Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-24
THE CONDUCTORS.
Two Hundred and Eighty-One Guests of
the City.

brilliant in the coronet of the Southwest.
Chamber Of Commerce welcome to the
Order of Railway Conductors of the United
States, Canada and Mexico, May %, 1891. y
On the two inside pages was the running
schedule as follows:
ONE BELL.
Arrival at Fort Worth, 3:15 p. m. Re
ceived at Union depot by reception COM
mittee Of Chamber of Commerce.
TWO BELLS.
Houston street aud Arlington lines of
electric cars from Union depot to Board
Arrival al Chamber of Commerce hall.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR RIGHT OF TRACK.
Address Of welcome by Hon. j. Peter
Smith. mayor of Fort Worth, chief dis
patcher.
THE O. r. C. WILL RUN REGARDLESS"
Address of welcome by Chamber of Com
merce.
Response by E. f. Clarke, grand chief
conductor o. K. G.
TANK STATION
of pure artesian water in the hall.
Texas Best, while the band plays.
Visit 10 the Texas Brewing company's
works.
ZONE HOUR FOR DINNER
Dinner at Pickwick, Ellis and Arlington
hotels, $50 to u 30 p. m.
STOP OVER PRIVILEGES.
Excursion TO Arlington Heights, Riverside,
side, Arlington and City Loop electric lines,
starting from corner of Houston ana
Seventh streets. Delegate badges pass
over all the above lines.
The Commercial club, corner Sixth and
Main streets.
Elk's club. corner Fourth and Calhoun.
Natatorium, corner Third and Rusk
streets.
Extend cordial welcome to the knights
of the rail and their friends.
Every citizen Of Fort Worth does like
wise"
10 p. Nall ABOARD.
''Should aud acquaintance be forgot?"
On either side and ut the top and bottom
of the two inside pages were the catch lines,
''All Railroads Lead to Fort Worth, "A
Pure City with Pure Water 1.-TWO Hun
1873; Population in 1891, 30.000;n ''Our
Schools and Churches are State Pride, -
I'VE Cotton to the World, " Twenty Large
Manufactures. There are 10 Empty
Houses in Fort Worth"
This time card was followed literally,
though the excursion arriving half an hour
late it seemed impossible that they should
make up the lost time, but the engineers
in charge were good runners and pulled
dot The brewery was great source of in
terest, as most of the boys like beer, and
they were Interested in the moduS operandi
of its manufacture They owned the insti-
tuition during the time they We're there.
Many of the delegates were accompanied
by their wives. and the ladies manifested a
deep interest in all the proceedings, and
seemed to be enjoying the trip thoroughly.
The dinners served were unusually
elaborate and were very thoroughly en-
iOyed by those participating. After supper
the gang scattered and were soon running
wild" Some took the trips to the suburbs
and over the city. others took plunge at
the Nat, while others paid their
respects to the Elks club, the members
keeping open house, and dispensed the
generous hospitality for which the 3. p. o.
L. is famous the world over. At 10 O'Clock
the boys reported for the run at the Union
depot and soon afterward We're dashing
through the night toward San Antonio.
The trip through Texas thus far has
been an enjoyable one and the delegates ex-
press themselves as more than pleased with
the royal welcome they have received in
the Lone Star state They had all heard
of the cordial hospitality of Texans, but
the reality far exceeded the anticipation.
The boys will return to their runs feeling
refreshed for their outing and with Il
warm, kindly feeling for Texas in corner
of their great big hearts.
NOTES.
The Chamber of Commerce auditorium
was not large enough for the crowd.
The excursionists travel in twelve spa
ciOus Pullman palace cars and are thor
oughly domiciled therein.
If the visitors did not thoroughly enjoy
their visit 10 Fort Worth, it was not the
fault of Evergreen division.
The railroad offices were almost deserted
Yesterday, their usual occupants being aO-
sent fraternizlng with the visitors.
From San Antonio the route is via Hous-
ton and Galveston to TeXarkana, returning
northward over the Iron Mountain.
Finer specimens of physical manhood
have seldom been seen in any aggregation
than those composing the o. K. c. excur-
sion.
Some Of the delegates expressed the be-
lief that if Texas had few more towns
like Fort Worth, some of the roads would
be minus some of their most valued ticket
punchers.
The conductors of the Texas roads have
cards almost fac smile of the local paste
board tickets, bearing their names and di-
vision numbers.
The rain did not interfere with the boys.
They did not consider themselves either
sugar or salt, and were not TO be dismayed
by a summer shower.
Miss Lura E. Brown of Little Rock ac-
companies the excursion as press CORE
spondent. She is bright talented little
lady. The GAZETTE acknowledges pleas
ant call.
The natatoriUn was considered one of the
greatest institutions of Fort Worth There
is nothing the average conductor more
dearly loves than a good bath, and they
thoroughly appreciated the conveniences at
forded.
Conductor ]. F1ory of the Wabash, who
has charge of the excursion, has his hands
full. It's no easy task to look after Isl ex-
cursionists, but he always ''bobs up
serenely.n
Among the delegates is great big iovial
r. A. Purdon of Toronto CAM Division
l.. who has attended all meetings of the
grand lodge since 1855. He says the present
"trip is ahead of anything he has experienced
in the shape of an excursion.
Much credit is due to c. J. Larimer. Will
lam Bel and George Clark, Fort Worth
conductors, for the efficient service they
rendered in making the event success
They are Fort Worth men from the crown
of their mats to the tips of their shining
shoes.
w L. Collins. past grand chief conductor
sDf the o. K. C., residing at Hornellsville,
\. Y, is the oldest member of the order,
having been one Of Its organizers in 1850