The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-10-18
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
goth Annual Interna-
tiOna1 Convention of
the brotherhood.
ADDRESSES OF WELCOME By THE
GOVERNOR AND OTHERS.
Theatre Packed for the Opening Exercises.

The quadrennial grand International
Convention of The Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers opened in This city yes,
terday at 230 p. III. In the Richmond
Theatre
Tie stage was beautifully decorated.
Over the presidents chair was suspended
the legend " Welcome, Division No. 20"
In front, az the foot-lighis. was beauti
ful iloral engine and tender
The Theatre was packed with dele
gates, ladies and visiting Hremen.
The meeting was called 10 order by Mr.
J. II. Mondy, master Of ceremonies, who
introduced Mr.. Delos Everett, who Of
fered feyyent prayer, in which be in
yoked the divine blessing on the order,
the members, the widows and Orphans Of
deceased members, and upon Virginia and
Richmond. After this his Honor Mayor
EllysOn made
TuE ADDRESS or WELCOME
to the Brotherhood. He said Il gave
him pleasure TO welcome TO the capitol
of the Old Dominion, Brotherhood
organized for mutual good, high aim and
not for ignoble ends. You have, said be.
increased in both number aud power
since you were here twenty-five years
ago. That distinguished man, General
Williams C.. Wickham, had said that he
would employ no man on his road that
the Brotherhood whom he esteemed said
was not worthy Of the place. hat was
high commentator coming from such
an experienced and pure man. am
especially pleased 10 welcome you,
and also the fair ladies who have
houored you with heir presence. IN the
name OF all her people | extend sou a
hearty welcome TO the Capital OF the Old
Dominion.
Captain Frank Cunningham sang "Our
Mothers Way" 10 organ accompaniment
bv Mr. Kirk Matthews. He was yOciier-
ously encOred snd responded with Be
lievc NJ if all those endearing young
charms
REV. r. q PITT,
pastor e Yenablcstreet Baptist Church,
next made short address, in which be
said be had preached 10 railroad engi-
neers, PRAYED for them, baptized
them. married them-and some
have never forgiven me- for doing SO
Laughter and applause land buried
them. lie spoke Of the moral and ply S.
cal dangers which surrounded The engi-
neer, the danger Of death, and the dan
gers that Turk when the man is away 50
often from the refining Influences Of
home. Yet this life causes The grow th Of
skill, pluck and courage. He spoke OF
the hcroism Of the many engineers who
have stuck 10 their throttle when they
knew it was certain death, and paid a
hish tribute 20 their memory He liked
the Brotherhood He believed them to
be a religious body, and be bid Them God
speed.
"sHASDY INQUIRE "
Mr. ?. Fennell then recited fra,ernal
poem with peculiar effectiveness.
GENERAL LEES ADDRESS
The master of ceremonies then intro.
duced his Excellency Governor Lee who,
when he advanced 10 the io0tlighis was
greeted with loud applause.
The Governor said
"Mr. President Ladies and Gentle
men, feel very much in the situation
described by Rev. Mr. Pitt few moments
ago. lie said ii was but only a short period
ago that he was able to think Of any
thing that would be appropriate 10 utter
upon this occasion. In The midst of many
personal and official duties and engage
menis. II was only when ! was nearing
the city behind locomotive while ago,
that | began 20 turn over in my mind
what would say upon this very inter
esting occasion, which has brought so
many brave men from so many sections
of the country. When / was sitting
I IL 6 4 no old
Rafting DER ridges,
Sailing Ger bridges,
Bless me, this is pleasure
Riding on RAJ.
Laughter
Then remember that other old song
which came up 10 me, one OF The verses OF
which / remember went something ike
this. Ancient maiden suddenly remarks
Guess here ust be danger
Among so many sparhs.
ROgush looking fellow,
Tuning 10 the sirai ger,
Says IL is MS opinion
That lady rs ont ui danger
Renewed laughter and applause.
Then remember another verse.
'Dutchman IN the corner
Smoking OF his PIPE
Conductor comes along,
tie smOkts with all has might.
is against the rule
PIT that pipe away.
Dutchmau ,mOkcs faster,
Says "Ni,ht yer stey.
81 could not help from thinking of an
accident which occurred year OF TWO
ago when / went down 10 one OF The de
pots in the city and came across an old
cayalryman who vas running The engine
He said
General, we rode together in the WAT
Come get up 10 the cab with me- said
YES. and ran together too. Laughter
Certainly We did aud there is no use
going back upon that part OF the record
lRenewed laughter We have ran some
time in one direction, and sometimes we
have ran ia another direction. APP
plause He said, suppose you come up
in the cab with me. | mad not been
upon an engine for long time, and 50
said 10 min, las we rode together during
the war We can ride now in peace.
We started, DO not know whether any
person here has ever been on the Rich
,roDt. e. AliephQpv road on know |