The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1867-09-06
Locomotive Engineers.

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Editor 9'he Vermont TRANSCRIPTS
Permit me, through the medium OF
your widely circulating journal, to say
a few words in relation to Locomotive
Engineers, more especially those of the
Vermont Central Il. r., with whom l
am associated.
All mechanical professions, Of any
magnitude, have long been known TO
the world specUlatiyely as we'll as oper-
atively Being organized as a band
of brothers, they are the better enabled
to maintain their honorable profession
and protect themselves against impos-
tors and the unskilled, who would
otherwise wrest from them, not only
their labor, but in time ruin their
reputation as craftsmen. II also unites
them upon all points of general inter
est, tending to their Advancement
thereby eieyating ther standing in
society as men
The already large and constantly
increasing railway system of trausp0r-
taton on this continent, develops the
fact that The profession OF Locomo-
tive Engineer hencoforth, is to form a
large class in society Some Of the
prominent cngnemen Of this country
and the adjoining British Provinces,
conscious Of this fact, and believing
that an organization, similar TO other
distinct classes of worknon, would
benefit the Engineer as well, effected
the establishment OF society known
as the Grand international Division of
the brotherhood Of Locomotive Engi-
ueers; such Graud Division TO have
power TO grant charters for the form
ing Of subdivisions; also make laws
for their government Tho Engineers
of the Vermont Central H. r deem
ing the objects Of such an organization
iaudabie and worthy OF their support
as engine-men; trusting that the Off
cinls OF the road would derive benefits
therefrom also, procured charter for
/ The purpose OF organizing sub diyis-
I ION And in cttecting such organiza-
ton the most happy results have been
realized, exceeding the expectations Of
the most san5uine. The good Will
and hearty cc-ope. ation Of our officers.
which greeted Us on every hand, is
/ gratifying in the extreme.
Our widely honored chief manager.
John q Smith, who is ever thought
ful, AMI always exhibits a great degree
of kind care for those around him,
rendered MS for our use, two elegant
and spacious rooms in the new and
magnificent depot building Through
the instructions Of our efficient and
much respected master mechanic, E..
/ f. Perkins, who has the best interests
of his cngine-men foremost in his
heart, and to whom the brotherhood
in this section of the country are un-
/ Der many obligations for their success,
the rooms were fitted for our use, with
all the appurteGances usually found in
rooms occupied ior such purposes
! BY the aid of our valuable Assistant
Superintendent, II. IL. L2cklin, we
have overcome many of the obstacles
which Of necessity arise in such under
takipgs. Ia fact, from every depart
ment we have received demonstrations
Of respect and friendship.
We therefore consider it our duty,
in view of these facts, publicly to ex-
press our grateful feelings and high
appreciation of these tokens of regard
Consequently at n meeting of this Di-
vision of Locomotive Engineers, held
Aug. 10th, the following resolutions
were adopted,
ReSoired That Division No. IS,
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
do hereby return to each Of the above
named together with others not men
toned, officers of the Vermont Cen
trad Il, r., their most sincere and
heartfelt thanks for couItesiesand kind
considerations received at their hands;
that the magnanimity extended to us
in Tins enterprise IS truly noble and
worthy of the high social standing Of
those from whom it oninates; that it
shall be the duty of each and every
member Of this Division TO so labor
for the advancement Of It's objects that
tho results attained may not only be
beneficial to them, but gratifying to
those who have given such assidaous
attention to it's welfare.
Rsso'rcd, That the foregoing resolu-
tions be published in the VrRMoYr