Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-12
MIR. SCHOEPF HONORED.

His Old Associates Present Him With
Revolutions and Silver Service.
All the officials and employees of the Eek
ington and Belt Line railroads visited the
residence of Mr.. W. Kesley Schoepf, the re-
firing general manager of the companies,
after the Saturday night traffic had ceased,
and testified their appreciation of him in
marked manner. 1t was 80 o'clock Sum-
day morning when a line of electric cars
loaded down with railroad men stopped in
front of MIR. Schoepfs house. The visitors
maSSed themselves in front and called for
Mr.. Schoepf. When he appeared, Mr.. H K
Gray, secretary and treasurer of the roads,
made neat address, and presented Mr..
Schoepf with handsomely bound book con-
tanning resolutions which had been passed
and signed by all the officials and employees
of the two systems, and massive solid
silver bowl and tray.
The resolutions, which were read, recited
the regret the men felt at the departure of
Mr.. Schoepf from the general management
of the two companies and stated that we
take this opportunity to assure Mr.. Schoepf
of our personal affection for him as a man,
our admiration for his steady integrity of
purpose and our gratitude for his unfalter-
ing championship of our best interests;
that we recognize the wisdom of his man
agement and applaud the fairness and dis
elimination with which he exercised the
important duties confided to him, and
especially his eminent justice in the main
tenance of the discipline necessary to the
proper management of the. roads," They
also congratulated the owners of the new
electric road between Baltimore and Wash
ington, Of which Mr.. Schoepf has become
the general manager, upon securing the
services Of one whose eminent accom-
plishments as an engineer. unriyaled spirit
of progress, unceasing vigor and applica-
ton, and splendidly balanced Judgment,
wise foresight and keen discernment euuip
him in a superlative degree to successfully
administer the important matters devoted
to his care"
Mr.. Schoepf responded in a few words in
which he told the gathering that it was
to the loyalty and efforts of those present
that his success as general manager had
been due. He then shook each caller by
the hand and thanked him personally. The
silver pieces were of exquisite workman
ship. and upon each was inscribed: Pre-
sented to W. Kelsey Schoepf, vice president
and general manager, by the officers and
employees of the lexington and Soldiers
Home and the Belt railway companies,
August 10, 1895"
A Steamboat Company IncorDorated.
Articles Of Incorporation were today filed
with the recorder of deeds by THE Poto-
mac Transportation Company" the stated
object of which is to carry on a general
transportation, excursion and steamboat
business from this city, which Shall be the
headquarters of the company.
According to the articles, the capital
stock is $4,000, consisting of 400 shares of
s25 each. A president, secretary and a
treasurer are to be elected annually from
among the stockholders, those for the first
year being William H. Outlaw. president:
Joseph H. Stewart, secretary, and O. T.
Taylor, treasurer. The title to all the
property of the corporation is to be held
by board of five trustees, as follows:
Q. T. Taylor. J. c. Hayes. A. B. Cooper,
William H. Outlaw and Joseph H. Stewart
A board of five directors are to control the
affairs of the company. the personnel of the
same for the first year being: A. B. Cooper,
William H. Clark, Joseph C. Hayes o. T.
Taylor and Joseph Stewart 1t is further
provided that the main office of the COM
pany shall be at 715 o street northwest.