The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-03

almost three years. hes latheis WI
John c. Dell. Is president Of the rail-
road. He IS a prominent lawyer ana
q man Of extensive political influence
Il was through Miss Dell's devotion TO
her father that she first began TO take
an interest In the affairs OF the rail-
road. and In his law pactice as we'll
BY her dlscernment and judgment she
soon gained his confidence. and small
business matters we're committed 70
her. She gradually famIliarized her
SELF with all the departments OF the
railroads management. and when a va
cancy occurred Ia the Office OF auditor
she applied to her father for the place.
With a good deal Of reluctance he ap-
pointed her. and she has discharged
the duties OF TIE ofIice with entire
efficiency.
Patses are sent 10 her regularly. as
auditor Of the road, BY all the other
railroads Of the south. They are often
made out to Jesse Dell" and she fire.
quently receives communications adj
dressed to y. Dell. Esq" Miss Dell's
duties do not take her entire time. and
she devotes part OF her leisure 10 get
ting up excursions and picnics from
which the railroad may reap an add
ed profit. She makes a note OF every
coming event at places along the road
and when the proper time comes sug-
ecets 10 her friends the possibilities OF
an excursion.
Meeting a group OF girls at n coda
gater stand or In a store. she mentions
that a big political meeting is to be
held. and that Il may be the last chance
10 hear the speakers who are TO make
the addresses. Then she prevails upon
some young man 10 circulate a paper on
which TO obtain the names Of those who
are willing TO attend the meeting
when a sufficient number Of these has
been obtained she appriccs her father
and assists him IN making the train
ARRANGEMENTS Then some amateur
dramatic performance In q neighboTlng
town will claim her attention. She
conades to q few popular chaperons
that a select and exclusive excursion Is
TO be made up 10 attend H. The party
"a made up. and a special train is char
tered. Another field for this activity
Is offered by the cheap excursions OF
the Central Railroad Of Georgia, OF
which her road Is a branch. Last fall
she successfully engineered a consider
able reduction In rates on her road for
special days at the Atlanta exposition.
on one OF these occasions the idea OF
having all the school children attend
In a delegation occurred to her. She In
tcrviewed the principal. and finally
gained bic consent 10 give four holidays
and conducted the delegation. Miss
Dell prefers 20 have the general public
consider her father the promoter OF
many OF the schemes. but her personal
supervision Is usually well known.
She sometimes disputes with the presi-
dent the price OF round trip excursion
rates.
Miss Dell. though unoficlous. takes
NEINNNNl uNoihNHn AuANtNAA IA NhNAt tAA~
ploye Of the road, Her power Is re-
specied. and she "a vastly popular as
well. An amusing instance OF her i'm
por,ance occurred on the occasion OF
large excursion 10 the soashore. The
necessary schedule was dificult to ad-
Just The trip benin expensive, was
not At hrst popular. but Jessie Sc
cured some concessions from the Cen
trail railroad. and the train was filled
when the starting time came. II was
TO leave at IN the morning. but Miss
Dell did not apear on time and the
train awaited her coming, The time
OF departure went by. The engineer
decided that by means OF shorter stops
and faster running than usual be could
make the trip. The warning whistle