The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-13
LYNCHBURG AND DURHAM.
COMPLETION OF THE RAILROAD
BETWEEN THE CITIES.
The Occasion Celebrated With Great
Pomp and Ceremony-speeches by Gov
ernor Mckinney, senator Daniel. aud
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RALEIGH. y. C.. sept. T. special. r.
Durham to-day celebrated the completion
Of the Lynchburg and Durham railroad
with pOmp and splcndor. The occasion
was honored by a number % Nirginia's
most distinguished statesmo. and promi-
ncnt business men and officers Of the road.
who came 10 Durham on a special train.
At I: 30 the train came in, and as II ap-
preached its stopping point in front
OF the Hotel Claiborne. there was n ringing
Of bells. blowing of whistles, and welcome
Of the heartiest Kind. The party consisted
of Hon. Phillip Mckinney, Governor OF Nir-
ginia: Morton MarNc. Auditor Of Virginia:
General j. { Hin. Railroad Commissioner
Of Virginia: Commissioner John dickson.
senator J. " Daniel. &. l.. Head. Il. II. 7.
Adams. =. \. krise. j. r. Slaughter,
!. VI. Booker. Alexander Mcdonald.
Watkins Norman. J. VI. Miller,
John h. Winfrce. K. l.. Miller. G.. II. Now
lin. Peter >. Otey. W. y. Mitchell, J. T..
Soute. L. {. Dunn. Jr. Il. TAYLOR Gleayes,
Of lynchburg; Robert Witheis. Of Rust
burg: Wood Bouldin, of Houston; Joseph
>tebbins and II. \. Edmunds. OF south B0s-
ton. The visitors were met by a committee
Of Durhamites, and after resting lor a short
while, were conducted tO the banquet hall.
After the repast Major W. \. Guthrie, of
Durham. introduced Lieutenant Governor
Thomas VI. Holt, who spoke upon the sub
iect of railroad development and pleasure
Of the tie which binds the two Common
wealths. North Carolina and Virginia, to-
gether in the completion Of the Lynchburg
and Durham road.
GOVERNOR NkfNNEY.
Governor Mckinney was next introduced
and was greeted with a storm OF applause.
lie said he found North Carolfra 80 natural
that be didn't know when he got here.
There was nothing but an Imaginary line
between the two states.
OTHER ADDRESSES.
Addresses were made 10y Hon. John ".
Daniel. ". &. Houston. Jr., Of Pennsylya-
mia: Prof. Houston, of Boston; Major Peter
J. Otey. and Messrs. j. :. Carrand and Il.
l.. Duke, Of Durham.
CAPE FEAR AND NADKIN RAILROAD.
Civil Engineer Fry. OF the Cape Fear and
Nadkin alley railroad. announces that the
work Of grading the western extension mas
been completed 10 the state line, where con-
nection il to bc formed with the Norfolk
and Western railway the grading Of which
is progressing very satisfactorily. Thus
completed. connection with Cincinnati,
Chicago and the West will be secured.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONNENIfON.
The Republican County Convent ON Of
this county has been called Ia meet here
next Monday. and it is stated to-day that
all county officers now serving will be-
solidy renOminated. Dr. Tyre York. OF
Wilkes county, is announced a. the l,epub-
lican candidate Tor Congress in the Eighth
district, and il il stated that he will make
an active canvass against W. II. II. Cowles,
the Democratic nominee. York ran against
scales for Governor in 1854.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPENED.
The Raleigh public schools opened to-day
for fall term with eight hundred students
present. This number will be doubled
Monday.