Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-10-18


they lcf; IL 10 tho sword. and by the sword Il
! decided. From that hour 10 ;his the old Com
uonwealth Of Virginia has had no higher ambi-
| ton Than % promote the growth aud progress OF
I the grca, American republic. lApplsusel
In concluding tho Governor again extended 4
hearty welcome tO tho brotherhood 20 the hearta
ana homes Of tlrciniAns everywhere. lCheeral
! cOLOAEL A. Z. BUPoRn
! Colonel A. & Buford, president Of THO Virginia
Western aud Tennessee Midland railroad. was
! mo next speaker. He felt highly complimented
/ that he had been called upon y address this ex-
cfilout organization. lie could testify that ihis
/ ordCr was composed ~ some Oi tho best hmcri-
can citizens. lie spoke OF tie great work IN
which the Brotherhood is engaged aud OF his
| age az one Of material progress. Fire and
wa'er he seld. arc being utilized more at this
/ day thaD At eny previous time IN the history Of
/ Tho couniry for tae advancement and progress
Of mo country. Co;onei Bniord spose Of the
| Ing classes and urged tho Brotherhood
/ 20 study these great questions aud 70
| at 10 accordance with their best
/ Judgment. Tho Colonel spoke Of the manner IN
which our Government IL being. Initiated by
1 other countries lie illustrated hls argument by
4 references q his recent nip across the sea
called upon his heagors 20 help tO maintain good
government and 90 advance ali the inter-
e5t3 which tend 20 the happiness Of humanity.
/ Tho order Il large ia numbers and power in
/ intelligence, aoi the members are powerful for
! Inc speaker SAID the great difficulty with W ai
Is that we try ~ pluck the fruit before it II ripe
| We cannot rrHfpttato tho end IL tases gen
crations ~ correct tho evil abuses. We must
/ oct with discretion. and IN duo sca8on will gain
| the end % which we aspire. Colonel Buford
wns listened 10 Win deep interest b. aU pres
! ent, aud his remarks were liDeraHy applauded.
Tug FfREgEH's SIDE.
| Mr. +. T. Sargent grand master OF the Brother
| hood Of OcomOtiqe firemeu, was presented as
/ an offic0r Of ono Of the branches OF tOe twin
| brotherhood. The speaker delivered his address
| from manuscrpt, used choice language, aud
made q very favorable impression. He opened
with ntting aliusiou 70 the intimate associa-
| ton between the mon who handle the scDOp and
| those VINO operate tie throttle. He pToroeded
briefly 20 define and discuss the rolatiOnsthat ex-
| isf between the two organizations and ~ show N
! what rcspncts the cugiuber is dependent upon
| tho fireman. Ills organization, ho said, j. tho
| school for educ cating-the Alma haior OF the CO.
| Cine-rs. He made brief reference % the Bur
| NHgtou and Quincy STRIKE, which he said de-
| eeFvfi Tire fullest condemnation Of both or2ani-
! zati0ua. hr. sargent c1m piuhnieh th9 bIfher-
| hOO1 upon their bearing ana conservatism, ana
| cKTrgasei fhB hOpo that The fr.anlShip ara mar
| ri0ny which now charaCterize their relations
| WIN the order Of which he Is the head may ever
| exist. prolonged app iauso.l
SOLICITOR wICgnA@
| Mr. Henry q. Wickham, solicitor of Tho Chcsa-
| paase ana Ohio railway, was tho next spcas or.
| lie discussed the close relations that existed be-
| iwoen his fltner the lBmente1 Williams G.
| WifEhan1, himself, and the locomotive enRi-
| necr. he was thrown into daily cOntacf vi'h
| men Of this crrim. tie spoke " The noble prin-
| cipies Of the brotherhood and rcicTed 20 inc
! dangers 90 which the men Of tie throttle are ex-
| p0ssd. Thcy often die AT their pOstS OF duty,
| uuf he declared that The n0blest death a mgU
| can die g. IN saving the life Of his fellow men.
Mr Nicshap spoke Of the many unknown be-
| roos in oar daily life in this organization. anl
! be became eloquent when alluding 10 The eng
| nccr who H. constantly committing noble dcois
! which are sol lnl known. The speaker urged
! tho Younger members Of tho order 70 be guided
/ ~ ibo Conservative cOun .ci Oi the older. MI.
/ Nlckhau was loudly appldudcd throughout be
spooch, whi,n was one Of the hest Of the eve
! ming, and received quito an ovation
Chtef Arthur Talks
~ the mere mention Of the namo Of Chiei
! Arthur the assemhiace almost went Wild, and
| when be came forward cheers arOso from al
Quarters tie WAS presented 10y Chairman Mundy
| a3 q iAltDful servant vino hnd boon tried ana Dol
| found wanting The thlei sad;
| Mr. Chairman. Ladies', Friends, and Brethren,-
| nr not az Young ~ once was. Laughter.
