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

Ter. It's the Dobies. possession OF man, con-
shutting rank In itseif and an estate IL ihe
general goodwill, dignlfying cvorJ st.slun ~.
exalying every position IN society. u exercises
q greater power than wealth and secures an me
h2nor without the jealousies OF iame. ~ carries
with Il al influence That oiWays teil5, TOT y tne
result o. proved honor recsitude. AnI ~ ~consla-
teucy--qunilies which perhaps more tnhh any
other command the general coincidence anu re-
spect Of mankind Chara ter is human nature
In its best form. Il Is moral ordor emoo1lsl 20
tho Individual Men Of character ere hot Only
the conscience Of society. but IN every Neii-Eof-
erpel organization they are its best motive pow
err The strength. the industry, hnd cisilna,ioh
Of nations al deperd upon tniiyi1unl cnhraCtfr:
a1d he very 10 ndatlons OF ciFu socie'y rss'
upon n. Though n man have com perauvay ~.
tie culture slender abilities. ana out small
wealth, vet n his character ba IL sterling worth
he will always command an influence, Whether
it be on the locomotive, in the counting-house'
the mart, or the senate.
RETROSPECTIVE.
When assumed the duties OF Grand Chiet En-
cireer. little over fourteen years ago, made q
short address. tho substance OF wh'ch was
promise that would try my best py dlligence
and devotion to 90 s1mething - proino.e 'no
welfare and interest Of the fraternity and oy an
honorable and manly bearing 20 win your conii-
deucs and esteem From that day have never
falserei In my effort to keep that proInlse- now
much has boon accomplished IN that ditecssoil L
leave IL 70 others 70 say. During the past -FOUR.
toen years I have made acqueintanceS anu
friends whom shall cherish 70 tho end OF my
life thank you for your respect and coondence.
! thank you for the general disposition you
have shown TO COOK crate WIN me IN inc
WORK. THANK you from my heart Tor the many
kind words that have come 20 mo from the mem
bers the past years. I would be derelict IN my
duty did ! fail TO express 70 the grand oncsrs
aud members Of the Brotherhood OF LOCOMOTIVE
Firemen, Brotherhood Of Brakemen and swItch-
mons Union my heartfelt grautude 70 ulem tor
the cheerful aod hearty support giYen our or
eanization during the past year. wish also 30
thauk my ASSOCIATES in Office Tor tle cneefiuu u
and hearty cooperation they have given me IN
the discharge Of my official duties. | should pe
happy to think thnt something that nave ststu
Or done these last fourteen years may h"lp you ~
your work for yOars 60 come, snd my eafhcs'
prayer Is that y0a may have strength ana cour-
ege. cneeriniuess ana tain IN full measure ~
long - you are memhers and " the enu OF liie.
SMr Arthur s. oke for about an hour ana re-
cetVed The sirictest attention. He wss worry its-
quently applaudcd and At times loudly cheered'
COLONEL WITT
Colonel Samuel h. wit. who on the lst Of Jan
unry next takes his scat "a Judge OF the Hust-
ings Court of Richmond. made Tho closing speech
OF the evening. and though brief " WAS gem OF
wit, humor. and elOqucnce. ITO OccuplId Ohly
five Minutes bnu InRde the speech Of the eve
ming lie .eid he felt that everything hat could
ne had been said by those who had preceded
him He hai intended TO make an eioquen'
speech Of welcome TO Virginia and Richmond,
tut our honOred Governor and Distinguished
Mayor had knocked the wind out Gt hfs sails
and the other gentlemen hal exhausted almost
every other theme Of which he could tnink. he
spoke in euloeistic terms OF the hefDism
bravsrv sense Of Justice aud conservatism OF
tlrs men constituting the BrotherhOOd- saln ne
would appreciate no earthly honOr morn hlsuls
than 10 take Mr.. Arihurs place ana carry tht
banner ~ this great ana poWerful ofganlotion
and cDncluIe1 By pre-ifcting day tnat ~ te
como when with grinding capitalists on one Nh
and communion on the other honest caplta hhu
honest labor viii calmly tread the yahey De
tween and the world Will proclaim. " Nhat uOc
hath Joined together let not man put aslnder,'
Mr. witt took his seat amidst storms of sp-
plausc, and no was so Justify cheered that ht
had 10 rise and acknowledge tho compliment
PARTING WORDS.
