The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-18
Discussing COAL TRADE
Interesting Meeting Held by the An
thracite Coal Operators.
PLEASANT TRIP TO HONESDALE
1t Was Followed by Lunch at the Bicycle
Club House-Rcsolutions Passed on
Death of E. b. Leisenring-Pa.
pers That Were Read.

A regular meeting of the Anthracite
Coal Operators association was held
in Scranton yesterday. By invitation
OF Superintendent G. r. Manville the
members of the association had very
enjoyable ride over the Delaware and
Hudson and Gravity railroad to Homes
dale and back. Luncheon was served
at p m. at the rooms of the Scranton
Bicycle club, and after the inner man
was satisfied the meeting was called to
order. e. b. Ely, Of New York, was
made temporary chairman in the alb
sence of President Connell.
The roll call showed the following
gentlemen present: William II. Rich
mond, NJ. S. Kemmerer, Thomas NJ.
RICHTER, Edward Jones, f. p. Kings
bury, e. Tracy, T. H. Watkins, Il. l..
Fuller, c. d. Simpson, f. b. Ely, r. l..
Greene, w. r. Smith, w. G. Payne r..
+. Jones, w. Kishbaugh, II. p. Simpson,
John b. Law, W. A. May, ]. S. Nc
Anulty, T.. ID. jenkins, NJ. l.. Dreisbach
c. N. Shipman, C. p Mathews, w. W.
Watson, II. H. Ashley, c. P. Hunt, w.
H. Hollister, r. j. Matthews, s. L.
Brown, j. A. Roberts, X. N. Smith, r. d.
Jones, c. n. Sanderson, James Arch
bald, DR.. j. N. Rice, j. T. Richards, j.
f. Fritz, G.. B. Jermyn, Thomas
Sprague, S. B. Bennett, John Jermyn,
o. S. Johnson, Harry Evans, K. G.
Brooks, c. R. Manville, B. S. Harmon,
F. T. Patterson, Albert Leisenring, Jo-
seph Jermyn, r. b. Williams, j. c. Nc
Clure, William Winron, NJ. j. Wilson.
Eulogy on Mr.. Leisenring.
The chairman announced to the asso-
citation the death of E. b. Leisenring,
the vice-president. After an address by
Secretary Simpson, in which he related
the important part taken by Mr.. Leis-
enring in the negotiations which led to
a renewal of the contracts between the
individual operators and the Lehigh
| Valley railroad, and also the interest
which Mr.. Leisenring had always shown
in the organization of the association
and its policy and aims, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, That in the death of Vice.
President Edward b. Leisenring the
Anthracite Coal Operators association
| loses one of its most faithful officers
| and warmest friends Identified with
|
through his knowledge, energy and in
fluence freely exerted on behalf Of ali
trade interests which had claim upon
his attention, and by his business sa'
| gacity and personal character he won
for himself a leading and enviable posi-
ton in all trade councils. Born In
Mauch Chunk 40 years ago, son Of the
late John Leisenring, who, during his
| nrpn1innnflU
with the development of the Lehigh
Coal and Navigation company. Mr.
Leisenring was made president Of tina,
company a year or more ago. While
Mr.. Leisenrings business ventures
brought him into prominence in the
slate, lumber and other industries II
many states, it was as a leader in the
mining of anthracite coal that he vii
be best remembered. In company will
the trade at large, this association feels
the loss of his services, which were
valuable beyond estimate. Careful II
his business methods, yet bold wher
occasion required 1t; prompt In fulfilling
every duty; possessed of that true po
liteness which comes from kind heart
always exhibiting that kind considera
ton for the rights and feelings of Others
which distinguish the gentleman, Mr.
Leisenring, as a man of business and {
man of character will long be remem
bered by his friends and associates
This association gratefully puts on rec
ord its recognition of the valuable ad
vice and warm friendship shown b!
Vice-President Lelsenring during tn
organization of the association, and o
the active interest which he continued
to take in it's objects and aims till hi
death.
Resolved, That as an expression o
sympathy for the loss which this as
sociation, as we'll as the whole trade
has sustained in the death of Mr.. Leis
enring, these resolutions be sprea
upon the minutes and a copy, appro
priately prepared, be presented to tn
bereaved family
Matter of Insurance.
Statistics reported by the fire in
surance committee showed the actua
losses during the last five years o.
breakers and engine houses to hav
averaged $1.40 per 500 Of insurance an
. nually, being about 81 per 800 Of In
surance lower than the usual rate
charged by the insurance companies.
A very interesting paper was rea
by e. L. Fuller on the breaking o
CRATE coal into smaller sizes, which ellie
tied a great deal of discussion. TIL
subject will be taken up again at tn
next meeting.
Addresses on the state of trade wer
made by Messrs. Watkins and Ely an
on motion of Mr.. Jermyn thanks wer
voted to Mr.. Watkins for his labor
on behalf of the associatino. A pape
by Y. L. Greene was read on the sub
iect of better anthracite statistics.
After a vote of thanks to Superir
|, tendent Manville and the Delaware an
Hudson Canal company, and to the en-
tertainment committee, Messr!
Sturges, Fuller and Joseph Jermyn, tn
meeting adjourned.