The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-08-13

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house on last Friday to discuss the
building of a trolley line. The meet
inc was a success. Every one present
showed that he meant business and
they got busy and did something.
There was not a dissenting voice in
the meeting. The object Of the meet
ing was for the purpose Of consulta-
ton, for the purpose Of agreeing up
on a line and arranging the prel-
minary work.
Messrs. S. MEG. simkins, A. S.
Tompkins, B. E. Nicholson, John c.
Sheppard, A. E. Padgett, VIM P
Calhoun, N. C. Butler, S. T. Williams,
J. VIM. Thurmond, N. G. Evans, j.
W. DeVore, NJ. B. Sturkey and others
spoke in behalf the Enterprise.
It now rests with the committees
appointed and the permanent chair
man to keep the ball in motion and
success will follow.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. Wm. P. Calhoun who stated its
object and urged those present to act
promptly, and endeavored to show the
great Importance Of the undertaking.
When he announced that the election
Of a chairman was in order, Mr.. Sim
kins nominated VIM. P. Calhoun. He
begged to be excused as his health was
not good and he did not feel physl-
cally able to undertake the duties.
Mr.. B. E. Nicholson was then elect
ed chairman. On taking the chair he
made some timely remarks on the SIT
uation. Mr.. S. MEG. Simkins was
elected secretary.
General M. c.. Butler introduced a
set of resolutions which are given be-
low as amended by Mr.. A. E. Padgett
and Mr.. S. T. Williams, General But
Ter accepting the amendments. He
spoke at length in support of his reso-
lutions. So did Mr.. J. c. Sheppard
who, also, pointed out the necessity
Of doing something as we'll as show
inc the Importance Of the move.
Mr.. M. B. Sturkey Of Plum Branch
was present and advocated line to
that place, Mr.. J. W. DeVore support
ing it, also. The resolutions as adopt
ed are as follows:
WHEREAS, In the opinion OF this
meeting a trolley line from North Au-
gusta, South Carolina, .(there connect
ing with the trolley system from Au-
gusta, Ga., to Aiken, S. c., and prac-
tically running to the city Of Angus
ta) to Edgeield, S. c., thence to
Greenwood, S. c., or Saluda, 5: C''
and Newberry, S. c., or to Plum
Branch, S. c., would open up one OF
the most productive and healthy ag,
ricultural regions of the south, and
make probable the development OF
water powers adjacent to the propo-
ed line or ines:-
AND WHEREAS, The said propos-
ed trolley lines would connect cities
and towns such as Augusta, Ga",
North Augusta, S. c., Edgefeld, sa-
luda, Newherry or Greenwood, aggre-
eating over seventy thousand IN popu-
lation, exclusive Of the rural popula-
tion intermediate and along the pro-
posed lines, thereby furnishing
large passenger traffic for said hnes'
besides valuable freight and express
trafic-increasing as additional ia
cilities are offered:-
AND WHEREAS, The transporta-
ton facilities contemplated oy said
lines are indispensable in this age OF
rapid transit, to the development and
prosperity of the fine country through
which they will pass, and the making
available the water powers adjacent
thereto; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the
Chairman of this meeting appoint at
his leisure, a committee consisting OF
six citizens of the town Of Edgeheld,
three citizens living along the prooa-
BILE route of such trolley line between
Edgefeld, S. c., and Augusta, Ga''
three citizens from the territory be-
tween Edgefeld, S. c., and Plum
Branch, S. c., along the probable line
of such trolley road, three citizens
from the territory between Edgeheld'
S. c., and Greenwood, S. c., adjacent
the probable course Of a trolley con-
meeting the two places, and three cit
liens from the territory along the
nrobahle line Of a trolley connecting