, 1889-10-17
THE ENGINEERS.
Twenty-Sixth Annual Conven-
ton Of the B. L. E.
Chief Arthur's Address to the
Delegates.
Mormon Missionaries at Work
in Norway.

DENVER, Oct. l6.-The twenty-sixth
annual convention OF Brotherhood of Lo-
connective Engineers was called to order in
the Tabor Grand opera house at . o'clock
this afternoon by Secretary W. w. Hall
of the local committee of arrangements
The opera house was most handsomely
decorated with flowers and emblems of
the brotherhood. the most beautiful OF
which was an immense design in roses,
pinks and similax bordered with forget.
me nots, representing an engine and ten
der, which was placed in front of the
speaker desk. The entrance OF Chief
Arthur while the secretary was addressing
the large audience was greeted with pro-
ionged applause. The exercises were
opened By prayer by Geo. X. Dority,
grand chaplain of Charleston. Mass.
At the conclusion OF the supplication
Dandy" Mcclure of Minneapolis de-
livered an original poem which was re-
ceIved with applause lasting several min
utes. This was followed by addresses
from Mayor Londoner of Denver, l.. w.
Reynolds, of Iowa, }. K. Choat, superin-
tendent of the Union Pacific system in
Colorado, Chas. +. Meek, general man
ager of the Denver, Texas & Fort
Worth of Denver, Hon. John Scott,
Rev. Myron Reed and II. b. Chamber
LAIN, president OF the Denver Chamber
of Commerce. At the conclusion of these
addresses Chief Arthur was introduced
amid great enthusiasm and spoke substan-
tally as follows:
THE present to me represents the turn
ing point in the history of the order, for
it has become apparent that a feeling es-
sentially radical has crept in and taken
possession of a few of our members. This
is wrong and must be suppressed, for.
owing to this. statements seemingly con-
Trajectory have crept out and become
public which could never have happened
had there been a oneness OF thought and
an honesty of purpose. If a mans ability
extends beyond that required by the
brotherhood her it becomes his duty TO
doff the begrImed habiliments of the me-
chanic and assume that position for which
he is particularly gifted. To nurse ones
dissatisfaction and scatter its seeds broad
cast to take root in the imaginations of
other men is sinful end belittllng in char.
~acter."
He ~admonished the members to keep
their personality intact and not allow
false gods to induce them to subscribe ID
laws which as soon as passed will make
them cognizant of a necessity for repeal.
He reiterated with enphases his former
statement that the organization was law
abiding and SAID:
To-day | clearly define our position
toward the railway corporations when |
say that only as a last resort do We sane
ton a strike.
In speaking of the growth of the order
10 cail tha rnnrnhnreht waz nunr sc 900
and during the year enden had paid out
to widows and orphans of disabled men
1906, 900, making u total since its organi-
cation of 81, 500, I69. He thought it i'm
possible to over estimate the blessings snd
benefits derived from the order and he
advised every man within hearing of his
voice at whatever sacrifice to save a little
OF his earnings every year, it no more than
S25. The possession of property brings
respect and always adds to the comfort
and power OF the ~workingmen besides
gaining the esteem of all good citizens"
After thanking the citizens OF Denver.
the railway COMPANIES and others tor
their kindness and expressing apprecia-
ton of the work of the officers and mem
bers OF the ladies auxiliary societies, he
concluded as follows:
Since the last convention | have pre-
pared special message containing such
recommendations as in my judgment tend
to promote the welfare of the brotherhood
which will be submitted at the proper
time. We have come this time to hold
the twentY-sIxth annual convention, to
review the past Of the order and consider
the future. Profting by the mistakes
and failures of the past, and aided by
the integrity and loyalty of the mem
bers it should go on with the good work of
ameliorating the condition and protecting
all who come within the folds. In all the
discussions and differences which may
arise among us | trust we ali shall always
hold to the right and that while we give
frank expression OF our own thoughts we
shall carefully guard against tie spirit of
dogmatism while we call upon others
to share their thoughts and opinions wi tn
our own.
No reference was made in the address
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