The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-27

| from the lumhic7t 20 one or inc hiSut
, positions IN the rdlrcat service. No
mnn. ho said. was moro loved and re-
| spected or stood higher with his subor-
! dinates than George vs.. Stevens. gene
! raj manager Of the che.aneake and Ohio
railroad.
GENERAL MANAGER STEVENS.
Mr.. Stevens was loudly cheorcl. He
| said that he D. made 100 prefence at being
/ speaker. but wished to assure the fire-
men that he was glad 200 eee them here.
and hoped that they bad enjoyed their
trip over What an present, ne supp0 eI,
considered tho groateet railroad in the
United States. IL was nne he said,
which gave employment to 1000 ass con-
tented men as could bc found in this
/ country. The empioyea ot the Chesd-
peake and Ohio. DE said. deserved credit
| FOR the help that thcy hai gwen the rOad
| during the time of great financial depres-
sion. which had been felt by all. and the
/ road appreciated the stand taken by them
/ during the Debs rebellion.
ia closing Mr. stevens said;
"The Chesapeake and ohio feels KIND
| ly towards your railroad organizations
| hone what you have win be- sufficient
for you. and that none wll unite with
| Mr.. Debs' organization.
There were loud cries from all parts Of
| the room. NO no.
when Mr. Stevens bad concluded his
! speech the chairman rose and said that
Virginia WAS famous for its beautiful
women and able men. we have with
US" De said. zone of her nvOrite sons
one who is second to none in ability and
generosity. / present Co YOU Governor
O'FeTall of Virginia"
GOV. O'FElI.ALLS SPEECH
The Governor ACKNOWLEDGED in graceful
and appropriate words the eucomlums
showcred upon him and upon the State
of Virginia. and repaid them in Kind by
declaring that an organization over which
such an able and eloquent official rs
Grand Master Sargent presided could not
bo otherwise than a credit 10 Itself and
TO the country.
The Governor said that be was not AN
impromptu speaker, and was not prepared
TO deliver an address ou this occasion
lie nssurod them lpNeyer. that, as
Governor Of Virginia. they were most
heartily welcome 10 the state and TO
tho city. lie spoke 0f thc great rosponsi-
biiiy Of hremen aud engineers, and how
nobly they sustained their reputation for
courage and integrity, and closed with
an eloquent tribute 10 tlo brotherhood.
THE GRAND TREASURER.
The rext speaker was Mr ~. W. Ar
mold. Grand Treasurer oi the Brother
hood. who was iutroduc a by Chairman
Hunnahan as the gentleman who held
the combination OF tho safe. Before
beginning his speech. ar. Arnold said that
Mt Bryau who had So ei0quantiy ad-
dressed the Broth erLOoI. besides being
the Lead 60 The Times. was also id-Gti-
ned with the Richmoui Locomotive and
Nadine Works. and tllt he wished 20
extend an invitation g. all present 90
visit these works at ilSr convenience
and witness the CONSTRUCTION or lOcomO-
uycs and become acquainted with their
cDIs iruction.
Mr. Arnold then went on 20 speak OF
the brotherhood Of Locomotive firemen.
the record of which, Le declared, WAS
surI asscd by none At one time the
press. he said, did not ao labor orsaniza-
uCns justice, but that time was now
long past
Some people were declaring no said
hat railway organizations had outlVed
their usefulness. I'm refutau3n of this
hc called attention o. the fact that live
mnlcis OF dollars had been paid out to
widows and orphans oi hremen by the
brotherhood.
"ln the face 'of these facts" he ex-
claimed. Eve are told that VIC have OUT
lived olr uselulne-s.'
"Iain't so,' "Taut sol" was shouted
10y "a number OF the hsemen.
The speaker tuel went on 70 speak
of thc Dobs rebellion some years ago.
and declared that Tie object of the A. II.
L.. movement had hetn 10 k.i out railway
When that destructive
wave had passed tle brotherhood OF
Iircmen Was cut down from - go ~
Ing since January a. tae ra;e OK gyJ PEI
month. ana when they meet nest septem-
Der iu Galveston hs expected ~ have
5000 members again On tie rolls
Taking lp tAe subject of politics, NJ.
Arnold said that tae worklusmen should
stand together ou election day and not
vote Tor any particular ticket, but a mau
WHO would be tAeir friend IN the halls
ol legislation.
\ SOUND DOLLAR.
Mr.. Arnold closed oy saying that he |
lid not wish 10 engage lu the discussion |
" Tie prevailing Dlo4e OK the day, as |
.Aele Was H.a w-atc.A silver man OH |
tAe pisuolm, b-t Ls old want 10 say |
that men, when t.ey receive u dollar |
n wages ought 90 see THAT there was |
more tlal n:ty cents lu 20.
Superintendent OK Motive Power Nor
lis, ol lis 1nera p-a.e aa. Ohio. Was |
LeAt .A.raiA-c4. I4e sa4- Doe had not |
come 90 n.ano Oh speech, ns J4a- wanted |
90 see tne boys lle l,4t iu sympathy !
with them, fOr eighteen years ago he hal
proudly handled L s.cop au au engine.
Mr. Marris co.cl4dcd ly commanding to
the consideration OF tAs brotherhood the
Old motto. Equal rlsLts 10 au and spc.
llal privileges 20 uOnt.'
The speech making of The evening con-
Guided with au admirable address by
Hon. William F Hines, oil Denver Col,
IS no gave sound, practical advice tO the
brotherhood.
The meeting was then declared closed.
and the brotherhood adjourned 20 meet
tnis morning at Odd-feliows' Hall, cor
ner of Mayo and Franklin streets, where
.ix candidates Will be initiated and
great deal OF private business trans
acted.
ORGANIZE AN AUXILIARY.
The chairman announced that a men,
Der OF the Ladies A-NiAary OF Ashta-
lula. o., was present and desired the
wives and daughters OF the nremen 10
meet her this mofnius at $50 IN the
larlors OF tho Lexington. il Is their OBJ
Dct 90 organize a ladies' auxiliary IN |
very town and city on the Chesapeake |
md Ohio. Tho a-ssemblage dispersed |
ifter a fervent prayer by Rev. Or.
ieofge Cooper OF the First Baptist
hurch.
This afternoon the members will drive
about the city and visit all places Of
historic interest.
Tomorrow morning they will 20 to old
'Olnt and spend the day. I'm the oven
* t-i-y will return 10 Richmond and
pend the night at tho Lexington.
on <aiday morning they viii leave for
lome over the Richmond and Allegha-