The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
MEMPHIS & KNoxvILLE RAILROAD.

PubIic Meeting in Bolivar Saturday even
mg-Largc AtsendanOo-GOOd Feeling.
by posters it was announced that 4 meet
ing Of the citizens would be held in the
Court House Saturday night in the interest
of the Narrow Gauge road. At the appoint
ed lrour the room was filled with representa-
tive men OF all classes. On motion, Gen.
Dupuy was called to the chair and w. S.
Armistead appointed secretary. Jesse Nor
ment, Esq, stated the object of the meeting,
and explained the conditions upon which
subscriptions in aid OF the enterprise were
based. lie read the terms of the subscrip-
ton and asked that amendments or addi-
tions might be suggested but none were pro-
posed. X. l.. Lightiort moved that a Gem
mittee OF five be appointed TO solicit sub
scriptions, and by authority the chair ap-
pointed the following gentlemen: Jesse
Normcnt, Henry Reynolds, A. T. McNeal,
{. A. Miller. and Marcus Kahn.
Frank Fcntrcss was called on TO speak,
and hc arose, heartily endorsing the en-
tcrprisc, and showed that the towns around
Bolivar were sapping the life-blOod of the
county seat, and that our business men
must bestir themselves not only To hold
trade, but to extend the business relations of
Bolivar. He showed the feasibility of con-
Meeting with the Ripley and Brownsville
roads and that these with our narrow gauge
road completed would tend TO make our
town large manufacturing centre. He re-
fcrred TO the rivalry of Jackson in her eff
forts to induce Gen. Nicely to remove the
railroad offices to that place, and urged the
citizens to rally as one man around the
the narrow guage enterprise. His remarks
were well received
Rev w. G. Gray was invited to address
Hhe meeting. This gentleman warmly aP-
proved the enterprise, and stated that he
was ready to do all in his power in aid Of
IT'S completion. 1t was very gratifying to
the reverend gentleman no ardently so
Iicitous to build up Bolivar in all its varied
interests. If the work were intrustCd to such
energetic men a he it would soon be an &C
compishcd fact.
{. A. Miller, Esq, was then called on,
and he said that the matter had been fully
ulNCNSSCO. llC alluuCu 10 the duN dHlSBCS
offered by the road, and said he would do
what he could to secure the necessary sub
scription To complete the line. lie said the
road ought to be built and that the money
could be raised. lie appealed to the citizens
present to manifest practical appreciation
Of the important movement and not To cease
effort until Bolivar had secured the compile
ton of the road. The remarks of Mr. Mil
Ter gave new hope and fresh encouragement
to the friends of the enterprise.
Rev. J. G. Acton was present encouraging
the friends of the road
Gen. Dupuy in short speech showed that
Bolivar would be a finished place if the mar
row gauge road failed of completion.
On motion the committee were requested
to report to an adjourned meeting to be held
Thursday night, Nov. l.
Thus closed n very harmonious meeting
and il is hoped that the lively interest thu,
manifested will soon riPen into a full and
ample subscription. The meeting was 3
success, and the friends Of the road are
greatly encouraged. Now let us AZ citizcni
and business men stand shoulder to shout
der in an effort 10 benefit and bless oul
town.