Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1906-05-30
Westminster Shows Great Enthusiasm.

The sturdy citizens of Westminster met
in the Masonic Hall Friday night for the
purpose of discussing the trolley line
moven ent A more enthusiastic meet
ing has never been held in Westminster.
The hall was full of citizens before the
hour of meeting arrived. The inclement
weather did not put damper on the
Westminster spirit. The citizens want
it clearly understood that they are
deeply interested in this movement, and
that they are going to do all in their
power to bring the road here. We have
double advantage in point of distance
and levelness of country. There will be
no cuts or trestles from Oakway to West,
minister, whereas to go to Seneca will be
three miles further, with trestles to build.
Westminster is the place for the road
to touch the Southern; Seneca is already
connected with Anderson by steam rail
way; Westminr Tor is going to do oil in
her power to '"y the road here.
At the meeti Westminster spirit was
shown in many s.
X. w. Marett, n few well.chosen
words, stated the object of the meeting.
DR.. c. M. Walker was nominated and
elected chairman; NJ. E. Brockman was
elected secretary, and X. w. Marett as
sistant secretary.
John Carter was called on for a speech.
He stated that he was deeply interested
in the road aud wanted it to come here.
What he said brought forth many cheers.
Hon. A. Zimmerman was called on.
He stated that he had always been deeply
concerned about anything that meant
progress for Westminster; that he had
had experience in the way of railroads.
He also said Westminster couldn't af-
ford for this road to go elsewhere.
j. S. Carter did not make speech,
but expressed his hearty approval and
co. operation.
The following gentlemen expressed
their views and pledged their hearty
support: j. M. Hull, DR.. H. E. Rosser,
w. G. Peden, =. b. Stewart, c. E. o.
Mitchell, p. w. Matheson, L. S. Pitts,
Mr.. Parker, T. c. Peden, j. w. McGee,
Andrew Norris, j. G.. Breazeale, T. N.
Hall.
Il. Peden Anderson spoke in behalf of
his father, who could not be present on
account of sickness. w. p. Anderson is
deeply interested and will do all in his
power to bring the road here.
w. S. Haley is heartily in favor of the
road coming to Westminster.
DR.. w. j. Carter wants the road here.
ID. |. Mulkey made good talk favor
ing the road, and pledged literally for
its support.
Prof. NJ. f. Brockman, principal of the
graded school, expressed, in a few words,
the advantage it would be to Westmin-
ster in the way OF building up our
already excellent school.
After these expressions from Westmin-
ster's foremost citizens, how can any one
fail to see that we are deeply interested? ?
A subscription list was started and a
very liberal amount was subscribed, on
condition that the road come to West
minister.
For some unknown cause a number of
Westminster's citizens, who subscribed
to the original paper, had their names
left off the one that was circulated in
the meeting. We don't understand why
their names should have been taken off.
We want the people of Oconee county
to know that we are deeply inte sted in
the proposed road and want come
HERE!
j. S. Carter, w. S. Haley and X. w.
Marctt were appointed committee to
draw up paper that would state that
Westminster must have the road or her
citizens would not subscribe towards
building the same. These gentlemen
will raise Westminster share towards
building the proposed trolley line.
Dr.. c. NJ. Walker, Chairman.
M. f. Brockman, Secretary.
X w. Marett, Asst. Secretary.