The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1886-08-26
B. of L. e.
rErom the Indenendeni

At a regular meeting of Lodge No. 49, Broth
erhood OF Locomotive Engineers, on August
the 9Th, the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Chief Engineer, j. H. Merritt; lsJ Engineer
WA. Mayo; I'd Engineer. +; i; Sweetwood;
Assistant Engineer, NJ Fl. Ham; Sd Assistant
Engineer. W. l.. Cuddy; Guide, J. B. Shultz;
Chaplain, G. G. Mills. J. e. Merritt. Repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge. f. II. Weaver,
Alternate TO the Grand Lodge.
Lodge No. IS was organized in Stauuton,
February, 1880. The membership has con-
stantIy increased. and at the present it ranks
as first in the South. The Lodge is starting the
new year with every indication Of success. III
the election of j. IL. Merritt, as Chief Engineer.
the members have shown that they appreciate
the manner in which he has conducted himself.
His close attention to his duties, and his ster
briefly have won for him the approval of the
officials of the road and admiration OF all as an
advocate. and an earnest worker to support the
noble principles OF the B. of L. e., strict atten-
ton TO the Constitution and Bylaws. His
words of counsel and advice to others have
caused his associates to place him at the head
of their organization. He also represents them
in the council Of the Grand Lodge which viii
be held in the city of New York in October. al
which he will perform with honor to himself
and the approval of ALL With w. A. Mayo and
r. l. Sweetwood as his first assistants and
counselors the brotherhood have shown unus-
ual foresight and judgment for both are men
of sterling character, cool ana level headed
and Quick to grasp at anything which will
prove of benefit to the brotherhood With l..
M Howerton, the favorite, and faithful; and
IL M hdlu lie eHAC"u ahe
cier, the Lodge can rest assured that the books,
finances, and property will be faithfully atten
ded to. g. G.. Mills the decorous. will perform
his duties Chaplain in christian like man
ner. The initiated when seeking admission
can rest assured that they will be conducted
through the mysteries of the brotherhood by
the jOVial, and communicative j. b. ShultZ.
w. l.. Cuddy, the Jealous, will always see that
none but the faithful can gain admission into
the council of the Lodge. The officers a
whole are earnest workers of the Brotherhood
and will fill their respective positions with
credit to themselves honor to the Brotherhood
which they represent and will meet with the
approval of all.
Lodge SO has been called upon to perform the
last sad rites to but two of their brothers. One
of them from the time of his admission up to
his sad end made the principles of the Brother
hood his constant study and aim, as was proven
by his conduct at the collision which wrecked
his train. killing his fireman, and he himself
ing that collision was certain. he stuck to his
post trying to save the lives and property in
trusted to his charge. (this is one of the funda.
mental principles of the brotherhood: Guard
and protect the lives and property intrusted to
your care with your life il necessary As his
body all cooked and burnt by the escaping
steam was taken from the wreck his first words
were, ibid do my duty, was it my fault 2,
And when his conductor, Captain VIM. C.
Moody. with tears in his eyes told him it was
not his fault and that he had done his duty
poor Chris. turned his eyes heavenward and
exclaimed, thank God refer to the lamented
Christopher Letch. These are the principles
taught by the Brotherhood and long may the
banner of the Brotherhood wave with the
motto of the order: Truth, Sobriety, Morality
Justice, inscribed across it IN letters of gold.