The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-02-13
AIR BRAKE LECTURE AT TIE S
Y A. l.. READING ROOMS LAST
rs. FRIDAY MIG HT

Through the kindness OF Mr.. w. II.
Reed, the popular superintendent OF
motive power and machinery Of the
Seaboard Air Line, permission was
granted the International Association
Oh Machinists, Lodge No. AL, of Ports
mouth, TO have n lecture ON air brakes,
10 be given them by Mr.. Q. p. Murry,
round house foreman OF THE Seaboaryl
Air Line, at the library and reading
rooms ait the shops, which was largely
attended, and greatly appreciated by
the pGdge, which attended in a body, and
also a great many visitors The intro
auotory speech was made by Mr.. Charles
d. Royal, the popular and efficient
master mechanic of THE Seaiboard Air
Line, who asked US in behalf of the
oihcers Of the Seaboard Air Line to
nlake ourselves AIT home, Which was
greatly appreciated by loud applause
MI j. IhomaS Dunn and w. T. Robert
son were the committee appointed by
the association, which deserves a great
deal Of thanks for their services rem
uered In making this the first lecture
such perfect success. Mr.. Murry de-
llVered the best lecture shat has ever
neen given on 1.-THE above subject in this
CITY dNr. hurry has made an impress
sion OH the mechanics in this section.
ana 10 comply with their request, has
promised ITO deliver another address
very shortly on valve motion, and 1T will
pay all mechanics to attend. as no
doubt, he will keep up his reputation
as a lrst class mechanic and lecturer.
Ihrongh the enterprise OF Mr.. Reed.
me entire works of the shops are light
ca with electricity. and the library is
luiIy equipped with all the latest mod
els, etc. and the finest and most inn
proved line bf novels, numbering some
where UP In the thousands. Including
tnese are all the latest books on ma
emery, electricity, daily papers, and
Is equal ito any private library in The
south. 1t also has in addition several
psptn Puos. with hot and cold wafer, for
me benefit Of its members.
Any young man starting his trode nj
the Seaboard Air Line shops Mt Ports-
mourn is blessed, as every effort Is made
10 educate him up to all modern rail-
way appliances, as there are given lee
lures on air brakes, 1ubricators. iniec-
lois valve motion, machinery, and also
given lessons in drawing by n speciol
instructor employed for that purpose.
livery mechanic has the opportunity
=" Iea1 all The books published on
modern railroadinG, which ara fnrnishn
ed from the library.
The entire plant was lighted nv o,eo-
lrlcNy, which is a great improvements
over tine old lamps, and which rendered
sie,t assistance to the visitors. In orr
walk from the street car to the library
~ MAD the appearance of a park. as
thefc were no instructions, and the
saouhdS were kept SO clean and laid
off lovely. 4H'u
compressed air is used over the entir,
p'IiI for lifting heavy work. which is
EreaS assistance ITO the men.
The lodge is profuse in thnir +,,
10 MI. Reed, and cannot eynIoin ,hoir
appreciation for his Kindness No IT,,
ana TO MI Murry for his lecture ITO M
iIoSai lot his able assistance, and to
Mr' W. a. Anderton, secretary: to tho
master mechanic. who ais, acted q 9
secretary Tor the association, and nm
ger whose supervision the library Vas
81 'aStelullE arranged and decorated