The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1892-01-14
ELECTRIC CAR LINE.

Marietta and do business in Atlanta,
are kicking against the W. & A. r.
R. They are kicking hard too.
Under the old lessees Marietta had
convenient schedule in what was
known as the Marietta Accommoda-
ton train, which LETT here at 7:20 a.
m. aud returned to Marietta about
3 p. N. This train has been taken
off, and in its place the Kingston
accommodation passes here at $3.50
a. M, returning at 4:10 p. u. This
last schedule makes it almost i'm
possible for those living here to
reach Atlanta and do days work.
The best part of the day is consun>
ed by trying to meet the requires
ments of the new schedule.
A number of Atlanta citizens
bought homes here because the Ma
rietta Accommodation train made it
convenient to live in Marietta and
do business in Atlanta. They find
themselves now bottled up" One
Atlanta citizen invested recently
$4,000 in a home here. the Mari
eta accommodation train would
stop in front of his house every
morning and put him of at his home
N the evening. If there is not a
better schedule he and other citizens
will have to sell their property here
and move back to Atlanta, as they
cannot sacrifice their business for a
home here.
The new lessees do not seem to
have much concern about building
up the towns along the road.
Through business seems to be their
motto. This we regret. We were
led to believe that the new lessees
would be liberal in helping towns
along their line in all matters that
pertained to their prosperity. This
last move on their part is calculated
to do injury to our town, and we
hope when their attention is called
to it, they will modify their policy
and give US such convenient sched-
ules as will not drive citizens from
our town.
We learn that it is contemplated
by the road at an early day to take
off the Kingston accommodation and
that there will be changes in the
schedule of two other passenger
trains with no stoppage here.
We cannot hardly believe this last
report. For the Road to do so,
would almost amount to "boy-
cott."
We trust that President Thomas
and Supt. McCollum will see that
such action would not inspire that
friendly feeling that should be de-
sirable on the pert of the road.
On the prosperity of the towns,
depends the prosperity to some ex-
tent, Of the w. & A. R. R. 10
abridge our facilities Of travel, is to
aim deadly blow at our town.
Our people feel grateful for past
favors and hope that nothing but
good will and harmony will contin-
ne.
Already a movement is on foot to
build an electric car line from At
lanta to Marietta. The line is now
underway and will be completed to
the Jhattahoochee river very short
ly. Assurances have been given by
the company that they will build to
Marietta inside of three months if
our citizens and those living along
the line will help. To this end Col.
Moultrie M. Sessions, of the law
firm of Sessions & Sessions, has
commenced an energetic canvass
among our citizens for contributions,
also in securing the right OF way to
Chattahoochee river. The people
seem aroused to do something to
give us quick and convenient transit
between Marietta and Atlanta.
Such line in operation will not be
subject to damaging changes of
schedule and will give positive and
permanent growth to our town and
will greatly enhance the value of
real estate. Let our people here,
at Smyrna, Winnings and all along
the line do the best thew can in