The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-10
IMpoRTANe RAILROAD MEETING.
From, tho wuiamsson Temperance aanaa

FIon, the i;Uliamston Temperance Standard
a meeting OF the Corporators of tn,
Easley, Bolton, Williamson and French
Broad Railroad, was held ut this place or
tie 26th ult. Hon. r. E. Bowen in the
chr and T. n. Russell acting as secretary
The Official Report of the preliminary sur
yey of said road to the crossing of the Blue
the Engineer. (See Roport.)
After the reading Of the Report, and ex-
animation of the profiles, excellent speeches
were made by the friends of the enterprise,
every one of which breathed the spirit OF
true Corolinians. After the conclusion OF
the speaking the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted by the Board OF
Corporators.
Resolred, That the Board of Corporators
have received with unfeigned satisfaction,
the official report of the survey Of said road,
by the Engineer, Mr.. Kirk.
Resolred, That our thankg are eminently
due Mr. Kirk for the perseverance and ener-
gy displayed by him in this arduous work,
under many discouragements.
Resolred, That our thenks are hereby
rendered to the various p,embers of the
surveying corps, and also to Mr.. John Nc
laborious duties in connection with the
survey.
Re,olped That public meetings be held
along the li,.s Of said road, for the purpose
of receivin., Subscriptions to the capital
9tcHk at OF said company, commencing at
Belton on Thursday, 10th October, at 10
o'clock q. m. WILLIAMSON on Saturday
the 18th October: Monday the I4th Octo-
Der, OF Pisgah Church; Tuesday the 18th,
at Easley Station; Wednesday the 10th, at
Pickens G. H. +; and Thursday the 18th at
Holly Springs Church.
Resolred, That as soon as Twenty Thous-
and Dollars have been subscribed TO the
capital stock of said road, 1t will then be the
duty OF the Chairman of the Board Of Cor
porotors to call 3 Convention of the Stock
holders, for ahe purpose OF completing the
organization Under the charter.
Resolred, That the Chairman appoint three
commissioners to receive subscriptions at
each of the designated points along the line
of said road whose duty 1t shall be to can-
vass diligently for the same.
Under the above resolution the following
appointments were made: Bolton, A. j.
Stringer, j. w. Poore, DR.. w. G. Brown !;
Williamston, G. w. Anderson, J. B. Rogers,
Pickens, j. NJ. Glenn, John w. Rosamond !;
Easley, J. r. LGoRsett, r. Z. Bowen, ]. s.
Latham Pickens G. H, w. T. McFall, w.
e. Welborn, w. A. Lesley; Holly Springs
Church, VIM. Price, J. N. Porter, john
Graviey.
ResOked, That speakers be appointed by
the Chairman to attend the aforesaid meet
ings and discuss the advantages of the pro-
posed enterprise.
Under this resolution che Chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen: T. Fl.
Russell, w. s. Pickens, DR.. w. G. Brown,
e. N. Rucker, r. w. Simpson, w. d. Evins,
q. B. Murray, Jas. L. Orr, r. A. Childs, d.
+. Lradley. The candidates generally are
If .tHd to attend our meetings.
Resolved, That only twenty per cent. of
subscriptions shall be called for at ono time,
and at least three months between the calls,
with q previous notice of thirty days.
Resolued, That the Temperance Standard,
Anderson INTELLIoEHcER, Anderson Journal,
and Pickens Sentinel be requested 10 publish
the proceedings of this meeting
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
r. L. Bowen, Chairman.
I. III. RUSSELL, Secretary.