Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-06-22

CoScoRD, N. H., June 2l.-The frsl
union reesing Of Brothsfhood Lacomotive
Ensinesfs. ever held in New HampshiRs,
took place today. Special trains. were run
ON all railroads centsfing hsre. which
brought upwards Of 1000 members Of the
organization and nearly half - many ladies.
Tapantc division, Concord, which did the
honoss, turned ont leo men and more than
HOO members Of the brotheshood were pres
ent II the meeting. During the afternoon q
secret session Was held. at which business
appertaioiDg to the organization Vas consid'
cred, andrepofts Of the condition Of the
brotherhood in other sections Of the country
submitted. Grand Chief Engineer 2. NJ.
Arthur, Cleveland, Ohio, spoke briefly, re-
ceiving . most cordial reception.
This afternoon public melting Vas held
At the operA house. evsry seat and all the
available ssarding room being occupied.
The stsge and hall were beautifully decor.
ated. Occupying seats on the stage we're
members Of Tapanso division and Granite
State Ladies' Auxiliary. Amos Ii. Messer
presided. Governo, Tuttle extended cor
dial greeting and hearty welcome to the
visitors from outside New Hampshire.
Mayor II. W. Clspp, speaking for the ciii-
zens of Concord, bade all the visitors to
enjoy its freedom to the utmost during their
stay here.
Grand Chief Arthur spoke at consider-
able length, explaining the object and aims
OF the organic alton. He said it includes
$4,000 members, all sober. faithful. indus
trious men. and since its organization has
bestowed more than "a ,O00. coo to mem
hers or their families. He assigned - :
reason for the non sualgsmas on Of the
brotherhood with other labor organizations,
that the brotherhood believes in attending
to its own Affairs.
United States Senator Gallinger, after
paying \ handsome tribute to the locomotive
engineer, said be had always been be-
lever in labor organizations, and expressed
the hope that members Of the brotherhood
would resist ia every legitimate manner all
attempts to enroach upon their rights.
Brief addresses were made by Hon. G.. T.
Conn Of Concord. ex-railroad commissioner.
and Bro. Dennis +. McCaIthy Of Providence
division. The spesking was interpreted
with music.
Among the divisions represented ut the
meeting were the Boston and Bay State Of
Boston, Providence Of Providence,
Wschusett OF Fitchburg. Taunton of Tsun-
ton, New London of New London. New
Haven Of New Haven, Henderson Of Port
land, Bellows Falls of Bellows Falls. st.
Albans Of St. Albans. Lyndonville
of Lyndonville, Rutland Of Rut-
lard, Vast Farnhan Of West Farm
ham. P. @; No. l05 of New York !;
Hochelsga Of Montreal, Springfield Of
Springfield; Worcester Of Worcester, and
Sulioway Of Mechanissville N. Y.
Among the prominent members Of the
Brotherhood present were Railroad Com
missioner Z. A Stevens, Boston; l.. M.
Butler, Providence; s. r. Evans, chief Of
Boston division; C. 4. Mildrum, chief Of
Bay State division; W. N. Jones, chief Of
Worcester division; II. B. Lawrence,
chief of New London divisions. f. L.
Bemis, chief Of Fitchburg division; N. Z.
Green, master mechanic, and N. 8. Law
renee, president of the Marine Benefit
Association, New London. Accompanies
the two divisions from Boston were several
officers aud members Of T. S. Evans Ladies
Auxiliary Division, Boston.