The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1916-03-14

& JUNCTION ABOUT the same time. This
we realized to be very important to
the people of Lancaster and vicin-
ity as well as the regular travelling
public. The roads refused and we
then appealed to the Railroad Com
mission. After an investis ~ IN of
our contention in the matter, the
commission directed the said roads
to Immediately perfect the connec-
ton, which they did, and so opera
ted until Octoer 10Th, at which time
we were notified by the Southern
of their intention of discontinue
ton of this important connection
account Of other connections at Rocl.
Hill, We again appealed to the Rail
road Commission to have said service
reinstated. and the Commission has
repeatedly directed said road to again
reinstate the connection; however. so
far. the Southern has not complied
with the Commission instructions.
4 CATAWBA RIVER SITUATION.
May 2Sth, the Board of Directors.
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tion, decided in order to broaden
and enlarge our trade territory and
for other important reasons, it
would be advisable to either operate a
ferry or build bridge across the
Catawba river at some designated
point, between the l.. & G.. bridge and
Ford's Landing, for the purpose of ex
tending our trade into this territory
Accordingly a Committee. composed
of w. 7. Gregory, J. T. Thomasson, J..
| S. Wilson, w. p. Robinson, w. Med.
Brown, H. II. Kester and the Secre-
tary, was appointed to make a
thorough investigation as to suit
able point on the river. A survey
was made, suitable point selected.
and a general report covering same
submitted; however, so far, no action
has been taken 1t seems from the
present outlook, that the most feast
bic way to bring about the desired re-
suits, will be the construction of 4
/ bridge through the efforts of regu-
lar organized stock company, charg-
ing small toll for use of bridge to
pay interest on investment. This plan
can be operated some few years until
public sentiment demands the two
counties to purchase same from stock
holders and thereafter make a FREE
! CROSSING on bridge.
POST OFFICE BUILDING.
Realizing the importance of the
early construction of Lancaster,s
Federal Building. the Chamber of
Commerce about June 1st, sent a
Committee, composed Of r. e. Wylie,
l.. c. Lazenby and c. N Sapp to
/ Washington to acquire what informa-
ton possible as to about when we
could expect construction to begin.
| The members of the Committee
were given assurance that action
would be taken in the matter in the
very near future, and from recent re-
ports, construction should begin on
the building not later than October
or November of this year.
HOME COMING AND CHAUTAIr-
QUA.
one OF the most successful features
OF the years work was that of HOME
COMING, held August 10th. The
event was given considerable pub
licity, special train service operated
and as a result one of the largest
crowds ever assembled YVES the out
come. A large number of "OLD
TIMERS" returned, and were great
ly impressed with the marked i'm
provements which had been accom-
plished. 1t was the first underta king
of this nature ever held in Lancaster.
and brought forth much favorable
comment.
CHATAUQgA WEEK, held Sep
tember 2, 3 and 4. was another un-
dertaking of similar nature. inaue-
urated under the direction of the
Chamber of Commerce.
LONG DISTANCE IMPROVEMENT.
September 21st.. the Directors of
the Chamber held a conference with
Mr.. Morgan b. Speir, manager,
Southern Bell Telephone Company,
relative to an Improvement of the
long distance service in and out of
Lancaster. AS a result of the meet
ing, considerable Improvement along
this line has been made which has
very materially benefited the busi-
ness interests OF the city other
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