The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-09-03
IMPORTANT MEETING
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MNRCE WEDNESDAY,.

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MERCE WEDNESDAY,.
Much Important Business Brought to
Members Attenion.-Orangeburg
to North Railroad Endorsed.
On Wednesday night the Orange
burg Chamber OF Commerce held
a meeting and transacted much i'm
portant business. When the meeting
was, called to order by. President Jen--
nings at 8.75 there were about sew
enty-five Business: men present. Mr..
J. P. Matheny was requested to act
as Secretary. ~
lMr. W. C. Wolfe, who is interest
ed in the Railway and who appear
ed before the meeting inits behalf,
asked that If there was other busi-
ness to be considered to consider it
first.
Thereupon Judge B. H. Moss, ad-
dressed the chair and expressed the
opinion that this city should have
paid commercial secretary. The du-.
ties of such a secretary, he explained,
wpuld be to properly place the advan-
tage of this city before prospective
settlers and Industries seeking a To-
cation. Judge Moss suggested that
committee canvass the business
men to ascertain whether enough
subscriptions could be secured to pay
the salary Of such a secretary.
Several other business men made
short talks favoring the employment
of secretary. Mr.. j. P. Matheny
said that he had received numberless
inquiries as to local conditions. He
said that the immigration agent Of
one of the railroad systems had Wis
tied this city shortly before and had
stated that party would be brought
through this section in a short while.
The following committee was ap-
pointed to look into the matter and
see if the necessary funds could be
secured: Messrs. R. H. Jennings, B.
H. Moss, J. P. Ma,heny, w. w. Wan
namaker, J. W. Smoak, Fred Wanna
namaker, w. L. Moseley and C. Cliff
ford Berry.
MIR. W. G. Wolfe then addressed
those present and gave an explana-
ton of his project. He stated that
traffic arrangement would be made
with the Seaboard, but that the Sea-
board had no other connection with
the road. He said that the promot-
ers were not trying to force It on the
people and if they did not favor the
proposition, that was the end OF It.
The total cost he estimated at $780,
600 and they wanted the city and Its
citizens to put up ten per cent OF
that sum to show that they were
sufficiently interested in the propo-
sition. Upon receipt of this amount
the promoters were ready to go to
work Immediately and the road
would probably be finished by next
September.
The project was then generally
discussed, several taking part in the
discussion. Mr.. Lathrop moved that
the meeting endorse the proposition
and take steps for an election, by
which the property holders could ex-
press themselves. After the motion
had been seconded by Judge Moss,
Mr.. o. w. Spahr offered, an amend
ment which was accepted. This. en-
powered the president to appoint
committees to look after these mat
ters.
It was stated that Captain Adams
was expected in the city about Sept.
16 to start on his trip down the Eds
to. This water route has been proven
feasible and the reason of Captain
Adams trip is to see whether this
section is of sufficient commercial i'm
portance for the undertaking. IT
was suggested that smoker be CIV
en-, to which would be invited the
city council, Congressman Lever, Ell
lerbe and Patterson, and Mayor
Rhett of Charleston. A committee
was named to see how many men,
bers would attend the smoker at a
small cost.
The President then stated that the
money put up by Mr.. J. J. Tim-mis,
of the South Carolina Public Service
Corporation, and the money put up
by the President of the Business
Mems League, was still in the bank.
The amount is about $500, and the
chairman appointed B. H.. Moss, w.
w. Wannamaker and w. L. Glaze, a
committee Of three to secure this
money.
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