The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1886-05-19
Railroad Meeting.
VI. TABOR CHURCH,
CROMER'S TOWNSHIP.
Nav 1Sth 1896


Mr.. EnIToR: In pursuance OF call
made Ey '.unbcvS OF citizens Of this
township OF the Sth inst, a railroad
rl"";inS was held at this place on the
18Th last, with Mr.. James S. Spearman
aS chairman and Mr.. /. H. Sims as sec
rctary.
The object OF the meeting as explained
by Mr.. ,. Il. Phifcr, was to hear the re-
port oi the committee appointed on the
Stl! list, and to hear the views OF the
mrmbcrs of this meeting on the advisa-
bility Of making efforts in favor OF get
ting raj! facilities through this township.
\ letter was read from Col. r. N.
Mitchell stating his eagerness to extend
the Augusta, Edgefcld and Newberry
Railroad to Union C. H., and Yorkville.
sc.
Mr.. N. N. Buford was the first
speaker, lie acknowledged the great
need Of Il railroad, but supposed the
township to be open to railroad schemes
from any and every direction that
might want to come through this town.
ship anl mentioned the possibility of q
wide gauge railroad from Elberton Ga,
viz Clinton, Laurens County, S. c., to-
wards Chester, S. c.
The next speaker Mr.. D. r. Phiier
agreed with Mr.. Buford as to the good
sense, il looking to every point, from
whence Il railroad might come, but took
i decided stand in favor OF the narrow
gauge railroad, claiming that there was
Il better prospect Of getting good rail
facilities than ever before, and that the
wofUl need OF an influx of capital and
labor demonstrated to every one the dire
necessity Of opening up this township,
with its productive lands, to the indus
trious and we'll to do citizens Of counties
in North Carolina bordering Oh this
State. IIe also mentioned various au-
thcritirS establishing the advantages
of the narrow rs compared with the
standard gauge railroad.
lIr. John S. Duncan was the next
speaker and addressed himself more
directly to the point of extending the
Augusta, Edgeiicld and Newberry Rail-
road through this township, claiming
that we were the dark corner, and must
have rail facilities if even S50,O00 was
needed from this township to insure a
railroad. His remarks were well re-
ccivcd by the convention and no dissent
ing voice or feeling seemed to exist.
After Il very enthusiastic endorsement
ot this proposed railroad from Mr. John
y. Scott, and some pertinent and prac-
ii>al remarks from Rev. j. D. Higgins,
Nr. John l.. Duncan offered the follow
resolutions:
1<t. That it is the sense of this meet
i"r that We favor IN extension OF the
Augusta. Edgciield and Newberry Rail-
:old 10 Union and by the most direct
route practicable.
2nd. That a committee of four be ap-
pointed by tn irman OF this meeting
to act with In elf rs its chairman in
working up an interest and obtaining
concert OF action all along the route from
Newbcrry C.'H. to Union G. H.
These resolutions were unanimously
adopted. 1t was then ordered by the
convention that these proceedings be
published in the Newberry papers. and
a copy be forwarded to President R. NJ.
Mitchell, Augusta. Ga.
The following committee was ap-
pointed by the chair in pursuance OF
resolution. 2nd, to-wit: John S. Dun
can, G.. y. Scott. D. r. Phifer, and G.
y. Subcr.
1t waS then moved and carried to adj
journ this meeting to the last Saturday
uf this month, At which meeting re-
port will be made by the committee, and
speakers from Union County are ex-
pcc;cd to address the convention.
G. S. SPEARMAN, Chairman.
J.. II. SIMS, Secretary.