Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
MOran'S Column
WARNING = Don't read this
unless you want to-MORAN.
WILL BELINCTON SMILE j?

floor OF the Progressive building Sast
Saturday night one of the largest
and most prospective organizations
In four counties was formed. 1Ae
Imaginary Street Car Railway and
Electric Company was organized
with a capital stock of s23, 713,O O0,-
900, and 81 per cent of the stock
was sold at the meeting Saturday
night. The stock is sold in shares
of S7C0, 90 each, this being par value
and from the interest taken by the
nearly one thousand people present,
the stock will be at a premium in
less than three weeks.
The preliminary session was called
to order promptly at 1920 b1 r.
M. Moran, and after the PURPOSES
and intentions of the enterprise were
fully explained, a motion was made
to make permanent organization,
and Mayor-elect j. A. Viquesney
was chosen as chairman, and his son
Herman, was appointed as secretary
protein.
The meeting then adjourned to
meet at 11:30, and during the re-
cess were seated at the sumptuous
festal board where thirteen course
banquet was served. The walters
were clad in claw hammer coats and
the occasion was the most up-to-
date gathering held in Bellngton in
more than 700 years.
Following the recess, chairman
Viquesney called the first regular
meeting to order, and announced
that election OF officers was in order.
The election was very interesting
there being many contestants for
each office
Officers were elected as follows:
President, R. M. Moran.
Vice President, Dick Van Duson.
Secretary, Grover Little Doc
Strother, commonly known as
''Peeny."
Treasurer, Fred Morris.
Superintendent, Earnest Seyler.
Directors, Herman Viquesney,
chairman; Frank Moore, (whose
middle name is 'Lazy Boy"
| Hank Cade, Doc Caste, Slim
Hillyard and Fatty Gall.
Not sore head in the whole
blamed bunch. All the officers are
residents OF Belington with the sin
| gle exception of Mr.. Dick Van Duson
of Marietta, Ohio, who was elected
Vice President.
Mr.. Van Duson, commonly known
as "Lizzy" had quite lot of exz
perience in packing up things
while we were preparing the printing
outfit for shipment from Marietta,
and as there is an old dilapidated
railroad near Marietta that can be
bought at ''junk' price we will have
our Vice President buy the whole
thing and pack it up-rails, ties. 4
road bed, grading and right-of-way
and ship it over here to be used
In the construction of the new street
railway. In our judgment the right.
of-way will fit the proposed new
route with only very slight amount
of trimming.
Near the beginning of the sale of
stock, one G. E. Cain, Prop. Of a
local automobile garage proceeded
to buy stock to the amount of $l2.-
$50, 10000, which is only $50 short
OF 52 per cent Of the entire capital
stock. His purpose was = mystery
until he had rumpus with close
friend OF his, and said friend squealed
on him. His purpose is to own the
controlling interest and kick like a
bay steer when the progress OF the
road is in question. He figures that
our Imaginary street car line will
murder his tin-can Fords.
! However, this hindrance will be
overcome, and the road will be
rushed to completion within very
short time-just wait.