The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1888-09-22
MAGNOLIA, MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1885,


: vice, are, by vi.tue of their dutie,
made cooperative.
They are independent of each
{ other.
In broader sense, it may be
said that all departments of labor
are cooperative, but in a special
manner | held that the employees
!, in the departments of the railroad
service | have named, are CO.
operative; made so in the very
nature of things and by circum.
stances which can be beither
char ged nor modified.
The question arises, and II IS
one of the greatest gravity, shall
this natural and irrevocable Co
operation become the basis under
wisely prepared guarantees, Of
federation for mutual protection
In case of an emergency? Recent
events have given great promin-
ence to the proposition, and the
demand is that action shall be
taken, and that IN the future the
brotherhoods Of engineers, fire.
men; brakemen and swltchmcn
shall form an alliance offensive
and defensive for mutual protec-
ton, when an emergency arises
demanding the exercise of their
united power.
Before closing | desire to pay
a tribute to our sister organ:za-
tions in the labor world. The
Brotherhood of Engineers, the
pioneer Of the brotberhoods, and
here represented by their honored
grand chief, p. M. Arthur, who
has been identified with it since its
inc option, has the best wishcs of
the knights Of the scoop and pick.
Our close relations in life bind us
together III bonds Of sympathy,
and while each organization pre-
serves its own individuality, let us
extend the hama of fcllowshin and
AID each other in II things that
will tend to advance the welfare
of the men who make up our
ranks. Let brothcrly love pre-
vail and let US live rs engineers
and iiremen that when the last
houi shall come and we are called
to appear before the GIacd Mas
tel Of the universe, we will re-
cclyc the reward that awaits all
those who follow the teachings of
the golden rule, sDo unto others
as ye would that they should do
unto you"
! TC The Il Brotherhood Of Brake
men and Tic Swiichrcn, associa-
tion of knights of Labor, and all
associations orgaulzed for the
mutual protection and elevation Of
their members, the Brotherhood
Of FIremen extends greeting and
wishes them the fullest measure of
success. We admire the rapid
strides the several organizations
are making, and believe the fu-
ture of the working Glasses will DC
luminous for brilliant achieve
ments through a more thorough
organization and The making of
laws that will not only better
their own condition. but be of
vast benefit to our country, the
home Of prosperity.
To the ladies who add to the
beauty and pleasure of this gath
er ne, we pay spcciil tribute.
From the early dawn of our or
ganizatlon the ladies' have beer
our stcadfast friends and admirers.
They have decorated our lodge
rooms with their handiwork, thus
making pleasant the hearthstoaes
of our brotherhood. They have
! spoken words of cheer 10 the dark
hour of adversely, aud when pros
perIty dawned upon our order
there were none more pleased
than they. No one can estimate
the worth The ladies are to our IN
stitutIon. How much We owe TO
mothers, sisters, wives and sweet
hearts of our brothers. And to-
| night, when we look Into your
sweet and smiling faces, we know
| that you are a good omen that
voices the success Of our oIgani=
zati0n and wishes us pleasant
visit IN Atlanta. May your path
way IN life lay in pleasant places,
and may heaven shower is richest
blessings upon the ladies of our
country.
To the distinguished gentlemen
who have and will tonight ad-
dress US from this platform, we
can pay no greater compliment OF
show a higher appreciation of the
honor conferred upon us than BY
cherislling III our memories the
sentiments that have fallen from
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