The speaker then rcicrrad 10 the dim light,
saying that DC could not sec very vol to road his
| manusC1pb
This remark resulted 10 the gas being turned
90 At once.
! Mr.. Arthur speaks clearly. pointedly. and has
| an excellent delivery. After a few pleasant IN
! tr0 luctory remarks the speaker SAID:
! "KchmOn1, historical Richmond, was selected
! az our last annual convention - De uc next
| meeting place 0f tho brotherhood ot Locomotive
| Engineers Mo have convened in tho East
| West North and South bat nOWhere have We
! boon more cordially received that nt our prc-cnl
| IneetinV Ilaro. Tradition long ago yielded tie
| palm FOR generous hospitality 10 oil virginia,
| and our cXporionco attcsis its tr1tb. We are
| gratincd by your RoOdly attendance today
| eeinCiug a. IL does your interest In the WORKINGS
! al our organization and We shall hope While so
| tpfvufnC in yOuT midst 10 prove ourselves WuT-
! my Of y0ur generous wolcOme. We arc como "a
! Nuur city from every quarter Of our United
| States. aud from Canada and old meXifo-lndl-
! vidduily widely apart, collectively as one. JOIN
| ing iuteres,s az we did twenty-five years ago
| i'd tho city OF Detroit we have held firmly
| together, striving to uphold Tho dignity
| of American labor With this end IA
Wow we laid deep tbo foundations oi
our proaent organization. having for its corner,
I aud Eegst1nes the underlying principles om-
! bodied In our motto "Subriety, Truth, Justice
| nud Morality" LaWs We maio for the regula-
| hon a our mCmb0rF. covering all classes ana
| conditions OF men, aud imposing such duties as
| wouh Doat promote the general Wehare ana
| grcateet good Of the largest number. lninO-
rality nnd intom persnce AFRO raet with but rare
! ly, while membCrahip-card ~ certificate oi
! capability aud trIstwOrthiness Thore may be a
| fCw exceptions, nut "a trule the possession OF a
travelling card is guarantee that the pOss'H 'CT
! thereof rs worthy man ana competent ehglnees.
/ Thrty-two now divisions have been established
/ the past year. ana Wc now have three hundred
/ aud ninety four divisions, locAtcd at diHeren'
! r0l.ts from Manitoba TO Mo1ico, and from Nova
! Scotia 90 California. giving US a grand total oi
! tWenty-nyo thousand mem DerE. All are IN
! thriving condition and fuu OF zeal for the com
| mon cause.
INSURANCE.
We havo an insurance association which is Sc
| conA "a uono and for tho purpose for which II
! vns designed cannot DO equallcd. The plan Il
| briefly a. foll1wB: IL IL conducted upon tne as
easement plan and all policies issued aro ioI
! 81. .5IJ. 10 beiag optional W1ih the members 10
! inkc out one o. two that being tho limit When
I 4 trf ID ffftt ar "a hHuQ.
linn. or cytsighi an asscssutUnt OF IL IS leyie
! upau zach mombcr holding two policies and hity
| cents upon the holders oi one policy. In eNeh'
OF there toing sufficient surplus 10 pay clsiin
/ mo- assessment IL loyi@L We have PAID curing
| the past fiscal year just closed one hundred
I claims uf 5000 each aud oighteen OF fl,HO,
making ~, AN, which added 10 "hat mas ncon
/ paid in ths past makes grand Total 0i 30 =
/ iglCI that we hayo paid the widows and orphans
/ and disabled members.
! Notwithstanding the increased rate OF NOR
! tniifv ne uast yonr ~ stiil show good increase
iu mcmboTship We had, al the clOso OF tho last
n,cll year. 6ST members. Died during tue
year. MS disabled, 3; forfeited, 100, and had
{ ON Sfpfe4pbar /, iSsS, lU1, showing net gam OIL
7l4 We clafm thst DOW there il 40 excuse for
I any brotherhood man being nOn-memOer Oi
I our insurance association.
Life Insurance. is aH-important 10 young mon
/ without accumulated property and WITH FAMILIES
| ON tbeir hands who would be without revenue
o. auy kind should tho husband and father be
| removed by death or manned and crippled Tor
I hfe. Tho young man, Tor a sthtli uih hANru iu'
nuaIiy OIt of his salary or wages and paid int
our insurance association, can In case OF MS
doath or disability place his family where they
will not De thrown upon charity Tor support
No; 70 10 this Is one a the most serious mis-
tako- ia life TO be- insured Is ono OF he nrs'
du.ics o young man with family should think
NJ and meet. Neglect OF IL will invovA him ~
great los- IN tho end. We realize that mans
iife. 81 be fully numbered. should be nourEhel
and stimulated Gt all pOfnis
We started monthly journal tweny-tWt
years HgO. designed 10 inform the members ol
the WORKINGS OF tho various divisions, To provide
raihoad n0Ws Of interest 90 them, and whkt
should also serve a. an instructor % the un
I taught containing both wiz and wisdom. From
It's inception it has steadily grown IN favor, and
| has b0en at different times, enlarged aud I'M
proved until nOw IN - more attractive form, II
I Is yc lcoincd eagerly IN many homes, constituting
an interesting part q the family horary. lht
Z law enacted at tho last convection autbOpZinE
/ IS q furnish each member with copy did no
! increase the circulation us much as we expectcd
owing s. tho laXty Of tho members IN no
eolicdng thoir neighb0rs and friends 70 subscribe
rs thcy hal done In tno past By little euor'
! on the part OF each member 70 procure sub
/ s,rfbers the circulation cOuii have been largely
Z Increased. Instead Of Sl.0p We should have had
az least 5000 and would have had II the
/ brotitcrs had done heir duty. We are grateful
| for what has oeen done aud trust that each one
Z will strive 90 do better the coming year. We are
/ also thankfri 20 all those who have contributed
I u It's columns. and hope they viii continue te
favor US with their contributions IN the future.