The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-02
Chief Arthur of Engineers
 Arrives.
Big Meeting Will Begin at Audi torium This Afternoon-Each Order Will Hold Separate
 Sessions on We'd at
 nesday.

Railroad men from all sections of the United States, their wives and daugh- ters came to- Montgomery yesterday and are arriving on every train to attend the big union meeting which will be opened today at 2:3O o'clock in the Montgomery Auditorium.
 Railroad men of Montgomery have busted themselves during the past few months preparing for the entertainment of the visitors and by their efforts the entire community has interested itself in the success of the project. Today the men who pull the levers, punch the tickets and make rapid transit possible. along with their wives and daughters. will be shown the heartiest hospitality in the power of Montgomerians.
 Every incoming train yesterday was met by members of the committee from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, the Order of Railroad Conductors, the Order of Trainmen and the members of the ladies' auxiliary bodies. Visitors to the meeting of the railroad organiza- tions were given every courtesy by the committee and were made to feel at home in Montgomry.
 The headquarters of the local commit tee, room 1O4 Exchange Hotel, presented a buy scene.
 Seven months ago few railroad or ganization enthusiasts in Montgomery conceived the project of having union meeting in this city of all the railroad rganizations. The project grew into a material thing and the entire railroad fraternity of Montgomery became inter- ested and in turn interested their broth CTS from all over the United States. Not only did the railroad workers of Mont gomery work to make the meeting of to- day a success. but the interest of the Commercial and Industrial Association was aroused as well as that of the city government and every aid In the power of these important factors of Montgom- cry has been given to the railroad men.
 Chief Arthur Here.
 Most prominent among the arrivals of yesterday was Grand Chief P. M. Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers. MT. Arthur is probably the most prominent railroad worker in the world. He has stood at the head of the great organization of engineers for thirty years. He is staying at the Exchange Hotel.
 Yesterday afternoon, after his arrival, Mir. Arthur was taken driving by mem- bers of the Montgomery committee and in their company visited scenes of histor- ic interest about the city.
 Grand Chief Conductor k. k. Clark oi the Order of Railway Conductors, who was expected to attend the meeting. tel egraphed yesterday that he would be un- able to be present. He will, however, be represented by l.. E. Shepard of Cedar Rapids, la, Grand Junior Conductor, whe will arrive today.
 The program for the meeting begins with a formal opening at the Auditorium today at 2:3O o'clock. William A Love oi Atlanta, formerly a prominent engineer now retired. will preside and act as mas ter of ceremonies. In the absence of Gov ernor Jelks, Col. A. A. Wiley, Congress
 man from the Second District, will de liver the address of welcome for the State followed by an address of welcome tt
 Montgomery by Alderman Ray Rushton