The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-26
HONORED GUESTS.
MIR. ROBINSON, TIE OWNER AND BUILD
Err OF THE G., c. N, VISITS
ABBEVILLE.
The Town Council and Citizens Gem
orally Show Distinguished COnsi-
dcration to the Railroad Builders.

II was learned last Monday that MIR. John
NJ. Robertsoni who Is at the head OF the Rall-
road system which Is bnllnins tue i n6nnn ~,
TO Abbcville on Tuesday, November L2th'
accompanied by several officers of the road.
The town people were greatly pleased at
having these distinguished gentlemen come
to see us, and preparations we're made 10 re-
celve them as guests OF the town. ,,,
Members of the Town Council ana many
citizens, including quite number oi iauies,
assembled at the depot before Inc af'i'"' VI
"a At haif:past eleven o'clock tie special train,
In charge of Conductor John Z. Cotnrah, was
pushed up to the depot, the coaches Deihs IL,
of ine eRgnH os ,s the engne
intendant A. w. Smith, Director L. ". Fer
rim, Mr.. Benet, Mr.. McGowan, Mr.. J y. Mil,
ler, W. o. Bradley Esq; Mr.; T. hs +; 9uapigEs ap,.E
and all were introduced to the 1oilo~ihs
named railroad mag mates: ,,
Mr.. John NJ. Robinson, who Is at Inc heaa
Of lhe ssabo"rd boar Ar line SYSTEM ana Tue
General K. +. Holse, President Gy c: q N. -,
Major John G. Winder, General Manage ol
OF the Seaboard Air Line system: Gan.
MIR. Myers, General superintendent oe"
board Air Line. sr
Capt. j. A. Dodson, Superintendent Gr g.
Mr.. II. b. Glover, General Passenger and
Freight Agent e., G. & N. .,,,o,
In charge by the Town Council ana 0tner GU,
| liens, and were driven around the village III
as good carriages as the town affords
Stopping on the corner iniront OF Mr: Iun
non store our guests were conducted 10 the
| Council chamber, where the business men VI
the town called 10 see them and pay their re-
spects. A., ,,,,,,ors
and number Of citizens TO ulne Will ui'u
ut his mansion at five o'clock. ,,.
| After spending two or three hours win MT
Smith, the company retired TO Judge McGoW
ans home. where another hour was spenI. spent, "a ~
nine o'clock the guests and cl t1Zens rtliIeu l'
| the G. c., & n. depot, and In little Whlie lht
special car with honored guests went oo"'
the road.
Our people were greatly pleased on makine x, :
the acauaintance OF the gentlemen wltI
| whom we Will hcncefurth be SD closely eoh
nected IN DussinesS affairs.
| Abhevllle has never received much atten
tlon from gentlemen who are prominent IN
railroad circles, aud. partly for this reason, j
for no other, our people ure susceptible 10 tnS
recognition which they receive from Ina
Quarter, and II our visitors are nan as wei
pleased with our people, rs ,H Iney Hre sd%an VAN
tageouS. When railroad owners anu oIllcers
20 among the people along their llncs, Oet
Ter understanding will be had WIN eaei
other and more close relations VII VIII a,1s. eHis,
The managers OF the road will see ana realiZe
more clearly the needs OF the people, ana tnes
will, Of course, be more likely to serve tht
public with greater proht 10 themselves "n'
| with more satisfaction OF tie public.
| Abbeyille never ielt better pleascu nj nav
Ing distinguished guests within ner gates
Their visit was pleasant, anu ~ Is mop
| ed that each and all may come again..
Each and every citizen was proud 10 at
them honor, and the occasion must haye
been one OF pleasure TO our lownhinaii, MI. ~
| ". Perrin, who has labored 80 assiduouSly, ~
season and out Of sc ason. To advance the IN
terests of the enterprise. Hc may look upon
the road with something OF futherly prlde.
While Mr.. Robinson has built the roau. Se
| II Is true that General lIoke Is Tie man u
whom we are greatly indebted.