Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-05-28
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Carri;ua G. mira E-slOOG order
RecuIariIy of Trains no Acct
deutor Detention -'s'hc 6.Eeat Lime
nj Railway Across the state from
Ea,ttO West, Connecting the Al
Iautic Ocean and SEIssi>+ippI
River
In recapitulating the incidents and
doinos of the late celebration Of the
Uecklenburg Centennial, or more prop
erly speaking the North Carolina Cen
tanniaI. we are forcIbly remiuded OF
The part played by our new line to the
Great West via Charlotte, the Carroll
Ia Central Railway, its prompt dis
patch of trains, their regular arrival
in Charlotte, their regular return, and
all without tie slightest accident.
There is certainly great credit
due to some head for so
complete a success We all know
how late in the Fall or early Winter
18th December) the connection with
Charlotte was made, and soon after
the Winter rains set III and continued
with scarcely an intermission until the
first of April, thus rendering Il portion
OF the new line almost impossible, and
vet with what persistent determination
the manager continued to push his
trains through regularly and daily be
tween this city and Charlotte. Bnt
few knew the terrible condition OF
portion of the road, but al! knew how
much ridicule was heaped upon that
line because OF those troubles common
to every new line finished in the
Winter. Yet the manager persistentIy
pressed on the work of repairs, re-
moving slides and carrying passengers
and freight between the seaboard and
tue interior.
Finally brighter day dawned and
the track emerged from the mud and
water, and has become Il good track,
as has been fully illustrated within
the past few days-traips passing over
it at the rate Of twenty five miles per
hour
"a great work has been accomplish
ed good raiIroad between VIII
mington and Charlotte ouly 1877 miles
miles long.
In addition to the regular daily that
leaves Wilmington every morn
lug at 715 Centennial trains left
Wilmington at p. NJ ,on The 1Sth, at
?. NJ. and 8 Z. NJ. on the 18th,
making five trains carrying passengers
to the Centennial These trains car
ried the fire and military: two COM
panies from Fayetteville, three from
Wilmington and one from YarborO.
As remarked above the trains all ar
rived and returned on regular time
aud without any accident. This was
not accidental, but Is due mainly to
the systematic arrangement and rigid
discipline Of Col. Fremont, the
Manager referred to, seconded by
Irasportation.
thanks to the Railway Company, we
think Col. Fremont Is the right mau
IN the right place.
District Conference.
The tenth session of the Whining
ton District Conference convened at
Magnolia yesterday at 10 O'Clock, Rev.
W. 5. Black, p. E., in the Chair.
Conference was opened with relig-
louS exercises conducted by the Pre-
siding Elder.
Rev. J. L. Bagwell was unanimously
elected Secretary.
lhe several pastoral charges of the
District we're called and the following
members answered to their names
'front.' Street,. Z. Leggett, ". d.
Tafker and j. H. Mallard.
ruth Street-Rev. J. T. Gibbs, Rev.
l. A. Bishop aud W. n. Highsmith.
omlthvllle Circuit-Rev. L. 2. Eng
nld' Thomas Drew, j. A. Evans and
I.G. Willard.
"mtevllle Circuit-K. L. Council.
Elizabeth Clrcult-Rev. j. L. Bag
well W. A. Savage.
nladen Circuit Rev. J. Sandford.
Smith
""gnolla Circuit-Rev. J. ". Ran
m ", lev. W. n. Conoley, DR.. j. w.
i''nee, j. NJ. Hartsell, ID. W. Tur-
hen"nsville Circuit-Rev. G. c.
uarrlss, J. W. Carr.
~ W motion Of Capt. J. e. Leggett
' hours for meeting and adjourn
-1eht We're fixed as follows: Morning
"tE meets at 8 o'clock and adiourns
Afternoon session meets at q
'elock and adjourns at 5.
ine following resolution, offered Inv
Iapt' W. M. Parker aud seconded Nv
D. E. Leggett, was adopted
Chin bsD nee. That We request Rev. Mr.
Distr;oSto report the proceedings of the
ton w. Conference to the Whining
the Wu1a VI, and Rev. F. A. Bishon e
ton gton JOURNAL for publica.
the co "nu mat we do SO appreciatinp
ever uICesy which those Journals bave
m A'enoed to us as BODY.
ne hour for adjournment banx
u;,h SIZED the Conference was adjourned
a. 'ne benediction pronounced hu
The Secretary. '"A'e' oy