The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-17
attendance, both having been unavoidably

attendance, both having been unavoidably
Kept away.
Frank z. Sargent seems to be the
great center of attraction. He has COM
pletely won the good wishes of the rail
road people by his fiery eloquence. He
is native of Vermont, and is in the
44th year of his age His education was
obtained at the district schools, where he
graduated at the age of II. He left home
and learned the art of photography. This
he mastered in all it's details and practice
until 1879, when, owing to the failure of
his health, was advised to visit the health
giving climate of Arizona, where at
Fort Apache in 1880 he Joined the United
States Cavalry. From Fort Apache Mr..
Sargent went to Tucson, Arizona, and
began service as railroad employee De-
cember l, 1880, on the Southern Pacific
His position was that of wiper. In this
position he served three months, when
he was promoted to the position of fire.
man on construction train, and from
this TO a fireman in the road service, and
OH the goth day of October was initiated
into the brotherhood of Locomotive Fire
men as n member of Cactus Lodge No.
"a. He became its financier and made
the lodge conspicuous in the Brotherhood
for splendid financial record He was
made II delegate to the Terre Haute con-
NcHllOu vi Vic OTtlcr Ill 1909 ana again dU
the Denver convention in 1888, where he
was made vice grand master of the Broth
erhood, and in 1885 ut the Philadelphia
convention, the great Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen gave evidence of its
wisdom and its appreciation of merit by
clecting him grand master, the highest
Office of the brotherhood. In four short
years lie advanced from the humble posi-
ton of wiper to the grand master of five
hundred and nineteen lodges, with II
membership of $1,000.
Walker V Powell, grand chief of the
Order of Railway photographers, was born
on December 4, 1864, of Canadian pa
rents, who emigrated to the State when
he was Il mere child At the age of 13 he
entered the telegraph serice rs Il messen-
ger,and having learned telegraphy, work
ed for several railway systems. In 1894
he was elected grand chief of the order at
Denver Col. He is Il Mason of high de-
gree, married, and enjoys the respect and
esteem of all his business and social ac-
quaintanceS.
To his cool head and good Judgment the
present prosperous and healthy condition
of the organization, of which he is the
executive head, is largely attributed.
Although the youngest grand chief of the
five great railroad organizations, he is
looked upon by them as an able and ac-
tive leader with whom they are always
glad TO meet and act as co-worker in the
upbuilding and advancing of the cause of
labor
p. II. Morrissey, grand master of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, was
born in Bloomington, ILL.,, September II.
1862. Having an inclination for railroad
work in 1880 he took his first step in that
direction by accepting the position of
clerk to the round house foreman of the
Chicago and Alton railroad at Blooming
ton, Ill. Mr.. Morrissey is one of the
oldest members of the brotherhood, and
in its work has found field of labor to
which he is eminently adapted. He has
been identified with all the important
affairs of the order, and III every in
stance has performed his duties with
credit to himself and satisfaction to the
organization.
At Hotel Roanoke last night nearly
1000 people assembled to enjoy the occa-
sion of meeting socially with the railroad
people. The scene was one long to be
remembered. The great ballroom was
completely filled to overlooking during
the early part OF the night. Everybody
seemed bent on enjoying the occasion to
the fullest extent. The first thing on the
programme was an overture by Prof De
von's orchestra followed by song by
Miss Ransom, after which Mr.. Sergeant.
the great speech maker among the Wis
itors, delivered Il most interesting address
in which he took occasion to return
thanks to the people of this city for the
grand reception rendered the visitors.
The music again started up and soon
those who enjoy dancing were tripping
the light fantastic which was kept up
until the early hours of morning. The
grand march was led by Capt. Garrettson
of the o. r. c. a bountiful spread was
served and it is estimated that more than
800 people participated. In fact, the spa
c'ous dining rooms of the hotel were filled
from O'Clock until after -. Everybody
expressed themselves as being satisfied
with their entertainment and the railroad
people acquitted themselves nobly.
The meeting which was appointed for
Hon. l.. 5. Coffin at the railroad depart
ment Y. NJ. c. y. tonight has been post
poned on account of the excursion to the
Grottoes this morning. 1t is understood
that only railroad men will be allowed on
the excursion and that no charges for
transportation will be made.
THE FATAL FLASH