The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-11-17


way Construction Company, Again AL
ludes to the Important Features In the
Scheme--Citizens. he Says, Should Not
Walt Until They Arc Solicited for Sub
scriptions-NIoney Ia Not to be Paid In
Until the Road 10 In Operation.
Judge Woods in the Hastings Court
yesterday granted a charter to the
Roanoke Railway Construction Com
pany, the capital stock of which is to
be not over $4,000. The announce
mont In yesterday mornings TIMES of
the organization of the above company
was received with considerable interest,
and throughout the day there WAS much
outside comment upon the matter.
The idea OF bringing another railroad
into this city is not new one. but the
moduS operandi OF the company chart
cred yesterday attracted the attention
OF everyone. Those who were ap-
preached upon the subject spoke of the
matter In favorable terms. aud though
mo attempt was made by TIMES re-
porters to secure the direct views of our
citizens 1t aas evident from the CONVEX
sations had that the subject had met
with favorable reception in all
quarters.
In the arguments which have hereto.
tofore been set up in opposition to the
proposed scheme of making Roanoke
terminus Of either the Chesapeake and
Ohio or the Baltimore and Ohio railroads
1t has been claimed that these railroads
II they desire to enter this city, should
do 80 at their own expense; that they
are the ones to reap the benefit there
from. AS affairs now stand 1t will be
much more to the benefit of the CITY
than to the railroads for this to become
the terminus OF either or both of these
big trunk lines, and IL is generally con-
sdered SO. II Roanoke citizens then are
to reap the benefits it will be for their
interest TO further the scheme by sub
scribing to that extent which it is
thought 1T will help them individually.
But the i'm portant part OF the whole
scheme lies In the fact that the sub.
scription will not be due until the road
into this city is constructed and trains
are in actual operation upon it. There
Is no risk. no chance to run whatsoever.
with suhcient guarantee to the con-
struction company, the work can be
commenced and carried through at once
to completion.
X. ID. Woodrum, the president of the
newly organized company, said yester.
day to The TIMES man that it should
be understood that the present con-
struction company Is organized for the
purpose of acquiring assets. in the way
OF conditional obligations from the citi-
Fans OF the city of Roanoke, to pay 80
much money when the road has been
built and in operation by the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad Company or
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, and. with these obligations, and
assistance from one or both of the
above mentioned companies. to furnish,
or interest parties who will furnish, the
money to build the road.
1t does seem like. he said. il the
people Of the city of Roanoke want the
road or ever expect to have a competing
line which will connect with one or
more of the trunk lines OF the country
that now is the opportunity to take
hold OF the matter and do their part
towards building the road. All parties
who are interested in business in the
city OF Roanoke or who own real estate
in the city can afford to come forward
without delay and obligate themselves
for certain amount OF money, to what
ever they think the road will benefit
them, in order that the gentlemen now
interested in the matter can be put in
a position when they go to the other
roads that will become interested in the
matter to show them that the people
OF Roanoke are in earnest, want the
road and are willing to pay their share
towards getting same.
The signer of conditional obligation
to pay so much money upon the com
pletion of the road does not in any way
bind the party so signing until the road
is completed and in operation, and they
only have to pay when the establishing
of the road is fact. Therefore, this
proposition ought to be acceptable, and
the citizens OF the city of Roanoke
should not even wait to be solicited by
the members of the construction COM
pany, but ought to como forward and
volunteer to assistin every way possible.
Brilliant Church Wedding at Wythevilis.
WyTHEvILLE, Nov. ia beautiful
wedding, in which both parties are
highly connected and have hosts Of
friends, took place at the Methodist
Church last evening, where DIR. Richard
w. Saunders. Jr., of Speedwell, and
Miss Annie Cooper, of Tyler's Point,
Miss, were made man and wife.
The attendants were Alexander White
with Miss Mary Ssyers, Ebert Simmer
man with Miss Annie Kent, DIR. Edward
McGavertck with Miss Lizzie Kent, and
clarence Trinkle with Miss Nellie
Sayers. The ushers were Judge Will
liam Fulton, and Messrs. Joseph e.
CALDWELL Robert Seyers, and Robert
Crockett. Rev. Mr.. Garden conducted
the ceremony. The bride was given
away by her uncle. Mr.. William R.
Cooper, of Burk's Garden. After the
marriage the wedding nartv rana;rad to