Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-20


in the auditorium at Hotel chamberin.
Ola Point Comfort. with large at
tendance. Many Of the master car
builders have remained ever to attend
his convention. some of them being
members Of the Master Mechanics As
sociation. and taking q prominent part
in the Important discussions Of both
bodies,
The convention was opened shortly
after o'clock a. m. by rresidcn, Ro-
bert Quaylc. Then followed an clo-
4uent prayer by rex. Wake. of Fort
ress Monroe. Next came a short add
dress by MI Joseph Bryan, president
4 the Richmond Locomotive WorEs.
who extended a welcome lo the mem
bcrs Of the associations This was ac-
Snowledged by Mn ". ). Morris, of The
Chcsapeake and Ohio railway, second
vice president of The association.
The president OF The association. Mr.
Quayle. OF the Chicago and North
Western railway then rose and dciiv-
red n very able addT5Ss' sFV1N'Hg II
follows:
PRESIDENT QuAYlN'S ADDRESS.
We assemble for the third time at
ia Pniu, ComsHrl. II is appropriate
hat We should meet again ms year
among surroundings Intimately assoc
ciatcd with the beginnings of uui
country. especially because OF the most
satisfactory combustion of mat which
has stirred the National feeling of all
true Americans.
oa,i ma, snp r .n'o we nr y"y and and
prepared to accent the greatest rospon-
"a
professional BODY wc have the satisfac-
ton of observing our usefulness, con-
-ributinc 10 TIN. celebrity of the opera
lions of the war Eut for adequate
TRANSFORMATION. in which our part is inn
porian;. the destruction. The pain and
the sorrow Of the war would have been
UNNECESSARILY greater. We can rejoice.
that the ammunition used by Dewey
reached him three days before his de-
parturc for his memorable Victory, ana
we may properly congratulate our
selves in being factors in the world
developments We should think Of this
N the hours of our drudscry and 1t
should be an inspiration f3r the future.
1t is with pleasure and pride that We
recall the hearty words Of welcome We
received two years AGO from Col. Has
orouek, ana 1t is a privileae to say i'AI
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AFFAIRS IN GOOD SliAft..
The return OF good times finds the
,r.atr. nm. .,-S,.fa rf,,,
factory cond ton our total member
ship is; as follows: Active. COS; asso-
.inic. Is: honorary. % Il total OF G52.
TIL. is Inc largest ENROLMENT the as
sOciation ever had. GU, finances, tn.
records show TO b. equally pleasing,
and we are reaping the rewards Of The
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few years
During the past year the following
deaths have occurred-four active
members rs follows: AIessra Frank
Bruce T. \. Fraser. j. l.. WAGNER ana
o. DE Young: and three honorary mem
hers as follows: Messrs. Wilson Eddy
]. S. McCrum ana j L. White. We
have the sad duty of recording The
services and the pleasure of recalling
ihcir presence last year.
IMPORTANT PROBLEMS.
~ chiefs of motive-poWer depart
mcnts. we have many problems before
us. and it may not ~ Improbable TO
note the direction towards which the
solution of some Of them are drifting.
Since Our last convention we have
seen very marked advance in the
weight and power of locomotives. both
fsenger and freight. and his is most
portant The problem IN freight ser
vice is how 10 meet the reducing rates
win economies mat VIII secure the
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