The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-21
FEEL ASSURED THAT
ROAD WILL 8E BUILT
'woRKINe cosnmrrEE NAMED
Many TELL OF tho Trade Possib1lifins o.
Territory 20 be LAnked With Rich
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Les Pleads Roads
Cause

The ..urbanna Railroad mass
meeting, held last night at the JEFF
ferson Hotel auditorium for the pri-
mary purpose OF discussing the bene-
Ats to be derived from the construc-
ton of this railroad, was a huge sue
cess.
A good size gathering Of Richmond's
most prominent and influential men
attended the meeting, and there SEEM
ed to be the one opinion OF all present
that the proposition was an inviting
one. and must be pushed on to q
finish.
There seemed to be feeling Of as
surance as to the outcome OF the pro-
tect, and plans were originated to
carry out the raising OF the necessary
amount of 100000, to be sold In
bonds among Richmond business
men.
Mr.. Easley Presidcs.
John c. Easley presided at the
meeting. and after explaining the OBJ
ject of the gathering. opened same to
all present. and many arose to speak
In favor of having this great section
of the State more closely connected
with Richmond
Mr.. Mcdonald Lee, OF Irvington. ad-
dressed the meeting as the special
representative from the Northern
Neck people, and made an able Plea
for the cause. He explained the
benefits to be derived from having this
country's resources brought to Rich
mond saying that 1t was one OF the
richest sections OF the State. and that
all the people were inclined towards
Richmond: that the great amount OF
business done with Baltimore and Nor
folk was not OF their choice, but of
necessity, due to the lack Of direct
connection with our city. Mr. Lee
gave figures and illustrations to prove
the sensibility OF this road. and as
sured the audience Of the great bene-
at that would undoubtedly result.
Other Speakers.
Other 81 ieakers to address the meet
ing aid who promised their help were
George MeBlake, Colonel John Land
street. Mayor George Ainslie. Thomas
Poindexter, Oliver J. Sands, These
sgentiemen were of the same impress
sion as to the great possibilities OF
this section. and hoped to see the
matter successfully financed.
Committee Named.
A committee was appointed by the
chair to map out plans to provide ways
and means to raise the necessary
funds This committee Is composed
of the following: T. NJ. Darlington. L.
/ o. Miller. c. T. Norman. Hugh Antrim,
Milton Marcuse. John M. Miller. Jr.,
and o. j. Sands. There Is no doubt
as to the outcome OF the meeting, and
/ predictions were made that the stock
would be sold quickly when placed on
the market.
At the Meeting.
Among those present at the meeting
were: M. c. Patterson, Mayor George
l.sAinslie, G. r. Palmore. Charles L.
Ruffin. Thomas Poindexter III. l. Har-
wood, G.. c. Dula, Nelson Moore, X
Fl. Bruce. Henry M. Boykin. George
1 Mod. Blake, NJ. p. Redd, Julian 7
4 winfree, James B. McComb, Georgt
s. Guy. w. s. Pinder, e. Avis, G. |.
Beardsley. j. w Jeffries, A. g. Felt
haus. C. w. williams. Jr.. Thomas
Gresham, Chassie Trafieri, r. ]
Camp, John Landstreet, Warner
Moore, W. Mcdonald Lee, George 0
Teirney. T. NJ. workman. w. c. Mil
Ter. W. A. Clarke. Jr., George w
Rogers, Carlton Mccarthy, Q. J
Sands. Milton Marcuse, l. o. Miller
John NJ. Miller. Jr., Hugh Antrim ant
many others.