The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-03
shall TO THE CHIEF"
Conductors in Council.
A Great Gathering Of Knights OF the
Puneh-FittiDg H0nOrs TO Grand
Chief Wheaton.
AROUND THEIR CHIEF .

AROUND THEIR CHIEF.
Yesterday was a red letter day for rail-
way conductors in Rock Island. A
special train. which had been placed al
the disposal of the order through the
courtesy of Supt. Sudlow, arrived over
the Rock Island & Peoria road about $50
O'Clock, bringing to 1.-THE city about fifty
conductorson the occasion of union
meeting of the Order of Railway Con-
ductors of the U. s. and Canada, for the
purpose of welcoming Grand Chief Con-
ductor Calvin s. Wheaton, who came in
his official capacity to speak words OF
wise comfort to the members Of the
order, to exemplify the unwritten work,
and by his presence encourage the boys
to renewed effort in their determination
to make themselves better men and
thereby more efficient conductors. 1t
was really feast of good words. The
delegation was met a. the depot by about
twenty members of our home division.
headed by Charley Cross, who formed
them 10 line and by twos marched them to
the Harper house, where all were nicely
provided for.
| THE MEETING.
The afternoon meeting was held at the
hall of Division No. 106, and was secret,
pertaining strictly to the interests of the
order. An address was made by Grand
Chief Wheaton. which is spoken OF by
the conductors in attendance as master
" effort, replete with good advice. Chief
Conductor Charley Cross made the wei
coming address to the grand officers. and
1t is reported By those who know that he
made most eloquent and scholarly
speech. Charley is not the talking man
in the order, but always speaks when he
has anything to say and stops when he is
done.
The fact of Superintendent Sudlow
having furnished special train for the
accommodation of the conductors called
fourth rising vote of thanks as a testi>
monial of appreciation of the generosity
displayed, and courtesy extended. There
were present, all told, over one hundred
conductors, and the conduct of the men
bespoke the good intent of their meeting.
A nobler body of men has never visited
Rock Island for any purpose.
Such meetings are held quite frequent
ly in different parts of the United States,
and are q means of ali exchange of
thoughts and ideas, and calculated to
bring the conductors together that they
may know each other personally, and
profit by mutual advice and counsel.
Dinner and supper were partaken of
at the Harper. and at o'clock last night
the special train pulled out from the up
per depot, bearing the hsppy delegation
homeward, followed by traternal good
cheer from the local members, who &C
compsnied their brethren in the order 10
the depot.
| sToP>ovER CHECKS.
| John r. Carver and L. d. Austin, wide
ly known conductors, were in attendance.
Charley Livergood was promoted to the
second degree and rode the goat in fine
style.
Conductor Palmer, of the Mercer
County" laid off one trip to participate
in the exercises at the union meeting.
John c. Cummings, the Jolly good fell
low on the Milwaukee, was seen among
the many visitors from abroad.
| t. G. Seaver was ably as JIsted at the
secretary's desk by P Bledsoe in con.
ductors' meeting
Jack Aud was around yesterday shak>
hands with old friends and taking an ac>
tive part in the meeting
Conductor Hitchcock was in charge of
the special" yesterday, and everybody
was pleased with him. No better man
could have been selected to run the tram .
The invincible Ed. Conan, failed ts
show his smiling face yesterday. He be-
longs in Kansas City and is a whole team
all by himself.
Engineer Rogers, with engine No. 2,
brought the special in from Peoria The
boys say he is fine runner, aud thinks
as much of his engine as be does of his
money.
| Anna Crane came all the way back
dead head" Saturday night to help the
boys along. He is veteran in the order
and good one. too.
Decatur, H., and Hannibal, Mo. were
well represented, as well as Gslesburg
Nation. Galva, Burlington, Peoria,
Beardstown and Savanna, by good
looking lot of conductors in every case
E. II. Belknsp, veteran in the service
of the c., B. & G. railway, was among
the number and he never misses a meet
ing of this kind, neither does he evel
miss saying good word for the order.
Fred Gillett headed delegation from
Peoria Div. No. 70, including every Off
Ger. The gentleman is a typical railroad
man, and has happy faculty OF saying
something every time he opens hi
mouth.
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