The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-15
HONORS TO HOULAHAN.
Division Train Master.
Conductor Stanton Promoted to this
POsiti0n-New Trains on the
c., X. 1. 4 P.-Traek
Echoes.
HoNoRs To HouLAHAN.

vision has Just been severed, has been the
recipient of many testimonials OF es>
teen from the other employes of the road
this week. On Thursday night at Boards
town Mr.. uoulahan received the third de.
gree OF masonry. on the occasion of which
a grand and imposing banquet was given
at the Park house in that city. The APP
proach of the time for Mr.. Houlahan's sew,
ering of his relations to the road. made the
affair one of special honor to him, as the
other officers and employees of the divis-
ion belonging to the order Of masonery
rendered him the festivities Of the even
ing. The offices OF mssonery were per
formed by William X. Forsyth, district
deputy @. NJ. and, marshal of Dear
born lodge No. $40 OF Chicago and F.
NJ. Wilder. W. NJ. of Dearborn
lodge No $40 of Chicago. Division
agent Mack took down special car
conveying the masonic employees of the
Sterling and upper Rock Island divisions
and SPECIAL brought in others from the
Rushvile division, There were 200
present at the banquet, aud the floral
decorations of the masonic type were
beautiful, and the spread one of the finest
that ever tempted mortal tongue. There
we're two bands of music-the Boards
town and Ruahville-in attendance,
which discoursed delightful music.
This afternoon Mr. Houlahan was pre-
scented with an elegant gold watch and
chain by Conductor Terry in neat little
speech in behalf OF the conductors of the
road. The presentation was total sur
prise to Mr.. Houlshan, and touched him
deeply. 1t is said that man has to die
in order that his friends may learn how
much he is thought Of. Such is not the
case with Mr. Houahan. He has
been showcred with honors the past
week, and he takes them very modestly,
though he appreciates them no less.
Among the compliments which he prizes
most highly, is letter from Gener-
al Manager Stone. expressing the compa-
ny's regret at his resignation. 1t is a
graceful testimonial of efficient and
faithful service. Mr. Houlahan leaves
for his new field as superintendent of the
Texas & st. Louis railroad tonight. s.
W. McCune, who has been Mr. Houla-
hans assistant and private secretary, goes
with him rs trsinmsster of his division
OF the Texas It St. Lonis, and was
presented last evening, with a handsome
ice pitcher, from the division 5rskemen,
Conductor Mckenzie making the presen
tation speech. Both Mr.. Houlahan and
Mr.. McCune are young men. and the
start they have gotten, together with The
esteem which has been shown them by
superiors and subordinaet, attest the
fact that they will rise high in the railroad
world some day.
LUCKY STANTON.
Division agent Madk received this morn,
ing copy of the foil owing official circu-
lar, which is self.expanstory:
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON 4 QUINCY RAILROAD Co
Office OF Assistant Supkrintends NJ st Louis D
vision. Beard-town, lp., May Il, 1886,
Mr. ]. C. stanton has be fn appointed train mas
ter of the st. Louie dsispn, with headquarters At
Besrdstown, Ill. This. appointment to take efec
may 10 w " C. BnowsA..t supt St Loui. Div
Approved;
L. T. REssTGUfs, supt Illinois Lines
Conductor Stanton received instructions
yesterday afternoon, TO go to Boards
town. aud the above explains
the reason OF such summons HIS
promotion is simply an example of civil
service, which has always been prscticed
by this company. Conductor Stanton
commenced at the lowest round in rail-
service, and By shere force of merit ant
industry he has attained the position o
responsibility that he now occupies
He began as freight conductor ant
afterward was for a number of year
passenger conductor from here to Sterlin!
-Four years ago he was given a train oil
the ST. Louis division, and was the old
estconductor in point of service on the
division In his new Office he will hav
charge Of all the conductors and trail
men of the division, his Office rankin!
next to the superintendent. Mr.. Stan
tons promotion will doubtless proven
his intended trip to Washington territory
though his family will probably go.
James Carter. clerk 10 the office o
the division master mechanic, will be Mr.
Stanton's clerk and assistant, taking Mr.
Nee place.
A SPECIAL FAST TRAIN.
The Iowa City Republican is authorit
for the following statement, which ap
peared in that paper of Thursday unde
the heading of The Times on Wheels:
The Republican, the first paper i
Iowa or elsewhere, to announce its fas
mail train for Iowa City. announces thi
evening. also in advance of the contem
poraries the interesting fact that begin
ming June LIST, the Chicago Times will ru
special train OF its own On the C.. r
& p, carrying the morning paper, leav
ing Chicago at a. m, reaching low
City at $50 a. m, SO our information
gives it, but We deem this impossible, I'll
run of 237 miles requiring more tina
three and one half hours. 1t will probs
big get here at 7:30 or q. m. rh
Times is building twelve passenger car
for their special use.
Supt. Royce, when being questioned a
to the above, said he had heard nothin
official of it, though there was possibi
ity Of it being true.
The G. R. /. & P, is thinking Oft
f.o< hoe l.tarxx,;za.l a.