The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-27
THE VISITING FIREMEN.
4 GRfND HILLI Ar THE dCiDEHY
or UUSTC LAST NIGHT.
Speeches by Grand Master Sergeant, Gen
eraI Manager stevens, Mr.. Joseph
BRYAN, and Others.

! peake and OuiO and Big -Four systems
reached Richmond yesterday at 30
O'Clock on their annual spring outing.
| Upon their arrival tho visitors went at
! once TO the Lexington Hotel, where thcy
rested from the fatigue OF their jour
ney.
Shortly after o'clock last nishI un-
deferred by the rain, which was falling
| in torrents. a grand mass-inoetnis Wac
! held at the Academy of Music. The haIl
| was beautifully decorated with gay
strcamers and bunting, and the stars ana
! Stripes were literally display e1. ABOVE
| tine stage IA large letters. oas tho woTd
welcome" surrounded by flowers While
/ below We're the words. "Br0therhoOl oi
Locomotive FIemen. 9. and - system.
Many distinguished citizens Of h'ch-
monI were present at the meeting. Cow
eruor O'Ferrall Mayor Taylor. Messfs.
g. W. Stevens. general manager or The
Chcsapealtc and Ohio. Joseph Motifs su-
periutendent of motive power Joseph
Bryan. Dr. g.. w. =. Brock, ami num-
Der Of others occupied seats ON the stage.
An excellent band filled in all intervals
ia the programme with well rendered
music.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
AT S.15 o'clock tine meeting was called
20 order by Mr. a. n Haight. OF Hum
tugton. chairman Of the Reception Conn
initteo. who introduced as the presiding
officer of the evening Nice-Grand Master
John j. Ianuahan. who iu a short but al-
prOpriate address congratulated the meni-
bors Of the Brotherhood Of Locomotive
Firemen upon the auspici0us occasion
which brought them together I'm this
city. lie then called upon Rev. Father
A nf ~
who I'm an eloquent prayer asked the di-
vine guidance in the Exercises which
were % follow.
Mr. Hannahan then introduced TO the
audience a gentleman whom he said
lad the greatest claim upon the love and
admiration Of the worknmen wherever
found Hon. y. NJ. Taylor mayor OF
Richmond.
MAYOR TAYLOR's WELCOME.
The Mayor briefly aidiessed tho visi-
tors. assuring them Of the kndeat feel
iucs for them on the part OF himself ana
the citizens Of Richmond. Tie extended
fo them the freedom Of the city, and
hoped they might carry away plelrant
roeollecuons Of the city and its people.
The Mayors welcome address WAS re-
ceivcl with % storm of applause Mr.
T4nualsn then said that AIr. ~ T..
Ingalls, bad been expected 10 address the
ably absent.
..Whne Doe is not here in body" said
the chairman. II know that he rs with
us in sympathy ass Doe is always q true
friend TO the workInmon In his ab-
sence We have substituted the name of
gentleman who while Dee sometimes
differs with the worhnemcn in his opin-
ions yet is always fearless in bis con
victiOus and does what he believes 10 he |
.f. f..f.
Joseph Bryan. editor OF The Times
AIR BRYANs ADDRESS.
Mr. Bryan was greeted with loud ap- |
plause as Dee came forward He said |
that IF time had been granted him ln |
which 20 prepare such "a speech as be |
would wish 10 deliver % the asscmh'age. !
he would have given every power of his |
brain tO its preparation But Doe !
said. 'yOlr worthy chairman WIFI tell /
YOU that it has scarce been five minutes |
10y the watch since ] was called upon |
90 address YOU upon one Of the most inn
portant questions Of the day"
Continuing. the speaker said that the |
day of dlsputine the justice OF labor or
was gone by. But" said |
hc, 81 contend for individual rights. |
claim that am individual has as much |
fight 90 organize himsef ass have q num-
Der of men"
After clearly expressing his opinion in
regard 10 individuals being oullled 90
the same rights and privileges as bodies
ot men, SIR Bryan went on % speak Of
ine Utilities which presented them
SELVES to every man.
"l have in my mm1.' no said. "two
gentlemen who were once hremen and
aro rcw general managers OF railroads
There may be men before me now who
o. ID
pauper may become "a millionaire and 80
Aihcnaire M~y become 4 paupcr."
80 CLASSES.
Conununp. Nr Bryan said that he
often heard classes spoken Of. The
word. Dee said, was Odious TO him. He
hd not believe in classes. All tile ciu-
zlns of This country We're free Americans
ara belonged 90 one great. class Mr.
Sfytn then took up the question Of
lotb.es that arise between capital and
q UOr These difficulties. De said. sgere
nearly always solvabl- by the prlnciDle
't Justice between man and man ~
ilnciVle he said. was greater than that
i arbitration, and each man should
ultivate in his own bosom ID love for
lat dealing between mau and man.
"Ihe brotherhood OF Locomotive Fire.
men, he said. "has the reputation |
'f being the most sQuitably conducted |
ud t4e fairest OF any OF the labor or
lnltuons. God grant that 10 may
Iuure Go be- just and to continue iu
Doe course it is now pursuing
Air. Bryan closed his address. which |
N,-5 puuctuated by liberal applause. by
attending o. hearty welcome TO tho Broth
r.ooi OF Locomotive Flrcmcu 10 RicA-
uold.
THE GRAND MASTER SPEAKS.
Chairman iNunHllan next pre-tr.rcd |
% the audience Grand Master Franl. W
sergeant as man. who FOR years had
acid - Hsn pCB!uOn On the order of
locomotive Firemen. and had always
'rovcn himself honorable and capable.
The Grt4d Master made u strong. sem
ih.e address lie said that the Brother
.ood of lircmen stood out before the
world as one of the most honorable
lasses o. tOlors beneath the SUM- Iie
leu Went on 10 describe Tie important
art played 10y The fireman IN the trans
ortatlon Of human freight through the
ountry, and also the great work done
g Aim IN the country's commerce.
The Brotherhood be said. had done a
reat work Tor the fireman and had ar
1rded him great advantages which he
Juld not otherwise have obtained But
le greatest work done by the organiza-
ION. said tho speaker. both for its mem
ers and for the travelling public. was
topping the use of intoxicating liquors.
{ they had done nothirg else. this said
lr. Sergeant shOuldd eutitle them % the
ighest meen OF praise. The railroad
officials should have the greatest re-
pect for al organization that had done |
och ii great work.
PLEASANT RELATIONS.
Between the Chesapeake aIDI Ohio and ,