The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-01-16
In THE PUBLIC EYE.

The publication of the report of the
executive committee of the semi-ce
tennial association which showed a
nice balance, instead of Il deficit,
brings into fuller view in the public
eye one of the members of the COM
mittee who bore himself with the most
modest demeanor, but who was among
the most energetic and diligent work.
ers for the success of the project. This
member is G. T. Swigert. While the
glorious success of the semi-centennial
cannot be credited to any one man or
to any class of indviduals-for it was
the cooperation of the citizens that
went for it's success--yet the successful
working of many of the details de-
pended on the activity of certain
spirits. Among these was Mr.. Swigert
and though all along he has modestly
disclaimed any credit and has frowned
at any attempt to laud him in recogni-
ton of his unselfsh activity, it is only
just that even at this late day he be
given the fullest need Of praise.
But this instance is not the only
one in which Mr.. Swigert has come
forward in the interest of the public
veal. He has had quite lengthy
career in the service of his fellow citi-
zens, career that has been marked
with unseliish accomplishments for
the city. He was in councils and at
present he is on the school board the
director from the upper district. AS
councilman Mr. Swlgert did more
than any one city father in bringing
about improvements which, today, are
regarded as benefactons. Among these
We're the Belmont and River streets
paVements and sewers in various parts
of the town. His efforts in these direc-
tions are all the more creditable since
there was strong opposition to the i'm
provements. Today, however, he and
the few others who effected these i'm
provements are given full credit and
praise by those who opposed their eff
forts. Mr.. Swigert is one of the most
ardent workers in the Republican party
ana is Il member of the city committee
of this party.
Among the positions in which II man
is likely to make more enemies than
friends is that of a railroad ticket
agent. OF course the exception is
found occasionally where one of these
officials makes practically no enemies,
but warm friends of those With whom
he daily has dealings. The exception
in this instance is j. Russell Shepherd,
who is in charge of the city ticket Of
flee of the Erie railroad.
Mr.. Shepherd is one of the most
obliging persons that could be met in
position of this kind, Besides his
accommodating way and his readiness
to give information on any phase of
railroad travel, he is affable and genial
ana has the tact in making
your talk seem interesting. These,
however, are not Mr. Shep-
herds qualifications. He is a man
who, in the language OF the street,
"KnOws his little book ana can rail-
road routes and railway travels from
Carbondale to the Klondike and back
to the Gulf of Mexico. He is living
bureau of information that one who
travels can consult with satisfaction
and profit \ representative such as
Mr., Shepherd has proven himself to
be is sure to stand high in the estima
ton of his supeliors. This he does,
and those over him do not have the
| least reason to worry about the inter-
ests of the Erie in Carbondale,