The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-16


speaking as Virginian and welcoming
us strangers from abroad, and we &C.
cept this cordial greeting knowing that
IL comes from true hearts and we ap
preciate 1t more than words can ex-
press. The object of this meeting Is
that there might be created O stronger
and frmer friendship among the men
who represent the organizations and In
whose names this meeting was called
to-day.
Announcements and rapid strides
have been made by our people, and in
our nation, and is largely attributable
to the great iron highways that have
been stretched out over this land and
uniting this country into one working,
living human franc managed and con-
trolled by man.
Then Mr.. Sergeant described in de-
tsil the manner in which a train is
equipped. from the noble and handsome
brakeman, the neat conductor, the
hardy engineer, the smusty fireman,
also srduous task OF general manager
and superintendent, the responsibilities
OF each, and the lives that they had in
| charge, and that some of the greatest
men that we have as general managers,
| superintendents and presidents had one
| day been q locomotive fireman, and
| dwelled for some time on the RESPONSE
and all to be faithful In the discharge
Of his duties, and above sill tninga TO be
truthful and on all occasions to speak
tho truth.
Valentine Fitzpatrick, first vice-pres
| dsat of the Order Of Railway Trainmen,
in ehors address explained the aims
end objscts of the brotherhood which
he represented.
Mrs. w ]. Wright rendered a baeuti-
fn1 al FL I'D
continued applause.
This WAS followed by very able ad-
dreas by Mrs. @. f. ConleY, Of Man
chester, grand organizer and inspector
Of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the b of L.
E. for this State. Her address was
listened to with marked attention, this
being the first Southern lady to address
body of railroad men or appear before
body Of this character in the history
of the South.
She explained very forcibly the OBJ
scented, giving some startling facts as to
work accomplished by the order.
T.. ii, Freeman here rendered q violin
solo, which was followed by an able
address by A. B. Gsrretson, grand senior
conductor Of the Order of Railway Con.
ductora, which concluded the afternoon
programme.
NIGHT SESSION.
The evening exercises began at 8
O'Clock and WAS opened with prayer by
Rev. DR.. Carson, which was followed BY
. quartette composed of Messrs. Neal,
MsY, Hume, Watkins. Walker v.
Powell, the youngest grand chief and
who represented the order of Railroad
Telegraphers, addressed the meeting to
some length, giving the history of the
organization FROM the time of Its incep-
tion in 1856 down to the present time
and the character Of work performed by
said organization and of the triumph
and sue :ess obtained, giving in minute
detail very interesting and intelli-
gent sketch Of the arduous task of a
dispatcher, the kind Of responsibility
devolving upon him and the kind and
character Of men required to perform
such duties.
After which Prof P. c. Leary rem
dered e beautiful aong entitled "Love's
Song" for the rendition of which Prof
Leary was repeatedly applauded
Mrs. l. FL. Moore, grand president Of
the Ladies' Auxiliary to the Order of
Railway Conductors, next addressed the
meeting, and in forcible manner held
the attention Of the audience, as she
explained, es only woman can, of the
grand work done by the organization Of
which ene ID preSldene.
Mrs. w. ]. Wright entertained the
audience with Bong, with rich and
beautiful voice.
Mrs. X. B. Wslsch able recited 1.-THE
Two Fstes," after which Master Eide
WEIGH rendered q aong the title of
which was, my Dads the Engineer"
and was long and continually spplsuded
and responded admirably.
l.. 8. Coffin then made an admirable ad.
dress, which was OF great importan to
the assembled audience and which con-
tanned many valuable facts which, |
owing to the lateness OF tho hour when |
the meeting adjourned, we are unable
to give in detail, bus 1t will be pub
lished in book form later by John H.
Morris, court stenographer, who re-
ported the proceedings.
C%ssell again rendered another selection
In rich, clear voice, after which P. M.
Arthur, grand chief of the Brotherhood
OF Locomotive Engineers. addressed
the assembly for nearly an hour. The
following Is a synopsis of his speech:
Ladies', Friends and Brothers: LAS
look into your faces I am led to ex-
claim how beautiful In tho extreme.
AS / sat on the stage and look ed into
the beautiful faces l thought OF my
boyhood days, when there were no
meetings of this kind. expect TO fol. |
low the admonition Of Brother Sergeant
and tell the truth. N.Y. friend, in his |
opening remarks, peied glowing |
tribute to Virginia and her sons and |
daughters; he painted to you in glow |
ing colors the officials, the petite con-
duetOrg. the noble brakeman tho