The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-14
Everette ST. John.

EVerltte 81 JOnn, Flcs-preSidenth ana S$5
general manager Of the Seaboard AiTgsa
Line, Is one Of the most noted ra.lroa q e
men OF the country. He Is q native OK Il
Connecticut. and was born February Attn,
1871 Mr.. ST. John entered the railway .fE
service in 1862 as clerk in the general 81
ticket Office and depot ticket OF the 81
Quincy and Toledo Railroadi which road y
was consolidated with the Great West:
ern Railroad Of Illinois. He served as
clerk In the general ticket department OF
the consolidated line at Springfield I'LL, b.
until July I. 1868. when he left and en- 81
tered the service Of the Chica go and "A
Rock Island Railroad and its successor.
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific!
Railway, serving In the general ticket
department from July 4. 1883, to Novenl-
Der, 1861: from November 1864, to Sep
temher, 1863, rs chief clerk, In full charge
OF The general ticket department.; from 81
September, 1869, to January, 1879. as gem
eral ticket agent; from January, 1879, e
July /, 1885, as general ticket and pass
scnger agent: from July 1. 1885. to July 4
l. 1856. ns assistant to the general man-s
ager and general ticket agent !; from July y
IL, 1886, to September. 1887. as assistant
general manager, and from September, }
1887, to January !, 1895. as general ma II rs
ager. On January l, 1895. he accepted the
position as vice-p-esident of the Sea-
board Air Line, and OH January %, 1896.
was elected It's viCe-presldent and gem
cral man a'gcr, which position he now so
ably Oils. Il n ~ MS,
MIR. st. John recognized the General
Mana gels Association. of Chicago, Il inx
1891, and was It's permanent chairman
from the date OF TINT reorganization un-.@i
I'll January J., 1885 when he came East I
70 take The Office of vice-president Of the
Sea- board Air Line. III
During the great "Detts'' strlke'in Chi.
cago Mr.. St John, as chairman Of that
association, rendered a service which
WAS appreciated by railway managers
not only In that city, but also Of Sthe&
country at large, He has also occupied$ 4
thc positions OF chairman Of the execll-I
dive committeces Of the Trans Missouri
Freight soctnt:cn.sthe Yves tern Iaafl.E
WY Wc.ghlng As5ocia ton 4 I'd inspect
ton Bureau, the CiIiS4so Car Service
Assocla lion. and the livestock Weigh
ING Associa ton, end IYls also u mem bsr3
Of the executive committee of the West j
crn Freight ASSOCIATION. 55EsSSS
As chairman OF the Railway Finance
Committee OF the ENqrl6'9 Fair, which
cGmnit.tecs was sclncttd by the cffl c!ala
was added to the Worlds Fair treasury
$3.50, 600. g ~. ES5 3$55$sgI#ts
Nj. ST. John IS a member Of the Gpis-$
copnl church; also OF the UnionSI Lea que
Club OF Chicago, OF the Virginia Club;
OF Nrrfolk, and a member &c the Cham s.
Der Of Commerce. Iic Is Past Muster Of
Wa'lblusia Lodge, No $50, AZ = IT, q nd
MI, CT Chicago; member Of Oriental
Canslstocy. I>iirty-sccond OF. Cnica u
ana l'ast Eminent Commander Of Mont
1oie Comm1nde.y. No. SO, Knights Tenn ~
y ar, and Past President Of the sons OF q
Connecticut and Chicago. f5 "a 81; sssS5
MIR. St. John seems to have q ca pacityss
for any amount Of hard work. andlit was
q common occurrence for him for6yearsS
to deVO.n from twelve to sixteen hours 4
| daily TO his duties. u which We're given
more rhan mechanical attention. hts con-Ei
! slant ain having Seen 70 improve and
pcrfcc. every department withswhicil he
i,s connected. aN S&%5 fsi 5t &fs4s95$$s
He ~ a man Of generous proportions
| mprc sstngg one as possessing not only
vital power, but havir;s=in addition large
reserve forces. EeIf-relapf ;of sound 4
Judgment daring, yer con - rva tive
AS railroad n mataser Ri he ts sands
| among the first OF his fellows, and since
| his connection with the ScalEoard All RS
l.:ne has made It one OF sthe leading
railroads Of the Santh EESsstt
| Democratic in HIS terdencies,ibl1e $isS
| easily approached and has none o t. tfieS
| indifference or austevitN4so eften oh arac4
| ;eristc OF ofllci9'ism.y The ia:chstring ofS
! his doo- hangs out to the hunrblest en-
| ploye Of the road. who may alwaya be-
| certain off respectful hearing In ca Sc fesI
| has g. grievance. In the welfare OF theE
! great army Of men employed byss'tflea{
| company he takes more than a. pa ssine8
| interest. believing i. to be the relfgfoi,sai !,
| duty Of all great como a tions o try to-
| elevate the condition CT their tYorknenI
In every possible manner. ss $50 IS
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