Evening journal., 1913-10-18
RAILROAD VETS
BANQUET AFTER
WORK IS DONE
Judge Gray Addresses Retired
Delaware Division Workers
at Hotel DUPONT Function
ASSOCIATION HOPES
FOR HOME PROPERTY

WHlt hdlIohu (NillidHNs tONNcUCu IN Lut
Pennsylvania Railroad office building at
ll.30 o'clock this morning. About 100
members OF the association were pres
cnt John Mahorry, OF this city, a for
mer supervisor OF the road, who L. 50
years old. was tine oldest member of the
association present.
The meeting was called to order by
E B. John. superintendent of the Della
ware Division Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road, who j. the president OF the associa-
tion. The meeting was led In prayer by
Algia Smith.
The association took up the matter
of providing Il home tor old employees.
j. 4. fayield, chairman OF the commit
tee on the home, reported that he had
heard nothing from the other members
of tho committee regarding the securing
Of hhe home Ne said he understood
that about Sl501 had been subscribed
bv the various divisions of the railroad
for a home.
V. B. Jones reported that S6450 had
been subscribed 10 the home by mem
hers of the association. II is understood
that in Il short time tho company will
make a large contribution towards build
ing home for It's old employees. II will
probably he located on the main line OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
letter was received from George Y.
Massey. former solicitor general Of the
railrond. saying that hecau-e OF illne., +,
he could not be present Mt the benquet
OF the associatiun which was held lil ne
Hotel DUPONT at l30 o'clock this alter
noon
The report Of the membership COM
mittec as submitted M the business
meeting of the association, showed that
the association now has = membership
OF 200. 1917 members being active and
three honorary During the year twelve
members were admitted and three had
died. Twcnty-two members were dropped
because Of non payment of dues.
The report Of II F. Smith, treasur-
er. showed that on October 10, 1912
the balance on hand was S241.39. The
expenditures for the year amounted
10 s112 and the receipts we're S26S.70
leaving a balance on hand Of S3S0.70
e. 3. John was reelected president
OF the association Other officers
elected we're: Vice-president, J. B
Book: chaplain. Alga Smith; treas
urer. Il. F. Smith; secretary W. G
Simmons
Tho following committees we're ap
pointed.
Executive. Committee-W H Red
mile. J. A. Hohecker. w. A. Flemins
A B. Conner. T. 3 Fluharty.
Historical--John Mahoney, H. Sci
ders. Joseph BARLEY j. T. Layhelo
s s. Roberts. F. NJ Webb. w. J. Rey
nolds
Auditirg-John O'Neal. T. p. Tru
man. 3. W Hawkins.
Members Of the association VII
died during the year we're: B. F. Ban
ker. W. Bryan and G. NJ. Fowler.
T. F. Layfield paid a tribute TO tn
deceased members whom he said wer
among the most prominent member
of the association Mr.. Layfeld ais
told little incidents in their lives, h
having worked with them in the earl
davs. Several other members Of IN
association spoke OF the decease
members. -
The report OF Mr. Layheld for N
historical committee was an Interest
inc paper on the progress OF the Dele
ware Railroad from its infancy unit
ne present time. II told Of the ol
,ouipment consisting Of light rails
sars without air brakes, pine bridge
and dinky engines. and compare
hem with the railroad equipment
today. -
After pretty little fight betwe'
the members from Wilmington al
those OF Dover. IN which praises
both cities we're eloauently sung,
was decided TO hold the next meeui
Of the association IN Wilmington.
A temporary lull occurred al IN
junction. which was not destined
k1rfo Smith Onc ~ n
Oldest members Of the associate
arose and requested permission
read a few lines OF poetry, the IN
cav verses of which caused head
collision In the procedure Of the me'
ing and almost threw the nemne
into commissions With laughter.
was as follows;
Our honored president fills the cha
Nov in the prime of life.
II matters not how well he fares,
Ho surely needs a wife.
This Mr. Mettz
He stews and frets
When anything goes wrong;
I}ut when the wheels.
Arc kept we'll creased
His work is moving on.
And Mr. Book
With his sterling look,
Right on the Job is found
And when there comes fearful VT
The men. all know he's around
,-ow let us all together stand
Firm. honest. true and bold;
For some Of Us viii soon be gone,
For we are growing old
Il matters not how soon we're 20
How soon our race is run.
30 we reach our home
Around Gods throne
AnA the golden crown is won.
The meeting then adjourned
meet in the Hotel Dupont where
annual banquet was held. The b
quet was one of the most elabor
ever held by the association. II
attended by about 100 members
the association. The speakers "
Judge George Gray, r. B. John, jar
Milliken and others.
7. ". c. 4. EVENING school,
The Y. NJ c. A. evening sch
closed the second week of its 81
season last evening with 1876 studt