Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-10-06
RAGGED EDGE SCENE OF BIG
ROUND UP OF PROMINENT MEN
Colonel Kennedy Back From the War
GreetS His Railroad and Other
Friends at Luncheon

| front OF the new school system
which he is fast shaping up. Henry
P. Fletcher, the United States Am
bassador to Mexico, was not far
from his old home town of Green
castle, and was most cordially
greeted by old friends and new. "If
the administration ut Washington
will but listen to FIstcher." said
one largely interested in Mexico the
other day. ''it will do well. He
knows more about Mexico and Mex
lean affairs and the Latin American
temperament than any man in the
United States"
Railroad Chicftains
Practically all OF the important
railroad officials of the Pennsylvania
and co-ordinated systems were
among the guests. They included
President Samuel Rea, Agnew T.
Dice, long directing head of the
Reading syatem; L. E. Johnston,
president OF the Norfolk and West
ern; L. S. Hungerford, general
manager of the Pullman Company;
Carl R. Gray. president of the West
ern Maryland lines; w. c. Besler.
head of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey; W. II. Truesdale. head of the
/
F. D. Underwood, president of the
Erie railroad; w. T. Noonan. presi-
dent of the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsburgh lines; E. e. Loomis, presi-
dent of the Lehigh Valley: Howard
Elliott, chairman of New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, and
others equally prominent in the
railroad world.
The Kennedy luncheon would
never be quite successful without the
presence of ex-Attorney General NJ.
Hampton Todd. who is widely known
in legal and business circles and
whose delightful personality makes
him a welcome member of any COM
pany This also applies to the pres
ent head of the legal department OF
the State, Attorney General w. I.
Schaffer, whose wit and knowledge
of Pennsylvania men and things give
him n place of honor on every oc-
casicn. George w. Hensel, the
Quarryville philosopher, was also
present and had many a good story
to tell of the Lancaster county region
over which he presides as the friend
and mentor of an appreciative con-
stltuency. He is n brother OF the
late William Uhler Hensel. whose
spirit broods over Ragged Edge on
every luncheon occasion. During his
lie he was always among Colonel
kennedy's guests and none was more
welcome or more popular with the
company who annually gather on
the banks OF the Conococheague.
Judges at Play
At one of the tables some one
called attention to the fact that II
was practically surrounded by
Judges. At the head was our own
5. j. NJ. McCarrell, with Judges Nc
Pherson of Gettysburg. Sadler OF
Carlisle and two or three others, and
at the adjoining table President
Judge George Kunkel. Anotber
1urist who was given the glad hand
throughout the day was Judge VIII
liam H. Keller OF Lancaster, who Is
the unopposed candidate for the Su-
perior Court. Judge Gillian of
Chambersburg was also present.
Public Service Commissioners Will
liam D. B. Ainey. Milton J. Brecht,
]. S. Benn. John S. Killing and 9TH
er State officials, including Secre-
tary of Internal Affairs Woodward
and Auditor General Snyder, thor
oughly enjoyed the respite from the
public utilities problems and the
many knotty questions which they
are daily compelled to consider.
N.
man was kept busy shaking hands,
inasmuch as practically every guest
was an old friend. Next to the host,
the best-known man in all the dis
tinguished group was Spencer c.
Gilbert, of Harrisburg, who has been
for many years the personal friend
and associate of Colonel Kennedy
He was constantly in touch with the
host during his absence in Europe
and was proud of the splendid serv.
ice of the head of the Cumberland
Valley system. His coming back ia
the United States was hailed by Mr.
Gilbert with sincere pleasure
Judge George B. Orlady, of the Su.
perior Court. had saved a few good
stories for Mr.. Gilbert and they
were frequently seen together. Both
are prominent in the Masonic fra
ternity. and w. NJ. Donaldson, OF
Harrisburg, Recently honored by the
bestowal of the thirty-third degree
of the ancient order, was also a con.
spicuous figure.
Sadler Congratulated
Probably no State official had
more frequent conferences under
the trees or on the open lawn thar
State Highway Commissioner Sad.
iei' puI inoSI oI tne Things ne nearC
were compliments for the vigorou.
and efficient road-making program
which he is working out in the or.
ganization of a great State highway
system. He was promised the CO.
operation of many influential mer
who believe the building of the
roads outlined in the Sproul system
will be Of incalculable beneflt to the
Commonwealth.
! The luncheon in every respect
was all that the large company an.
ticipated, and more. The good fel
lowship which prevailed, the oppor'
euEity for exchanging thought or
the big things which affect the State
and the getting together of SO many
potential leaders gave to the even,
an importance which no other sim
| liar outing could possiblY have