The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-04-19
Solicits for Survey of a New
Trolley Line.
PROPOSITION IS DISCUSSED
Meeting Held at the Com
mercial Club.
George II. Carpenter, of Cleveland
and Mt. Gilead and Mansfield Bus
iness Men Present to Discuss the
Proposition With Marion Capital
lists.

A proposition, for an electric rail-
road believed to be an excellent one,
by some of Marion's most distinguish
led business men, was presented last
might at IL meeting of citizens held at
the commercial club. The proposition
was presented by George II. Car
penter of Cleveland This man repre-
sents the General Traction Develop
ment company of Ohio.
| The proposed electric railroad route
is from Gallon to Delaware by way
of Mt. Gilead, Adelaide and Marion,
also from Marion to Mt. Vernon. Mr..
built through this territory would be
a big paying proposition He thinks
that after a survey has been COM
pleted and the right-of-way procured,
that capital will grab for the oppor-
tunity of constructing the road.
Mr.. Carpenter made long, careful
explanation of the plans last night.
He declared that the survey of this
route would be made by the Roberts
Abbott company of Cleveland, one of
the most prominent firms in the coun-
try. 1T will cost $1,000 to make this
survey; l have so much confidence in
the success of this venture that
myself will pay $1,50u of the amount
This leaves the sum of $3,500 to be
raised in Mt. Gilead, Marion, Adelaide
and Delaware" remarked Mr.. Carpen-
ter.
81 am thoroughly confident that
when the engineers get through with
lnf gtats bnt 10 ln Noly 30
men who build railroads and they will
willingly finance it, remarked Mr.
Carpenter. I'VE have had hun
dreds of other propositions which
have resulted successfully that
didn't look half as good as this one"
remarked the speaker
This is the third session which Mr.
Carpenter has had In this territory.
The first meeting was held at Mt
Gilead two weeks ago. The sum of
$l,5OO was promptly raised by Mt.
Gilead enthusiasts. A meeting at Ade-
laide last week resulted in about 5000 be
ing raised Delaware enthusiasts claim
that they can raise $1,000 Marion's
portion of the assessment is $1,000.
James Phillips presided at this meet
ing. He made some enthusiastic re-
marks on the question. He believes
that the proposition would be sue
cess and seemed willing to contribute
to the fund.
Mr.. II. Carlisle prominent profession
al man from Mt. Gilead was present
and explained the proposition as the
people from that end or the proposed
line, looked at il. 1--WE want an
electric road and we believe this the
only way to get 1t" remarked the
speaker He declared that he had in
vestigated the standing of the en-
gineering firm which is to make the
survey and found it first class In
every particular.
Mr.. E. b. Caldwell, q business man
from Mansfield was present and Of
fered a few weeks Others who were
called upon were, George Gruber, of
Edison; c. Lippincott and w. G..
Harding Mr.. Harding remarked that a
committee should be appointed and
instructed to call upon Marion CAPT
talists with a view to raising the
necessary subscription. But feel
sorry for that committee. If 1t is sue
|cessful, each member should be
awarded life pass on the proposed
railroad and good fat pension be-
sides" remarked Mr.. Harding. "I do
not say this to throw cold water on
the proposition, but / just wanted to
give you an idea of what a PROPOSE
tlon 1t Is to raise money In Marion"
concluded the speaker.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Charles Turner, George Balm, Fred
Haberman, J. II. Phillips and C. Lip
pincott, was appointed. The committee
Will attempt to raise a subscription of
$1,000. Another meeting will probably
be held within the near future.
Rummage Sale by st. Agnes Guild
at the Parish House, Wednesday