The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-04-26

the re-eStt1 DllSIllIleAlO u ViAS -
burned shops Of that system. The fol
lowing call explains itself:
A CALL.
~ the members of the Raj
eigh Chamber of Commerce ana
the citizens of Raleigh generally !.
At the suggestion of number OF
the citizens Of Raleigh we request that
the members Of the Raleigh Chamber
Of Commerce together with all citizens
,,f the town who feel an interest in
the matter should meet at Metropoli-
tan Hall tomorrow (Monday) night,
April q. at $3.50 o'clock for the purpose
of taking such action as may be deem
ed advisable with reference to the re,
building of the shops OF the oeapoaru
Airline in our city
This we feel is a matter OF great
inheritance to all of our people ana we
hope that a large number OF our cltlzells
viii attend the meeting and thereby
show to the management OF the sea
board Airline that the people OF 1sal-
eigh are in sympathy with them IN
their recent loss and that it IS the
earnest desire of our people that the
shops should be re-established IN Kal-
Yeigh. ~
Mayor.
Joseph i. POGUE, President.
r. L. RANEY, Vice-Presldent.
GEO. ALLEN, Secretary.
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce.
H. w. JACKSON,
WM. +. ASHLEY,
JNO. B. KENNEl,
JNO. Y. MACRAE,
HAL. w. AVER,
f. B. ARENDELL,
Members Raleigh Chamber OF Com
merce.
The question of rebuilding the Rail-
road shops in the city Of Raleigh con-
finues to be largely discussed by our
peoDle and interest in the matter IS
manifested by all classes.
There has as yet been no official sug-
pestion from the management OF the
Seaboard system with reference TO the
matter.
And of course no propositions sub
mitted By the management, eltneF 70
Raleigh or any other place look
mo to a establishment Of the shops.
1T seems to be almost certain that the
Seaboard system will not desire to re-
build the shops on the old site Tor the
reason that the site is so circumscrib-
ed, and that in the event OF their re-
establishment here, additional land
will be necessary and probably an en-
tire new site.
80 far as convenience and location
goes the old site was a desirable one,
bnt since the shops were built here
Raleigh has grown all around them
The railroad has grown into great
systcln and it is now said
bv many-not by the otfiials
themselves for they have given out no
plans.-but by semi officials and
friends of the system that the old To-
cation is no longer adequate. There
are rumors, too, that when the shops
are rebuilt they viii be much larger
and more extensive than the former
shops were. and that there will follow
the practical consolidation of the ma
chine and repair shous OF the system.
There is no division Of sentiment in
Raleigh on the question Of rebuilding
the shops here. Everybody desires IT,
our citizens anxiously desire that tho
Seaboard system which ms done sol
much for Raleigh, and which in turn
has been paronized so literally by the
business men of the city, should II pos
sible become more closely identified with
the city, and its every interest. The
men who have for so many Years been
working In the shops here are among
our best and most valuable citizens
many of them were born and reared
here, they are a high class Of wage
earners and are factors in the cities
social and industrial life. We want
them to remain here, and If there be
ANYTHING that Raleigh can do which
may make an uncertainty there be
an uncertainty certainty, we have
no doubt but our people almost as one
man, stand ready TO do ii. Let there
be hearty response to the call OF
Mayor Russ and the officers Of the
Chamber of Commerce. Let Metropol-
itan Hall be full to overlooking and let
bhe meeting. both in numbers and in
the prominence OF those present be an
assurance TO the Seaboard system that
the people of Raleigh stand ready TO
ioin in whatever pertains to the inter-
est Of their system and the interest OF
the capital city.
SUBSTANTIAL APPRECIATION.
The following letter from President
r. G. Hoffman 10 Mayor Russ viii be
high appreciated, not only by the Fire
Department but by the entire city:
Baltimore, Md, April p.
Hon W. ~ Russ. Mayor,
Raleigh, n. G.
Dear Sir: Mr. u. ST. John, Our Vice
President, lfas informed me inregard
to the very efficient manner in which
the Fire Department Of Raleigh,
handled the fire at our machine shops
on yesterday, and / desire in the name
of he Seabo8rd Air-Line, 20 thank
them for the efficient manner ia which
th@r work Was done.
leg leave also to enclose To You
check for one hundred dollars fol
taep. as d slight appreciation Of tho
-eah0ard Air-idne of their efficient