Tho band played the natonsl airs Ot America
embracing suath0s from Dixie" " ankef
/ Doodlen and other southern melodies: Chair
man Mondy returned thanks % the audience tol
their attentive presence and 70 thOso VINO nae
contributed 20 TIE evenings ontertalhmehL hcF
4 H. Pitt pronounced tho benedlcton, ana ~
G-l0 o'cldck tho meeting terminated and tho au
dience dispersed.
The meeting. which was successful In ever
rcsuec', WIS a pleasant Inauguration oi tht
BrotherhOOds convention.
Mr. Benianlin p. owen. Jr.. mado steno
graphic report Of all tho speeches for the iocs
Commit ee OF ArranR Roments.
The Secret Session.
Tho convention assem hled in Belvdero Hall
corner OF Main ana Belvidore streets. ycster1ai
| morning at O'Clock in secret session. Chiel
Engineer Arthur called the body 10 order ant
presided over ITS deliberations. Three hOnr
we're sps1t In examining the credentials Of th'
deleaaUss- and at bO5u an adiourainent was hAe
ready fOr the Thcnfro meeting. 1his samo WOri
will engage moet OF the timo OF the couFenuoI
again today. Mr Csyenar, tho assistant secree
tary. who ats as reading clerk. has a pOwerfu
voice and could eastly be heard all ogtn anal
nvo times ~ largo IA this ono. OF the 5l5 dele
gates expected all hal reported yesterday OK
cept four. In addition TO these there Were large
number of yidting brethren In attendance.
Tho question OF FoJoraaon Il being generally
.iiscussod among tho delegates. and tho prevail
ng impression Is that it viii DO adopted
me nAii had been provided by the local com
mlttee with tables arranged as desks ana al
other necessary convertences.
THE FEDERATION
The last Issue of the New York Dispatch. re
rOgnizpd friend OF tho ongineorS contained Q
lengthy article pertaining 20 the meeting, iron
which this paragraph IS taken:
Tho mcst tmpOrJaUt question 10 be consider
| cd is that OF federation This Is maIee
concerning which Iho wsest and host MAJ
differ, and t must be approached, as va can
not doubt II will bo, IN spirit oi Conservatism
and caution, Hs wen as with strong desire
| for substantial prOgrvss, and with view 70 th'
contingencies Of the future as well as 20 tho ad
yantages Of the present since u was broachoc
at the Chicago meeting and discussed Mt tie NJ
railrond-meu and has been formally adopted D.
| The Brother hoods OF kiremon Hnd SHltcnnen
! Yet its details remain 10 be elaborated. ana 4
! may DO said that tho plan IS scarcely more
! sharply outlined now than whom Il was nrs
| mentioned Concerning federation tho D1sPatci
does not hesitate TO express the opinion thst u
better 10 70 too slow than too fast. and that Ih'
danger lies not In too little federation but IN toc
[ much.
TIE PLAN.
| ~. ~ ~ RrOfhnr
/ hood OF Locomotive FiPmen, Is ia the city fo
, the purpOae OF presenting 10 the convention
/ prOp1sition hooking 10 the federation OF railway
engineers lreusn, brak emen, and sWitcnmen
/ Mr. Sargent is nn'>lOOking young mao. o
courteous tearing, aud seems very deeply II
| earnest In hts efforts - accomplish TINS undor
| taxing, or any other mat he thinks Will tend 4
better the condition Of the order which he Il a
| the head Of This measure was adopted by th'
| nremen al them convention recentiy hsld II
/ Atlanta. II has been cOtWurrcd III ~ tn'
brakemen aud tho awitchinen. now II
session In Columbus. Ohio. will take IL uDJe
| consideration. Tho idba h. 70 have Fedbfatlof
| Board, composed Of one member from ue tx
| ecutiye Boards Of each Of the organizations 0
] railroad Op srahgps tsfare whom shall be lal
| all matters affecting any ono a the branches II
the event OF a threatened strike or other trouble
| The working OF the scherne as explained oy Nj
! Sargeant IL about after this order: IL, for in
| stance. the firemon on ans road have trouDh
| with ne company and are unable 10 settie II
| they refer the m sitter tOthe board. II the boar,
sees NJ ~ sanction strike. thcy notify the ran
| road cDmfany that 20 long as tho places OF IN
| strikers are not hlled by pOD-uuiOn men th
] members Of tho other organizations Will retan
their positions
Feu perance.