Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1914 — RAILROAD MEETING HELD IN MONTICELLO [ARTICLE]

RAILROAD MEETING HELD IN MONTICELLO

Officials of Northwestern Indiana Traction Co. rirst fepent Day In Rensselaer. President T. S. Roberts, of the Northwestern Indiana Traction Co., vras joined in Rensselaer 'Tuesday by Vai. J. Zimmerman, Jr, vicepresident of the road; B. o. Smith, secretary; A. JN. Love, treasurer, and the other directors of the company. Mr. fcixpth is of Chicago, ah other members of the company being from Milwaukee. The charter of the original company called for holding the annual meetings in Monticeho and in order to comply with the technical provisions ot the charter the meeting was held there, although Renaseiaer has been the actual headquarters for the company tor some time and iwih continue to be, at least, until the result of the subsidy elections are determined Mr. Roberts, Mr % Zimmerman, Mr. Smith, Mr. Love and the other directors, spent Tuesday afternoon and evening in the consideration of several matters affecting the affairs of the road. The blue prints were examined, the reports of the engineers considered and the route discussed. . These directors are all fine looking and prosperous appearing gentlemen and their method of handling this railroad proposition certaniy has the earmarks of substantiality. They say that just as cei> tain as the subsidies are voted just that sure will the road be built and the outlook is very encouraging, indeed.