The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1886-04-20
The Chester, Greenwood aud Abbevillc
Railroad.
THE NEWS AND COURIER BuREAU,(
1O3 MAIN ST., COLUMBIA, April 13. {

railroad talk tonight, although the in
terest Of the city in the occasion Of the
gathering is remote. This city was Sc
lected as the assembling point because
of its central position The meeting
was one Of the corporators Of the Ches-
ter, Green~ood and Abbeville Railroad
and OF delegates. from the various sec
tions interested in the road. 1t began
in the sentlemen's sitting-room of the
Grand Central Hotel at 8 p. IN.
The following corporators were pres
ent: C.. A. C. Waller, S. P. Boozer, T..
F. Riley, W. II. Bailey, Greenwood !;
w. H. Parker, L.. w. Perrin, Hugt,
Wilson, Abbevillc; w. a. Shand,
Laurens,; Julius Mill, w. r. Davic,
Chester.
The following delegates were also
present: Abbeville, j. c. Miller, NJ. L.
Bonham, Jr., r. r. Hemph,ll, T. G.
Seal, John Knox, W. C. Bcnct, w. O.
Dundas; Greenwood, B. Reynolds. G.
A. Swygert, j. T. Simmons Cross Hill
and Mountsville, Laurens County. DR..
4. n. Caine, DR.. J. H. Miller, NJ. II.
Simpson, DR.. A. II. Fuller; Clinton
Laurens County, w. B. Bell, ID. D. Lit
tie, J. ". Copeland; Chester, J. l..
Glenn, ". A. Sanders, J. X. Henry,
John b. McFadden, F. T. Morgan. Giles
j. Patterson, J. H. buchanan; Winns-
boro, J. n. Beatty, chas. A. Douglass,
q. N. Hughey; Union, g. C. Perrin, d.
r. Duncan.
Col. Il. n. Rucker, Of Anderson, was
received as q delegate representing
property oa the Georgin route Of the
road.
The meeting effected a preliminary
organization BY electing L. w. Perrin
president, and d. =. Duacan secretary.
Reports from the different delegations
we're called Car. Mr. W. II. Parker, Of
Abbeville, gave sketch Of the uasdsss1
origin of the enterprise as the Green
wood and Abbeville Railroad 4 char.
ter for this road failed to pass the Legis-
lu.urc ut the session Of 1888 OIL account
of the lateness OF it's Introduction. At
the session of 1885. public attention
having been drawn to the plan. its scope
was extended. and it was charter ID an
der its present name. 1t would pass
Through the centre of the State and was
designed to connect Monroe, n. c.. with
Athens or Atlanta, Ga. He understood
that it would place Abbeville from sew
enty to eighty five miles nearer Atlanta
than it VAS by rail at present. At an
enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens Of
Abbeviilc it was resolved to vote a |
subscription Of three per cert. on the
property Of the town. from $4,000 to
$4,000.
s. p. Boozer, Of Greenwood, spoke
enthusiastically and pledged the liberal
MD Of Greenwood G. A. c. Waller, OF
Greenwood, Joined in the same strain
and referred to letter from z. Y. Nc
Alden and staers interested in building
road south~4rd from Roanoke, w., to
open systes IN opposition to the Clyde
system, which letter gave assurance of
cooperation in the enterprise
". A. Shand, of Laurens, had read
resolutions Of the citizens Of Clinton
pledgzng that section to bear its full
share Of the burden Of building the
road Mr.. Shand said that the people OF
Cross Hill. Hunter and Jacks townships,
Lanrens Couaty, would grade the road
thNaagh those townships twenty-five
miles.
Dr. J. H. Miller and W. D. Bell,
Of Laurens County, and G. G. Perrin, of
Fishdam Township, Union County,
promised the aid Of their sections Col.
d. I. Duncan, Of Goshen Hill Town
ship, Union County, said that his town.
ship already had 10000 voted for a
railroad, and this road could get it by
crossing the township
Maj. Julius Mills, Of Chester, thought
Chester Township would give at least
$4,000 to the road. and that the county
would give $4,000 to $4,000 more.
Waxhaw Township, Lancaster County,
he thought would give $4,000 more.
Two other townships in Lancaster, he
thought would give 100000 to take
road to Wadesboro'. Major Mills ssid
that he had talked to Mr.. John N. Rob-
inson. Of the Robinson railroad aystcm,
and found him in hearty accord Will,
d. :. +. &. i