Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-06

Local trainmen who represented
this district at the unveiling cere-
monies at Galesburg, ILL.,, on Monday
afternoon have returned. Both w.
I'll. Prick. who was the representa-
tive of Keystone Lodge, No. 42, and
Milton I. Robinson, for a number of
years a member of the legislative
committee, are loud IN their praises
of the successful event.
The monument erected to the late
Patrick II. Morrissey in st. Joseph's
Cemetery at GaleSburg was not
placed in position until Monday. The
bronze tablet which is a part of the
monument will be placed in position
this week. The inscription on it is:
PATRICK HENRY MORRISSEY
Who as a member and an officer
materially assisted in improving
the economic conditions of the
employees of the railway service
in the United States and Canada.
He was among the pioneers of
the Railway Labor Organizations
and as such contributed his full
measure toward the betterment
of his fellow men. The sterling
qualities that distinguished him
among men and the sincere
gratitude for his endeavors in
behalf of the Order he loved will
b. of r. T.
In his unveiling address w. Grant
Edens, of Chicago, gave the follow
ing interesting sketch of the life of
the late Patrick II. Morrissey:
\ memorable Life
Mr.. MorrisSey was born September
II, 1862, in Bloomington. His ca
reer is a remarkable demonstration
of ability and pluck. From a call
boy in railroad shops to the associate
of president is a far cry, but Mr..
Morrissey bridged the gap.
He entered the employ of the AL
ton and Bloomington while yet a
schoolboy and during his vacations
acted at callboy in the Alton shops.
He pursued his studies to their con-
clusion and graduated from the
Bloomington high school in 1878. He
then entered the employ of the AL
ton as Il brakeman and by serious
and painstaking application to his
freight conductor. In 1885 he came
to Galesburg as an employe in the
offices of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen and has since made
his home here. In the Trainmen's
convention of 1888, at Burlington,
Mr.. Morrissey attracted considerable
attention from the members of the
order by his activities and at the
next years meeting in st. Paul he
was named First Vice Grand Master.
Made Grand Master
In 1895, in recognition of his ser
vices and ability, he was made
Grand Master, a position which he
occupied with credit and distinction
for many years. until December 81,
1908 when he resigned. During his
incumbency the order made rapid
strides and advancement. Many SER
ious controversies between the men
and the railroads threatened during
Mr.. Morrisseys term of office, and
largely through his good Offices were
many victories for the order gained.
During his term of office he became
the intimate and associate of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, who depended upon
him largely in matters of import af-
fecting capital and labor. Mr.. Roose-
Welt made public recognition of his
services in an address before rail-
way employees at Freeport in 1910.
Among Mr.. Morrissey's most cherish
ed possessions were letters from Mr..
Roosevelt expressing his gratitude.
On Executive Committee
During his term of office he was
a member of the executive committee
of the National Civic Federation,
and served this great organization
we'll On this committee he was as
sociated with John Mitchell Presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers
of the World. In 1908 Mr.. Norris
sey became connected with the
American Employees and Investors
Association and served for five yesra
as President, becoming assistant to
Vice-President w. E. Bryan of the
Burlington railroad, a position he
held until the time of his death.
During his services as President of
the Investors Association, MIR. Nor
rissey acted for the railway employees
on several boards of arbitration. He
was a member of the Strauss Board
which settled the big eastern contro-
versy and acted on other boards.
Mr.. Morrissey's varied activities
were we'll summed up in a letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Morrissey from a
friend who said, You have the COM
fort of knowing he has shared 81
lustriously in the big affairs of the