The morning call., 1890-09-08
VISITING FIREMEN.
Their Special Train Arrives With
Flying COlOrs.
Delegates to the Biennial Convention Of the
Locomotive Firemeu Of North America
Ready for Business.

The special train of Pullman cars carrying
two hundred delegates to the second biennial
convention of the Brotherhood of LocomO-
tive Firemen, which cOnvenes in this city TO
day, and which excursion left Chicago on
Tuesday last, arrived here yesterday after
noon at o'clock.
The train was made up of five Pullman
sleepers and two baggage-cars, compli-
mentary tender from George Pullman, and
was transported free by the railroad COM
panies, leaving Chicago on Tuesday, Sep
TENDER I'd, at y 80 o'clock in the afternoon,
over the Rock Island to Denver, thence to
Ogden over the Union Pacific, and from that
point to San Francisco over the Southern
Pacific
The special was handsomely decorated
with flags, bunting and evergreens, embems
representing the United States, Canada and
Mexico, for at this convention delegates will
be present from all parts Of Canada and
Mexico, as well as from every State in the
Union.
HANDSOMELY DECORATED.
The national colors fairly covered all but
the windows and roofs of the cars, and flags
waved from the engine. On the platform Of
the baggage car stood copy of the Bar
t4olul Sidlut VI IlDtlty Will HcI luICli. HC
bunting on the first coach showed the inter-
national extent of the brotherhood. Under
and between the names Canada, II nlted
States, Mexico" appeared the words eX-
pressing the cardinal principles OF the broth
erhood Protection, Charity, Sobriety,
Industry" Along the next two cars was
stretched a huge motto. From Chicago, the
Worlds Fair City, to san Francisco" An
other car bore the legend, Our Employers
Interest Is Our Interest" The Union Jack,
i E,
pent of the Mexican Republic were exhib-
tied side by side along the sides of the cars.
Upon their arrival at Oakland mole the
delegates were met and welcomed by local
committee, composed of twenty-five mem
bers of the Pacific Coast brotherhood of
which L. J. Roberts is Chairman.
WILL BE ENTERTAINED
The COMMITTEES at once took charge of the
visitors, and have made elaborate arrange
ments for entertaining them during their
sojourn on the Coast. Many of delegates
are accompanied by their families, and the
party all told numbered nearly 500
j. j. Hannahan, Nice-Grand Master of
the order, had charge of the delegation on
its trip to this city.
Concerning the journey from Chicago to
San Francisco, when seen by a reporter, he
said: I'VE have had q splendid trip, with
out single mlshap or unpleasant occur
renee of any kind, and the delegates are de-
lighted. By arrangement made before leav-
ing Chicago our train was due in San Fran
cisco Saturday noon. This time was changed
to give us more time on the road in which to
visit Salt Lake City and other places of
we made our time ON San Fran
cisco. and arrived here just five
minutes late. Our excellent running time
and facilities offered for visiting cities en-
route IS entirely due to the courtesy and
generosity OF the officials over whose lines
xpa how aaA hp u fn1
with the highest possible degree of consider
alton. We also want to thank General
Superintendent Fillmore of the Southern
Pacific Company, who kindly made arrange
ments FOR our train to pass over the mount
ain division by day, thereby giving us an
opportunity for viewing the magnificent
scenery of the Sierra Neyadas, which, be-
lieye, Is new to every person In our party"
RECEPTION.
To-day the delegates will attend a recep-
ton rendered them by the Pacific Coast
brotherhood at the Bijou Theater, after
which they Will devote themselves to con-
venti0n business in the order as already
published. Some slight changes have been
made In the reception programme for to-
day, which will be rendered In the follow
ing order:
Reception of the brotherhood of Locomotive
F-ellat. - The Riiou Ihea;er OF San Francisco OH
Monday, SCI -agss s. reu
rRuoRAs-sE.
J. Overture, miners Drsan. E.eresar
YANKEES UrCtestra
Introductory ....-.-.....f. !. Roberts. Chairman
h shvGess'o Of Welcome 81 Poaa as% Se
5. Pas de Flsnr'' tlrom tn Alet NaiaiJ
................-.-.-.... .............-. DsliDes
Orchestra
f. Address OF welccme. e.. ..........--.-...
Ills .RScellency Governor X. W. Waterman /
Z, Railroad GailJp' 49, 80, ...,5.s.s .5.-..
Dedicated TO ?. P Sargent. Grand Master Of
the brotherhood OF Locomotive Flremeh, by r. |
L. Yankee
o pfannf.t ,fd.oss u
Grand MaSttr OF b. of L. +.
9. Cornet solo, The Deyi"s Tongue. II. Schmidt
Orchestra.
II. Patrol Ethiopia Armstrong
Orchestra.
y. Address Hon. NJ. Dorm
In behalf OF the Native Sons OF the
Golden West
70. operate selection, bohemian Girl" Bale
Orchestra
In behalf Of the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Engineers.
.. Ienedcton. Rev W. w Case
10. March, Native Sons aud Pioneers' -.
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