The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-05-16
RAILROAD RACKET.
Items Of Interest 10 Railroad People
and Their Friends Picked up
Along the Road and About the
ShODS.

Mr.. r. B, Willis who had been Round
house foreman for quite while has resigned
Mr.. A. J. Corrie who has run MS engineer on
the g., G. & n. for some time past has beer
appointed to succeed Mr.. Willis. Mr., COrrit
is q mechanic and engineer OF wide expert
ence, having worked In the shops and on the
road for the past twenty years, has filled sim
| liar positions on other roads.
Engineer 3. Nj. SILVER has moved his fami.
lily to Atlanta for the present Oh account o.
hls lay-over being at that end OF the road:
Engineer Butts has gone to Alabama on
business for few days.
Conductor John Cothran who has been on
the sick list for a few days, has resumed his
run on the Atlanta Special.
Engines 525 and 4lS that have been In th G
shops for an overhaullng are relieving the
finishing touches this week and will soon be
ready for service.
destroyed by fire Friday morning. Work was
only interrupted for a few hours. Master Me-
chanic Shaw had the forges pnt In order and
q shed erected over them. Work is being
carried on just as if nothing had happened.
A new shop will be erected 1t once.
Machinist Peterson went over 10 Elberton
on a visit Saturday evening.
Engineers Dunbar and Jones made trips
on rs and Al on the south end last week.
Engine Inspector w. f. Clayton has gone To
his home at Laurinburg. n. C., on account Of
being sick.
Captain Newton Williams of the nickle
plate has been down TO Columbia on visit
for few days.
Engine t22 IL on the blocks in the machine
shop for an overhauling.
Seaboard Lodge No. 429 International Asso-
citation OF Machinists was organized at this
place last week with charter membership OF
IL and the following officers elected:
Conductor, a1; F. F. N NJ Fetnel, F
Recording Secretary, Lewis Blount,
Financial Secretary, j. q. Howard.
Treasurer ia. Ynistra,
Chaplain, J b. Edwards Jr..
Outer Guard, ]. G. Raines,
Inner Guard. 7. f. BrazelI,
Statician, R. NJ. TidGy.
The International Association ofMachinists
has had most phenomenal growth since It's
organization six years ago. the first lodge
being organized at Atlanta. Ga, by the late
Thomas Talbert. There Is 429 Lodges through
out the United States with membership or
40, 900 skilled machinists. This organization
also has It's Insurance feature whereby
member car insure for whatever amount ne
wishes.
Conductor h. w. Corruthers has returned
gusta, Ga.
General Manager John H. Winder passed
through Abbevllle Monday morning on
special, returning from Raleigh, N. G., at
which place he has been for the past week on
account of the sickness Of one o his chill
dren. =,
Ga. Banner OF Friday morning. May 18th
The banner had q pleasant call last night
from Mr.. j. l.. Anderson. He fs veteran
and safe engineer, having been on the en-
CINE l6 years. He will pull the throttle on
the excursion to Atlanta. Mr.. Anderson III Il
very popular gentleman.
Captain r. r. West came over last evening
and brought the excursion train which leaves
this morning at o'clock for Atlanta: De
has many friends here, as be has run the g.,
c. & N. Athens and Elbertou train. Captain
West is an efficient and accommodating
gentleman, and our people will be fortunate
to fall Into his hands.
Engineer Marshall handled General Win
der's special on the south end Monday morn
Ing.