The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1901-11-22

Of the Big Sandy River Inn
provement Association.

providing for the appointment OF (
a special finance committee tol Z
raise an emergency fund OF $500, {
the committee to consist of two :
members and the President. A. {
w. Weruecker, OF Cabell, and {
Ben Williamson, of Boyd, were
appointed.
Congressman James A.IIughes,
OF West Virginia, made strong
speech in favor of the improve
ment of Big Sandy river and
pledged his best efforts in behalf
Of the project. Having lived up
the valley he is personally ac-
quainted with its great resources
and knows the Importance and
business of its improvement. He
stated that the desire to help
this matter along was Que of his
chief reasons for wanting to 30
to Congress. His speech was
stamped with sincerity and was
most heartily received.
Mr.. Hughes was followed by |
Congressman James n. Kehoe,
OF the Ninth Kentucky district,
who was equally enthusiastic in
the object before the association.
He made a very forcible address.
! Only few weeks ago he made a
trip by horseback through the
entire Big Sandy and Tug val
leys and made personal exami-
nation OF the great coal veins, in
order that he might be better
able to make an effective fight
before the Congressional COM
mittee. Referring to this trip
' he said he was amazed and as
founded at the enormous deposits
oil, rich coal of all varieties lying
! untouched in that valley. He
! declared that he now believed
l this the most meritorious under
taking the government has ever
taken hold Of. One-half the
population of the United States
: will be placed within reach OF It's
Il riches and benefits by the com,
{ pleti0n OF this slackwater pro
i ject. OF the work before hin
I in Congress he placed thi
y above everything else I
u importance. His speech raise,
d the enthusiasm of the meeting
&c several degrees.
At various times during tn
AZ session Col. Northup made inter
G estiug and encouraging talks
ie which were listened to with muc
s. interest. He and others testihe
Ia to the valuable assistance rer
y dered Big Sandy in the past b
A. Senators and Congressman. Th
e. earnest and very effective serviC
"a of Senator S. B. Elkins was e:
IN pecially recognized. A lette
from him to the association wa
IL read, in which he regretted hi
~ inability to be present, and CAV
er assurances OF his continued SUI
nd port of the project.
ne The present officers were r
ne elected for the ensuing yea
Its with the addition Of A. W. We
M necker as an auxiliary vice-pres
an dent. They are as follows;
us President Col. Jay II. Mort
On up, Louisa, KY,
mo Secretary-B. Randolph Bia
Williamson, w. Va.
'n' Treasurer-W. A, Patton, Ca
lettsburg, Ky.
'"' Independents and exotic
~ presidents Of the auxiliary ass
10 Citations;
'S@ Mingo county John A. She
nE pard, Williamson, w. Va.
Wayne county James NJ
~ Quinn, Wayne, w. Va.
'hu Johnson county John c.
'eS Mayo, Paintsville, Ky.
Gu Martin county Lewis Dem
- sey, Inez, Ky.
oui Lawrence county NJ, S. BUR-
Louisa, KY.
nd Boyd county Ben M. Villa
Ap son, Catlettsburg, KY.
CUT Pike county-James Hatch
wv Pikeville, Ky.
'Ae Floyd county Walter S. II
~" kins, Prestonsburg, Ky.
0m- The association adjourned
& meet again on Tuesday after
am second Monday in Novemb
,ro- zoo,