The Saint Paul globe., 1901-05-14
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1873 as a brakeman for the Burlington,
Cedar Rapids &. Milwaukee. At that
time he lived in Austin of this state and
local railroaders are proud of the fact
that their chief hailed from the North
Star state. In 1874 Mr.. Clark went to
work for the Milwaukee road as a
brakeman and held that position for two
years, at the end of which time he went
West to grow up with the country. He
was bound for California, but only got
as far as Ogden Utah, where he took
position with the Central Pacific. 1t was
in this road that he first became con-
ductor, having secured promotion shortly
after landing in Ogden. He worked
there until 1882, when he went to the
Utah & Northern division of the Union
Pacific On this road he ran paSsen-
ger train for one year and then aga n
he shifted to the Montana division of the
Northern Pacific. The last change made
by the grand chief was when he went
to the Rio Grande. He stayed with
that road until 1889. when he was elected
grand senior conductor for the order. He
acted in this capacity for only one year.
and in 1880 he was elected grand chief
at Rochester, N. Y, which position ne
has filed with credit to himself and to
the order ever since.
GARRETSON A HUMoRIST.
A. B. Garretson, the assistant grand
chief conductor, who also halls from Ce-
dar Rapids, To-, is funny man. lie
was asked about his earlier career yes
terday afternoon, but he declined to tell
about his first experiences or on what
roads he worked. He said:
I'VE Will commence with the Missouri
Pacific, or else people will think l am
a century and a half old. / worked sue
ha
Missouri, Kansas & Texas, the Mexican
National and the Mexican Central
through a space covering about, fifteen
years Then l was made an o1ticer OF
the order, and for twelve years may
say that 1 have not been conductor,
devoting my time exclusively to the work
of the order
Now if you want to know about
Charles +. Wilkins, the grand senior
conductor, I'll tell you, because I do not
care how old people think he is. To tell
the truth his railroad career was COM
menced on the Boston & Lowell road,
now q part of the Boston & Maine Sys-
tenn. Then he came West and entered
the service of the Wabash railway. He
stayed with that road until he entered
the service of the order years ago..
A. J. Corbitt, the grand junior con-
6uctor, always worked with the Louis
vile & Nashville until he became con-
nected with the order two years ago.
He is a member of Division 135. The
ether officers are: w. J. Maxwell, grand
secretary and treasurer; F. c. Smith,
grand inside sentinel, and T. S. McBee,
grand outside sentinel
NO OPPOSITION TO CLARK.
The question now naturally arises,
VINO will be the officers for the ensuing
two years? Grand Chief Conductor
Clark has no opposition, so it is pre-
sumed that he will continue to hold his
Office. The conductors scout any idea of
having any other man to fill the place
at present. Grand Secretary Maxwell will
have opposition in the person of w. E.
Miller, Of Sedalia. No names have been
mentioned to oppose the other officers,
but it is safe guess to say that some
viii crop up in the near future The
Office of grand inside sentinel is usually
given to the city that entertains the
convention, SO this year st. Paul man
will undoubtedly be picked out. AT pres
ent M n. Goss seems to be the strongest
candidate for the place. J. D. Condit and
George Hunsaker have also been mem
toned
Following are the members of the
Jurisprudence committee which took pos
session Of Room 160 yesterday afternoon:
j. d. Condit, Division 40, ST. Paul; w. T.
d. w. Cook, Division 403, WaterviIle.
Me; A II. Eastright. Division 143, Har-
risburg, Pa. w. c.. Risteen, Division
352, Rat Portage, Ont. The m ambers
were asked yesterday about the legisla-
ton to come up and they stated that
there would be nothing of sweeping i'm
portance. Two subjects that will call
for debate are insurance and the home
for the disbled at Chicago. The insur-
ance laws now provide only for benefits
in case of death or total disability. 1t
is proposed to provide a system of beIle-
fits for partial disabilities. Under the
present conditions such benefits for
minor injuries can be granted only by
vote of the grand division. 1t is thought
that some opposition will spring up to
the new scheme. With regard to the
home for the disabled at Chicago it Is
proposed to vote for giving the home
some substantial assistance
FUN BEGINS TONIGHT.
AS has been stated the convention will
begin at l O'Clock sharp this afternoon
in the Auditorium. Nothing Of i'm
portance will be done at the afternoon
session. Grand Chief Conductor Clark
stated yesterday that it will take most
of the afternoon to examine the craden-
tialS of all the delegates and get them
seated. In the evening the real fun will
commence. Ihere is to be public re-
ception and the officers of the order and
the members of the local committee are
anxious to have this understood by
everyone in the city, because many seem
to have been misinformed on the mat
ter and think that the reception is to
be an exclusive affair. Anyone and
everyone is invited. 1t is a case of the
more the merrier.
M. N. Goss wants it understood first,
last and all the time that the reception
will be success With this in view the
hall has been decorated as never before
and it now wears a dress that will
astonish those who are familiar with the
interior of the building. The stage has
been entirely remodeled and it has foot
lights and painted curtain for a back
ground. On the floor in front of the
stage are placed a large number of
tables and chairs for the delegates All
the walls are covered with the colors of
the order and here and there can be
seen wreaths with the words, Fidelity"
Justice" Charity" Perpetual Frienl-
ship" The national colors and pictures
of eagles are also in evidence.
"CONSv HAVING A GOOD TIME.