Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-04-27
VALLEY RAILROAD.
Proceedings in Baltimore.

sembled at the Eutaw House at ten O clock last
Thursday morning to receive the delegation of
Virginians, on visit to that city, in the inter-
ests of the Virginia Valley Railroad, and to in
form them when and where they could present
their claims to the municipal authorities for as
sistance in constructing the road. The meet
ing assembled in the public parlor of the hotel
and was organized by electing General Robert
E. Lee, Chairman and Colonel Bolivar Chris
tian and Major j. B. Dorman, Secretaries.
On motion, a committee was appointed to re-
ceive and introduce to the meeting the Mayor
and members of the special committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Crout, Carter and Arthur, of
the First, and Messrs Anderson, Brown and
White, of the Second Branch City Council
An introduction followed, and the meeting was
called to order by the Chairman when, on mo-
ton, the following executive committees were
appointed.
Rockbridge County-General R. E. Lee,
Major VIM. Mclaughlin, Major J. B. Dorman,
Colonel j. W. Massie and Hon. S. Med.
Moore.
Roanoke County,. j. Norman. j. B.
Davis, j. G. Green, c. c. Tompkins and Z. j.
Chapman.
Botetourt County-Colonel E. Pendleton,
VIM. Martin, Major John W. johnson, Lewis
Linkenhoker and Thomas D. Houston.
A. Yancey, A. NJ. Newman and William III.
Effinger.
STANDARDIZATION Ell. Tams, Nj. H. Efiin-
ger, N. X. Trout, J. G. Marquis, and N. B.
Hendry.
Augusta County-Judge III. W. Sheffey,
General John Echols, Colonel B. Christian, Fl.
l. Gallagher, and James Bumgardner
Mr.. Crout addressed the meeting in few
words of welcome, and announced that the
hour Of four o'clock Friday afternoon had been
fixed for receiving the delegates, and the place
for such reception to be the Western Female
High School.
A resolution was offered and adopted, calling
meeting of the delegation at the Eutaw
House Friday afternoon at 81 o'clock to pre-
coed to the High School in body.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned
THE following delegates were present:
Rockbridge County-General Robert E. Lee,
Major VIM. Mclaughlin, Major J. B. Dorman,
Captain J. J. White, j. E. A. Gibbs, Esq,
Colonel }. W. Massie, G. ". Antrim, Esq,
Hon. S. Med. Moore, Captain j. Compton,
Colonel John Sloan.
| Augusta County-Judge Ell. w. Sheffey,
General John Echols, H. L. Gallagher, r. G..
Bickle, NJ. w. D. Hogshead, James Bumgard-
ner, Jr., G. I. Cochran, DR.. J. McChesney,
| W. G. Sterrett, DR.. Wayt, J. j. Bell, w.
! Bumgardner, W. H. FL Lynn, Hugh Powell,
| John X. Wood.
From Staunton-Wm. FL. Tams M. H. Ef-
finger, j. G. Covell, George E. Price, N. K
Trout, j. G. Marquis, VIM. S. McChesney,
John B. Evans A. NJ. Bruce, B. B. Donaghe,
H. Lee Powell, n B. Hendry, Colonel M. G..
Hartman, President Valley Railroad.
ton, Chairman; VIM. Martin, Major John w.
Johnston, Lewis Linkenhoker, Captain J. H..
Fl. Figgat, j. NJ. Casper, Green James, Leslie
T. Hardy. James j. Zimmerman, Captain
Thomas D. Houston, DR.. E. n Wood, Lewis
Housman, Jr, VIM. G. White, Jr, Henry
Felix.
Roanoke County-Dr. j. J. Norman, J.
B. Davis, J. G. Green, r. B. Norman, D. c.
Keiser, J. S. A. Crawford, G. G. Tompkins,
George McH. Gish, f. j. Chapman, B. 7.
Tinsley.
Rockingham County-Judge John T. Har-
ris, DR.. A. NJ. Newman. Charles A. Yancey,
Harnsbarger, G. E. Roller, G. r. Hopkins E.
S. Kemper, Jacob Ludwig, Benjamin E. Long,
E. w. Sibert David Huffman, w. FL. Elm
ger, S. A. Love, j. L. Avis, L. G. Williams,
j. r. Jones'
Shenandoah County,. B, Strayer, Esq,
Gen. G. S. Meem.
In accordance with the adjournment of the
day before. the delegations assembled in the
public parlors of the Eutaw House at 81 O clock
Friday afternoon.
Shortly before 4 o'clock his Honor, Mayor
Banks, Henry Duvall and James Webb, Esq,
Presidents Of the First and Second Branches Of
the City council and the joint special commit
tee, Mr.. Crout chairman, together with a ma
jority Of the members of the Council, made their
appearance, and friendly interchange of senti
ment was had with the members of the deega-
ton. The corridors, stairways and entrance to
the hotel we're crowded with persons, among
whom were many influential merchants, attract
ed by the presence of General Lee. After short
delay in arranging the preliminary matters, the
| delegation passed out of the parlors, General
Lee taking the arm Mayor Banks. Then fol-
lowed the Presidents and members of the City
Council, escortng the delegates. In the above
order the procession quilted the corridor and
descending the stairway, during which time the
crowd stood with uncovered heads, and on reach
ing the street the General was greeted with
three hearty cheers. The party then moved
quietly along Eutaw street to Fayette, and turn
ing up the latter street reached the Western
Female High School. A large concourse of per-
sons had gathered around the entrance and
| every available space in the immediate vicinity
Of the building was filed with spectators As
| the General assembled the stairway he was greet
ed with three cheers by the multitude, who
stood around respectfully with uncovered heads.
The desire TO gain admittance to the building
was very great, it was only after the greatest
exertions by Captain Zimmerman, who was as
sisted by an efficient police force, that the en-
trance way could be cleared, and the delegates
managed to enter. On gaining an entrance his
Honor Mayor Banks, escorted General to seat
on the platform, the Mayor being seated on bis
left. Seats had also been provided for the City
Copnclimen on the platform, while the delegates
were seated in front of the audience near the
stage. After the whole party were seated the
doors were thrown open, and in few minutes
the spacious hall was filed to repetion with a
most selaet audience, among whom might be
seen many of the most influential mer chants,
ministers and other prominent citizens. A num-
Der of ladies were also present. After order had
been restored, Mr.. Crout advanced, and in
troduced to the assembly his Honor the Mayor