New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-09
4 GOOD BoRK AMONG RAILROAD MEN
laiR. VANDERBILT, Mr.. DEPEW AND OTHERS
SPEAK AT THE. ANNIvTRsARY OF THE
cUR1sTIAN ASSOCIATION.

The annie han Of the Railroad Branch Of tie
Young Mems Christian Association was filed last
night when the thirteenth anniversary OF the bIahch
was celebrated a large number of people wei
known in the business ard social circles OF The cry
were present After a PRAYER by the Rev. Dr DaNu
Ill Greer, of 81. Bartholomew Church. COlh'.G'
Vanderbilt, the chairman, made an address, IN "Aich
he said
The fact TT tie employees Of the roads running mo
rhe Grand Central Station have visited this building
nOl o39 times 1SSs will convey an idea Of no" th0I-
ouphy It has been appreciated by The railroad men as
t,Jaco az rest and recreation The average daily attend
lance for the year during the winter months has been
1853. and during the summer months 3oo-a larger oJ
taverage than Of any club in our city Inc o4'''
with nearly $500 volumes. Is now in ofcient opei1"
d he iunortance Of this department is urged our
members The books have been selected win great care
Sand placed in charge Of competent librarian. pan
ha. been dew circulating the books upon te ehe
1ne, Of the NewYork Central and New-HaVeh systems
1.o,,a,ments and lectures have been regularly held
Eve deeply regret that there has not been a. nl el
rest educational part OF the WORK as we h'l mop
1--WE are confident that careful consideration
nv the Younger men, Of tho advantages when Wouu NC
iarcd from conscientious Of these opportunities Tor
,neeial instruction will largely increase the membership
NJ the classes II may De Of interest as showing inc
growth OF this work this branch opened IN The
Grand Central Depot thirteen years to state the o
i,c facts: During the past year railroad dep 'tnens
save been Organized at six points making the "Ni
number now operation in the United States ana Oahao"
mnety-thIee. 49,
when the applause that greeted Mr. Vanderbilt S
,a1dless had died aw4v. Robert Harris the CHAIRMAN
of tbe Board Of Directors of the Northern Pacific Rail
Rad was introduced. The speaker emphasized The
fact that physical force IS expended in vain If there
ie no moral force behind IL, and spoke I'D terms ~
nigh praise Of tie work Of the Railroad bfdh'i'
lie was followed by George 4. Warbulton' the secN
,tarv Of the Railroad Branch. who read tie annual
report. In this IL stated that The bI&loh nan
1ull'ngs or rooms al five points Wechawken. New
Durham ThiIfieti-st. sixteth-st and the centre a.
tho Grand Central Station. The membership Is Liza,
The receipts for the last year $l61 81 "a and
Tie expenses were little less. .
For ten minutes after Mr. Warburon hah nhSAeu
Austin COrbin the president q the Philadelphia a u
cad Railroad kept the aud eDce IN roais VI IA gA
by relating some OF his early experiences WIN It4
roads but mingled with his vii wac much OF yiCGoin
land counsel. lie followed by M3!0rOenelal ~ -
Howard whose remarks were listened 10 with Interest
Alrhough Chauncev NJ DepcWs name was not Oh me
programme the audience evidently expected - hCa!
from him ard fl was not disappointed when c&lLod
anon he rose amid renewed cheering and made one
,Of his Characteristic speeches fun If pin. point and
ibrevitv An organ voluntary by Richard II. alT'sn
the organist of -. BarthoOmew's Church, was ais.
tven received and tic exercises OF The evening clOscu
with tho singing Of the long metre d0XoiOgy.