The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-22
SUTHERLAND is REMEMBERED.
Receives Gift From Rock Island e
PaSO Employees. z-N


Paso Employees. los
Dalhart, Tex, Dec. ga most en-
joyable occasion was INDUCED in on
Saturday evening in the K. P. hall at
Dalhart by the employees of the Ell
Paso division in consequence of the
resignation of Mr.. r. R. Sutherland as
division superintendent. By prear-
ranged plan Mr.. Sutherland was es-
corted to the hall by Trainmaster Z.
G.. Stevenson, where about seventy
five trainmen and citizens had pre-
ceded them. Mr.. G. w. Ebey. chief
clerk to Dispatcher c. F. Smith. as
chairman, called the meeting to order
the Rock Island & Fort Worth roads,
who in a most jovial and highly enter
tanning manner referred to the object
of the meeting and enlarged upon the
merits and the esteem in which Mr..
Sutherland was generally held. Upon
the completion of Mr.. HIPS remarks
beautiful souvenir of solid silverware
furnished by the Ell PasO trainmen
was presented Mr.. Sutherland as a
slight token of the respect and lesteem1
he was held. Mr.. Sutherland in al
dignifed and agreeable manner &C
cepted the token in the spirit in which
it was rendered and fully assured
tn ose present of his continued best
wishes and prosperity for the men on
the division. Mr.. Sutherland was fol-
lowed by that able silver tongued
resenting the locomotive engineers of
the division. Trainmaster Stevenson
had made an all day study on a speech
for the occasion and accused Mr.. Long
of abstracting it from his desk and
using it in advance, thereby depriving
him of the pleasure of delivering his
own speech. Engineer Millinor, Con-
ductorS KNIT, Gilbert, Tracy, Kniss,
Brown, Dispatcher Smith, Operator
Brown, Clerk CIendennen, Postmaster
Clarke, Fireman Egan Downing and
many others added to the general ex-
pressions of regret at his departure
and best wishes for his future. Mr..
Ebey, the poet and author, closed the
meeting in a maSterful display of ora
torical wit and humor, with a god
speed to the future of Mr.. r. r. Suth- |
erland.
There has never been a time since
the completion of the Rock Island into
Dalhart that business of such a gem
eraI character has equaled that of the |
present. There are more men en- |
ployed here than previously, larger
pay roll each month and increased ac-
tivity all along the line. TO a close
observer of the Rock Island and its |
necessity for improvements to meet |
the requirements of the road.
Mr.. G. H Stapp has been appointed
day trainmaSter on the switch back |
vice Hardy, discharged.
Mr.. George Jay, an old Ell Paso
conductor and one of the most able |
trainmen on the division. has accepted !
the night enthusiastically on the
switch back at $175 per month and |
board.
NJ. E. Sebree. superintendent of the
Ell Paso division, has arrived at Dali
hart and assumed control of the Ell
Paso division. Mr.. Sebree will re-
move his family here from Fort Worth |
at once.
There were no bouquets handed
around when Trainmaster C. M Jones
70 FORT IA
sion, yet as a railroad official few equal
old Criss in the estimation of the en-
ployes of this division.
Charles Peal. chief clerk to Master
Mechanic Tompkins, is the Youngest
chapter Mason on the Ell Paso division
One of the late arrivals in the ma
chine department is Mr.. H. C. Fritchfe
of Kansas City.
Mr.. J. A. Mort, boilermaker is onel
of the late arrivals.
Mr.. j. S. Mcdonald is one of the
most reliable machinists in the depart
ment. A Journal was never known to
run hot that J. S. has reported o. K.
He leaves this week for a few weeks,
visit in Oklahoma
D S. Davis, boilermakers' helper is
an old Dalhart boy, worked up from
Wis was one of the best ball team
artists in the Panhandle and has a
sack full of medals won on a hard |
fought battlefield.
Percy Watson. assistant boiler
washer, is a most unique figure and
valuable emDloye. So small in stature
he is enabled to enter the boiler f1ues
in making necessary wash outs.
Engine 1873, one of the largest type
of switch engines used on the switch
back, left the rails on a 20 degree
curve and has been brought to Dalhart
shops for repairs.
c. E. Gossett will sever his con-
nection with the mechanical depart
ment January I. VI
G.. w. Tompkins, general foreman,
is the right man in the right place, al
ways pleasant and master of the situa-l
ton and any complication coming up
George Kettle, night foreman, has
received his promotion upon merit and
from the ranks.
John O. Richardson. hostler and