The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1913-12-17
RAILROAD Meeting.
Large and Enthusiastic Gathering,
Many of Adair's Best Citizens
I'D Number Of Speeches.
PLANS LAID FOR FUTURE WORK

The Railroad meeting called for
Wednesday evening the 10th instant,
was largely attended, the courthouse
being well filed with representative
citizens of the town of Columbia and
the county of Adair.
Mr.. G. S. Harris called the meeting
to order and stated its object, where
upon an organization was perfected by
electing Mr.. John W. Flowers, cashier
Of the Bank of Columbia, Chairman,
and Mr.. J. e. Murrell Secretary.
In taking the chair Mr.. Flowers
made few appropriate remarks, en-
dorSing the move and at the conclu-
sion of his talk, speakers were called,
MIR. C. S. HARRIS,
Being the first to address the audi
ence. He spoke of the great need of
a railroad through this section and
suggested plan by which he thought
a sufficient amount of money could be
raised to induce corporation ito reach
this town by rail. His points were
seemingly well taken, as there were
many expressions of approval.
JUDGE W. W. JONES,
President of the Bank of Columbia,
was the next speaker. He spoke en-
Enthusiastically and stated that he be-
lieved that Adair county, without
ontSide assistance, could build a road
either to Greensburg or to Camp
bellsville, if a united effort should be
made to raise one hundred or one hun
dred and twenty-five thousand dollars
by subscription. With that amount
of money with which to start, the
road could be built by bonding for its
completion. He further stated, as al
so did Mr.. Harris, that railroad corpo-
rationS were not seeking US, but that
we were seeking them, and that we
would have to show that we were in
dead hard earnest by putting up cash
before anything tangible is accomplish
ed. He stated as did the first speak
er, that he would support the enter
prise with a liberal contribution, and
concluding, he asked for an expression
from those who favored the enterprise,
and who are able to pay, and thirteen
thousand dollars were virtually made
up.
REV. j. :. CHANDLER,
Principal of the Lindsey Wilson, was
the next to address the assembly.
He was very much in favor of road,
and stated that in order to get one
there must be an everlasting agitation
of the proposition. He said that it
would take time to build a road, but
if persistent and united effort should
be made success would eventually
crown the efforts of the promoters.
DIR. r. W. BROwDER,
OF Bowling Green, being in the audi
ence, was called for, and he told of
the experience his native county-Lo-
gan-had had in building railroads.
He said that number of years ago
that county voted tax of 100000
to railroad corporation, and that
some years later tax of $500,00 was
voted to another company and that
the county of Logan got two roads,
and for long time the property own
ers had been paying the tax, but that
they were about through now. He was
asked about the valuation of property
in the county before the roads were
built and the present value. He said
that he thought the increase was as
much as 40 per cent. He felt a great
interest IN Adair county and hoped
her people would get road.
DIR. GROSS ALEXANDER,
Another visitor to our town, came
next. He spoke of the great need of
road to this place, and believed that
a united effort would finally prove sue
ceSsful.
PROF. A. IL BALLARD,
who had signitied willingness to give
literally to the enterprise, advocated
the re- organization OF the CONNER
cial Club, to aid in furthering the pro-
ject, and meeting is called for this
"wednesday night at the Court
house. Every member is urged to be
present, and many new members
would be gladly received. Mr.. w. A.
z fey, who is treasurer of the club,
Waited that he had something like two
hundred and fifty dollars on hand.
On motion of Judge Jones acommit-
tee was appointed to confer with rail-
road corporations.
Messrs. Jas. T. Page, ]. o. Russell
w. r. Myers and G. S. Harris were
appointed to solicit funds
Taking it altogether, it was the
most enthusiastic meeting that has
been held in Columbia for years.
Thara were MANY farmers in the An.