Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1909-05-22
KINDLY REMEMBERED
Fellow Employees Of the Baltimore ana
Ohio Show Their Appreciation Of
His Faithful Services.

Fellow employees OF Mr.. John w
Barker In the service OF the Balti.
nore and Ohio Railroad, TIL sday
evening gave testimony Of the high es-
teen in which he Is held. A number
of them gathered I the home of Mr.
Barker on West Martin street an&
presented him with handsome silver
service Mr.. Barker has just recently
been transferred TO other duties arsS
the men associated with him In the
work and those under him desires
to show their appreciation OF the kind
~ feeling which existed between thena
A handsome silver service, on tlx~
tray OF which was engraved an appr0.
pirate inscription, was presented fm
the name OF the men by Mr.. x r
Brantner, the superintendent OF the
companies shops here. Mr. Bysntnew
In his well.known vein referred to th~
long and faithful service of Mr.. Bar
kerr and the esteem in which he wwx
| held by the officials over him and ths
men under him Mr. Barker replieI
in a most feeling manner and express
ed grateful appreciation OF the sem
timent which xas conveyed by the
GIFT Assistant Train Master r. w
Wall, and former Yard Master b. r.
Slane also spoke in an appreciative
i manner OF the cordial relations that
had been maintained with Mr.. barker
After the fluctuations those present
were served with delightful lunch
The parlor and dining room of the
Barker home was very tastefuic
trimmed with flowers and plants Miss
Katie Barker played several selections
on the piano which added much 10
the pleasure OF he occasion.
Those present were 2. r. Brantner.
superintendent OF the shops. James
Aldridge foreman of the shops, X. W.
Wall assistane train master, y. F.
Slane, NJ Fl. Cannon. c. b. Britt. TX
RI. Hughes and d. NJ. Entler. Division.
Engineer ] b. Meyers and Train Mas
TER G. l.. French. who were instru-
mental in securing this testimonial tn
Mr. Barker, were unable to be pres
good WILL
The service consisted oil a coffe~
urn. tea pot, sugar bowl. cream pitcfa-
or and tray. There was also set af
forks and spoons. Each piece was en-
graved with the initial sB' and wiss
an exceptionally handsome gift
Mr.. Barker entered the service or
Baltimore and Ohio company In 1865
during the administration here of Mr.
Joseph Hobbs. and has the distinctions
p not being of duty during this en-
tire service. He entered the service
as a trackman and was promoted to,
foreman In 1882. In 1894 he was made
supervisor OF track and held that posi-.
ton until April 1909 During his terra
as supervisor he was In charge Of the
west end of the Cumberland divisiUna
about five years and was then trans
ferred TO the east end OF the same di.
vision where he served the remainder
OF the time. Mr.. Barker is not q
yoang man any longer. though he' IL
active as a man many year his Junior
and Is still in vigorous health He
recently asked the railroad company
to relieve him OF the onerous duShs
which we're upon him. The company
was loath to part with him as they
knew that 1t would be a hard mattss
to get man who could take the place
of Mr. Barker and fill it With tIirs
same efficiency. The company how
ever relieved him, but only to trans-
fer him to the Maintenance o. Way
department and make him a foreman
at the shops. His new duties, which
he assumed about two weeks ago are
light and the hours are short This
Is his reward for long and faithful
service and he will remain there untff
he feels that he Is ready to retire
from all labor,