Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-05-29

On Thursday evening of last week,

enlivened By the arrival of special train
via the S. V. r. r., having on board a
number of railroad officials of the Penn
sylvania, Cumberland Valley and Shen-
andoah Valley Railroad Companies
The party arrived at 7o'clock. and were
met at the depot by Col. A. r. Boteler,
and escorted to town.
After supper the party, which con-
sisted of the following gentlemen, were
entertained at the residence of Col. A. K.
Boteler:-Messrs. w. F. Griffitts, AS
sistant General Freight Agent; Geo. w.
Boyd, Assistan: General Passenger Agt,
j. r. Erringer, General Ticket Agent;
and G. Baumann, F. Of the Pennsylva-
MIA r. L., of Philadelphia; J. F. Boyd,
Superintendent and A. l.. Langdon,
General Freight Agent, Cumberland
Valley r. r., Chambersburg, Pa; w.
J. Rose, Genl Agent of "Fast Local
Freight" Pennsylvania T. r., at Iar-
risburg. Pa; +. J. Kimball, Chairman
Col. u. L. Boyce, Vice-President, w.
G. Mcdowell, Treasurer, G. Fl. Dug
dale. Genl Freight and Passenger Agt.,
Col. w. w. Coe, Chief Engineer, IL.
w. Potts, Assistant Engineer, ard Da-
vid 3illmyer, Esq, Director, of the s.
V. R.R.
While the party were being entertain
ed by Col Boteler, Criswell's Silver Cor
net Band appeared outside and handsome
ly serenaded them. The music soon had
the effect of bringing together a large
crowd Of our citizens, who as usual, call
ed upon Col Boyce for speech, The
Col. who never refuses, of course came
forward, and after being introduced by
Col. Boteler in beautiful and appro-
pirate little speech, made an interesting,
humorous, as well as most practical
address. He said that this was the
third time he had been so highly COM
plimented and called upon to make a
speech by the citizens of Shepherdstown,
and that it always did MIN good to come
here for he always met with such gen.
erous reception, which made him feel
more at home than any place he had ever
been. He predicted glorious resultsfor
Shepherdstown through the effects OF
the S. V. Railroad, and said the party
of gentlemen with him, were all men OF
business and influential railroad officials,
and that they had just completed tour
of the road already constructed, and
that in course of construction, from Its
Southern terminus to this place, and
that he was confident that they would
give such true reports OF the progress
and advantages OF theS V. r. X. as to Sc
cure for it its right and proper recogni-
tion North.
After Col. Boyce's speech and music
by the band, Mr. Griffitts, Assistant
General Freight Agent of the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad. and who is fine talker,
was called for, aud after being intro
duced by Col. Boteler, said he was truly
thankful for the compliment thus tend
cred to him and those who were with
him. He also said he could heartily
endorse all that Col Boyce mad said in
regard to the operations of the 5. '. II.
r., and that for natural attractiveness,
and mineral and agricultural resources
and advantages, there was no road
which passed through finer country;
rich in scenery, salubrious climate, and
with its vast wealth waiting for devel-
opement.by railroad Improvement; with
itsnalural advantages for the location OF
manufactures, &c, which this road was
destined 10 bring, he thought an era
of prosperity and enterprise was about
TO dawn upon the Shenandoah Valley.
He said that railroads were not only OF
pecunisry benefit, but that they were the
means Of bringing together people from
all sections, and that the more the peo-
pie were brought together the more
they would love and esteem one anoth-
CT. His speech was frequently applaud
ed.
Other gentlemen o: the party were
called upon for speeches, and by the way
OF compromise, agreed to sing several
songs, which they did, Col. Boyce sing
iug his favorit tie song "Where, oh where
are tho Hebrew Children" with much
expression. After the singing Mr. G.
NJ. Beltzhoover, Of this place was called
for, and in reply said that in behalf of
the citizens of our town, he extended
to the gentlemen present, and to all others
who may come among US in the spirit
of friendship and good will, that gener-
Gus welcome that Shepherdstown has
ever been accustomed to greet her visi-
tors with. The band then played severa!
airs. after which the crowd dispersed
greatly pleased with the evenings enter
tainment.