Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1870-03-12
PUBLIC MEETING.
HARp1R's FEaRy. w. vA.}

the suggestion tina, the corpora'ors oil Inc
Harper's Ferry Wafer Power and Manu-
featuring Company. in company with
Senator Sprseue oil Rhode l-land. Gen.
Banks of Mass schu.ets. Hon. Lot Nor
rlll, OF Maine, and other gentlemen inter-
es,ed in the enterprise. would in . lew
| days make an excursion both OF business
and pleasure to our ancient Town. and
speak 10 the people, of The future financial
prospects of Virginia and Wes. Virginia.
and particularly as to the probable con-
tingency Of large increase in the mate.
risl prosperity o! H,rptr's Ferry and
ne,ghborhood, OIL the organization OF this
| Company.
SOLOMON V. YANTlS, was ap-
pointed Chairman, and A. NJ. kITzMIL-
LER. Secretary.
The Chairman explained the object Of
the ne ting 10 be as above stated. aud 10
make the needful arrangements 10 give
cordial welcome TO The VISITORS. on their
| arrival here, and To assure item that their
enterprise, irrespective Of Geographical
! limits and divisions, vas hailed by the
people, as an entering wedge in sunder-
ing those divisions, which unhappily
render powerless The "eii'h. resources
and energy OF the whole people.
A hesriy response was made 10 these
sentiments, and on motion committee oil
citizens, was nominated and appointed 10
make the necess .ry arrangements to car
nv DOT the view aud wishes "f The meet
ing. The committee consisted OF Thom-
as H Percivsl, John koonce. Daniel
Ames. John A. McCreiglrt. S. V. Yam
tie, N. G. Bracket. Edward Tesrney Ed
mund H. Chambers. L. W. Wilson.
Charles Davies. NJ. Wsl-h and A. NJ.
Kitz nil r. Secretary OF this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned. to he no
liGpj by their committee Of the arrival OF
the expected Guests.
The Subcommittee, learning by proper
information, that the excursion of the gen.
,lemen was unavoidabiy postponed on &C
count Of the most pressing duties and re-
sponsihili,ies. to later day. than that al
fist intended. met al the office Of Charles
Davies. E,q., on the lst Of March. inst,
S. V. Ysnus. as chairman and A. NJ
| Kiz miller, as Secretary, proceeded after
an interchange Of views aud purposes i,
was
Resolved. That E H. Chsmbess, Dan
iel Ames and Thos. X. P-rcival be sp.
pointed commiiee TO arrange for place
OF reception of the Guests. on lhe part
OF the people. On motion j, wa'
Resolved, That S, V. Yanls. be sp-
pointed 10 MAKE the reception speech.
On motion it was
Resolved, That ibis committee be en-.
lsrged by a selection OF gentlemen as CO.
commilr,emsn from the sdj"inipg coun-
ties, IN Maryland. Virginia and West VIr-
GINA, which have their common point OF
union Hlrprr's Ferry. and hence all
deeply interested in the development OF
the great Water Power Of he location. by
actual use OF The same. which has been so
permanently improved heretofore by the
United States Government. Il w. Will
son, john Koonce and Edward Tearney,
were chosen as a COMMITTEES to make the
otltCliOn uCCulcu ""''s "'N'
retiring. returned The names Of the fol-
low ing gentlemen, Tor the enlargement, OF
the commune
Jefferson county. w. Va.-Thos. Fl
Willis, G. w. Eichelherper. John II.
AIls,adi, VIM. II Trsvers. Jas. Law.
HooG, II. B. Davenport. John w. Gran.
than, John +. SehIey, Judge Joseph A.
Chapline. Col. RGbl. Lucas. Robt N.
Duke. James Logic. Andrew Hunter, u.
N. Gsllaher, J. ". DaIgafn and John ii.
Zlule
Loudoun county. Vs.-Jo.eph Conrad,
John Price. VIM. Gtubb. James e. Jan.
ney, VIM Hovgh. VIM. G.. Clsndenning.
Thos. W. Edwards, Mathew Harrison,
Samuel George. sud VIM. Sm,lIwoed.
Berkeley county, W Va-Hon. g.
}. Faulkner, J. O. A Nsdenbousch. B
NJ. Ki,chen. James iIalJeman. John Ma.
.hews, d. NJ. Srhse fer. Judge f. b.
Hall, Benz. Cu,hwo, Hon: Samuel Gold,
Rober. I.amop and J. n. Wisner.
Washington county. Mj.-Juhn &.
Unseld, John s. ALL, Thos. N. Heskiu.
James Elgin, Hon. A X. Syes,er, Judge
Wm. Molter. Hon. Vim. H. Hamilton,
Col. Miller, F. Blarkford, Samuel Cul.
bers,on and DR.. A. A. Biggs.
The subcommittee undertake TO give
general public notice, 10 time for The peo-
ole 10 assemble 10 hesr the cXpgsiions Of
The silustion, when they have the neces-
sary informant IN Of the excursion
SOLOMON V. YANTlS. Chm'n.
A. VI. kI1za'LLER, Sec'y.