New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
HALF A CENTURY OLD.
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY
CELEBRATES ITS FIFTIETH AN

Philadelphia. April 10 SpeciaD.-To-day was the
hftieth anniversary Of the Incorporation OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company. and the corpora
ton celebrated the event with the completeness and
success that characterize every step the company
takes. The proud record OF the company and its
achievements were the theme OF eloquent speakers
officials of tho Commonwealth and the city. at
great public meeting in the Academy Of Music this
afternoon. Not Only did the principal officials Of
the entire Pennsylvania system attend the celebra-
ton, but representatives OF many of the leading
railroads of the country were present and citizens
from every circle of business and professional life
showed their interest by attending.
The days celebration began at with a recep-
ton given by President Roberts to the operating
officers OF the system at his office In the
Broad Street Station. Mr.. Roberts assisted in
receiving by the Independents and the members
of the Board of Directors. At o'clock President
Roberts. the vicepresidents and the members of the
Board of Directors received prominent citizens.
resentaves Of other roads and stockholders of the
company, to the number of more than 1000
The corridors ard general offices Of the company
were decorated with plants and cut flowers The
exercises at the Academy Of Music were attended
by nearly three thousand people. Plants and pro-
fusion of cut and other flowers were arranged
the stage. and at the Of the stage there was
large map of the entire Pennsylvania system.
President Roberts made the opening address. read
Ing cordial message from Mayor Strong Of New
York.
On the stage were seated the Justices Of the
Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania; Governor Hast
ings. the Judges Of the United States Court. In
this city, and OF several local courts; Mayor War
wick Of Philadelphia, and Distrlct-Attorney Bur-
leigh. representing Mayor Ford, OF Pittsburgh Vice.
President Brooks. Of the Pennsylvania Company
Joseph H. Choate OF New-York: Frederick Fraley
the venerable president OF the Philadelphia Board
Of Trade: John Bndley. president Of the Pittsburg
Chamber OF Commerce. Congressman McAdam. jr
Of Philadelphia John D. Archibald. OF the Standard
Oil Company, OF New-York; S. W. Allerton, Of
Chicago; George E. Bartol, president Of the Phila-
delphla Bourse: Oliver w. Barnes. of New-York
F. d. Bright. Editor OF the Railway World:
Joseph G.. Butler director of the Pittsburg Youngs
town and Ashtabiua Railroad Dumont Clark
president of the American Exchange National
Bank. New-York; Andrew Carnegie. Of Plttsburg
John D. Crimmins. OF New-York; William p. Dear
m.tt, Western New-York and Cleveland Gas Coal
dent Harris of the Philadelphia and Reading Rail-
road; William F. Harrity. chairman of the Demo
.a' HUFF First President Hartshorn. Of the
Lehgh Valley Railroad George l. Holiday, pres
frey, of this city Zone Of the incorporates of the
ssr R3sGsd Of .os Thq < s. holds d
New;York F J. Kimba' president Of the Norfo *
Pittsburg; Christopher Magee. Pittsburg; Reuben
Mf drsc1r Of Of the the nd
Ashtabula Railroad: William McConnelly. of Pitts
burg; Samuel Sloan. president OF the Delaware.
Lackawanna and Western RAILROAD: Robert F.
Stockton, president of the United NcwJersey Rail-
road and Canal Company: John Scott. William SAL
ONION. Of speyer & Co. New,York; " L. Trenholm.
York: George c. Williams president of the Chemical
National Bank, New York. and Calvin Wells pres
ident Of the Pittsburg Forge and Iron Works
The history OF the company from It's incorpora ton
In 1915 until the present time was related by Mr..
Roberts in his opening address. Other addresses.
all Of them appropriate 10 the OCCASION were made
by Governor Hastings. Mayor Warwick. Frederick
Fraey, Vice-President Brooks and Joseph II.
Choate.
This evening the officers Of the company gave
reception to President Roberts.