, 1884-09-27
BOUND FORTHE COAST.
Two Hundred and Fifty Knights of
the Throttle
Pass Through This City Destined
For San Francisco,
Where an international Gathering
Will Be Held.

The delegates of the Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers arrived at Chey-
cnne at Q o'clock last evening on their
way to San Francisco to attend the Ma
tional Convention which will commence
on October l. There was a large delega-
ton, numbering over two hundred and
fifty and their train Was composed of
seven sleepdts and a baggage ear, to
which was added another sleeper at this
city. Extensive preparations had been
made at the Railroad House for their nc
~eonimodation, and that the delegation
were well pleased with the manner in
which they were entertained was easily
learned from the co%mmendatory remarks
made as they passed out of the dining
hall. This is the best meal we have had
since we left the East" was the comment
made of the supper by many O stalwart
knight of the throttle as he prepared to
get on board the train.
The waiting room of the hotel was
packed and jammed with the delegation.
Many had friends in the city, who we're
striving to find old acquaintance and each
one was doing his best 10 assist the other.
The delegation was national in its char
acter, coming from nearly every quarter
of the Union. The Eastern roads espeei-
ally having a large representation. They
were all well dressed, quiet and orderly,
and were, collectively, as fine a looking
body o men as one wishes to see.
The train left Omaha on Thursday
night at II o'clock, and received additional
delegates all along the route. They ex-
pected to arrive here about 6 last night,
but lost time on account ofhaving a heavy
train. At Omaha they were entertained
by the brethren of their order and were
shown about the city. They waited there
4 day for the delegation from the Eastern
and Southern States, who joined then on
Thursday.
Many of the gentlemen were accom-
panied by their wives and the party had
rather a domestic appearance. They will
go from here to San Francisco without
making any great stops except at Ogden,
where they will run down to Salt Lake
and spend a day sightseeing in the City
of the Saints. Mr.. Andrew Artist and
his wife Joined the party at this city, Mr..
Artist being the only one of the order in
this city who will attend the convention.
The annual Grand Division which these
delegates will attend is made up of n
member from each lodge through the
United States and Canada. The engineers
have n distinct organization Of their own
and are not connected with the Brother
hood of Locomotive Firemen. The OBJ
ject of these Grand Divisions is to pro
mote fraUernal feeling among the mem
bers, raise higher the standard Of the pro
fession and for the mutual benefit of those
belonging thereto.
The convention will last for . week or
ten days, after which they will make a
junketing tour through California. They
expect to take about six weeks for their
trip. 1t is expected that the present con
vention will be the largest and most i'm
portant Of those held since the o%rganiza-
ton of the society, and the delegation OK
pect TO have a right royal good time dur
ing the whole excursion.
The officers of the Grand Division who
are accompanying the party arc p. NJ.
Arthur, the Grand Chief of the Diyi
sion, T. s. Ingraham, the First Grand
Engineer, and G. W. Tyer, the Grand
Chaplain. of New York.