Middletown transcript., 1891-08-27
THE SHIRT FACTORY.
MIDDLETowN IS BooMING-A FAC
TORY WHICH WILL EMPLOY
THREE HUNDRED HANDS
AN ASSURED FACT.

The shirt factory has been the
theme of conversation among the
people of Middletown for some time
past and numerous meetings have
been held for the purpose OF. arriving
at some conclusion as to the manner
in which the necessary money may be
raised. The meeting of vital impor-
tance was held Tuesday evening at
McWhorter's Hall, when a full and
free discussion was INDUCED in. All
the town people displayed interest in
the affair and only few objected to
the factory. Mr.. J. T. Budd set forth
clearly and forcibly the necessity for
prompt action and wrought up to the
proper point those who were present.
Mr. E. r. Cochran followed Mr.. Budd
in very telling speech. When the
talking was finished and the words Of
wisdom had found Judgement in the
minds of those present prompt action
was taken. NJ. b. Burris, Esq, Mr..
G.. w. w. Naudain, Mr.. G.. E. Hukill
and several others suggested certain
things which soon cleared up many
doubts and dispelled the clouds which
had cast a GOODNESS over the meet
ing.n Mr.. Nathaniel Williams was
absent on accout of sickness but had
authorized Mr.. s. NJ. Reynolds to
state that after the erection Of the
building the balance of the money
could be had The Finance Commit
tee reported that about thirteen hun
dred dollars had been subscribed and
that probably two hundred more
would be secured on Wednesday.
After Strengthening out some unfin-
ished business the meeting adjourned
to meet Wednesday attwo Pm.
The meeting held on Wednesday
heard the final report of the finance
committee and the committee was
discharged from further duty. The
members of this committee have been
faithful and earnest in their work and
deserve the thanks of the people of
Middletown.
They have provided for the full
amount of money needed and through
their efforts and the efforts of two or
three other members of the Board of
Trade the shirt factory is now assur-
ed to Middletown. Messrs Lament,
Vaughan and France came down yes
terday afternoon and said they were
ready to sign the necessary contracts.
Last night another meeting was held
and after the transaction of some
business of minor Importance the
meeting requested N. B. Burris, ESQ.,,
to draw contract which he did, and |
which was signed this morning by |
Mr.. Ct. w. w. Naudain for the Board
Of Trade, and by Mr.. Vaughan.
Every thing is now in shape for
work and the building will probably |
be ready for occupancy within a
month. Mr.. Vaughan says that the
factory will be started with fifty oper-
hbltco cuu GAA1O bAO AumUcE Will pO
increased to three hundred as soon as
sufficient good help can be obtained.
Such a business would be of very |
great advantage to the town and es-
pecially SO to the merchants and
builders. When three hundred hands
are needed more houses will be need
ed and more goods will be sold by the
more money deposited in
the banks, in fact every business in
terest in..the town viii be benefited.
When active operations are begun
Mr.. Vaughan viii reside here and be-
come citizen of the town. The fac
tory will be located in the eastern
part of the town on a lot donated by
Mr.. Nathaniel Williams.