The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14
NEWS OF
THE RAILROADS
Colonel ]. S. Wilson Was Nicely
Remembered.
HANDSOME PUBLICATION.
The Southern Issues Most Attractive
Book Tor sportsmen-Ite1ns of
Interest Concerning Men
aud Affairs.
HANDSOME PU BLlCATl0N.
The Southern Issues Most Attractive


that enjoy a WIDER acquaintance or a
greater popularity than Colonel James s.
Wilson, Eastern Equipment Agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. This was
atteSted TO a few days ago when Colonel
Wilson had a birthday and this birth
day a thing that Colonel Wilson has re-
peated for the seventy-seventh consecutive
time.
To look at Colonel Wilson you would never
think it, for he is as spry as the youngest
and has always at il,s disposal funny
story, a good experience or bright repartee
for your benefit, And it was TO show their
appreciation of the Colonel and his ready
wit that the employees OF the Car Service
Department presented Colonel Wilson with
a handsome smoking jacket and a pair of
fine slippers on his natal day. TIE fol-
lowing letter accompanied the gifts:
My Dear Col Wilson:
stands that tomorrow YOU reach
the age of seventy-seven years, in view OF
which they desire to pass TO You this
slight token of remembrance of their re-
CARDS toward you.
In conclusion I wish to say that it was
just ten years ago that you became an at
tacne of the Car Service Department, and.
I believe, rank third in this office as 10
length of service. The department as
well as Mr.. ]. L. Snow. our Western Trav-
cling Agent. sincerely trust that you may
be with us many birthdays TO come. With
our kindest regards. am,
Sincerely yours.
(Signed) GEO. S. SIPP.
Col. Jas. S Wilson. Eastern Equipment
Agent, C. & o. Railway. Richmond, Va.
In reply Colonel Wilson sent this COM
runication:
To Mr.. Geo. S. Sipp. and others, of Car
Service Department, C. & O. Railway:
It is with my heartfelt thanks to you
al for the nice and costly presents made
me on my eleven times seven anniver-
sary. After trying them on, found a sat
isfactory fit, which 1 wore around the
house during the evening as proud as
seven-year-old boy with his first pair of
''red-top boots.
In conclusion allow me to call for Heav-
ems choicest blessing on your devoted
heads, and that you may remain on top of
the earth until You have arrived at the
allotted age of manor longer, If you wish.
SO mote it be.
SoUTHERN's BOOKLET.
One of the most attractive and interest
ing railroad publications ever gotten out
is Hunting and Fishing in the SOUTH
for 1900 Of The book is issued by the
Passenger Department of the Southsrn
Railway and is one OF the series that has
been running for some years The book
is descriptive Of the best localities IN the
South for various kinds of game and fish.
and contains the game laws Of Virginia
North Carolina. South Carolina. Kentucky,
Georgia. Alabama. Tennessee and Missis-
sippi. the States penetrated by the South
ern Railway
Besides containing the most valuable in
formation for sportsmen the book is re-
piete with handsome illustrations and IS
81 wade mecum for the Ninlrod and the
Izaak Walton. The dedication reads:
This book is dedicated to the army Of
sportsrnen who have found an ideal field
in the South for sport and recreation. 1t
is presented with the compliments of the
Passenger Department of the Southern
Railway.
..M. A. TURK. G. P. A.