The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-01-16
ORDER OF RAILWAY
CONDUCTORS HAS
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
FAIRMoNT DIVISION. No. 4z2, is
THE NAME ADOPTED IN
HONOR OF THIS CITY.
BANQUET AT THE TAVERN ON
SATURDAY NIGHT A MAG
NIFIcENT FUNCTION.

NIFIcENT FUNCTION.
No labor organization ever insti-
tuted in this State starts off more
auspiciously than the division of the
Order of Railway Conductors. which
began its career in this city Saturday.
Many offers were received from diff
ferent business men and politicians
to name the new division after one or
the other. but these offers were turn
ed down with thanks, and instead
they have named it Fairmont Divis-
ion. No. 4T2. This is an honor to the
city in which of course majority
OF the members reside. Commenda-
tions are heard on all slides for this
action on the part of the lodge.
We made mention Saturday of the
names of few of the officers, but
the rest were omitted for the very
good reason that at the time of going
TO press the others had not yet been
selected To-day we give them in
full:
Chief Conductor-W. r. Riggs.
Assistant Chief-C. o. Reed.
Senior Conductor. w. Woolford.
Junior Conductor-Wirt Knapp.
Secretary and Treasurer-W E.
yannort.
Inside sentinel-F A Gump.
Outer Sentinel-Fred H. Brum-
mage.
Trustees-F. T. Moore. C. G. wrick,
aud F. A. Gump.
Delegates to Grand Lodge, which
meets in Portland. Oregon. in May;
W. r. Riggs; alternate, w. e. Van
mort.
Chairman, delegate of Legislative
committee-A. B. Cassaday.
Members Local Adjustment Com
mittee-J R. Miller. F. T. Moore.
w. E. vannort was elected corre-
spondent of the Ciphed Code.
Sixty-four members went in under
the charter. including men from the
FaIrmont yard, Wheeling, NJ. R., F.,
VI. and P. divisions, and NJ. and K.
Many applications are in for member.
ship, and it is expected that the di-
vision will grow nightly, as plenty
OF excellent material is available in
this section.
The installation exercises began
early in the afternoon, and after an
adjournment for lunch an evening ses-
sion was held which lasted until
ESQ. At that time the body, with
few invited guests repaired to the
Tavern where banquet, the like of
which was never seen in Fairmont,
was awaiting it's delectation. The
committee originally in charge of this
feature, being cognizant of Mrs. VIII
liams' abilities and fame in arrang-
ing delightful functions. left the mat
ter entirely in her hands, and to say
that their expectations were more
than realized is putting it very light
ly indeed. When the guests entered
the dining room the electric lights
were of and candles furnished the il
Elimination. When all were seated
the lights were flashed on and a
5asp of astonishment arose at the
magnificent sight presented to their
T:ew The decorations beggar de
scription.
The colors of the order. red, green
snd white. were profusely used, and
the dishes served were arranged to
present the same effect. Mr.. and
eirs. Williams outdid themselves to
make the AFFAIR the immense sue
cess it certainly was, and they have
the eternal gratitude of this order for
lavish style.
w. R. Riggs was the toastmaster OF
the occasion, and his contributions
were a feature. Responses were
raade by A. B. Garretson, assistant
Grand Chief, of Cedar Rapids, Tom
Christie. of Connelsville, ]. T. Burns,
of Pittsburg. F. A. Gump. C. e. Lay
man, A B. Cassaday. F. T. Moore.
w. e. yannort.