The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-09-09
STILL TALKING
ABOUT REUNION
8 AND o. EilsL DYES . ENJOY.
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REMEMBERED.
Employees II the iyafi1qs opera tlng
departments 81 the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad east d Grafton are SIN,
talking about the great reunion held
at Love Point. on the eastern shore
Of the chesapeake Bay August 90,
when the promotion Of Mr.. Charles
W. Galloway, Of Baltimore. from SUI
perintendent Of the Baltimore dIyi-
sion 10 superintendent Of Transports
ton Of the entire system was fitting.
" celebrated. The spirit Of good iel.
lowshlp and happily united B. and 3.
men that percolated through the
crowd has since been the subject cf
caboose and Oh house talk on the en-
gines, along the road and in the shops,
and the verdict is that the result was
beneficial to all interests. Mr.. Gallo.
way. in accepting a gold watch and
chain and set Of handsomely engross-
ed resolutions that we're presented to
him, struck a popular chord and his
remarks have been frequently discuss.
ed since. This is what he said:
This is indeed happy day to me,
but you have me somewhat at dis
advantage, and l hardly know what TO
say to properly and adequately ex-
press my appreciation. of this great
honor
at Is indeed great honor TO have
your fellow employees single you out
for such special recognition, and
this handsome remembrance. empha.
sizing such kind regard for me, is
worth more than gold and money
along don't buy IT.
Tt live until the day after to-
morrow l will have completed twenty
four years Of continuous service with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany. While that lime has all been
spent in the operating department It
has been my good fortune to be asso-
cisted with the employees Of every
branch of the service and 1 10 not
hesitate to say That the inspiration
gathered from these associations have
been of incalculable benefit to me
throughout my railroad career, and
while was naturally glad to receive
promotion, had one regret-that
was and is that Of necessity severed
those intimate and pleasant relations
of so long standing with the boys who
do the work.
@Whateyer l have done that has
merIted this manifestation of your ap-
proyal of my Advancement has been
in line with my duty as an officer and
fellow-employe.
Il 10 not think there is railroad
anywhere whose officers and employees
are closer together, where there is a
better feeling or where a greater con-
fldence exists, one in the other, than
on the Baltimore and Ohio, but there
is a good reason for this. We have a
President who stands without peer.
and whose policy of making the B.
and o. men has brought about this
feeling.
understand this outing to be the
inauguration of an annual outing of
the employees Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. hope 1t is so and 1
want to be spared to Join you on each
future occasion.
lam glad indeed to see the women
and children here They lend bril-
liancy to the scene that can be
brought about in no other way and
we want them with US every time.
Il might talk at greater length but
all the words l could command could
not express to you how happy | am
to be the honored one on this occa.
sion, and how much appreciate this
token of your regard and esteem.
Tagain thank you from the bottom
of my heart and may health, happi-
ness, and prosperity be always with
you ALL"