The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-12-17

changes decided upon. L can assure
you it is done only with view Of
performing my duty to the Southern
railway.
C.. H. Ackert.
Superintendent Williams is ma
tive of South Carolina, his birth
place being Williamson, Anderson
county. He began his railroad cai-
eer when a mere lad, as brakeman
on the Columbia & Greenville rail-
road, now Southern. His father,
Capt. Newt. Williams, has been a
conductor for years. In time Henry
Williams was promoted to conductor.
then yardmaster and trainmaster. In
1895 he went with the F. C. & P.
(now Seaboard Air Lne,) as train
master Of the lines between Colum
bia and Jacksonville. After two
years he returned to the employ Of
the Southern, as trainmaster Of the
North Carolina division, with head
quarters at Durham, N. c. After a
wear he was transferred to Green's
boro, y: c., as trainmaster of the
main line between Spencer, NJ c.,
and Monroe, Va. He held this posi-
tion about four years, when he was
promoted to the position Of superin-
tendent Of the Norfolk division,
which included the lines from Nor
folk to Danville and from Norfolk
to Selma, N. c., with headquarters
at Norfolk. After a couple Of years
he was transferred to Columbia and
put in charge. Of the lines now in the
Columbia and Spartanbu:g divisions.
Last year, when the territory cover
ed by the Columbia division was di-
vided, Mr.. R. E. Simpson was put in.
charge Of the new Spartanburg dl-
vision, Capt. Williams remaining in
charge Of the lines under the Co.
lumbia division.
The change made yesterday puts
Mr. Williams again in charge of the
territory which he had under his su-
pervision prior to the change Of last
year which means considerably more
work for him and his Office force.
Mr.. R. E. Simpson got his first ex-
perience in railroading on The West
7r1 North Carolina railroad, now the
Southern, starting in the roadway
department in a minor position. He
worked up rapidly, becoming train
master at Ashsville! He came to Co.
lumbia last year, when the Spartan
burg division was created, as super
inteadent Of this division.
Mr.. Simpson is native of North
Carolina and by the new order re-
turns to the lines on which he start
ed as a section hand not many years
ago. AS division superintendent ne
will have charge Of the lines from
Salisbury N. c., to Asheville, Ashe-
vile to Spartanburg and branch
lines.
MI. Simpson will leave Columbia
this morning for Asheville, but will
not move his family for several
weeks, probably not until after the
holidays. He said last night that
while he appreciated the promotion,
he regretted very much that he had
to leave Columbia. He made many
friends during his stay here and the
best wishes Of all these will follow
him in his new field of labor.
Mr.. Simpson Will have under his
control the following lines, in addi-
ton to the terminals:
Miles
Salisbury to Asheville >. =. :. AL
Asheville to Spartanburg .. :. 70
Asneville to Murphy :. =. 80. l23
Hendersonville to Toxaway :. AZ
=. Total :. =. >. >. .. ...... 376
By combining tie Columbia and
Spartanburg divisions Superintend-
ent Williams is put in charge Of
about 700 miles Of road, including
terminals, as follows:
Miles
Charlotte to Hardeeville >. .. 239
Columbia to Augusta .. .. :. 81
:Edgefeld-Aiken branch .. 80. "a
Batesburg-Perry branch .. 80. 26
Total Columbia division :. :. 81
Miles