Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-27

The Young Mems Christian Associatsor
mas accomplished much good throughout
sne length and breadth OF the land. No
orsncn OF the Associations has garner,ed
more plentiful harvest however than has
we haiiroad Branch. The good influences
mat nave surrounded and good examples
49, nave oeea set the employees OF the
Shesapcake X Ohio Railway by the Y. M.
=. A workers have done wonders in inn.
proving the morals OF the men
me thousands OF delegates, members and
lit, US, OF me Christian Endcavor Society
VINO Will so over the Chesapeake and Ohio
road next July en- route 10 Washington TO Mt
.enu the National Meeting will have ample
SspportSunlW 70 stndy the practical work
m,nss OF ,ne h.nlroad Branch OF the Y. Nj.
=. "A. az Cincinnati. Covington, XIV, Hand
ley and Hinton, w. Va, and al Clifton
Forge and Gladstone, Virginia
Back ABOUT the year 1881 or 1882, the en-
pioyes OF the e a .. were furnished with
reading room and sitting room al Hinton.
w. Va, by the Company. The quarters
were comfortable, there were good fires
reldy Tor the men 10 warm BY, and AN
were always to be found as we'll rs n@msr,
dominoes. -' "'>
Previous 20 the opening of these rooms by
the company when tho train men came In off
run or had 10 lay over Mt Hinton they went
TO the saloons because there was no place else
where they could 40 and have the advantages
OF neat Tor warmth and light by which 70
winter time. Even if they hndut become
unntted Tor duty through drinking they
stayed around the saloons and lost slecp
which they should have had in order 70
nave oeen IN proper condition to perform
their duties. The Improvement in the mems
morals AFTER the opening OF the reading and
sitting rooms az Hintoa was very mar ,Scd
Soon Alter the opeping OF the rooms, they
lunch room. bath rooms and other com
forts ana convenicnces We're added
small monthly fee was charged the men
which they cheerfully contributed
When Nj. r.. Ingalls, took charge of the
Chesapeake ~ Ohio road as president lac
encouraged the work of the " NJ. G. A. In
every possible way and IN behalf of tho
Chesapeake * Ohio company guaranteed To
the n M. Z. n. any deficit that might arise
from the expenses of keeping up tic rooms
at Hinton, or those That might DO estab-
hshed elsewhere along the lines Sleeping
rooms were added To the building az Him
Ton, and the Company erected or furnished
quarters AT Cincinnati, Coviugton, Ky,
Handley, w. Va, and Clifton Forge and
Gladstone, Va. The quarters were all lnadc
as attractive as possible for the men. They
were put In charge OF officials OF the Y. NJ
Z. "A. and the good work has gone stcadi-
iy on.
The train-men no longer frequent the
saloons. they are always Ia the be 81 possible
mental ana physical condition and pre-
pared 10 discharge their duties I'm SO proiu nj
and efficient n manncr that passengers tray
cling over the &. * q. are sure TO receive
the best possible care and attention and nre
as safe as at home.
The Chesapeake & Ohlo's passenger
equipment i tho very best TO he obtained
BY the most Eooral expenditure OF none.
The dining car service Is known as the pest
in the world
The Z. ~ o. passes through q territory
not only noted FOR its beauty OF scenery. but
rlch with historical incidents OF two wars;
The bdttleiields OF the last one being atili
visible. Hot Springs, Natural Fridge.
richmond, Newport News. Chnrlottes.
vile, GOrdonsviile, aud many other points
OF beauty and interest IRE all on the c. q. O.
liucs. Tho regular maintenance OF the fast
schedule l. due 20 the proficiency and alert
ness OF tho trainmCn and this il aue 10 Il
very greet oX'eut 90 Tho efforts OF the Rail-
road Branch Of tho y NJ &. \.