The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1903-05-12
Railroad Meeting

A large and enthusiastic (uuder
the circumstauces) meeting was held
by the citizens of this aud other coun-
ties at the court house "Wednesday
night with view to Offering some
Encouragement to the continuation Of
tae l. K. X. X Meeting called to
order by S. 2 Bell, Mayor. wao
named A u. Mathews az temporary
cha'rmau and y G. Barr and r +.
Hays temporary secretaries.
On motion the temporary orgauiza-
ton was made permanent
On motion q committee on resolu.
tions was appointed Said committee
was composed of che following named
gentienen: s. p Bell. Henry
Bland. s. c. Barr. j. Hardmaa aud
Nc Ball.
Godfrey l.. Cabot. of Boston, Mass. i,
then addressed the meeting.
+ N Gillespie. representing Pitts
burg capitalists, then addressed the
meeting and read resolutions from tn
town of Chenille.
Charles L Perkins, OF Erie, Pa. =.
representing Pennsylvania capital also
gave them a talk.
A. IL Stump also made a talk
D. Nj. Hamilton paid q tribute OF
respect ahd appreciation OF aud tor
the Representatives aud Senators OF
West Va. IN U. s. congress
Il Chenoweth, W. 5. Blizzard, T.
X. Stump aud others also addressed
the meeting.
The committee on resol usions ap
pointed, reported and the following
resolutions we're unanimo usly adopted
WHEREAS. We tue citizens OF Cal
houn county. in mass meeting as
sembled ut the court house Of said
county. on th,s :he 9th day Of May,
1908. believing and knowing that a
railroad running through the Little
kanawha Valley will be OF ines,ima-
BILE benefit to oil the citizens of this
county and of the entire valley; and
having looked forward with hope to
the early completion of the Wabash
Railroad CompaDy's extension of the
Little Kanswha railroad up lis val
ley, we learn With increased regret OF
the intention Of that comp by TO
abandon or indefinitely postpone the
construction aud completion of said
road; aud
WHEREAS we realize that Pres.
ident j. I Blair of the Little Kama
VIA Railroad Company is equally
anxious for the early completion Of
such road. and believe that be ia able
20 enlist capital to complete said road;
Therefore, be it resolved that We
express to the Honorable J I Blair.
President Of The Little Kauawbs
Railroad Company. our appreciation
of bIs efforts and labors 10 behalf OF
this road. and pledge to him our
hearty and earnest co. operation and
support 10 all his undertaking. in
this behalf and urge him 10 contis e
bis efforts for the completion Of said
road until the end is reached, aud that
We assure him that We. az people,
stand ready and willing to do auy
and all things in our power to aid and
assist him in his great enterprise, and
thai will be necessary TO encourage
the carly completion Of the road.
And boi; further resolved, tba, the
cbsirmsu Of This assembly appoint g
committee Of Is Of which ho shall
be one, to eonvey to Mr. blair these
resolutions, and TO express to him ia
person the high regard 10 which bolt
he add bis enterprise are held by The
citizens Of this county, aud to plead
with him for continuation Of III,
/ work begun on thi< road until tn,
same is completed and tho unbound
ed natural resources Of tho Little Ka
usWbs Valley are opened 70 the mar
kefs % the world
Resolved. that We slso express ou
thanks 70 President Ramsey Of IN
Wabash Railroad for his interest 10 tb
extension OFT Little Kanswba bfsnc
OF ihs Wshssh system, aud respectful