Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-21

Kew. DIR. Marion j. Kline, pastor OF
the Altoona Lutheran Church. He
was the principal speaker ut the
twenu-second annual meeting and
banquet of the Middle Division Vet
eran's Association of the Pennsylva-
mia. IL was held at Jaffa Temple ami
attended by 500 vets. The Rev. DR..
Kline was a former pastor of the
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, this
city. and is held in high esteem by
the railroad men at Altoona and on
the Middle division.
He pointed out the value of every
man in this war, and urged all pres
ent TO do Just as much as he could.
That if they were above the fighting
age, there were other duties to per-
form that would be a big help in
winning this war. The Rev. DR..
Kline pointed out the victories won
during previous wars and told of the
many boys now at the front repre-
senting the veterans of former bat
ties. In conclusion he told OF the
part Pennsylvania railroad men are
playing in the present strife. calling
attention to the good work by Cen
eral Atterbury, a former Altoona
resident, who is now in France with
large force of Pennsy men.
Mayor hIfOadS speaks
Another speaker was Mayor Z. e.
Rhoads, (of Altoona, who welcomed
the veterans, and in his address re-
ferred to the date Thomas Scott as
the man who put Altoona on the
Pennsylvania railroad map. \. W.
Smith. superintendent of the Middle
division. congratulated the veterans
on their loyalty and patriotism and
urged continued activity in doing
everything possible to win the war.
The banquet was the closing tea-
ture of a big program, starting at
11.S0 in the morning with reception
and welcome to the veterans, many
OF whom were from Harrisburg. Mu-
sic was furnished by the Hoover Or
chestra lead by Mrs. Cora Smith
Hoover. Patriotic songs were a DIX
part of the feast. s W. kinch, a
veteran shopman. recited THE Old
Schoolhouse," which was of special
interest to many veterans. The uec-
orations were elaborate. Red, whlse
and blue streamers hung from the
walls and pillars and hundreds OF
flags added to the attractive display
a miniature fountain occupied the
center of the speakers table.
PaIatable War Menu
Just what could be done in war
menu was proven by George Bea-
yer. steward at Jaffa Temple. Inc
menu included many luNuries, with
out the slightest violation of the
food laws. II was a palatable feast
and to enable the veterans 10 get
an early train home was served III
record time. This was MADE pos
sible by a corps of loo mattresses
\ big days program started with a
reception by the Altoona veterans 10
the visiting members at ll.SO. Al
least 100 attended from Harrisburg.
At > o'clock a meeting was held in
Jaffa Temple Auditorium: Superin-
tendent y. w. Smith presided. Cen
eral Secretary +. y. Gregory, of the
p. r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. offered prayer.
Reports were presented showing a
total of 1928 members on the roll
and a goodly balance of cash in the
treasury. During the meeting a num-
Der of selections were offered by a
quartet, including ]. K. Long, En-
ory A. Davis, w. L. Miller and H. Z.
Gamble. assisted by f. L. Bartholo-
NEW at the piano and organ.
Memorial Presented
During the year forty-five mem
bers died. Following the reading OF
the list OF the deceased by Superln-
tendent Smith. the following memoir
ial was presented by Wellington G.
Jones. preceded by brief address:
Whereas, the Veteran Employees
Association, Middle Division, Penn
sylvania Railroad, on the occasion or
their twenty-second annual meeting,
find their number reduced by the
death of the following members: E.
I. Baker, Altoona; John Yost. Cham
bersburg: Joseph Stinson, Altoona !;
c. y. Watt. Harrisburg; T. D. Crane,
Harrisburg; B. C. Rooney, Altoona;
f. NJ. Fisher, Charleston, West Va. /;
]. s. Frank, Altoona; Theophilus
Baker, Harrisburg; A. F. Talhelnl.
Altoona; ]. L. Shannon Altoona
Martin Reese, Snow Shoe; j. c. Nc
Dermott, Cresson: S. H. Kautz, Har-
risburg; D. y. Hanley. Altoona; S. B.
Trees, Altoona; l. T. Epright, AL
toona; C. c. Miller, Harrisburg; A.
II. Graham, Altoona; John Eby,
Newport: D. NJ. Donnelly. Altoona
5. r. Thompson, Altoona; j. W.
Hammers. Altoona; A. Il. Knepper,
Altoona; Miles Benton, Petersburg;
3. c. Groninger, Port Royal; S. H.
Frank, Altoona: r. D. Steel, Altoona
F. II. Gilbert, Duncannon; Robert
Worley, Altoona; T. G.. Thomson,
Bellwood; ]. II. Houck, Altoona; w.
II. Foulk. Harrisburg; r. w. Coul-
ter. Altoona; ]. c. Rohrer. Harris
burg; G. r. Henderson, Miffiin; Levi
Claybaugh, Huntingdon; w. F. Cro-
tin. Altoona; A. A. Kiner, Altoona
W. J. Myers, Harrisburg; William
Hawk. Miffiin; W. l.. Akers, Altoona
Thomas Lingenfelter. Altoona; ]. c.
Harshbarger ,Longfellow; T. ]. Wal
lace. Harrisburg; Wilson Ringle, AL
toona;
Whereas, we desire to place on
record some brief tribute to respect
TO their memory, therefore be it
Resolved: That in the death OF
the above named members. which
occurred during the past year, this
association lost worthy members
and friends and while we sincerely
mourn their taking from us, we
humbly bow to the sublime will and
pray that we may all be found