Daily globe., 1879-06-09
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.

LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS.
Important Meeting of the Brotherhood
Yesterday to, Meet Supreme Master II.
M. Acknowledgment at the Clarendon
Objects and Aims of the Order--Appoint-
ments, Resolutions of Thanks, Etc.
The visit to st. Paul, yesterday of Mr.. F.
NJ. Arthur, supreme master of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers, was the oc-
oasion of a grand gathering of members Of
the order from this State and Iowa, and the
proceedings yesterday afternoon were OF s. an J,
exceedingly interesting character. Ihe
union meeting in the afternoon, of which q
full account is given below, was preceded by
reunion banquet at the Clarendon hotel,
where dinner was spread for 100 guests,
who did full justice to the bill of fare served
by mine host McNamara.
Immediately after dinner the members
convened in Drulds' Hall, Groves No. 16 and
II, jackson street, Chief Engineer G. F.
Ward presiding; representatives from nine
divisions being in attendance. The first
business taken up was the appointment of
brothers to fill the different stations, which
resulted ss follows FL. G. Smith, first en-.
gineer, Division 159; William Ridley, second
engineer, Division 1O2; w. H. Neal, first as
sistant engineer, Division $50; w. A. Doug
las, second assistant engineer, Division 6;
Geo. w. Buck, third assistant engineer, Div
$50; II. E. Camp, guide, Division 1l4; T.
Carney, chaplain, Division 144.
The chairman appointed the following
brothers committee on resolutions: w. II.
Neal, Division $50; B. A. Lewis, Division
1Oo; II. E. Camp, Division ia; G. w. Fisher,
Division $50; J.Judson, Division 159; Brother
Neal acting as chairman.
The past chiefs were then invited to take
seats on the platform, five brothers respond
ing to the call.
expressing pleasure in welcoming so many
representative engineers to st. Paul. The
speaker then proceeded to introduce Grand
Chief Engineer p. M. Arthur, who opened
his address by extending his thanks to the
many brothers who lad come long dis
tance to be present He then entered into
a discussion of the objects and aims of the
order, showing conclusively that 1t had, dur
ing the sixteen years of its existence, been
of great benefit to the locomotive engineers
of the country, elevating and improving
their condition as men, and their prohcien-
cy as engineers, thereby gaining the con-
fdence, appreciation and esteem of the en-
ployers and the public at large.
He then in rapid and able manner
,elucidated and reviewed the workings of the
order since its organization, and the great
good it has done. The aid distributed to
widows and heirs of deceased members
amounted to the magnificent sum of one
million forty thousand dollars; and to the
needy and destitute of the order, two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
showing noble charity unsurpassed by any
similar organization in this country.
He then touched in an earnest manner or
the insurance of the order, coupled will
sound advice to the brothers in relation
thereto. 800
A circular in relation tc a disability claus.
was read, to be hereafter submitted for th'
consideration of its members and finall.
closing with strong and eloquent words o
advice to the brothers present.
!. The meeting was addressed by brother
Douglass, Division 6; Clements, Division 8
Wells, Division S.; Ridley, Division 102
Lewis, Division 102; Camp, Division ia
Carney, Division 144; Brown, Ia; Cunning
ham, Division IA; Gallnp; Division, $50
Peck, Division $50; Smith, Division 159
Judson, 159; Brundt, 159; Johnson, Division
1SO; Ramsdell, 1S0; Lee, $50; Dunn, 1S0.
A communication was read from Madison
Division No. 73. explaining why none Of it
members could be present, and expressing
its sympathy and good wishes with tn
meeting.
A motion was made by Bro. Douglas, Q
Division No. 6, that resolution No. SO, G.
D., be by delegates here present brought be
fore their respective divisions on retur
home. Which was adopted. tHe
The committee on resolutions submitte
the following, which were unanimousl
adopted:
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this meetin
are due, and are hereby rendered to the officer
of the following roads for courtesies received
The Saint Paul & Pacific railroad in prov
ding special train from st. Paul to Mlnnes
polls and return for the use of brothers an
families to enable them to attend the meetin
at the last named city, held at Associatio
Hall, to listen to the address OF Grand Chic
Anthem; to the railroad men; to George
Chrysler engineer, and =. McMannus frema
engine No. ~, Sam Barstow conductor; to tt
@. N. w. railway; G. st, P. & NJ; G. NJ.
st. p; M. & st. L.; B. O. r. & N, for the
kindness in passing brothers over their route
thereby showing that they have not forgotte
the services rendered by their locomotive el
gineers.
Resolred, That our thanks are also tendere
to all master mechanics for their kline
ness in allowing brothers to meet us here to-da
Also to the prnprietors of the Clarendon hote
st. Paul, and the Clark house, Minneapoli
and Division No. $50, for attentions to o,
wants and comforts provided, to the officers an
members of Division $50 for arrangement
made and courtesles shown, to the officers an
members of Groves No. 10 and II, A. q. 0. d
for the use of their beautiful and commodio,
hall, and to Brother @. F. Ward, of divisic
No. $50, for the able and pleasant manner
which he has conducted this meeting.
Signed, W. 81, NEAL,
S B. N. LEWIS,
Fl. E.. CAMP,
GEO. w. FISHER,
.n.s eer J. JUDsoN. sgeSI-
A motion discharging the committee c