The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-02
TRIBUTES
TO HEROES
The Memory Of Engineer and
Fireman HOnOred.
AN AFFECTING MEETING
President George w. Stevens Present..
Many Interesting and Touching Ad-
dresses-Tribute Of One Who
Knew Them.
AN AFFECTING MEETING

of the heroic engineer ana lueHiei VIZ
but n few days ago, lost their lives III me
wreck on the lines of the ChesapeaK7
and Ohio near CharlottesVille
Tho two men were Engineer Thomas y;
Hall and Fireman l.. Clay Snyder. ana
the occasion was n great heart-tlipu.e
to the memory of the two. Inc pres'aent
OF the road was present and spoke ms
heartfelt sentiments, as did many other
we'll known gentlemen there
THE MEETING,
The meeting was held in the large hall
or the railroad Y. NJ c. a. at the Main
street station. The attendance was very
large. On the platform were superll-
tcndent j. w. Knapp, who presided over
the meeting with admirable dignity
President George w. Stevens, Rev. ".
i. William Jones. Secretary S. T. Ihothas,
Messrs. j. r. Wood, w. l.. Bales ana
w. NJ. Bickers, each taking pa.t III .he
interesting exercises.
The service was opened with a few ap--
proptiate remarks by Superintendent
knapp, in which he expressed feeling
sympathy for the families and relatives
OF the deceased employees and paid ten
der tribute to the unfortunate men. Ine.
congregation then Joined heartily
in singing the sweet song. :. Jesus !.
after which Mr.. j. y. Wood
offered fervent prayer. Jesus, Lover
Of NV Soul" that epic in hymnology.
was next heartily sung. Secretary
Thomas read All appropriate scriptnrai
selection, which was followed by beau-
tiful solo, Face to Face, sung with
great sweetness and expression BY Mrs.
W. l.. Bales, and which touched every
heart. Mr.. w NJ. Bickers was then IN
troduced for an address. and spoke reel
ingly of the deceased. He had been III
touch with Engineer Hall for over III
teen wears; had, as train dispatcher,
given him thousands of train orders. not
one of which the engineer had msinter..
preted or disobeyed lie as wei
as Fireman Snyder, the latter young
man in the service, and whose faithful
ness gave promise Of distinction IN the
service, were efficient and true to their
duties. The speaker declared that 1t
was peculiarly appropriate for Christian
associations to hold memorial services,
for while they We're common 10 all ira
ternitles, yet the only light that
g:ows athwart the cash in Mother Earth
comes from the lamp Of Christian faith
He stressed the lesson OF the uncertaili.s
of life and the wisdom of being ready to
meet God, his Interpretation OF the
savIo,ir's words, "What shall it profit
man If he gain the whole world and lose
his own SOUL" being that this was not
uttered as q judicial condemnation. put
as a loving, tender warning to men not
to lose their own souls by becoming SO
much engrossed with business cares as
to neglect the development of 80 capa-
cities and endowments Of their souls.
with soul attuned to the praise and love
of God and His Son, men experience
calmness and blessed peace In life not
otherwise known, and when storms OF
trial arise they confidently sing:
when tho storms of life are raging.
Tempests Wild DER sea and land;
will seek a place of refuge
In the shadow of Gods hand.
He will hide me, He will hide me,
Where no storms can e'er hetide me,
He will hide mo in the shadow of His
hand"
"Mnd when on life'ss great railway
such an one nears the end Of his run, and
the fog gradually bedims the signal
lights and film comes over the eyes, and
the hand relaxes It's hold upon the throt-
the dear one sings:
abide With me, fast falls the cventide,
The darkness deepens. Lord with me
abide;
When other helpers fail and comforts
flee
Help of the helpless. oh! abide with
me-"
And the Almighty hand catches tho
throttle and the sleeper awakes to find
shout, 4 thank God through Jesus Christ
our Lord and joins in the celestial
chorus that shall rend the vaulted skies
of the blessed forevermore. unto Him VINO
has loved us and given Himself FOR us,
and washed us In His own precious blood,
be honor and power and glory ana do
mlnion forever and ever. Then looking
down at what we call graves-God's fol-
lowlng-he can mock death and the tomb
20 death, where is thy sting: . grave,
where is thy victory" Let us thank God,
who giyeth lis tho victory through our
Lord and Savious Jesus Christ.
Friends. comrades, brothers. we will
miss your service; we will miss your
companionship!
AS we weave chaplet for your tomps
we purpose in our hearts to keep green
your memory. We Will emulate your viz
tues. If so be you had your fobles-and
who Of us has not?---we will cover them
over lovingly with the mantle Of Christian
charity, and remember them not against
you, and do as you would have us do
seek to shun them In our own lives. May
you rest in peace! We shall meet again.
sometime, somewhere! Hail and farewell,
The address of Mr.. Bickers, which was
listened to with rapt attention, was FOL
lowed by n beautiful solo, 'Llfe,s Rail-
way to Heaven" superhly sung by Dis
patoher w, l., Bales, with piano and cor
kns This was distinct feature of the
pretty service, and was very affecting
OTHER DULOGIES.
Eulogies Of the deceased were then de-
livered by Secretary Thomas, President
stevens, DR. j, william Jones, Mrs j. -
Word and Mr.. Horace II. Harton, road
fireman of engines. These several trib-
utes were feeling and tender and brought
tears TO all eyes, DIR, Jones preaching
Of the word brought Engineer Hall TO the
Saviour years ago. and the words of the
we'll known divine and historian We're
beautiful, and moved the congregation
wonderfully. Mr.. Words "reminiscences
of Engineer Hall being caught under his
derailed engine some years ago was af-
fecting. General Wickham came up as
the injured man was being taken from
the wreck and said tenderly;, Tom, I'm
sorry to see you In this misfortune
but, General said Tom, with a smile.
Il saved the trainH'
Doctor Jones said no hero on battlefield
was greater in herosm than Tom Hall!
Fireman Snyder was given very hand
some testimonials as a model Christian
young man and faithful employe.
In response to invitation by Secretary