The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-06-13
MEN WHO MANAGE TRAINS
They Hold the Second Annual Meeting
in the Interest of Their Association.
Mayor Denny Heartily Welcomes the Delegates
to the City-RepOrts Promise q Fine
Future for the Organization.

The Train-dispatcher's Association of
America began it's second annual meeting
at the rooms of the Y. NJ. C. A. yesterday
morning, with A. A. Zion. of this city.
president, w. II. Coppage, os Chattanooga,
Tenn, vice-president. and +. J.. Peabody.
secretary. There were siXty-five members
present. with a small outside attendance in
the gallery. One OF the most notable per-
sons in the meeting was A. A. Zion. a gen.
tleman of commanding presence and pleas
ing address. He replied to the welcoming
address of Major Denny, making an excel
lent impression upon all present, and being
vigorously applauded. Another gentleman
who zane in for a share of attention was
w. IL. Coppage. vice-president. one of
the most popular young members. de was
earnestly a%pplauded when he appeared
upon the platform. z. J.. Peabody was one
who impressed all as a man of brain. w.
II. Le1et, editor of the Railway Service
Gazette, Toledo, O.. was also there.
as was H. O.. Pond, master of trans
portation of the Columbus g. Eastern rail-
way. Next to Mr.. Zion he is probably one of
the most prominent and influential MEM
bers of the organization. Col. Robert
WOOlsey, one of the oldest and most COM
petent railroad officials in the country,
also takes an active interest III the proceed
lngS.
Mayor Denny opened the meeting with an
address of welcome, in which he said that
it afforded him great pleasure to respond to
the invitation to offer q word OF greeting
to the members of the Train-dispatchers'
Association OF America. Of the many or
CARNATIONS that met here from time to
time, none are more welcome than those of
the railroad men. indianapolis would
amount to little. he said. as a commercial
point without its railroads.. Nearly every
city of commercial importance in this
country, and indeed in every other, has
water transportation. but indianapolis Is
perhaps the most notable exception. De-
pending as it does solely upon its railroads
for intercourse with the outside world,
it is natural that its people should feel q
deep interest in the mel who control and
are engaged in their service. Then. too,
the city's population is made up largely OF
men engaged in the different departments
of railroad business. They are connected
with almost every enterprise in the COM
munity, and 10 one who attempts to pro-
mote any large interest here is ever SO care
less or reckless as to overlook or ignore
them. The Mayor said many other very
pleasant things to the association, which
were received with much applause and gen.
eral good fellowship. In conclusion he SAID
the lives of the travelling public and the
property of the railroad companies and the
commercial world are in the hands OF the
neutrality-suspicious.. Hence, men of quick
perception, sound judgment and trst-class
business qualifications are selected Tor the
positions. Organizations composed of such
men are always welcome to Indianapolis,
and / cheerfully extend to you the cordial
greeting of our citizens. You meet for the
purpose, among other things. of promoting
the best methods for moving trains
by telegraphic orders and to generally
advance your special branch of railway
service. In these cOmmendable purposes
you have my best wishes for abundant sue
cess in your deliberations. My sincere wish
is that you may have a very pleasant stay
and profitable session while here, and that
you may return to your homes with kin
remem6rances of our city and its people,
to return heartfelt thanks for the welcome
rendered the members of the association.
He believed there is not one among the
visitors who will not return 70 his labors
with a feeling of gratitude toward Indian
apolis and her respected Mayor.
After a few other prelimin aries a motion
was made and carried to call the roll of
delegates. and to elect members of the
proposed for election, his place of residence,
and name of road on which he is employed,
with the names of the men indOrsing and
recommending him. was read by the secre.
tary. The ballotihg was done by means of
pass-boxes and marbles. This occupied the
rest of the morning hour.
The association has been in existence
now for one year, and is getting on a prac-
teal and substantial basis. 1t was organ
lied in Louisville a year ago, with a mem
bership of 90. Its growth has been rapid,
aud it's $50 delegates come from every State
in the Union, many of the Territories, Can
ada and Mexico. 1t has an insurance de-
partment working on a solid basis, and an
employment agency by which positions are
obtained for the worthy members out of
work. There is also a relief fund
for the aid of widows and orphans
of deceased members. Yesterday LOG MEM
bers were added to the roll. making i'll all
organization.
The reports of the secretary and treas
urer show that during the past year the ex-
penditures have been 81 956.5 80, with an in
come of 81 .6l0.25. While the financial de-
partment is a little behind, it is expected
that it will be more than made good in the
present condition of the association. A
during the meeting, which will be dis
cussed at length. In their proceedings will
be interested, aside from the members.
nearly 5000 neutrality-suspicious. In the
United States, and many hundred more in
Mexico and Canada. Thus is guaranteed
to the association material for growth for
man years to come.
During the afternoon several papers and
messages were received from absent men,
bers, among others a letter from Mr.. HO-
bert, one of the editors of the Railway
Age, on the General Advancement of the
Association and the Means of Accomplish
ing It." A night session was held. at which
a few minor amendments to the cOnstitu-
ton to facilitate the working of the assoc
citation were made. The proceedings will
be resumed this morning.
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