Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-22
OFFICERS ELECTED.

OFFICERS ELECTED.
These occupied the time from 10 Il. m
until about 1880. Then the matter of
election of officers for the ensuing year.
and the offices were filled according to
he program given some days ago by
the Virginian-P Pilot. The officers elected
were as follows:
PreSidcnt-J. H. Mcconnell of the
Union Pacific, Omaha, Neb.
First Vice Prcsident-W. s. Morris. of
Chesapeake Ohio raitway.
Richmond. Va.
Second Vice Presidential NJ. Watt.
OF the l.. S. and NJ. S., Cleveland o.
Third Vice President. \. Barr. of
the c. NJ. and St. r.. Milwaukee. Wis.
Treasurer-G George w. West of The
New York, Ontario and Western rail
road
AS the above officers were declared
elected they rose and mndc brief but
fitting acknowledgment of thanks for
the honors conferred on them. and
promised their best efforts for the fur
therance of the objects and best in
terests of the association.
All of the above gentlemen, except
Mr.. West. were officers before, and yes
terday each was sent up one step high
en- Mr.. West is n new officer There
were several men voted for on the first
ballot with considcra Bile vote for each
or three candidates. On the second bal
on motion. his election was declared
unanimous. similar action was taken
with each of the other officers elect
cd.
NEW SECRETARY CHOSEN.
At p. m. the convention adjourned
and he Executive Committee retired
TO IT'S room to choose a new secretary,
vice John w. Cloud resigned. After n
very brief session Mr. ]. w. Taylor was
chosen secretary. 1t will be remembered
mat Mr.. Taylor was. on Friday last.
also chosen MS secretary Of the Master
Car Builders. He has been associated
with Secretary Cloud for the past eight
years. and brings to his new position
large information in railway matters.
RESOLUTION or THANKS.
The Master Mechanics have greatly
enjoyed their session just closed, and a
resolution was passed extending the
thanks OF the associa ton TO all who
had contributed to their welfare, par
ticularly to Rev. Wake. OF Fortress
Monroe, for his invocation; Mr.. Bryan.
Captain Robey D. Evans. for address
es; Mr.. w. S. Morris. of the Chesapeake
and Ohio, for general assistance and
courtesies extended; the Supply Mems
Association, for entertainments pro-
vided; the Railway Age. for its daily
convention issues: the Chesapeake and
OHIO railway. the Norfolk and Western
railway Pullman Car Company, Wag-
ner Car Company, for courtesies ex-
tended. and to the president and officers
or the Master Mechanics NssocIati0n
for their valuable services during the
past year and during the convention
then closing
DELAYED RESOLUTIONS.
Through an oversight and in the rush
of getting through the business of the
Master Car Builders Convention on the
day of its final adjournment. there were
no resolutions adopted by the conven-
ton, but the Executive Committee con-
sidered the matter after the adjourn
ment and adopted resolutions to be
printed in the proceedings so as To
make record of the facts, as follows:
ION behalf of the association the Eek
ecutive Committee of the Master Car
Builders Association adopted the fol-
lowing resolutions for incorpora ton in
the proceedings OF 1899:
Resolved, That the thanks of the
Master Car Builders Association be
extended TO the Rev. j. j. Gravatt for
officiating at the opening ceremonies
to Ex-Governor OFerral for the able
and stirring address delivered by him;
to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company and its representative. Mr.
w. S. Morris. for cotrtesies extended:
to the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company for courtesies extended In the
way of transportation: to the Pullman
Palece Car Company for courtesies ex-
tended through Mr.. II. NJ. PLACER: to
the Supply Mems Association and the
committees thereof for the delightful
entertainment provided. and. finally. to
the Railway Age. for its continued and
increasing enterprise in publishing the
proceedings of each days session for
distribution among the members who
Iind It's pages full of interest each
morning."