The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-19

Building of the Railroad Department "
nj C. a
The tenn porary building OF the rail
road department OF the Y. NJ. C a. at
the West End was formally opened
Sunday afternoon with appropriate
exercises. The building was far too
small to accommodate the large crowd
that attended the occasion. The praise
service, which lasted fifteen minutes,
was conducted by C. A. Pillsbury, and
Miss Edith Masincup presided ct tho
organ.
Seated on tho platform were MIR H.
0. Williams, State secretary of the V
M c. a.; James G. Cassell, division
superintendent OF the Norfolk and
Western railroad and member of the
board OF management OF the depart.
ment; Il. A. Gillis, general foreman OF
tie Roanoke Machine Works and chair
man of the board of management; I. T.
tishburne, president of the Exchange
National Bank; r. e. Michaels, railroad
secretary, OF Richmond; j. r. Daniels,
engineer Norfolk and Western railroad
and Secretary OF the Dera tment w. W.
Lyman
After Scripture reading by Mr.. Dan
iels, Rev. s. l.. Rice offered prayer,
and Secretary Williams, who presided,
introduced Chairman ellis, who spoke
of tho building and why it was erected
lie stated that this temporary structure
was made necessary by the constantly
growing interest in the department
work. Having held outdoor grove
meetings during the summer to accom-.
mooate the people, some provision was
necessity during the winter. This
building, Mr.. ellis said, was the out
growth of three distinct efforts; first
an interest on the part OF the railroad
men themselves, VINO give literally of
money and labor: second, contributions
which were received from friends; third,
the assistance rendered oy the ladies,
and he had not come before them at
this time to ask tor one cent, but de-
sired to give general report in behalf
OF the building committee.
By careful management the entire
building material was purchas ed at a
cost OF S2T4. OF this amount S2O6 has
been collected, leaving balance OF Sos
unprovided for. The cost OF labor in
erecting the building amounted to
about $3.50, and was given free by the
railroad men. The building is valued
at $3.50.
The speaker thanked the railroad
boys for their hearty CO. operation, also
the friends and ladies for their interest
and assistance, and closed by saying,
1--WE know this building is not fine
one, but by continuous effort we will
have building here some time that
will be not only a credit to railroad
men, but a splendid addition to the
Norfolk and Western system"
The Salem male uuartette being pres
ent favored the audience with selec-
ton beautifully rendered, and tho next
speaker introduced was R. L Michaels,
railroad secretary at Richmond. AL
though somewhat indisposed Mr.
Michael spoke with his usual earnest
ness and zeal. eulogizing railroad cor
porations and the one million five hun
dred thousand employees, and said he
thanked God that the time had now
come when the employer and employees
stood on coLamon ground. The splendid
contributions made by the large trunk
lines indicate the broad Christian
policy that railroad officials have
adopted, and he was glad to be able to
say for the men that these contributions
we're fully appreciated. Mr.. Michaels
closed with an earnest appeal to rail
road men for honesty of life.
After singing by the congregation Mr.
L. t. Fishburne followed with appro-
pirate remarks. he said that he had
listened with great interest to the ad-
dress just made and believed he had
partly solved the much discussed prob
lem OF how to reach the masses. A fine
church with monied men was all we'll
enough, but these alone without a con-
secration, such as he discovered in this
particular work for railroad men, would
utterly fail in reaching the masses.
Mr.. FiShburne's remarks we're greatly
appreciated.
After another selection by the quar-
tette Secretary j. II. Grubb, of Shenan-
doah, being present, made q few re-
marks. A male quartette from the city
kindly furnished selection, and after
remarks by Secretary Lyman Mr.. Will
liams closed the speech. making bv ex-
pressing his qualification in being pres.
emit and read letters from the following
mon, who could not be in attendance:
Hon. Il. S. Trout sent his regrets
said severe cold would prevent his
attending. but that he had watched
with much interest the work and wished
continued success in work with railroad
men. 5. o. Malin, division superinten-
dent telegraphed his regrets in not
being able to be present congratulating
the department on the occasion that
brought them together at this time. G.
.. Hicks. international secretary, also
expressed his regrets that no could not
come, but was greatly pleased to know
OF the continued success of the work
After singing coronation the audience
WAS dismissed with the henediction bv
Row. S. L. Rice.
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