Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-27
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Gl--N i-fN4AA.- .nANsA'IisN bi-OiNbi< W.
STEVENS.
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio)
tues were sobriety, industry. and fidelity
to duty. lie called upon the members OF
the order TO at all times remain steadfast
in their fidelity TO the Brotherhood and
10 the trust reposed in them by their
employers. The speaker paid a high tri-
butte to the railroad men generally. call
ing attention to the fact that but few
Of the vast army INDUCED in the use Of
intoxicating liquor. This he ac
counted for by the fact that
the teachings OF all the brother
hoods were unalterably opposed 10 strong
drink, and no man could be a faithful
member Of the order and be a drunkard.
SKILLED LABOR.
Mr.. Sargent spoke OF the skill Necessary
70 the proper firing OF an engine, and
said that though persons had attempted
to deride the trade none had ever sue
ceeded In proving that great skill was
not essential to firing an engine. II there
were any doubling Thomases in the au-
dience, the Grand Master invited them
TO try a trip firing on an engine. and
ascertain for themselves If it didn't re-
quire skill.
Mr.. Sargent spoke encomiastically Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway and Of
the fremen Of the road who, he said
had exemplihed the teachings Of the
Brotherhood far better than had members
OF the order I'm many other sections Of
the country. He spoke OF the conciliatory
spirit Of the Brotherhood, and Of the
willingness OF its members to at all times
arbitrate. In concluding his address. he
urged upon the members Of the Brother
hood 10 at all times let their voices be
raised in the interest Of the brotherhood.
TO render to their employers the best
service they could. and to always be hon
est and upright IN their dealings
EMPLOYER AND EMPLOYEE.
Mr.. Sargent was followed by General
Manager Stevens, who was introduced as
man VINO had passed through the diff
ferent grades, and was beloved by all
classes of men. Mr.. Stevens made a most
happy address, extending TO the firemen
a cordial and hearty welcome to this city.
and expressing the pleasure he felt In
being able 10 furnish them with the trip
they were enjoying He expressed graft
fcation that the Chesapeake and Ohio's
employees had remained steadfast to their
trusts during the recent Debs rebellion.
and assured them that so long as they
remained loyal 10 the Chesapeake and
Ohio, the road would remain LOYAL to
them.
Mr.. Stevens took his seat amid loud
applause and was succeeded by Governor
OFerrall who was introduced as the
Chief Executive of one OF the greatest
states in the Union. After expressing
his thanks for the honor conferred unon
him, the Governor paid a high compliment
TO the brotherhood and TO Grand Master
Sargent. lie spoke briefly OF the re-
probabilities Of railroad life. and then
concluded by extending hearty welcome
TO the visiting fremen within the borders
Of Virginia.
A POWER FOR GOOD.
The next speaker was Mr.. Frank w
Arnold, grand secretary and treasurer Of
the Brotherhood, who. before he delivered
his address, extended. on behalf of the
Richmond Locomotive and Machine
Works. an invitation TO the fremen TO
visit the works ere they took their de-
parture from this city. Mr. Arnold gave
brief history OF the Brotherhood during
the past twenty years. In its early days,
he said. the Brotherhood was not gov
erned by the same reason which now
characterized its government: but now
IL was fair, just and conciliatory or
gan2atiOn, and was possessed of as clean
record as any Ike organization in this
country. He referred TO the great work
of charity done by the Brotherhood, and
set forth that during the past five years
II had distributed over 100000 among
the widows and orphans of deceased fire
men. lie spoke of the statement made
two years aga that the Brotherhood of
Firemen had outlived its usefulness, and
said that since that statement was made
he. as treasurer OF the Brotherhood. had
distributed among the widows and or
phans Of fremen over 81 200 900. The
Brotherhood was growing AZ a rate of
900 members per month, and he pre-
dicted that when the next annual meet
ing was held the roll strength OF tie
order would be 5000.
HE Is 4 GOLD-BUG.
Mr.. Arnold touched on politics, and ad-
vised the members OF the order not 10