Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-01-27


tection Of bagqnge ard uershas
! disc In cad weather.
Representatives from the cttei
Valley tOwns were more "mphaEic
Ia THAR complaints, many claim
irg that the accommodations were
almost uncomfortable, while in como
Instances there were not separate
toilet rooms for. the races. TIER
complaints :. embraced irregular
schedules, WORKOUT engines aud
care, insufficient rolling stock gen.
orally, insecure road bed and uh-
safe brid ses.
Nearly all the speakers dis.
claimed personal criticisms Of
Superintendent j. E. Spurrier OF
the Valley road and Superinten.
deut W. L. Pierce of the Southern.
These officials appeared to be
anxious to provide better service,
butthe trouble seemed beyond their
control.
After the noon reese, the Mayor
Of each town represented naned
two committeeman to act with
him In formulating n statement of
the particular grievance of his.
community, with a view to its ad
justment directly with the railroad
management, if possible ;otherwise
to have it laid before the Corpora
ton Commission. The following
were named:
Lexington-Wm. K. Kenn edy,J
McD.. Adair, E. L. Graham.
Staunton-H. H. Wayt, John
Crosby, NJ. w. Mercerssu.
Hartisonburg-O. B. Roller. A.
H. Snyder, j. NJ. Smell.
Internationally B. Fabrney,
R. s. Bowers, f. NJ. Miunick.
New Markell. W. Myers, l..
A. Zirkle, DR.. W. F. Driver.
ForestvilIe--S. N. Bowers, J.
julius Zirklo, DR.. A. c. BilIer.
Mount Jsckson-J. Fl. Downey,
s. A. Moffetr, DR.. j. P. Maphis.
Stephens City-C /. Brumback,
J. d. Steele, L. A. Adams.
Winchester-H. n. Baker, R. ". |
Ward, Shirley Carter.
Superin tendent Pierce OF the
Southern railroad was invited to-
appear before the meeting and
made an address OF some length.
lie expressed his sympathy with
he object of the meeting and
aid be believed good would be
accomplished il The people and the
ailroads came closer together and
discussed frankly their mutual in.
erests. Mr.. Pierce admitted that
he motive power of his road was
lot up to tie standard t.et WAS IT.
uired to move it's trains on
chedule time, He concluded by
eclsring that his relations with ,
he Valley people had always teen ,
I the most pleasant character. and ,
sspred them that he would do :
verything in his power to induce :
10 company to provide them TIE
est possible equipment and se.-
ice. He thought the matter had
cen gone about in the right way,
nd il properly presented he bed
very reason to believe that the
eople of the Valley would get all :
hey could reasonably ask. s
On their return home Thursday
fternoon, Mayor Kennedy and Mr.,
dair were invited by Mr.. j. Is.
purrisr. division superintendent,
Ito TIE private car Of Mr.. F. &.
general superintendent
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
be was passing over the Valley
'ad on an inspection tour. A
easant and no doubt profita BILE
terview was had with these rail
Iad officials during the ride 10
sxington. Mr.. Spurrisr, who hos
large of this diviaion, expressed
8 Willingness 10 do whatever he
uld to Improve. the service Of biz 70
vision, and said that when the
ring schedule was arranged he A
ould bear in mind the request to
low more time in Lexington be- =
'een day trainF. He requested ,
r. Adair 10 write to him later !
d cali bic notice 70 the change 40
at u would not escape his atten-
N, The condition Of motive
wer, cars, road-bed, bridss%nnd
pecially the mattev Of backing O,
inns into Lexington, were all v
.cqssst; alao the need OF GOV Ks
ri ,1lnk for,,1 fha