National Republican., 1881-08-12
THE RAILROADERS.
CLOSING OF THE CONVENTION.
A Pleasant Trip to Mount Vernon Under Charge OF
Dan JsnowitE-An Original Hatehet
PrescntAtion-Relic or the
Immortal George.

The session of the Travelling Passenger
Agents Association at the Metropolitan Hotel
yesterday morning was very short special vote
ofthonks TO Mr. John O'Loughlin, ofthe Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad, was adopted, for his cour-
tesy in attending the wants Of the ladies Of the
party. Mr.. 7. G. Blockmnn, OF Buffalo, n. V, was
appointed the orator 10 deliver the nddress ut the
next annual convention, which meets at Montreal.
Canada. The committee Of arrangements for the
year 1852 was then appointed, and consists Of
Mcssrs. II. Price, of Montreal, and j. w. Reynolds
and A. II. Webster, both OF Buffalo, N. v.
The following gentlemen compose the ex-
ecutivc committee for the ensuing year :
Mr.. James Timmons Pennsylvania Rond, resi-.
dcnco In Harrisburg. rn.; Mr.. J. II. Larrabee,
Ohio and Mississippi Road, residence in Cincin.
natl, Ohio; Mr.. H. Mcdonald, Atchlson, Topeka
and Santa Fc Road. residence in Louisville, KY.
Mr.. J. v. Horn. Atchison, Topeka ani Santa Fc
Road, residence In New York city; Mr. W. w.
Donayant New York, Ptttsburg and Ohio Rond,
residence in Piltsburg Ia j. II. True, Lake Shore
and Michigan Southern Road, residence in
Buffalo, ~ Y: !. X. Hogan. Houston aud
Texas Central Rond. residence in Chicago.
committee consisting Of Mcssrs oBrcn, A. T..
Lippincott, and II. Forum was appointed TO draft
suitable resolutions returning the thanks OF the
convention to those persons and organizations at
whose hands they had received courtcsics. The
manner, and the resolutions reported by them
were unanimously adopted. aftcr which the con.
vcntion adjourned sine die. Mr.. u. W. Janowitz,
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. Immediately took
charge Of tho party, n large number OF whom were
ladies, and escorted them TO the steamer Corcoran
for
A TRtr TO MOUNT VERNON.
The weather was all that could be desired and the
entire party were in excellent spirits, Major Blake
tndn an tha hna ni
lIollingsworh at the grounds. that might add to
| the enjoyment Of the occasion. Afler pauslng a
| few moments nj the tomb In rcvercntial awe tho
| party proceeded to the mansion and listened IA
the histories ofthe several rooms as rctailed by the
| guide with marked attention. or course all was
looked upon with curiosity but the one thing that
seemed TO interest some Of the married men Of the
party more especially was the desk used by George
| himself, with the secret drawers Orders for thi.
kind Of desk may he looked for ut several points
along the trunk lines. While the party were en-.
| joying themselves In various ways Colonel Hol-
lingsworth stepped forward
ARMED TO THE TEETH
with what at first appeared to he a tomahawk The
ladies shrank bnck in terror, while the gentlemen
cast their eyes around for the path leading to tho
| wharf The CONSERVATION soon disappeared, how.
| ever, when the Colonel, in his usual pleasant
manner said
LADIES ASD GLSrIEMES: have here hatchct-
| not the one made famous by the thinness of q
cherry sopling yet ncverthelcssa veritable relic o
the late lamcntcd at whose tomb you have stood
| to-day II was found in the year 1906
on WashinGton's farm in westmoreland
| County. This relic ] propose TO give
| to your organization as mementO oi
this happy occasion, and now place IL in the hands
| OF one whose reputation would seem peculiarly tc
fl him for the trust Major W. J. Walker.
| This gentleman gracefully received the gift
From the manner in which he handled the in
strumcnt II very evident that he Is not the one
In his family who split the kindlng wood He re-
| sponded as follows:
COLONEL. HoLLiSGSwoRTII: Language, do assure
you, sir, is inadequate at commando 10 frame fitting
reply for the distinguished honor you Nave done
me In making me the custodian octhis priceless
relic, possessed as 1t Is. or associations dear to
been selec's,i as the recipient OF so great an
honor, Tor ] assure you, ladies and gem
1 ucmen, j never told lie There are
others here assembled who are probably more
entitled TO the honor than myself. Remembering
the potential influence this hatchct possesses III
restraining those who are inclined to prcvaricate
or tell n lie, and with view TO aware the honor
where 1t properly belongs, have the pleasure
| ladies and gentlemen, Of presenting this ancient
hatchet TO Mr.. Albert b. Wrenn, Of the n. c. &
| st. l., Railway.
The hntchet having been thus satisfactorily dis
posed Of the party returned to the boat Here NJ
informal meeting was held, and a resolution o
thanks to Colonel Holingsworth, Major Blake, tn,
commander OF the boat, and d. W. Janowitz, tn
genial agent fthc Pennsylvania Central Railway
was asadopted with enthusiasm. All had a good time
and VIII long remember the meeting OF 1881.