The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-28
Some Men
of the Hour


deservedly popular with his fellow off,
GERS and the public at large.
II seems a strange coincidence that
It was Patrolman Fpeney who vas
chosen for the position made open by
the refusal OF Patrolman NJ j. Walsh
TO accept the leutenancy. Walsh and
Feeney worked together for years. and
have been inseparable in the public eye.
Walsh and Feeney were the brace of
patromen assigned to the South wash
ington avenue beat for years, and
when on the afternoon shift were gen
orally seen pacing adjoining beats
in the central city. The new lieuten-
ant Is well qualified. in every way, for
the responsible post allotted him.
Tall. well knit and of hardy build, he
is a splendid man physically. and cool
headed and calm by temperament, he
is the possessor of admirable qualif-
cations for the careful solution OF the
many difficulties and emergencies which
arise in the course of a nights duty.
II is seldom that young man who
has entered the railroad business gains
such an enviable position in so short
a time as has John Il. Welsh, the
travelling passenger and freight agent
Of the Ontario and Western railroad.
Only a few yeare ago Mr.. Welsh was
the "star" operator of the Western
Union Telegraph company in this city,
and since his entry into railroad circles
his progress has been remarkably fast.
When he entered the employ OF the
Ontario and Westerr Railroad com
pany it was as a clerk to Mr.. Fit
croft, who was then in charge OF the
company's business at the Scranton
terminal. Upon the latter's retirement
Mr.. Welsh succeeded to his present
position. and has since established a
record for himself therein. There has
been a marked increase in the freight
and passenger business Of the com.
pany under his management, and his
success is directly attributable to a
| strict application to duty, we'll directed
work. and personal affabilty thai
| characterizes him as a friend whose
| friendship is worth something.
| To be a member of the Convention
| of Leaders among the Managers anC
| Agents of The Fidelity Mutual Life In
| surance company is an honor which
| seldom falls to a new man in that lin.
| Of business. yet it is a pleasure to not'
| that David w. Davis. the company.
Scranton representative, has beer
| chosen, and that he has also attained
the position of general agent in thi'
district within a years time.
Mr.. Davis joined the company's forces
| last September, and inside of tel
months made a reputation as an under
| ;e 1ta,
by new beginner. The distinction h,
| has won entities him to a weeks sta.
| in Philadelphia as a guest Of the com
pany, and another week at Hotel Den
| mis-. at Atlantic city, beginning toda,
and lasting until September :.
Mr.. Davis was for many years ont
| Of the leading minstrel soloists in tn
profession, and has had a varied ex
perience In the theatrical business. "
possesses a rich baritone voice of higl
range and quality, and is one of tn
most popular members of the William
Connell Anthracite Glee club. He leave
this morning for Philadelphia.
| OF the many sturdy young athlete
who have won laurels for themselve
and this city on the base ball diamon'
or foot pall gridiron one OF the lates
to distinguish himself is Richard
Nallin, of South Scranton.
This young man joined the Norris
town semi professional team late las
week, and in the game played by hi
nine a week ago Saturday with anothe
aggregation of fast "semis" the SCran
ton boys work both in the field and a
bat was mentioned as features in tn
press dispatches,
| Nallin left Villa Nova college in 1906
after having established for himsel
an enviable record there as an all
around athlete. He captained the foo
ball team in 1900, playing end an
half-back. and was first baseman q
the base ball team, After the colleg
season was over he played with tn
Chester team, one of the fastest semi
professional mines in the country.
That this latter statement is no idl
assertion Is given pretty ample proc
! by the fact that at the end OF the Ma
tional league season of 1900 the Ches
ters defeated Shettsline's Phladelphi
; team. Young Townsend pitched 70
, Chester and was Immediately signe
! by the Philadelphia manager. He
now twirlng good ball for the Quak
ers.
The many friends of Thomas !
Shamp, former Tribune agent at Gler
burn, Pa, will be pleased to learn
his rapid advancement in the Unite
states signal service, At the outbrea
t of hOstlities between the United State
. and Spain he cast his lot with II
Thirteenth regiment and served wit
4 honor. Being telegraph operator,
= was transferred to the United Stat,
signal service and was assigned to q
: duty in Cuba, where his ability va
i early recognized by his superiors.
promotion Immediately followed ar
s when the telegraphic service was al
:. sorbed by private parties, he was hole
y ing the position of general inspector.
He was later sent to Alaska, whel
o forty miles of telegraph lines WEI
s built under his supervision, establish
ing a line of communication betwet
= the Canadian boundary line and Il
r United States garrison at Eagle Cit
: Mr.. Stamps term OF enlistment @,
pires this coming fall, He Is the recip
e ent of several tempting offers fro
z | lcth the ITpitp6 States povarnnoant a =