New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-31
DIR. Vanderbilt PRESIDED.
ALL CLASSES OF RAILROAD MEN IN y
FRIENDLY GATHERING.
LAST EVENINGS SESSION OF THE RAILROAD
DEPARTMENT. y. NJ G. A.. ENDED IN AN
IMPROMPrU RECEPTION-AN ADDRESS

BY MR. DEPEw.
The seventh international conference Of the Rail-
road Department OF tire Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION is being held at the Railroad Mems Build
ing No. 36l Mad!son-aye. 1t began Thursday even
ing and will close tomorrow evening. At the ses-
sion Yesterday morning Clarence j. Hicks. secre-
tary Of the international Committee, presided About
20 delegates representing organizations in Eastern
Middle and Western states and Canada. are In at
tendance with few from Virginia, West virginia
and Kentucky. and far West as Colorado. AZ
yesterday mornings session Il. \. Mchaels spoke
Of "Our Greatest Needs" and paper was read by
George W. Weldon. OF Louisville. on practical Sus
gestions Concerning Educational Work.; also one
Social Work." by II. ~ Glllis, Of Roanoke. Va
and another on Railroad Association Libraries
by W. +. Stevens of New-Y orS AT The afternoon
session Richard G. Morse, general secretary pre-
sided. and a number Of papers were read
At the evening session Cornelius Vanderbilt pre-
sided, a member of the International Committee.
The exercises were opened with music by Miss
Marguerite kesmusssen. vioiin.st Win piano ac,
Colonel J. j. McCook ono Of the receivers of the
Santa Fc system. lie entertained the audience for
some time with anecdotes and humor. AMI closed
with an eloquent tribute to the iideiity OF men IN
The railway service particularly The locomotive en-
OF civilization. ~ well AZ OF Christianity.
Chauncey VI Depew was next introduced by Mr..
Nanderbilt. ard was received win er.at aPparse
by the delegate or course MI Depew said many
funny things. but he contributed much that call
Tor tnOugatiuI consideration BY MS D.. dIcfS. tie
spoke of the humble origin Of the association in
basement room Of the Grand Central station; OF Nj
Ndnderbilts recognition of its moral influence, ANA
ms prompt liberal and continuous contributions
toward its maintenance. \ large percentage Of the
delegates consists ~ engineers nrcmen and brake
men. and Mr.. DrieW. recognizing this fact. talked
on practical lines. He pointed ont The rc.2 tiOhshp
between thOe, % different rank In great railway
system, all briHg combined for the lvdncoment OF
the common good ~ one great organ!2 ton. Ills
remarks wer- listened 10 with deep interest and
VIII be published a. part Of the proceedings.
one Of the p.easantcst features OF the evening
was the spontaneous or impromptu reception held
by Mr. Vanderbilt, Mr. Depew and Colonel No
cook. At the close of the exercises There Tas the
singing Of the hymn onward. Christian Soldiers.
followed by neuciction After this the people
instnctively pressed forward to the platform. Mr.
Vanderbilt advanced and cordially era ped every
hand extended toward him. 50 did Mr. Depcw
and Colonel McCook. There was rothng Of mas
The scene something lik. a family gathering.
whore all were assembled In the spirit Of paternll
regard Mr.. Vanderbilt is possessed - moIcstv
which is sometimes mistaken for indifference. al
though his heart H. dceoly stirred ~ his surround
mgs. Las. evening while Miss Rasmussen was
playing the violin. ho sat near her and turned
music sheets once he became confused and. ir-
stead OF turning tho leaves forward B." turcri th'm
backward. II was certainly complimentary to thc
repeat what sh- bad played before. The audience
took advantar, o. the incident 10 applaud both
Mr. Naudcrhins guilautry and Miss Ros'nur sens
performance. To-dlv he conference VIII coutnu.
its sessions. and tonight Bishop Potter viii de-
liver address TIE members OF III" conference
ara highly pleased To- know that they have secured
his presence - ON" OF their sessions.