Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1916-01-29

brought together the largest collec-
ton of men in this city who have
given long years of faithful service
to the parent company. There were
present men who have served from
20 to So years consecutively many
of whom being still actively engag-
gagged, and are as faithful today as
when they began.
The occasion was enlivened by the
Is. & o. Glee Club, of Baltimore, UNI
der the direction of Prof Hobart
Smock and John Duke, pianist, which
rendered several splendid and appro-
pirate selections, every one being
OF such pleasing nature that the en-
cores always followed The solos
by Prof. Smock elected much praise,
and it was with difficulty that the
large audience babe him adieu w.
G. Montiganni, secretary of the 3.
& O. Y. M. G.. A. at Cumberland.
proved an excellent entertainer not
only as soloist, but as speaker
Fifty-three members of the Glee Club,
employed in the Central building,
we're present.
1t was 7.30 when President r. 7.
Brantner called the $50 or more ban
queters' attention to the fact that
the time had arrived for the begin
ming of the program. Following the
doxology by the Glee Club, Dr. f. nj.
Woods. pastor OF the Presbyterian.
church, invoked divine blessings upon
the gathering and while the happy
throng was being seated the G1ee
Club sang Praise to The Father"
The banquet was served by the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Y. M. G. A.
in their usual up-to-date manner, and
sc well was everyone provided that
cry speaker referred to the ladies in
the warmest terms. After the menu
had been disposed OF, the Glee Club
sang Soldiers Chorus" from Faust,
end responding to an encore sang
Stars Are in The Quiet Skies by
Lucas.
President Brantner welcomed the
visitors, veterans and invited guest,
saying that some were present who
had followed the railroad to this city;
that their hands are still upon the
throttle, and while some had backed
In their engines and gone to their
rewards, there are others who also
had left the throttle and were waiting
the call of the general superintendent
to that haven of rest. Twenty years,
he said, of consecutive service makes
man a veteran. The operating
heads are looking to the men to
make the B. & O. great and he had
no doubt that the men would keep
the road where ii is-second to none.
I'VE are happy to thank the wives
and daughters of the B. & O. men
who have helped them to so conduct
themselves that their services are
appreciated by the company" he said.
He thanked the ladies for their ex-
cellent banquet, assuring them
their services were appreciated. He
urged all to be faithful to every duty.
and to SO live that when called from
earth they will be ready. During
the past year five members of the
association have died. They are
John S. Harrington, Frank Kearns.
William Westrater, David Drenner
and j. w. Derry. President Brant-
ner then introduced superintendent
M. H. Cahill.
Mr.. Cahill.
In prefacing his remarks Mr.. Ca
hill said it would not be long between
songs. He said when he met with
the veterans at Berkeley Springs last
summer he urged upon the mothers
dhu wives to care we'll Tor the men
while not on duty, and he would do
his best to remember them while on
duty, He appealed to them most
strongly. saying that while unpleasant
things had to be done that frequently
they could have been eliminated II
the men had received the proper
treatment at home. He referred to-
10 letters he had recently received,
adding that the company now had 10
better men. Il have much faith In
the mothers, wives and daughters.
said he, during the past six months,
and II you will take just as good
care of the men during the next six
months we will make the B & Q.
greater system ana when | take
charge Of them they vii be returned
Just as good as YOU sent them.
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