte Courier and such other
papers as the President may direct.
J.. W. Harrison offered che following, which was
unanimously adopted;
Resolved That the thanks of this meeting be
rendered to the Chairman and Secretary for the
courteous and faithful manner in which they have
discharged their respective duties.
There being no further business, the meeting
adjourned.
w. H. D. GAILLARD, Sec.
MEETING OF DIRECTORS.
Immediately after the adjournment of the mcc-
ting of stockholders, the Directors assembled.