The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-04-22
AFTER LONG SERVICE.
Supt. Gardiner Retires From the
Stonington Division.
General Agent Greene Also Resigns and the
Office Is Abolished.

J. p. Gardiner, superintendent OF the
Stonington division of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford road, has re-
signed after fifty years of service, the
cause being Ill health. j. V. a. Trum-
bull, superintendent OF the Valley di-
vision, will succeed him. assuming the
duties OF the position next Monday. The
office of general agent will be abolish
ed, its holder, q. l.. Greene, having re-
signed. A. II. Whaley Will become
agent OF the Providence terminal.
An order issued from the heatquar-
ters OF the company last evening, is as
follows:
N. Y, N. II. and III. Railroad.
Office OF General Superintendent,
Eastern Division, Boston, April II, 1899.
Mr. j. u. Gardiner. superintendent or
the Stonington division, having resign
ed on account of iii health after nearly
fifty years OF active service, will be
succeeded on Monday. April "a. 1899, by
j. V. A. Trumbull, heretofore superin-
tendent OF the Valley division.
Mr.. G.. l.. Greene, general agent of
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad at Providence, having re-
signed, the office is hereby abolished.
In effect Saturday, April 22, 1899. Mr..
A. Il. Whaley is appointed agent OF the
Providence terminals. lSignedD
G.. PETER CLARK, Gen. Supt.
Approved: w. l.. CHAMBERLAIN,
General Manager.
Mr.. Gardeners first connection with
the old Stonington road was on the
fOotboard OF a locomotive. This was
In 1851, and he has been with the COM
pany ever since, with the exception OF
some three years, when he held an inn
portant position with the old Neptune
line. He has held positions of almost
every grade up TO superintendent, and
his long career as superintendent when
he succeeded Mr.. Mathews In 1878 has
been marked by vigilance and Industry
and "A constant effort TO improve the
system. Abandonment of wooden
bridges and Substitution OF iron struc-
lures was in a great measure due to
his progressive spirit and courage.
His successor. Mr. j. V. A. Trumbull.
has been in the service for about 20
years, and has for some time been SUI
perintendent OF ,ne Valley division,
which is between Hartford and Say
brook. That division will now be con-
soldated with the Stonington division
under one superintendent. Mr.. Trum-
bull has been "A resident OF Stonington
for many years. and is familiar with
the Stonington division. He will make
his headquarters In Providence begin
ming next Monday.
The resignation OF George l.. Greene
as general agent has been brought
about by the consolidation and perfect
ing OF terminal arrangements in this
city. which made the services Of a gem
eral agent unnecessary. In the Operat-
ing mana cement OF the terminal here
A. j. whaley AS had charge under the
title of station master. In the reor-
ganizaron II has been decided TO en-
large Mr.. Whaley's duties and respon-
sbilities lie will now have absolute
control OF IN, movement OF all trains
on the several divisions entering or
leaving over the territory between the
Boston switch and the Olneyville tow
or and tn the territory contiguous 90
the Providence station he assumes the
, responsibilities OF the several division
euperinten ients.
pany for the construction OF four addl-
tional flights of stairs from the subway
/ 10 the platform under the train shed.
| In each place where there Is a stairway
fgading from the subway 10 the plat
form. and vice versa there will be near
u an additional staircase. Another or
der has been issued under which the
| light shaft In the northerly mart of
/ the platform. the open spacH over
| Francis street will be taken out an 2
the space Will be covered with flooring.
wnlch will compensate for the floor
| space taken for the new staircases. I.