The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-09-24
TRcported for the Dispatch.l
The Railroad.

IMPORTANT MEETING In B0YDToN ON COURT
DAY-yIs1T OF TIE RICHMOND DELEGATION
SPEECHES OF PROMINENT CITIZENS.
The Richmond delegates-A. L. Elicit,
ESD, Colonel Beall, and w. I. Darlington,
Esq.-left Buffalo Springs On Sunday after
noon, in company with the Rev. Thomas
Drew and Messrs. &. A. Endly and j. A. II.
st. Andrew, for the hospitable residence OF
Captain Tucker Darlington, at ClarksVille
from whence the party came TO Boydton on
fIonday morning.
The early part of the day was occupied
by the RichmondianS in inspecting the
.lions" of our town and in conversiny with
leading citizens on railroad matters. Squire
Stegal, with his usual affatility, placed one
of his best rooms at the service of the dele
gates, and did everything in his power to
promote their comfort.
At s o'clock in the afternoon public
meeting of citizens was held in the court
house, the Hon. Judge King in the chair
j. A. Il. st. Andrew, ESQ.,, and Colonel
William Townes, Jr., were appointed secre-
taries.
Among the gentlemen present we noticed
Colonel Townes, Sr., Hon. Judge Wood
Rev. Thomas Drew, DR.. Geoghegan, DR.. r.
j. Clarke, DR.. r. D. Baskerville, Professor
Blankenship, Colonel Baskerville, Fulwar
Sklpwith, Esq, Captain j. NJ. Sloan, Captain
Tucker Darlington, Rev. K. Burton, Captain
Burton, Rev. e. T. Baptist, Colonel f. B.
Goode, Captain J. s. r. Burwell, Captain S.
p. Tbrower, Colonel G. a. Endly, Mayor
Boyd, Hon. Z. K. Harris, Colonel j. 5. Ma.
son, Captain w. p. Webb, Messrs.' G. B
Finch, j. A. Henderson, Scovell, Alexander,
Hughes, Lockelt, Love, Bacon, Carter
Wimbsh, Pettingill, Z. T. Thorp, w. T.
Atkins. &c.
The Hon. Judge King said that the meeting
was called to consider the recommendation;
Of the Railroad Conference held at Buffalo
Springs on Saturday last, and to take such
action as might be necessary thereon.
Mr.. J. A. q. st. Andrew, as secretary OIL
the Railroad Conference, submitted the re-
commentators adopted by that body, and the
endorsement of the same by the citizens
meeting at Buffalo Springs.
Captain Tucker Carrington, of GAINESVILLE
hoped that they would unanimously approve
of the action Of the Conference. He wanted
to have entire harmony on the part of the
whole county. If they were to succeed they
must all pull together. The Captain con.
cluded most able address by moving the
following resolution:
"That this meeting hereby fully endorses
the plan proposed by the Railroad Confer
ence held at Buffalo Springs on the 10th in
stant"
L. E. Finch, Esq, in seconding the reso-
luton, said that he had at first thought that
it would be best to postpone any formal res
olution that day, but he was gratifed TO find
that his friend, Captain Tucker Darlington,
had made up his mind that now was the
time to act. He hoped that all sections OF
the county would firmly unite in the move
ment, and of one thing be was certain, Boyd
ton would be in the front rank of duty. Mr.
Finch eloquently urged the meeting to vote
unanimously for the resolution.
e. K. Harris, ESQ.,, delivered powerful
speech in which he reviewed the history OF
railroad movements In Mecklenhurg and
severely critlciscdsthe conduct of the Rich
mond aud DanYi!ie railroad. Mr, Harris