The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1873-08-06
RAILROAD MEETING AT ABBE-
WILLIE.

i
a meeting of the citizens of Able
vile was held in the Courthouse
on Monday last, for the purpose of
appointing delegates to the Rail
road Convention to be held here
on the 18th inst, in the interest of
the proposed Ohio and Atlantic
Railway.
On motion of W. Fl. Parker,
Esq, Maj. j. K. Vance was called
to the Chair, and Mr.. T. P. Quarles
requested to act as Secretary. :
After a speech from Mr.. Parker
stating the object of the meeting,
and urging the Importance Of the
enterprise, the following resolu-
tions were offered by w. A. Lee
and unanimously adopted.
Resolued, That we have heard
with much pleasure of the propos.
ed convention to be held at Able.
vile on the 18th inst, to inaugu.
rate the building of railroad from
the North West to the Atlantic
,Seaboard, and that we will extend
to the enterprise our active aid and
cooperation,
Resolusd, That the completion o1
such a work through our borders
will open up a large and important
trade, and will promote not only
the interests of our section but Of
the entire State.
Resolxed, That for the purpose oi
securing a due representation q
our interests. and for the purpose
of extending our aid to the enter.
prise, a delegation of one from
each township and five from the
township of Abbeville, be ap,
pointed by the Chairman, to attend
the Abbeville Convention
Rssotoed, That. a committee o.
three persons from the townships
respectfully, of Lowndesville, Mag
nolia, Diamond Hill, Due West
Indian Hill, Bordeaux, Calhoun's
Mills, Cedar Springs, and Bordeaux
be appointed by the Chairman, to
solicit subscriptions to 'defray the
expenses Of a preliminary survey
Of routes through our County, and
that said Committees report to an
adjourned meeting on Saleday
next.
The following delegates were
appointed blythe Chairman under
the third resolution:
Abbeville-S. MCGOWAN, j. s.
CotAran, J. Holli inshead, L. W
White and John W. Lesly.
Lowndesville-Wm. A. Giles.
Magnolia-A. J. Clinkscales.
Diamond Hill-Wm. Wickl.fe
Bordeaux-Dr. j. A. Gilbert.
Due West-J. B. Kay.
Indian Hill-James II. Wide
man.
Calhoun's Mills-W. D. Mars.
Long Cane-J. M. Mckay.
Donnaldsville-G. M. Mattison
Cedar Springs-W. K. Bradley
Cokesbury-F. A. Connor..
Ninety-Six-Dr. John A Stuart
White HaIl-P., Fl. Bradley.
Smithville-Thos. N. Tolbert.
Greenwood-W. z. Blake.
On motion of w. Joel Smith
the Chairman, Maj. J. K. Vance
was added to the delegation.
Under the last resolution, th'
following gentlemen were appoint
ed to solicit subscriptions to defray
the expenses of the preliminary
survey:
Abbeville-R. R. Hemphill, L
W. Perrin, and J. w. Trowbricge
Lowndesville-Dr. Jas. T. Bas
kin, j. NJ. Latimer and Benz. Kay
Magnolia - Edward Calhoun
VIM. Cook and Ben Crawford.
Diamond Hill-Dr. j. II. Bell
Conrad Wakefield and w. A
Black. ..s' -.
Due West-A. G. Hawthorn
James Pratt, John Cochran.
Indian Hill-John G. Chiles;; W
E. Cothran, D. ". Jay.
Calhoun's Mills-D. NJ. Rogers
james McCaslan, Boag Kennedy
Cedar Springs-Dr' J. L.: Press
ley, Capt. John Lyon, j. E. Brad
ley.
Rordeaux-E. Cowan, Cat Cor.
| ley and P. L. Guillebeau.
The meeting then adjourned.
j, K. VANCE, Chairman.
T. P. QUARLEs, Sec'ty.
The Newberry bar have appoint
ed Messrs. j. NJ. Baxter, j. F. j