Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-12-06

" Ice OF officials az the depot conductor
and other train men. The saddenei
hearts OF these men, who knew him we
and loved him well, spoke louder thar
pulpit eulogy OF the noble Christian gen
tleman who had passed TO the beyond.
In the afternoon q meeting OF employee
In all departments was held In one OF thu
large waiting rooms az the Union depot
which was crowded 10 its utmost capacity
Resolutions were drafted and adopted
which, as far as words can express IL, tel
OF the affection these men had for de
ceased.
AS aoon as the meeting was over 1t wal
determined TO drape the Union de
pot, and In very snort time the entire
building WAS festooned with black anC
white bunting, while on both the Mis-
souri, Pact lc and Texas & Pacific sides
was stretched streamer Of whi e bearing
in black le'trrs; "In memory Of Col
George Noble"
HIS RAILROAD CAREER.
From the meagre detail TO be obtained
y sterday In regard TO Col. Mobiles ca
reer IL was learned that he was native
OF Pennsylvanla, born 10 Franklin
county IN 1880. He was young
man when he entered the service
of the Pennsylvania Central, then con-
trolled by Col Tom Scott, the railroad
| king. lol N BILE rapidly went upward,
and n W 1868 had become 80 proficient
in railway service that he WAS made
superintendent of the Kansas Pacific,
which position he held until 1874, when
Col. Scott made him general superln-
tendent OF the Texas & Pacihc. When
the road reached Fort Worth our citizens
became acquainted with Col. Noble, and
the friendships formed In those DAYS have
never died. Until Ssl he continued as
superintendent of the road. After having
devoted himself for four years to busl.
ness more Of u private nature, he was
called by the receivers of the Texas &
Pacific, Gov. John G. Brown and Colonel
Sheldon, to be their general agent. Gov
ernor Brown had known his services TO
the Texas & Pacific In It's first years d
had great admiration for and faith In his
ability. Later ON Col. Noble was made
general manager, which position he held
at the time of his death. He
had mastered every detail Of
the complex business Of rairoadlng,
his judgment was unerriDg and his action
prompt and to the purpose. In his death
the Texas Pacific loses a power. Col
Noble leav widow and two children,
a young man who has attained his major
ity and daughter OF fifteen, and tney
alone can tell what kind husband and
father he was.
He Is gone and the world is poorer for
his going.
After the meeting and adoption of
resolutions, the following was sent to
Col L. l.. Keller by the committee ap.
pointed
Fopr wopru nm. n,o z 100,
Il T. Keller, Acting General Manager Texas & |
Pacific, Dallas, Tex;
A. meeting held at Fort Worth this |
afternoon we were appointed committee
to request for special train and trans |
portation for the employees at this place |
70 attend the funeral Of Col George
Noble.
Every department OF the service was |
at the meeting. Please let
rs know what arrangements you make.
A. II. LoDLE,
j g. HARRIS,
&. w PHALINGs,
g. #. GARDNER,
s. II JUDY.
A response was rec, lived from Col.
kel er to the effect that he would advise
he committee In regard to special
rain to-day
Il bert Noble, brother of deceased, a
conductor on4the Texas 6 Pacific, was in
he city last night on his way to Dallas
With his family. Another brother,
scott Noble, superintendent Of the
iila & Tucson road from Yuma TO
81 Paso, has been teegraphed
Ind l.. 5. Thorne, master Of transporta.
Ion, has sent word that special train
vii be sent TO bring him tn the funeral
ihould the trains be delayed.
The funeral will take place Tuesday,
md no doubt special train will convey
he many friends of deceased from this
lily to attend the last obsequies.
Col. Lionel Sheldon, one OF the re-
eivers, was at New Orleans at the time
II Col. Mobiles death, but leaves to-
light TO attend the funeral. Gov. Brown
las been In Dallas during the Illness Of
lis friend, and is DEEPLY grieyed at his
leath.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
FORT WORTH, TEX, Dec. s. 49, A
meeting OF tue employees Of the Texas &
Pacific railway, occasioned by the death
d Col. George Noble, general manager,
was held at the Union depot this after
loon,
The meeting was called to order by
! - T. d.
= Harris as chairman, who upon taking
M chair stated the object OF The meeting.
Mr. +. scott was appointed secretary.
A committee on resolutions was an.
pointed consisting OF the following named;
Messrs j. l.. Baker, A. H. Lode, Il. II
Williams, George Clark, B G Harris, |.
VI Deane, Jerre Heating,W. j Dempsey,
:. Fraley, N NJ Sine.
The committee submitted the following
resolutions, which were adopted.
whereas, information has reached us OH
he death OF our beloved general manager,
Resolved, that in the Death of Col.
George NOBLE, general manager Of the
Texas Pacific railway, we, the employees,
AVE lost a true friend, and the Texas &
'aeinc railway an able and faithful officer
Resolved, that we deeply deplor, the
ieath OF Col. Noble, recognizing the fact
hat In him we could always mud a lust
md impartial manager; by whose uni.
orm kindness he became endeared TO us
IL brother.
Resolved, that we tender our heartfelt
ympatnies to his bereaved wife and fam
ly In this, their great atillctlon.
Resolved, that the heads Of departments
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