St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-10-13
RAILROAD BRAKEMEN.
The r. B. Brotherhood Will
Storm the City To-
Morrow.
Their Sixth Annual Conven-
ton to Be Held at the
Capitol.
Delegates to Be Present From
Every Part of North
America.
History Of the Local Lodge
and It's Popular Of
ficerS.

yentiOn is regarded as one of the most
important in the history OF the organ
| iZation. Since the last annual cOnven-
ton, held at Columbus, o., the local
members of the brotherhood, constitute
inc st. Paul Lodge No. 10, have been
working tooth and nail to secure the
holding of the present convention III St'
Paul. No effort has been spared Oy
the hundred and fifty members OF
the lodge to gain the desired end, and
there is corresponding elatiOn In the
ranks al the fact that success has
crowned the hard work of the faithful.
and that st. Paul will do the hOnOrS for
the convention of 1889.
The history of the st. Paul lodge OF
this prosperous and undoubtedly worthy
order is one of phenomenal growth ana
unparalleled success. Its organization
occurred July 20. 1885. with seventeen
charter members. From that date there
has been a steady growth, until now the
lodge has a membership of $50, sixty
two of the number being conductors III
a tive service on the lines running IN
and ont of st. Paul. Since July y, 1889,
TO the present time, the lodge has paid
| out 81, 1853. 40 to such of its members as
have needed assistance on account of
sickness or disability from any cause,
and which amount also includes dues
paid to the grand lodge. OnlYone death
has occurred among the local brothers
during the entire period of the lodges
existence. which bears evidence that
although the life of the railroad man is
rep!ete with risk, and that he is sub
i5cted to the extreme heat of the sum-
mer and the intense cold of winter, yet
his calling is a healthful one, and con-
ducive to longevity, barring the inter
ference of misiit drawbacks, which too
| frequently are responsible for mangled
| fingers. and occasionally death. Only
very privileged characters ever get the
| opportunity of getting a glimpse of the
| lodge when in session, but one of the
| first remarks a visitor will make when
observing the body of. railrOaders in
working order at the hall IS
that they are a fine body OF
men physically and to all appearance
intellectually. The lodge is otticered
by men who have risen from the tail
! ends of wild freight trains to response
! bic positions under their respective
! companies, and these are highly eS-
teemed by all members of the lodge,
| and acknowledged the fitteSt men for
| the positions they mold from the ability
J thew have shown TO master cIrcum-
| stances and attain eminence IN their
profession. as well as in lodge matters.
AT the second annual convention, held
! at Burlington, To-, the st. Paul body
was represented by j. A. WisnOm; at
| the third convention, held at San All
| tonic, Tex, C. G.. Myers was sent as
| representative of the local body; at last
| wears convention. held at Columbus,
| o.. Ii. Edward Shore did the hOnOrS for
| the SANITY City brethren. The master,
| Il. J. Clarke, is one of the charter MEM
| bers, an interchangeable worker for the
! brotherhood, who discharges the
duties of his Office in a manner
| which is the perfection of method.
| Vice Master ". j. PinainS, also charter
member. is a conductor on the st. Paul,
! MINNEAPOLIS q Manitoba railway. He,
| like his superior, is all ardent worker
! for the order, and is ever ready and
willing to lend a hand in any good
| cause eSpOused by it. He has shown
| himself to be a thorough brotherhood
man. and is immensely popular with
| the members. Past Master (. Is. DeSch
| is another charter member, and is one
! of the best known and most popular
| conductors on the Northern Pacific rail-
road. He is a general favorite with the
members of the lodge, an esteemed
member thereof himself, a kind and
pleasant instructor. and at all times
a genial and charming companion.
| Secretary H. E. Shore, one of the oldest
members of the lodge, is a conductor on
the St. Paul. Minneapolis & Manitoba,
| always Oh the qul Vive as to brother
| hood matters. in which he has had the
widest experience of any one in this
part of the country. He is in all re-
! spects well qualified for the position he
| fills with So much honor to the OrganiZa-
! ton and himself. Financier j. Murphy,
! also an early member, is conductor on
! the Chicago. st. Paul. Minneapolis &
! Omaha railway. one of the most valued
| members of the brotherhood, and an
| ardent advocate of the rights of railroad
/ workers. He haS.many friends, secured
| by his wise counsel and at all times
affable manner. Conductor r. E..
! Johnston is another Oid-timer, and
| enjoys the full confidence OF his brother
members. He is at once cautious and
conservative, qualities which have stood
/ him in good stead on occasions when the
Younger and more hot-headed members
| have advocated measures he considered
/ to be extreme. His approval is neeeS-
Sary to the passage of any business be-
! fore the body. Warder A. j. Murphy
| is always at his post and ready to bear
hand for the general veal. To do good
| and place the Brotherhood of Brakemen
| in the front rank of the railroad Organi-
cations is his religion, and to 1t he is
faithful. Chaplain E. w. Full
| brerSon, also Manitoba con-
ductOr, is an old and honored
member, and is entitled TO honorable
mention for the good work he has ac-
compliShed during his connection with
! the lodge. Inside Sentinel Z. +.
Murnane, an early arrival at the gate of
| admission, is besides being brother
hood man, an enthusiast on the subject
! of temperance, wears silk tile and
| Prince Albert coat on the head end
of his train, and is known far and wide
| as Jolly good fellow. Outside Sentinel
| j. b. PeiniWen, of the st. Paul. Mime
| ap0lIS & Omaha. is one of its best men,
J always where he should be at the time
he should be, and ready to give his last
| dime to brother in distress.
The local lodge is at this time up to
| its neck in the work of preparation for
the multitude of brothers who will ar
rive on Monday morning. Every man
! is working with will. and it is safe to
predict that by the time the delegates
arrive there will be little left undone
| that could have been done in prepare
ton for their advent.
Final arrangements were completed
last evening for the reception of the
visiting delegates to the convention,
WHO will arrive in the city to-day over
| the Kansas City road. The st. Paul
lodge will meet the train at the union
depot. accompanied by the Second regi-
ment band. y procession will be formed
and the delegates escorted by way of
i Sibley and Fifth streets, to the Clifton
hotel, the headquarters of the visitors.