The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1902-11-21

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Richmond. Va. November 17.-At the
annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Atlantic Coas Line held here to-
day. the following officers for the sys
tenn were elected:
President-R. c.. Erwin, to succeed
w. G. Elliott, who was made president
Of the Atlantic Coast Line of Connect
cut.
First Vice-President = Alexander
Hamilton. of Petersburg. former sec
Ond vice-president.
Second Vice-PresIdent-C. S. Gads-
den, formerly third vice-president.
Third Vice-President-T. NJ. Emerson,
formerly traffic manager.
4 new ofTice-fourth vice-president-
WAS created. This was filled by ]. R.
KenIy. formerly general manager, who
will also remain as general manager.
Herbert L. Borden was made secre-
tary and James F. Post. formerly sec
retary-treasurer, was elected treasurer.
Henry Walters was made chairman
of the board of directors, H. NJ. Elmer
son, traffic manager, and H. c. Prince
comptroller.
The stockholders approved the action
OF 1e board of directors in purchasing
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
at Z .OSt of $4,000 900, by a unanimous
votc The board also ratified the in
creaz in the capital stock of the sys-
tenn ~ $15, 600, 900.
In = cOrdance with the previous de-
cisiCn- he directors of the Atlantic
Coast he determined to issue $50, 0OO,-
800 DO Is to pay for the Louisville and
Nashville road. The capital stock of
he Atlantic Coast Line was increased
,1j,090, 00G.
Mr. EIIiott's Election.
The Charleston News Courier OF
.esterday
The election of Col. Warren CT.
Elliott as president of the Atlantic
cast Line. Of Connecticut, the parent
,.mpany of the Atlantic Coast Line
I-iirOad, probably means that he will
- at the head of the big company
mich has acquired control of the
J. uisviIle ard Nashville system. At
81 ;St this i@ how local railroad people
rC%ard his election. Col. Elliott is pres
jG-nt OF the tlantic Coas Line. By
taking the office heretofore held by Mr..
= lry Walters it is believed that he
II be the guiding spirit in the new
r;- anizatiOn. For Il good many years
'Ct- Elliott was genera counSe for
80 Atlantic Coast Line. Railroad men
E-equently said he was the brains" of
lie company, but in saying so they did
OF mean To detract from the ability
{ MIR Walters. Col. Elliott accom-
llished SO much good work hat he was
The logical man for president, and he
IS probably the best officer available
for the important duties he will be call
ed upon to perform in the future. Dur
ing u recent visit to Charleston he eX-
pressed an abiding faith in the future
e III 1901 ~-1 4l>h r,-f
ness people ave reason to be gratified
over the news that he will practically
be til, mead and shoulders of the At
Iantic coast Lines consolidated prop
critics"
The following i from the Florence
Times:
AT a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Atlantic Coast Line Com
pany OF Connecticut, held in Baltimore
Saturday, Mr.. H. Walters resigned as
president and Mr.. Warren @. Elliott
was elected as his successor. Mr.. Wal
tiers retains the position of chairman
of the board. Mr.. Robert d. CrOnly
was elected secretary of the company.
The election of Col. Elliott as presi-
dent OF the Atlantic coast Line, of Con-
iecticut. the parent company of the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad. probably
means that he will be at the head of
the big company which has asquired
control of the Louisville and Nashville
system. AT least this is how local rail
road people regard his election. Col.
Elliot is president of the Atlantic
Coast Line. BY taking the office here
tofore held by Mr.. Henry Walters it is
believed that he will be the guiding
spirit in the new organization. For a
good many of years Col Elliott was
general counsel for the Atlantic Coast
Line. Railroad men frequently said he
was the brains" of The company, but
in saying so they did not mean TO de
tract from the ability Of Mr.. Walters
Col. Elliott accomplished so much GOOD
work that he was the logical man fol
president. and he is probably the beSt
officer available for the important
duties he will be called upon to per
form in the future. He Will practically
be the head and shoulders of the At
lantic Coast Lines consolidated prop
critics"