The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-08-18

shorter hours and better conditions Of employment have been secured for our members all over the jurisdiction of the Order.
 All this has been possible because Of united and loyal support from rnem- bers to. a sound and straightforward policy. administered in a frank. fair and impartial way Every ofhcer and member who has contributed to the work or to the loyal support given by the membership Is entitled to his share of the credit and the glory. There is enough of both to go around. T appreciate most highly. and am thankful for, the cordial ana kind ex- presslons of confidence and good will which many of our Divisions sud members have already sent to me on the strength of the press reports Of the appointment having been made | find great satisfaction In remembering the many expressions of confidence with which our Grand Divisions and members have honored me, and the many extremely pleasant and never- to-be-forgotten friendships that have been formed,
 'sThe relationships between our on cers are most cordial and pleasant bespeak for my associates who re- main in office the same consideration and support from the membership that has been accorded me and which the other offioe have Justly earned by faithful and loyal service. trust that under them the order may com tinue to grow and prosper. My heart am not actively helping to guide It. wish for each member full meas ure of prosperity and happiness
 Gsptain Ely Attends Meeting.
 Captain George w. Ely Treavelins Passenger Agent of the southern Pa cific Railroad returned yesterday from Chicago where he attended a three days meeting of the rassenger repre- sentatives of the Southern Pacific lines.
 The meeting was presided over by E. Loniax. General Passnnger Agent of the Southern Pacifc, whose hendquar- ters are at Omaha. Neb. The meeting was attended by fifty representatives of the passenger department of the Southern Pacific. from all over the United States and Canada. and was for the purpose of discussing the Inter- state Commerce laws. with the view to mutual and thorough understand ing of such laws as affect the passen- ger department of the system which they represent
 The popular exeursion,n which ts operated annually from New Orleans, Mobile and Pensacola to Chicago. St. Louis and Cincinnati. by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad company will pass through Mont somery this aftef- noon in four sections of train No. f, berween and 2 o'clock. The tickets for this trip are good for ten days.
 I. E. Rehlander, Travelling Passen- ger Agent af the Missouri Pacific lines, with headquarters at Chattanooga, Tenn. spent yesterday in Montgom- cry.
 Frank Brock. Chief Conductor Of local Division No. sS of the Order of day from visit to Chicago and Evr ansviile.
 A party of Portuguese immigrants, en route from New York to Califor- mia passed through Montgomery last night on Louisville and Nashville train No s. There were seventy persons in the party C. L. Wolff. Travelling Pas senger Agent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. with headquarters in this city, went with the party from MontKomery to New Orleans where they were turned over to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
 F. J. Scott yesterday resigned his position Tn the Baggage nepartmant at the Union railway station to accept position in, the transportation de- partmant of the Louisville and Nasf- vile Railroad He was succeeded by IT. L.. Scott, one of the train baggags masters of Mobile.