Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
ST. JOHNS EPISTLE.
The General Managers Fare.
we well Letter.
TO THE ROCK ISLAND ATTACHES.

TO TIE ROCK ISLAND ATTACHES. !
Essogszes the Fssthfeisess os Eap,sysss.
to Part From whom After 20 Long IN
Association. He Deeply Fcels-Ssesseai
News OF the Railways.
General Manager r. st. John. men,
tion Of whose resignation from the
service of the Rock Island road has
been made in The ARGUS. has issued
the following letter to attaches of
the road with which he has so long
been connected:
CHICAGO, Dec. IS. 1s94.-Dear Sir:
As you are doubtless advised. the
undersigned has resigned the posi-
ton Of general manager Of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway.
and is soon to assume the position Of
vice president Of the railways COM
prising the "Seaboard Air Line"
with headquarters at Portsmouth.
Va. Before leaving. however. to
assume the burden of duties in an
other field. ] cannot refrain from ex-
pressing to those whom ! cordially
esteem. how deeply ! feel my ap-
preaching separation from familiar
scenes and surroundings. and the es-
tablished associations OF business and
friendship. For nearly thirty-two
years have devoted my energies to
the service Of this company. and
have witnessed its steady growth
from a comparatively small to its
present large mileage, and have
learned to love and respect hundreds
Of the employees connected with the
various departments financial. traf-
fic, mechanical, operating, and 9TH
ers). and have had frequent occasion
to admire their ability, loyalty and
exemplary conduct. The veteran
campaigner recognizes in every sol
der. q brother who has shared with
him the perils and honors of active
military service. A similar ten
deucy prevails in the army Of indus
try. Its ranks supply the thousands
Of mechanics, engineers and artisans
whose skilled work is essential to
railway operation and maintenance.
United for a common purpose: faith
full to the interests they serve; mu-
tually dependent, il not closely as
simulated in thought. habit and occu-
patton: relationship is eventually
established from which MANY a Wig
orous friendship springs into life.
have always entertained for the class
of men who comprise the ..bone and
Drawn" Of our employees, the liveliest
sympathy and respect, and part
from them now with emotions Of
genuine regret. The remembrance
OF their friendly consideration will
be to me an endless source of graft.
fication and pride. As n farewell
token and expression OF my appre.
citation and good will. the scope of
this circular is not limited TO those
to whom it may be personally adj
dressed; it includes officers and sub.
ordinates, department chiefs and
their clerical forces. the entire rank
and file, in brief, OF those who are. OF
who have been, engaged in any ca.
pacity in the service of the Rock ISL
and. during my connection with it.
With due appreciation for past kind.
nesses from whatever source be.
slowed, l tender one and all nv
heartfelt regards and best wishes
No matter how widely sundered by
time and distance. they and you viii
always find kindly disposed friend
in Yours, very faithfully.
z. ST. JOHN.
Minor News
No. 10. Of the Rock Island, Clar
ence Morton's engine. is in the Dav
export shops.
Medical Examiner Erhardt, O
Beardstown, had business on thi
end of the 90" division this week.
+. c. Rice. superintendent OF tn,
Illinois lines of thee, B. & O., va
in the city in the interest Of his road
j. w. Walker, foreman OF the c.
r. /. & p. round house, is spendip,
the Christmas holidays with eastern
relatives.
w. II. Millehan, OF Chicago. con
nected with the purchasing depart
ment Of the c, B. 4 Q, was in thu
city.
The new time card on the X. /.
| l., ueutlOn VI WHICH changes nav
been mentioned in detail in The AR
GUS, goes into effect Monday.
Fred Jones, assistant in the c., X
l. & P. yardmaster's Office. accom-
} panied by his brother Bonnie, lef
this morning for GAINESVILLE, Ohio, o.
: visit.
Mrs. Ed. Chopper. of Blue Island
wife of Engineer Cropper. of the Roc
r Island. and two children, arrived i
: the city this morning. on a visit t
g relatives.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette say
! there is no truth in the statement Z
. the effect that the Northwestern ha
3 become controller Of the B., c. r. /,
' n. railway.
A new time card goes into effect o
/. the c., B. & q. tomorrow Afternoon
: after which No. leaving Rock Is
: and now At $40 for Beardstown wi
3 leave 1t 2:59, and run via Galesbur
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