The Washington herald., 1909-05-30
CAPT. MCCULLOUGH
GETS GOLD WATCH
Prizes of The Washington
Herald Are Presented.
BANQUET HELD At BLUEFIELD
Delightful Repast Served In New
AltamOHt Hotel Was Feature Of
Presentation of Prizes Awarded
in Most Popular Conductor Con-
test on Norfolk and Western.

W Va, on Wednesday night presented a
scene OF beauty when Capt R. H McCul-
Tough. with fifty OF the representative
men Of West Virginia and Virginia, his
friends. and guests % The Washington
Herald, assembled TO enjoy banquet
The spacious dining-room had beer trans
formed into q garden OF plants and flow
ers, and the artistic taste displayed by
Proprietor Reynolds invited the admira-
ton OF men accustomed TO hotels Of
Washington and New York. The menu
consisted OF the most luscious eatables Of
the season
The banquet 10 Capt P H McCul-
lough and fifty OF his friends draws 4
curtain over The Washington Herald's
most popular Norfolk and Western Rail
way conductor contest The contest
brought into competition representative
conductors OF each division OF the Nor
folk and Western Railway Capt Nc
Cullough's friends placed him IN the lime
light as the standard bearer Of the Poca-
bontas division. and contested every ef-
fort or the part OF other divisions 70
place the laureIs on the brow Of their
fzvorite-
The closing chapter showed Capt R H.
Mccullough, OF the Pocahontas division,
and Capt H P Karnss. OF the Radf0rd
division, IN the lead. and when the final
count was published. Capt Mccullough
was victorious with Capt. Karnes q
close second.
Capt. Karnes' true brotherly spirit in
defeat added 20 his list of friends, ne
being the first 10 take the hand OF Capt
Mccullough in friendly consratulation-
The Prize winners.
The washington Herald presented Capt.
Karnes with q solid silver lantern. with
sold TOP. and a sold silver and gold
coffee set as a mark Of their appreciation
OF the good-fellowship shown by him
Tie standing OF the prize winners fol-
lows:
CAPT P Il McC1uCuzh. q Roznoks. Va. IA
80 votes god watch tby choicel-
CAPT h R hsTnes. q Roanoks. Va, 55S.65
roces. sold silver Lantern
Capt. r Z Dance. Of RoznoEs Va Zs7s
votes. Cuadrups plate silver Lantern.
Capt q J. Douglass. q Roanoke Va, a5oso
votes, quadu1p3s plate silver lantern
Cau&. Everett u Frzncisco of Blne6sd. v. Va.
l6s 81 votes ousdruple Plate silver Lantern
Caps. c. v. Grove, q HaEerstoE-. Nd, u6=s
votes. QGadrupls Plate silTsE lantern
The first place. won by Capt McCul-
Tough. gave him the title OF the most
popular Norfolk and Western Railway
conductor. with a banquet 10 fifty friends
snd the handsomest solid gold Swiss
watch that money could produce. The
watch was purchased from the jewelry
firm OF Randolph & Alittsndorf. OF Blue
field and Williamson, " vs. The re-
plsinder Of the prizes were purchased
from Berry & WhitmOre. well-known
Washington jewellers
Presentation After Banquet.
The prize presentation took place i'm
nie5:at4lv after the banquet
F. T Hamilton. Of The Washington
Herald, after reviewing the contest and
congratuIating the Poeahontas division
in their selection OF Capt. Mccullough as
their eoIor-bearer. presented Judge J.
Frank Maynard as toastmaster.
Judge Maynard said. in part:
1T affords me great pleasure 10 be with
you al this banquet, given in honor Of
Capt Mccullough by The Washington
Herald, q newspaper published In Wash
ington, D. c., for the most popular con
ductor on the Norfolk and Western Rail
way Capt. Mccullough was the success
ful contestant IN the great contest. and
we each and all of Us extend 20 him our
most hearty congratulations I take
pleasure IN introducing Hon Harold A
Ritz who has accepted the invitation
extended by The Washington Herald 20
present the prizes 10 the winning con-
testsntS
Judge RitE's EuIogy.
Judge Ritzs elOquence viii live in the
memory OF those fortunate enough 20
hear him His eulogy Of Capt. MeCul-
Tough and employees Of the Norfolk and
Western Railway touched a responsive
chord in the hearts Of all present. and
frequent bursts OF applause interrupted
his address
Judge Ritz said in part;
The contest which resulted in bringing
Us together on this occasion was one de-
signed by The Washington Herald. and
their enterprise IN presenting the paper
10 the people Of West Virginia through
a popularity contest is worthy Of special
mention. The Washington Herald has
many friends, gained through the Nor
folk and Westeren contest. and is to-day
the most widely circulated paper in the
Norfolk and Western territory. admired
by al for its clean, fair, nOn-partisan
policy
Capt P H Mccullough requires no
introduction 20 West Virginians. He has
been identified with the Norfolk and
Western Railroad for twenty years. and
his friends are legion HIS courteous.
obliging manner has made him many
warm friends. and tonight they take
pleasure IN being present at a banquet
given IN his honor.
'fOn behalf Of The Washington Herald.
I take great pleasure in presenting this
watch. an evidence Of the affection OF the
people who know Capt. Mccullough best
We congratulate the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad that they have the class OF
men they possess. and that the Pocahon-
tss division has a Capt. McCuiiough 10
bring the title Of the most popular con-
ductor 10 the division. Nay II ever re-
mind Capt Mccullough OF the love and
fellowship OF the men whlm whom he
has been associated the last twenty
years"
z J. Brown was the next speaker, and
eulogized Capt. Mccullough
Thanks His Friends
Capt r H Mccullough, in response
TO Judge Ritz and 2 J Brown, said in
part:
The Washington Herald has given ny
friends an opportunity OF showing their
friendship toward me. and the pleasure
have received tonight is beyond my
power OF expression 1 shall cherish the
watch. and II VIII ever be a reminder
OF the loyalty OF my friends. greet
tonight my friends with feelings Of af-
lection. and thank them for their sup
port. which was voluntarily given, and
has enabled ne 70 be the recipient of
the honors which have been conferred
uDon ne. I desire 70 thank three OF the