The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-12-16


pany, particulars of which are given more
fnlly below
This organization has the following govern
ment by an election held last evening after
| the arrangements communicating the deal
were in shape: President, P. J. Ferguson;
Secretary, D. D. Phillips; Treasurer J. J.
Franey; Incorl orators, P. J. Ferguson, J. J.
Franey, John F. Finney, NJ. Mellot, H. c.
Boyer, NJ. Malone. John Grant, of shenan-
doah; d. D. Phillips, Gordon; @. Eberle and
Peter Griffith, Girardvillei John j. Coyle
and David Graham, Mahanoy City.
Simultaneously with the consummation of
this railway deal the organization of the
Willoughby Hotel & Cottage Company,
whose relation with the Norfolk & Ocean
! View Railway Company is also more fully
explained below, was effected and the follow
ing officers elected President, P. ]. Fergu-
son Secretary, d. d. Phillips Treasurer, J.
J. Franeyi Incorporators, P. J. Ferguson,
J. j. Franey, John F. Finney, NJ Mellet,
II. @. Boyer, NJ. Malone and John Grant, of
Shenandoah; d. D. Phillips, of Gordon c.
Eberle and Peter Griffith Girardyille; John
J. Coyle and David Graham, Mahanoy City
The consummation of this undertaking is
in no small measure due to the foresight
enterprise and untiring energy of our towns
man, Mr.. John F. Finney, who first conceived
the idea when visiting Norfolk early last
summer. Since that time he has worked
Increasingly to bring the project to its present
status.
| Mr.. P. J. Ferguson is well.known in rail-
way circles throughout the country and his
election to the presidencies of the organiza-
tions is looked upon as one of the wisest steps
that led to the deal
Mr.. Franey is too well known to the peo-
pie of this section of Pennsylvania to need
any introduction. His business interests in
this town aud elsewhere are extensive and he
is certainly one of the most and energetic
business men of this state.
Mr.. Phillips, the secretary is favorably
known throughout Pennsylvania in business
and political circles and no introduction is
necessary.
The rest Of the incorporators are also
known as progressive business men of un-
mistakable ability and energy and their
connection with the project will result in
speedily placing the organizations on firm
and profitable basis,
Mr.. Franey left for Norfolk to-day.
The promotion of these railway and land
projects will entail an outlay of about half a
million dollars.
An outline'of the project together with
reflection of the sentiments of Norfolk peo-
pie regarding it, is best given in the following
article clipped from the Norfolk Vrginian of
the l4th inst
For several months Northern capitalists
have been negotiating for the purchase of the
Ocean View railroad and hotel property.
Yesterday sale was consummated, which
transfers to Mr., Franey, of Pennsylvania,
and his associates, not only the railroad and
hotel property but the Willoughby Spit tract
Of land sSveral hundred acres, on the
Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads, for
100000
This purchase means great things for Nor
folk. Mr.. Franey viii at once put this road
in good condition and thoroughly equip it.
He will also extend the line to Willoughby
Spit whore town will be laid out. An ele-
CANT and commodious hotel will be erected
and cottages built for the accommodation OF
those who desire to spend the summer at this
delightful resort,
steam ferry will be established from the
terminus of the road at Willoughby Spit to
Old Point, and large and modern ferry steam.
ers will be purchased for the service.
The company will reduce the rates from
Norfolk to Ocean View and Willoughby Spit
from 25 cents, the present price, TO 10 cents.
If the city will grant the franchises the line
will be extended down Chapel street to some
point In the heart Of the city.
Mr.. Franey states that the work will be
commenced at once, so that the hotel will be
ready by early spring for the accommodation
of the thousands who win desire to visit