The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-15

ern winter resorts, arrived in Weldon about -
o'clock. and were admitted into the hotel
dining room upon orders from Mr. Emerson.
While they were at dinner other trains came
in with passengers. Whether any OF these
passengers went IN to dinner do not know.
but do know that number Of them. ladies
among them. refused 10 dine at the hotel,
preferring TO buy lunches elsewhere.
The fact that this WIS n special train and
the Coast Line had contracted 10 feed the ne
groes does not alter the principle in the least:
they We're taken into the same room and
seated at the same table where white people
were accustomed t. go. Ii is true the tram
containing the negroes was expected here
at much earlier hour than 1t ar
rived. Il seems that this custom
has prevailed here four or five years. only ny
reason Of the early hour a. which these trains
have reached here none were the wiser. but
the fact that 1t had been kept from the
knowledge Of orr people shows That the
Coast Line authorities knew 1t would be dis
approved.
1t has been stated in the press Of Richmond
upon the authority Of Major Suly That Mr..
Emerson was in New York when the aiialr
occurred | suppose that Is true. Ou' orders
had been previously received ut the hotel mere
to feed the negroes. The paper also states
that AZ the time the interview with MAJOR
Sully was had he was the only official of the
road IN the city. when have it on good author.
itv that Mr.. Emerson remained IN klchmond
from about o'clock in tine morning until
about in the afternoon. The explanation
given is a lame one. and does not cover the
case at all. The fact remains that negroes
we're given the same room and the same seats
as are given white passengers seats which
the conductors and engineers OF the Coast
Line are not allowed 10 occupy. IL Is BAD
precedent and should never occur again.
The Northampton and Hertiord railroad.
which has been mentioned in this correspond
ence. will certainly be built II Is SAID. IL VIII
be- extended from Jackson - Iunls on the
Chowan river and the Norfolk and Carolina
railroad. the entire distance being about sixty
miles Ten thousand dollars has already been
subscribed 10 the enterprise amt the first H.
stallmcnt Of 10 per cent. paid IN. An election
will be held in Jackson township on the hrst
Saturday in May. and in Occoneeches town
ship on the first Saturday IN June upon the
question of subscribing cl5.NO ,each 10 TINS
road. Elections in other townships Will be
held later. DR.. H. ". Lewis i president OF
the company. and j. A. Burgwyn, treasurer.
The directors are W. W. Ransom, Jr.. +. =.
FalsOn. T. l.. Summerell. G.. i. Burgwyn.
J. +. Moore. 4. j. Ellis J. NJ. Flythe and H.
J. PEBBLES.
The Scotland Neck Knitting Mil has been
in operation less than a year. and yet five
shares of stock the par value of which was
500 last week sold at an unprotected sale
under mort zage for $3.50. All other invest
ments of similar character pay well In this
section.
On Thursday there will be a grand rally Of
the Farmers Alliance at Halifax. Captain f.
4. Thorne, district lecturer. will deliver an
address. lie is a fluent instructive speaker,
and will have a large audience.
The Rev W b. Morton. pastor Of the Bap-
fist church'at this place. has received call TO
the pastorate OF growing church at Win
ston. He has the matter under Amusement.
His people here have requested him To with
draw his resignation of the pa-torate of his
church here, which he rendered some weeks