The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-01

A Car Foremen's association has
been formed by the various car build
ers, inspectors, master mechanics AM.
PAINTERS employed by the various rail-
road companies entering this city, anu
their second meeting VIII be held this
evening at the rooms of the Railroad
Young Mems Christian association, on
Iackawanna avenue.
Those interested in the organization
are w. j. Grady, of the New York. on
tario and Western railroad; r. \. RaS-
bridge, Philadelphia and Reading rail-
road: G. NJ. Davis, Pennsylvania rail-
road; F. Il. Helfrich, Central Railroad
of New Jersey: Il. Brennan, e. S. Rice,
Delaware and Hudson railroad: j. f.
Tleth, Edward AnGwin, c. w. Bogart,
Wells Harris and David Becker, of the
Erie rairoad j. j. Burns. L. H. Kres-
ge. James Boon. II. ]. robinson, ]. $.
Bour, j. q. Wolfe, William Meagher,
John Lack, d. d. Bush, C. b. Acker,
F. A. Corbett j. Schaeffer, NJ. NJ,
Knuth, r. j. Hughes, C.. II. Rockwell,
C. E. Stone, William Bumgardner, j.
H. Schroeder. A. b. Miller, j. d. Muir
ray, II. A. Carpenter. F. G. Gray and
p. j. Langan, of the Delaware, Lacka-
The association is composed of presi-
dent, vice president, secretary and
treasurer. and committee on sub
jects. their duty being to select sub
Iccts for discussion and notify menu
bers in advance. so that they can pre-
pare subjects for discussion.
There is also committee on intro
ductions, which introduces the mem
bers and gets them better acquainted
with each other, The organization
brings the car men closer together and
in that way all are benefited. Meet
ings will be held in different cities, 10
suit the convenience of members.
l.. Il. Garfield, master car builder of
the Lackawanna railroad, is president
of the new association. r. n. Rash
bridge, of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad. is vice president. r. W.
burnett, of the Central Railroad of
New Jersey, is secretary. The commit
tee on bylaws and constitution, APP
pointed at the last meeting, We're:
William Miller, of the Erie railroad
chairman; j. Dyer, Delaware, I4acka-
wanna and Western; G. NJ. Davis
Pennsylvania railroad; p. j. Langan
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
b. Brennan, Delaware and Hudson.
The committee on subjects is COM
posed of c. l.. Bundy, Delaware
Lackawanna and Western railroad
chairman; w: II. Harris, Erie; w. IL
Hall, Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey; MIR, Kenny, Delaware and Hud-
son; w. j. Grady, New York. Ontario
and Western. The committee on in
Productions and welcome is composed
of C. L. Bundy, j. ID. Murray and Is
Satterfleld.
The objects of the association are to
bring together those interested in cal
department matters, for the purpose OF
exchanging ideas, discussing questions
OF interest, with the object of facilitat,
ing the movement of cars and educat-
ing the car man to a keener knowl.
edge of economy in maintenance oi
equipment. and for the settlement ol
disputes that TIE members may wisl
brought before it,
Any person connected with the cal
department of any railroad company
private car company, or who is inter.
ested In car department matters, may
become a member by making appli,
cation I'm such manner and form as tht
bylaws provide.