Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-07-14
THE RAILWAY port ERs.
The United Brotherhood of
North America in Session
at Chicago.
Complete Proceedings.

The United Brotherhood of Railway
Porters convened in Bryan's Hall, 446
State street, Tuesday, at l o'clock. The
opening remarks by Master Porter, M .
P. Miller, were felicitious. Mr.. D. E..
Beasley, the secretary, enrolled the
following delegates:
M. P. Miller, Chicago.
A. W. Bragg, st. Paul.
w. c. Day, Boston.
Enos Bond, Chicago. ...
d. b. Beasley, st. Paul.
NJ. A. Charles, Boston.
Edward Grigsby, st Paul.
M. W. Caldwell, Chicago.
Adjourned at 2 O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION. ~........
The brotherhood convened Tuesday
evening at st. Paul's church. After
singing "Blest Be the Tie that Binds,
Mr., W. H. Johnson, Master Porter of
Garnett Lodge of Chicago, delivered an
address of welcome. Grand Master
Porter James P. Miller then delivered
his annual address which was mastery
effort. full of logical reason delivered in a
happy style. Mr.. Miller is very pleas
ing speaker and the address was thor
oughly enjoyed by all present. Mr.. Mil
Ter said: ''The Brotherhood of Railway
Porters was organized for moral pur-
pose, to encourage higher associations
for the porters and habits of economy.
The position of porter: though lowly,
should be filled by a gentleman. Some
Of the porters now employed are thieves,
gamblers and frequenters of the lowest
dives. There are virtue destroying
sharks on the cars who offer the porters
from S. to $25 not to see them carry
out their hellish plans; and, I am sorry
to say, the bride is often accepted. The
company cannot rid themselves ofthese
men unless they have the cooperation
Of the honest porters. Taking off Col
ored porters and putting on white ones
would be swapping little devil for a
big one. ....
We don't believe in strikes, what
what would be the use. If we'd strike
a black army one thousand strong from
the hotels and barber shops would take
our places. We are our worst enemies,
It is shame and disgrace that our Col.
ored papers do not receive better sup.
port than they now get. Let Colored
men remember when they are shouting
about golden slippers and "White
Wings that God intends they should
do well here. Get education and mon
ey and all will be well.'
WEDNESDAY MORNING. d..
The Grand Lodge opened in due form
with prayer by A. w. Bragg. Commit.
tee on ere dentials appointed. Bro. E.
B. Fink moved that the present officers
be retained during the session. Car.
ried. Roll call of delegates came next
and the following answered to their
names: Enos Bond, J. E. Morgan, a.
W. Bragg, D. =. Beasley. Edward
Grigsby, L. w. Dickerson, S. L. Jones
A. A. Matson, E. B. Finks, H. w. Val
entine, w. w. Caldwell. Reports from
Boston, Baltimore and st. Paul lodges
were received and adopted. Edward
Brisbane, P. N. Valentine, Enos Bond
A. A. Matson, L. w. Dickerson were ap
pointed a committee on naming lodge
! THURSDAY.
The Grand Lodge convened at 10 am
| With G. NJ P. Jas. P. Miller in the
chair. After opening in due form the
following officers were elected.
Jas. P. Miller, Grand Master Porter
| H. N. Valentine, LIST Asst. G. M. P.
D. E. Beasley, End Asst. G. NJ. P.
/ ]. B. Taylor, Grand Chaplain.
J. E. Morgan, Grand Treasurer.
Mack W. Caldwell, Grand Secretary
| W. G. Day, Grand Marshal.