Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-03
THE ENGINEERS GONE
THEIR CONVENTION ADJoURSs AND
THEY LEAVE FOB THgIR HOMES
The Great "Qr Strike Left Unintsrrupted-
Resolutions Of Thanks-hiscel-
laneous Observations.

The Locomotive Engineers are here no
longer.
Having finished their abors aud bad a
pleasant stay in Richmond they have good
humoredIy shaken the city's dust from their
feet.
TIE convention, after being In continuous
session from October 18th, has closed and
nearly all Of the members are now rapidly
speeding their homeward journey.
Whereas there were over $50 OF them here
yesterday morning there will hardly be one
tenth as many in our midst to-day.
The stay OF the visitors here has been
marked by not the slightest unpleasantness.
On the other hand, the preparations for
their entertainment were quite complete.
They were brought into close relationship
with our people, and their soiouru was
agreeable alike 70 them aud 10 their hosts.
The delegates were fine body OF intelligent
men, and they conducted themselves
throughout with the utmost decorum.
Yesterdays WORK.
The convention assembled promptly at 0
O'Clock yesterday morning and the forenoon
session, as usual, lasted until few minutes
after II o'clock. This part OF the day was
ufNOAtu ~ lfAi NNAht anu hhNh NhNt ~
rests the Brotherhood but in which the public
feels little concern was gotten through with.
The afternoon session only lasted from to
81 O'Clock, and at the last named-hour the
convention adjourned sine die. On the 18th
OF October, 1880. the twenty.sixth annual
convention will assemble IN Denver, Col.
Immediately after adjournment the dele
gates repaired to their hotels or boarding.
houses and fastened 10 get themselves ready
to leave for home on the night trains. CHIEF
Arthur aud many Others took the 500 Fred.
ericksburg train for Washington, but great
ly the majority Of the delegates and their
ladies left on the special OF Pullman cars
which pulled out from the Chesapeake and
Ohio depot shortly after O'Clock. Secre-
tary HAYS and some few others renamed
over last night and will leave for Washing
ton this afternoon. The lobby OF Ford's
Hotel, which has been busy place for more
than two weeks, presented q somewhat de-
serted appearance last night.
TIE 80" STRIKE.
One of the last matters Of importance that
the Brotherhood passed on was the 80"
strike. This subject had been quite freely
discussed on the door and more soin private
gatherings. A resolution was adopted
which in effect leaves the strike just as il has
stood since last February, when the l,02O en-
gineers retired from their cabs. The strike
Is not declared of, nor is anv committee ap-
| pointed TO negotiate with the railroad au-
| thorities with a view to settling the trouble.
| The brotherhood will continue to support
the strikers.
No action was taken looking 10 increasing
the general fund. Secretary Hays says there
is a sufficiently large sum in the treasury
! that after this convention be anticipates no
more such troubles as that With the Chicago,
Burlington aud Quincy, and that their fund
Is large enough to meet any ordinary eX-
penses.
THANKS, GENTLEMEN.
The afternoon session OF the convention
partook OF the nature OF 4 love-ieast. Closing
speeches, reviewing the work OF the conyen-
tion, expressing kind wishes and fraternal
feeling, &C., were made by Chief Arthur,
Secretary HAYS, and all Of the other grand
officers and numerous members OF The body.
There was general hand-shakng, and the
twenty fifth annual convention Of the Bro
therh0Od Of Locomotive Engineers was ut
an end.
In their closing hours resolution was
adopted returning thanks 10 Governor Lee,
Mayor Ellyson, aud all Others who partici-
pated in the opening meeting; to the rail-
TOdu cOmptuitS, tHpcNiallJ lho bhS'"I'NND
and Ohio, for courtesies extended; to Mr.
Nathan for his complimentary dinner ten-
dered the Brotherhood at Old Point; TO the
local committee for their perfect arrange
ments; to the Richmond Locomotive Work.,
cheroot and cigarette and other factories
that they had been invited to Inspect; to
Preston Beyin for his kindness In furnish
ing desks aud other furniture, and to all
other persons who In any way contributed
TO the entertainment OF the Brotherhood.
Nr. Steinbrecher, the efficient ianitOr OF
Belyidere Hall, who was very attentive to
the wants OF the delegates, was presented
with neat sum OF money as small token
OF the appreciation of his seryicee.
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
The Executive Committee presented re-
port, which was adopted, giving $4,000 to
the widows and orphans and other charitable
objects.