The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-08
men BEFORE
The BUBLIC EYE

The friends of John w. White, of
this city. are congratulating him over
his advancement to the position of SUI
perintendent of the Northwest, the
Highland Park and the Edgerton coll
lieries. Mr. White has been inside
foreman at the Northwest for several
years. and his knowledge of mining,
coupled with his executive ability,
won for him recognition from the
company that employees him that ad-
vanced him to the responsible posi-
ton, which it can be said, without
fear of miscalculating, he will fill with
satisfaction and credit
Mr. White is greatly esteemed by
the men over whom his authority
goes. lie is respectful of the opinion
of others, considerate of the employees
under him, and never thinks that he
is bemeaning himelf in turning aside
from his elevated position to ask sug-
gestions from his workmen on any
matter which might be enlightened by
their knowledge.
Mr.. White began his duties as
superintendent on the first of August.
Another deserved promotion, one
that was merited by faithful service
and by constant effort to widen his
knowledge of his work, was that of
Thomas G.. Coughlin, who becomes su-
perintendent of the Lackawanna VAL
ley Electric Light, Power and supply
company in place of James b. Nichol-
son, resigned
Mr.. Coughin has been empoyed at
the local electric light plant as enSi-
neer ever since it was installed. lie
showed a ready grasp of the system,
in which he took deep interest and
he was soon qualified to undertake any
new work that was proposed for the
plants Improvement In every way,
Mr.. Coughlin showed himself to be
trustworthy and faithful. and compe-
tent to assume the direction of the
station. All of his qualities were re-
cognized and appreciated, and when
the vacancy occurred, the officials OF
the Lackawanna Valley company did
not have to go outside of its force
for the superintendency.
In entering on his new duties, Su.
perintendent Coughln has the good
will of the men under him, and the
we'll wishes of "A legion of friends ir
this city and vicinity.
Another recognition of true merit i,
ID be found in the case of EuGen,
l.. Hudson, who has resigned his posi-
tiOn as assistant foreman of the plat,
department of the Hendricks Manu-
featuring company to go with th'
American Locomotive company. a
Scranton, until recently the Dickson
} works.
Mr.. Hudson will go into tn
draughtng room of the locomotive
company. and his record with tn
Hendricks company gives reason {
predict a successful career in his ney
berth. Mr. Hudson has been wit
! the Carbondalc concern for six years
and aside from meriting and receiv
ing the respect and esteem of hi
superiors about the works he won tn
? cooperation and good will of the me
: under him, who keenly regret hi
l leaving, but heartily wish him we
in his new place.
Edward Murphy, who succeeded NJ
= Hudson, made himself eligible for tn
: assistant fOremanship by competer
= knowledge of the boilermaking indus
Il try and faithful conscientious serviC
$ under the Hendricks company. NJ
;, Murphy begins his new duties we
j equipped for the position and in III
I possession of the good feeling of III
|, men from whose ranks he has bee
II raised,