Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-08-13
Cumberland valley Railroad.

fARNAssUs AND VICINITY FOR EXTENSIONS
At an unusually we'll attended meeting Of
| the citizens OF Parnassus ami vicinity held on
| the 7th instant. to CO operate with the MID.
| dlebrook meeting in reference to the extension
of the Cumberland Valley Railroad, Mr.. Tnos'
8. Hogshead was elected Chairman and L. v.
Peale. Secretary.
The meeting was entertained by e1celient
and instructive addresses from Col. j. G. snleios
and Mr.. Heber Ker. A vote OF tnanAs WAS
| heartily rendered to each OF these gentlemen.
On motion of Mr.. David Propes. the Chair
man appointed Messrs, Frank Chichester. D..
Fl. Driver. A. r. Gilkeson, R. n. Dudley. A. A.
Crawford. 7. M, Fl, Randolph, John 81. Jones.
Geo. W. Swink, Jas. A. Hamrick, w. II. sho-
walter. B. A. Kiracofe. M. g. Whitmore end
Jos. A. Whitmole. a delegation to examine In
to and report the resources of our community
at the meeting to be held In Staunton. Sept.
18th, 1890 On motion. the chairman and secre-
tary were added to the delegation.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted: Since the western portion OF the VAL
ley OF Virginia is without railroad facilities for
the transportation Of its enormous agricul-
tural productions and for development of the
vast mineral deposits in the mountains on the
west. therefore. be 1t
and vicinity. believing that the advantages to
US and to the railroad company would be mus
tually benehcial. will substantially aid sny pro-
ject which will give us the desired transporta-
ton facilities.
Resolved, That the delegates appointed to
confer with representative men from other
portions OF the Valley in Staunton, Sept 18th,
1890 be instructed to say that we will aid not
only with words. but with our means as we
Resolved. That steps be taken at once to show
the rain DAD authorities that we mean what we
say.
ON motion, the meeting adjourned.
THoS. g. HoGSHEAD, Chairman.
E. o. PEALE, Secretary.
THE CHURCHvILLE MEETlNG-EARNEsr FOR
RAILROAD.
At a meeting of the citizens of Churchville
vicinity. to take steps for the promotion of the
objects set forth By the Middlebrook meeting,
in reference to the extension of Ike Cumber-
land Valley RR.,S. Brown Allen was called to
the chair. and J. Hatch Slower appointed Sec.
rotary.
The object ofthe meeting being explained,
and addresses by Capt. d. n. Hanger. William
II. Buckley, and others, showing the advanta.
ges and Inducements for railroad in the
western part Of the county, and the necessity
for cooperation and assistance of the commu-
nifty, the following delegates were appoin ted
to the meeting to be held In Staunton, on
the 18th day of September, 1890: in. Wilson,
j. Hatch Slower. ia. Lightner. n a. Hanger,
William Buckley, jr., George q. Hanger. 8. B,
Allen, ], A. Wilson. G. M. Bear, s. L. Huff. 81.
B. Seig, and D. N. Wilson.
On motion Of Captain Hanger. the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we will use our influence to
secure right Of way and any other inducement1
to said railroad to extend their line through
'1' "'''''A pN'' " VIZ N S. B. ALLEN.
J. HATCH SLOWER, Sec. Chairman.
NEWPORT AND VICINITY ENTHUSIASTIC FOR
THE RAILROAD.
At large and enthusiastic meeting OF the
citizens of Newport and vicinity. held Satur-
day. August 9th, '9O, for the purpose OF appoint
ing a committee to confer with other commit
tees throughout this county and adjoining
counties. at Staunton, September 18th, 1890,
looking to the extension of the Cumberland
Valley Railroad along the western side of the
Valley. Mr.. Henry Wright was called to the
chair. and W. L. Martin elected Secretary.
The object OF the meeting having been ex-
planned, on motion the Chair appointed
Messrs. T. M. Smiley, VIM. Taliaferro and DR.
Jas. George committee to nominate COM
mittee OF five to cooperate and confer with
the other committees throughout this county
and adjoining counties.
The committee recommended Messrs. DIR.
VIM. R. Turk. ). L. McCutchen. Charles B.
McKemy, John W. Beard and W. L. Martin,
who were, on motion, unanimously elected.
h. WRIGHT.
w L. MARTIN Sec'y Chairman.