The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-12-09
LEXINGTON TENNESSEE, FRIDAY. DrcemsHR .. 1921
MASS MEETING HELD TO
TRY TO KEEP TERMINAL

T.. According to previous appoint
ment, the citizens of Lexington as
sembled in the courthouse Monday
night, Dec. 5th, for the purpose Of
considering what might be done TO
prevent the moving of the r. R. ter
minal from this place.
w. r. Holland, Mayor of the town
explained the object Of the meeting
and upon motion Of Judge T. A. Lam
caster, was made chairman of the
meeting. j. o. Brown was elected
Secretary and w. L. NOEL, Asst.-Sec-
retary.
Upon motion, the Chairman APP
pointed L. T. Fielder, w. H. Mont
gomery and E. w. Essary as COM
mittee on Resolutions.
While the committee was drafting
resolutions, talks were made by t, A..
Lancaster, w. w. Sweat, J. O. Brown,
DR.. w. B. Summers, DR.. Johnston and
others, all of whom insisted that
something be done to avert the NOV
ing of the terminals from Lexington
The following resolutions We're
read by Mr.. Essary, discussed at some
length and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Extensive improvements
are being made at Hollow Rock juno
tion by the N. c. & st. l.. Railway
Company. and
Whereas, 1t has been currently re-
ported that the Railroad Terminals
and repair shops, are about to be
removed from Lexington to Hollow
Rock Junction; but not knowing defi-
nitely whether said actio had been
finally agreed. upon by said Railway
Company; and
Whereas, Blythe removing Of said
Railway Terminal and shops away
from Lexington, will very materially
affect the business interests of the
Town Of Lexington, ,as well as the
schools and churches Of said town, as
well as take from US large number
Of useful. and progressive citizens;
and, q &. I
Whereas, The living conditio1e and
advantages that would be had at Hol-
low Rock Junction for the families .oi
the railroad ;mep are. not apd coLld
.potfbe such sssthey ayp 4 ~ 4
Whefl 1l6 Town u E6|
aid TIE q1I3 f6 izenahip
m,1t[< |e1ke1 ind flesirSj 1pesSis'
Whereas, The Town Of Lexington Is
practically the central point between
Nashville and Memphis and Paducah
and Memphis and said Town being of
the impression that said central To-
cation would retain said terminals
and shops, and has made extensive
preparations in building schools and
has gone to other expense to care for
railroad men and their families, and
Whereas, We are advised that there
was moral, if not a legal obligation
between the said town and the I. p.
& A.. Railroad at the time said Rail-
road was built, for the terminals to
be established and maintained in Lex
ington, which obligation was assum-
ed by the N. c. & st. L. Ry. There
fore, be it
Resolved, BY this Mass Meeting of
the Town of Lexington, Tennessee,
held at the courthouse, on this the
Fifth day of December, 1921, That we
regret and deplore the action of said
Railway Company in its reported, an
ticipated move of said terminals and
shops from said town; and to stay
such action, we hereby recommend
that the Chairman of this meeting ap-
point Committee of the interested
citizens of the Town of Lexington, to
present this memorial and to confer
with the Railway officials and to offer
every reasonable and possible induce
ment to the end that said terminals
and shops will be retained in Lexing-
ton.
l.. T. FIELDER, Chairman.
L. w. ESSARY,
w. II. MONTGOMERY.
Committee. |
Mr.. ]. R. Montgomery's motion
e Ill he