The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-10-03
Rallr DAD Meeting.

The Rail Road Convention met pursu
ant to adjournment, j.. Marion Latinlcl
ST., President in the chair. The Pres
dent briefly explained the object of tn
meeting, advised that meetings be held
different points along the proposed line
and urged all to attend. lie said, tina
the grand enterprise would he a success
if the people would do their duty.
On motion the reading of the minute
was dispensed with.
The names Of delegates were called for
and the following were enrolled.
Anderson,-G. i. Tolly, r. F. Diver
w. w. HUMPHREYS, +. NJ. ltuckcr, S. Nc
Gully, b. +. Whitncr, j. $. Murray, 4
b. Murray, J. G. &. Featherstonc, J. n
Brown, W. +. Barr, Jas. Wilson, J.. i
Watson, 4. $. Todd. 5. Bleckley, Is. i
Crayton, n. X. Sullivan, o. ii. p. FAINT
JAS. l.. Orr, y. L. Broyls.
BeltOn,-B. Is. Dean, DR.. w. G.. Brown
Jas. W. Poe, DR.. +. Brazealc, Maj. 6. W
Cox, Cannon Brazcale, Dark Corner, JAS
Il. Barnes.
Fork,-G. W. Marct.
Centcrvillc Township,-T. b. Lee.
Pcndlcton Township,-W. w. Russell
Hall Township,-Dr. \. J. Newell.
IIoncu Path,-F. Clinkscales.
Brushy Creek.-J. Jnmison.
ABBEVILLE COUNTY.
Long Cane,-W. X. Bradley.
Lowndcsville,--Dr. II. s. Bcckham, r.
Baker, Dr. J. B. Mosclcy, J. L. Young
DR.. SpcGr, q. +. Burdctt, A. &. Latimcr
John II. Baskin, b. G. Kay.
Chair called on Committee OH business
and further time was asked for.
On motion of Mr.. JAS. l.. Orr, the fol,
lowing committee WAS appointed 10 peti'
ton the Legislature, at its next session
for a charter, III conformity to the wishes
OF the Company, viz: Hon. j. S. Murray
T.. +. Whitncr, A.. II. Broyls, j.. w. Nor.
ris, JAS. w. Shcrrard, of Anderson coum,
tv and j. NJ. Latimcr, ST., w. X. Brad
ley, DR.. a. r. Wideman, +. Baker, w. ID
Mars, Of Abbcvillc.
On motion Of W. X. Bradley a commit
tee of ten, for the town of Anderson was
appointed to take up subscriptions, ant
report ut next meeting, viz: w. w
Humphries, f.. b. Murray, Il. +. folly
S. Buckley, n. X. Sullivan, p. X. Nc,
Gully, w. S. Ligon, l.. p. Smith, d. 5
Maxwell, y. S. Todd.
On motion the President was instructed
to call meetings along the proposed lire
and appoint committees of arrangements
The first meeting was appointed to bt
held at DIR. W. J. Milford's, October 9th
ut ~ Il. III. CDR. Milford being requested
to appoint committee of arrangements.
Second meeting at Thos. Shcrrard's
Thos. Sherrard, DR.. J. III. Reid, JOS
Shcrrard, Rufus Beatty, DR.. Cook, ]. r.
Barnes, Joshua BurriSs, Win. Shcrrard
Robt. Reid, Mr.. Hamilton, David Sad.
dler, Samuel Whorton, j. NJ. Craft, T.
\Nbifo NNm q Rryynt
Third meeting. LOwndesvillc, Octo-
Der 18th, at 10 a. III. Committee, S. $,
Baker, Thos. p. Young, G. II. McCalla,
\. Il. bowman, II. II. Harper, DIR. j. Il.
Moselev, J.. P. Pritchard, 4. G. Latimcr,
John II. Baskin, w. +. Kcnncday, l.. &.
Clinkscales, j.. w. Huckabec, DIR. o. II.
Horton, DR.. A. J. Speer, i. Bolin Allen,
DIR. K. S. Beckham.
Fourth meeting, Monterey, October
18th, 1877, at 10 a. III. Committee, DIR. j.
r. Baskin, DIR. w. NJ. Taggart, a. j.
Clinkscales, VIM. Cook, J. v. Schrader,
DR.. J. G. johnson, Edward Calhoun, VIM.
Lanier, G. G. McAlistcr, J. +. Swcarin-
gin, w. V. Clinkscales, W.. G.. Johnson,
w. r. Cunningham, o. Il. Bourne, John
Mcneil.
Fifth meeting Calhoun's Mills October
10Th, 10 q. IN. Committee, w. d. Mars,
NJ. o. Tolman, e. Cade, $. j. Hester, J.
Robt. Boyd, WIN. Wilson, Benz.
Boyd, Samuel Link, Robt. McComb, A.
B. G. Lindsey, X. A. McCaSlan, David
Morrah, William Kennedy, DR.. Jas. Gil
bert.
Committees at the different points will
procure speakers for the occasions.
On motion of DIR. w. {. Brown, the
adjourned, to meet at the call
of the President. BY order of
J. NJ. LATIMER, SIR, President.
RoBr. S. BECKHAM Secretary.