Evening journal., 1920-07-10
AWARD MEDALS
TO 600 R. R. men
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laws Of The Nation. and opposition to
anarchy and revolutionary doctrines
which had been manifested by the
recipients OF the tokens in their ac-
tlons on The baltlenelds.
The awarding Of the medals took
place simultaneously in all divisions
OF The Pennsylvania system Mn en-
Titled 10 medals. who have not re-en-
tered the oompany's employ. will get
them upon presentation of discharge
papers 10 The head of the division.
on which thy were employed at the
time OF enlistment or draft.
Employees Of The Maryhnd Division
were awarded their medals by James
Bu'kalew, superintendent Of that de
VISION Ihe ID laWare Division med
aus were awarded by Henry H. Gar
rigue, and those employees ailnchcd
TO ths general superintendent office
received their medals from Mr.. La
troDe Music was furnished during
INC exercises by the railroad band.
Ihe presentation OF the medals 10
me employees Of the Norfolk division
also took place at Cape Charles. Va.
inis afternoon, when about 1870 ex-
service men received the award
About 800 employees Of the Baltimore
Division received their medals al Bal
tlmore, this afternoon Each man re
ceiving medal, was required TO pre-
sent his honorable discharge. Some
were unable 10 show their discharge
papers because they were away from
their homes.
Altogether, 27.i2s medals viii be
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26,3is viii be delivered 10 the en-
ployes in person. and go will be dis
trlbuied 10 the nearest Of kin of men
who. died in the military or naval
service.
The preparation and presentation Of
the medals was authorized by the
board Of directors Of the company.
Each medal is accompanied by a let
ter from Samuel Rea, president Of the
pennsylvania system, addressed TO the
recipient and reading as follows:
Approaching The unselnsh pa
triotism and devotion 10 ideals
and duty shown by the unusually
large number OF officers and en-
ployes OF the Pennsylvania sys-
tenn. who made great personal sac
ri1ces To serve with the armed
forces Of our country during The
world war, The board OF directors
desires 10 commemorate the SER
vice so freely given and the duty
so well done, and has, therefore,
authorized and directed the prep
aration and distribution OF a SUIT
ably engraved medal 10 each on
A. Ger and employe so serving be-
tween the 9Th Oi April. 1917, and
the nth Of November, 1918.
'rhe medal Is presented 10 you
herewith, and The hope Is ex-
pressed that il will ever recall
The faithful and effective service
rendered by you In the greatest
conflict ever wagcd IN the de-
fense of right.
I'm distributing these medals,
take pleasure In adding a word
Of personal thanks and congratu-
lations 10 each Of YOU, Of whom,
u is unnecessary 10 add, am
Justly proud"
The medals are Of bronze in the !
form Of a keystone, and each has |
been engraved with the name OF the
recipient for whom u Is intended. On =,
the face OF the medal a soldier Is |
shown In the act of dedicatIng mis- |
life 30 liberty symhollzing The spirit |
OF the American EXpeditionary Forces
OF which the Pennsylvania Railroad
employees formed "a part. The face
also bears the quotation, we pledge /
our lives. our fortunes and our sacred |
honor"
The reverse OF the medal bears the
caption, Honor for duty nohly done"
and shows the victorious American
army returning on transports, led by
a flying eagle carrying the palm
branch Of victory 10 bears the in
scription. Presented by the Pcnnsyl-
vania Railroad Company 10 .--
an employe Of the Pennsylvania SNs-
tenn Who served with the armed
forces Of the United states during
the World Wan-April 6, i9l1-No-
Vemher A. 1918"
Altogether. including the rranspor-
taiion Corps and all other branches /
Of the military and naval service.
there were 6l3 Pennsylvania Railroad I.
men who were commissioned officers
in The forces OF the United States dur
ing The World War General Atterhury
and an the other commissioned 0ill-
GERS will receive the same medal as
is awarded ITO those who served as /
enlisted men.
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