The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-08-26
REUNION Of D. & D.
VETERAN EMPLOYEES
Gathering of Old Service Men at
BerkIey Springs.


the step of the old soldiers and rekindIes
within them the patriotism responsible
for deeds which have been written INTO
the history of nations, so the shrill blast
of the whistle fires the hearts of the
pioneers Of transportation who were
engineers when there were only a few
locomotives snorting around in the
world.
A few days ago call was sounded to
the veteran employees of the Baltimore
and Ohio inviting them in the name of
the management to take part in a re-
union at Berkeley Springs, W. Va,
where, in the cool shade of the noun
tains through which they ran in bygone
days, they could live again through the
times which meant so much to Ameri-
ca S big railroad.
The reunion was unique according to
the following account n the Baltimore
Sun. Those who attended form an in
innate association between the past
and the present, for their recollections
go back beyond the days of the Civil
War and their "reminiscences comprise
much of the unwritten narrative of
those exciting times. They were in t'e
thick of it, for both Federals and Con-
federates fought for possession of the
railroads and many battle was fought
in and along the cuts and entertainments
in Northern Virginia and MARYLAND
Many of the veterans were accom-
panied by grandchildren who, having
lain aside their railroad work for the
day, were interested listeners to the
"reminiscences of the elder members of
the family, for in some cases three
generations have furnished men to the
road. The invitation TO the old guard
was unconfined and they were there in
the faded uniforms Of trainmen who
ran the diminutive equipment Of the
past and they came from every section
of the Baltimore and Ohio lines.
Some of these who attended the re-
union had not met since the Civil war,
50 they lived again the days when
trains were operated by military or
ders and their schedules called for
their proceeding unless rnolested.
In the days preceding the war rail
road extension was at a standstill for d
time on account of financial conditions
In the country. The Baltimore and
Ohio had been built from Baltimore to
Cumberland and work was suspended.
Development in the territory served by
the railroad continued by leaps and
bounds and it was decided to push the
paths OF steel on westward.
When this was undertaken the Gallo
ways, Higgins Englas, Smiths, Nc
Gowans and others at the reunion were
young men Just entering railroad ser
vice, many of them following the foot
steps of their parents. Their fathers
had built the railroad ard ION the little
engines and cars that are hauled on
wagons in these times as objects of
curiosity; and evidence of the develop
ment of the railroad is offered by the
fact that the engines an today by the
grandsons of those now on the Balti-
more and Ohio's roll Of honor weigh as
much as the enure train which their
ancestors operated.
1t was fitting that the first annual re-
union of the old guard of the Baltimore
and Ohio was attended by Charles w.
Galloway, general manager, the third
generation of the family which has
worked fpr the company and the grand
son of the roads first horse-driver be-
fore the locomotive was used. and its
first engineer as well. Do you know
that for years the Baltimore and Ohio
cars were hauled by horses? William
Galloway drove the horse in the famous
race between the horse and the locomo-
tive and John r. Smith, grandfather Of
the general manager On his mothers
side, was in charge of the engine.
The old railroad men from Baltimore
were taken to Berkeley Springs on a
special train. accompanied by their
general manager and members Of their
families. Mr.. Galloway told the nestors
in his address that he would tell them
about the Baltimore and Ohio as it has
been developed since they have left
active service and then he wanted to
learn how they had handled its traffic
during times gone by
Among those who attended the re-
union of the veterans of 40 years and
more service, we're General Manager
Galloway (32 years. George H. Keeey,
At years; w. G. Edwards, A years;
George T. Colenburg, As years; W. H.
Plush, 48 years; g. R. Kendall, 50 years
an engineer; John Ed. Spurrier, 81
years, assistant to general manager;
W. H. C. House, A years; E, c, Nc
Calm, 46 years; William McDade, Al
years an engineer; Z. T. Brantner. 81
years, superintendent Of shops and
president of the veterans association;
r. M. MCGOWAN, As years, William ].
Eveheart, AZ years; William T. Holmes,