The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-10-10
IMPORTANT RAILROAD MEETING.
From, the WILLIAMSON Temperance Standart

From the Hilliam,ton Temperance Standard.
A meeting of the Corporators of the
Easley, Belton, Williamson and French
Broad Railroad, was held at this place on
the 26th ult Hon. R. E. Bowen in the
chair and T. II. Russell acting as secretary.
The Official Report of the preliminary sur
vey of said road to the crossing of the Blue
Ridge Mountains, was read by Mr.. Kirka
the Engineer. (See Rsport.)
After the reading of the Report, and e1-
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.
Resolved, That the Board of Corporators
have received with unfeigned satisfaction,
the official report of the survey of said road,
by the Engineer, Mr.. Kirk.
Resolved, That our thanks ore eminently
due Mr.. Kirk for the perseverance and ener-
gy displayed by him in this arduous work,
under many dscouragements.
Resolved, That our thanks are hereby
rendered to the various members of the
surveying corps, and also to Mr. John Nc.
Fall, for the voluntary performance of their
laborious duties in connection with the
survey.
RESOLVED, That public meetings be held
along the line Of said road, for the purpose
of receiving Subscriptions to the capital
stock of said company, commencing at
Bolton on Thursday, 10th October Of 10
o'clock q. m.; Williamson on Saturday
the 10Th October; Monday the 14th Octo-
Der, at Pisgah Church; Tuesday the 18th,
ut Easley Station; Wednesday the 10th, at
Pickens C. H.. and Thursday the 18th at
Holly Springs Church.
Rcsolrcd, That as soon as Twenty Thous-
and Dollars have been subscribed to the
capital stock Of said road, it will then be the
duty of the Chairman of the Board Of Cor
porators to Gull a Convention of the Stock
holders, for the purpose of completing the
organization under the charter.
Rc,olred, That the Chairman appoint three
commissioners to receive subscriptions at
each Of the designated points along the line
of said road, whose duty it 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;
Williamson, G.. w. Anderson, ]. B. Rogers,
DR.. H. ]. Epting; Brushy Creek, VIM. S.
Pickens, J. NJ. Glenn, John w. Rosamond;
Easley, J. r. Gossett, r. L. Bowen, j. S.
Latham; Pickens C. H., w. T. McFall, w.
E. Welborn, w. A. Lesley; Holly Springs
Church, VIM. Price, ]. NJ. Porter, John
Gravley.
RssOired, 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 the Chairman ap-
pointed the following gentlemen: T. H.
Russell. w. S. Pickens, DR.. w. G. Brown,
E. NJ. Rucker, R. w. Simpson, W. D. Evins,
E. B. Murray, Jas. L. Orr, r. Z. Childs, D.
F. Bradley. The candidates generally are
invited to attend our meetings.
Rc,olred, That only twenty per cent. Of
subscriptions shall be called for at one time,
and at least three months between the calls,
with previous notice of thirty days.
Rcsolred, That the Temperance Standard,
Anderson IHTELLIGENcER Anderson Journal,
and Pickcns Sentinel be requested to publish
the proceedings of this meeting.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
r. L. Bowen, Chairman.
7. II. RUSSELL, Secretary.