The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-05-15

tic over it. If Monroe succeeds in
getting this road, she will be a great
railroad center.
The Georgia, Carolina aud North
ern will soon be finished from this
place to Atlanta, Ga, and west.
The Carolina Central, Georgia, ar
olina and Northern and Roanoke and
Southern centering here, Monroe will
then have an outlet to north, east, south
and west
Our enterprising citizens are not
leaving single stone unturned in the
way of pushing Monroe forward. and
in course of a few years she will be
one of the liveliest towns in this part
ofthe State.
HIGH POINT HAS IT'S SPIRIT UP.
From the High Point Enterprise.]
The most enthusiastic meeting in the
history of our town was held in Jar
rell's Hall last night to take steps to
secure the Southern extension of the
Roanoke and Southern railroad by
this place. There was not a dissent
ing voice i'll the meeting which went
to show that our people are determin-
ed to have the road if it is possible to
get it here. Mayer Steele called the
meeting to order and on motion Mr..
J. Elwood Cox was elected Chairman
and j. j. Farris Secretary. The
Chairman announced the object of the
meeting which was greeted with ap-
plause. Mayor Steele announced that
delegation from Archdale was pres
ent who we're invited to participate in
the deliberations of the meeting: Mr..
Ed. Parker spoke for the Archdale
people. He said that the meeting
held " ednesday night was called on
very short notice, but even the few who
were there could pledge $4,000. He
was satisfied that Archdale could raise
$4,000 and possibly $4,000. The
Chairman had read letters from sever
al gentlemen of Winston Salem which
contsined encouraging statements
about the proposed route of the road.
On motion of Mayor Steele commit
tee of five we're appointed to visit
Winston.Salem and wait on the
proper authorities and ascertain their
views, propositions etc. The Com
mittee is composed Of Messrs.
w. P. Pickett, w. H. Ragan,
w. j, Armfeld. @. S. Causey and R..
F. Dalton. Ga motion the chairman
of the meeting, Mr.. j. Elwood Cox
was added to the committee as chair
man. Mr.. E. M. Armfield stated that
the Randieman people were in SYM
pathy with the movement, and they,
together with the Archdale delegation
and all others interested, we're invited
to accompany the committee to Win
ston. The meeting abounded:in patri-
otic speeches from Rev. ]. B. Rich
ardson, Messrs. w. G. Barbee, O. S.
Causey, Ed. Parker, S. Perry and sew.
eral others. =
There being no further business be-
fore the meeting. Mr.. R. F. Dalton
moved to adjourn, subject to the call
of the chairman, and sent glad hal
lelujah through the audience by NOV.
ing the citizens proceed at once to the
organization of Chamber of Com
merce. On motion Mr.. e. A. Snow
was chosen chairman and j. S. Far
riss secretary. Mr.. r. F. Dalton, in
we'll chosen words, set forth the, ,ad
vantages of the organization. On mo-
tion Of E. NJ. Armield committee
of five were appointed to draw up>a
constitution aud bylaws and further
the organization. The chairman ap-
pointed Messrs. w. H. Ragan, Elwood
Cox, E. M. ArmGeld, R. j. Lindsay
and j. j. Welch, who are to report
Immediately on the return of the com.
mittee from Winston.