transportation. The inventive genius of our people, exercised largely by those you represent in your Order, outstrips the world; and America has the best managed railways, the best locomotives and the best engineers on the face of the globe. This is no idle boast, it is our pride and our security, and we do well to realize and appreciate it. The American people are a nation of giants, our destiny is to rule the world; we are weak at present upon the sea, but the time is coming when American genius and American mechanics will fit out a navy which will challenge the wholesome respect of Christendom.

It was in September, 1840, that the Scrantons and their associates made their purchase in Slocum Hollow, now the site of the city which bears their name. The settlement then consisted of a school house, a cooper's shop, a grist mill, a saw mill and five dwellings. The first blast furnace was blown in January, 1842. The census of 1850 gave the village a population of 1,396. Our progress the first ten years was slow, our railroad bars was drawn by sixmule teams great distances over the mountain, our only other market being down the canai from Pittston.

In 1851 the iron horse supplanted the mule teams and we began to flourish perceptibly. In 1860 Scranton borough had 9,223 inhabitants. We were incorporated a city in 1866, and in 1870 had a population of 35,092. In 1880 we had outstripped Reading and had become the third city in the State in size and importance. This position we now hold unchallenged, our population having reached 65,000 to 70,000. Our growth and prosperity have been phenomenal and are without parallel among eastern cities. For enterprising public spirit and the broadgauge liberality of its people Scranton has long been famous; it is also one of the most orderly and easily governed cities in the country. We are largely a cosmopolitan people; there is little, it any, hereditary wealth here. Scrantonians are what their own individual efforts and opportunities have made them. Our early settlers and founders of the place were men of limited means; the millions of capital which have flowed in here to erect our great public works, develop our mines and build our railroads came from New York and New England. Our richest citizens were poor forty years ago; there are instances among them of those who were wage-workers, at small pay, within a less period. Our residents are thus self-made people, and, consequently, self-reliant and progressive.

long and useful future, and may the respect and confidence of the public continue to follow the career of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. [Applause.]

After the conclusion of the address, Bro. Vail introduced the Grand Chief, who got a welcome from the audience which he has every reason to be proud of. We doubt if it had ever been exceeded by any previous gathering. When we consider that but about eight short years previous any person who would predict the holding of a Union Meeting at Scranton, and special trains to carry the Brothers to the city would be placed at our disposal by the officials of the D., L. & W. R. R., and that there would be a Division of the Order there, named the Sam Sloan Division 276, he would be considered a visionary romancer from the realms of Utopia. Verily we are progressing, and perhaps the key to our success may be found, by those who doubt, in the sterling remarks which Bro. Arthur delivered on the occasion.

As the well-known form of our Grand Chief advanced to the center of the stage, ere he had time to glance over the vast audience, the huzzah of loyal welcome resounded again and again through the beautiful Opera House. Well may he be proud of the position he has gained in the hearts of his Brothers. Never was man more loyally welcomed than now, and for over an hour he was listen

I am glad to say that our locomotive engined to throughout with pleasure as he eers have enjoyed a share of the general thrift and prosperity. How can it be o.herwise wheu gave a complete history of our Brotherwe find Hi. Adams running the same train for hood, its objects, aims, and purposes. twenty five years, and Lew. Whitmore, Orlando Taylor, and Eli Vail in continuous ser- The address was replete with sound adVice upon the D., L. & W. periods almost if not quite as long. Nearly all of the engineers on vice and counsel to the Brothers. Want the main line of that company have been of space will deter us from giving the "made" upon the road-promoted from firemen-and their length of service speaks vol- speech in full. umes for their own characters and for General Manager Halstead.

After the applause had subsided on the concluding of the address, Bro. Vail again called on Shandy Maguire, who entertained the audience with a humorous recitation.

I am gratified, gentlemen, at the compliment extended me in the privilege of meeting you to-day. I am glad to know Grand Chief Arthur, about whom we hear so much, and whose offlcial career commands universal respect. It is no easy task to solve the knotty problems thrust upon him; it is no little credit to your general membership, gentlemen, to have won your reputation for moderation and fairness. May your present prosperity be indicative of a few closing words, which was most

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TRANSPORTATION FOR DELEGATES. The following named roads will pass delegates and their wives to and from the Convention to be held in the City of New York, commencing Wednesday, October Resolved, That we tender to the officials of the D., L. & W. R. R., the L. & S., P & R. 20th, on presentation of credentials, proBrooklyn Elevated and all others who contrib-perly signed, and bearing the seal of the uted to the success of our Union Meeting by furnishing us transportation, our most sincere Division to which the delegate is acand hearty thanks and while we live we shall credited, viz: keep such kindness in grateful remembrance, and show our appreciation of the same by attention to those duties exacted of us which contribute to the success of the corporations; and that we earnestly pray the present friendly feeling existing between us may continue during the future as warmly as at present.

Southeastern Railway of Canada; St.
Louis & Cairo Short Line; Mobile &
Ohio; Memphis & Little Rock; Rochester
& Pittsburgh; Columbus & Cincinnati
Midland; Ohio & Mississippi; Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy; Scioto Valley.

ROADS PASSING DELEGATES ONLY ON

CREDENTIALS.

Carolina Central; St. Louis & San Francisco; Troy & Boston; Mobile & Ohio; Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe; Hannibal & St. Joseph; Boston, Hoosac Tunnel & Western; Western & Atlantic; East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia; Atlanta & West Point; Chesapeake & Ohio; Richmond & Alleghany and Coast Line.

Delegates may obtain passes over the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. for themselves and wives by making application under seal of Division to Bro. Thos. G. Hinckley, 53 Winthrop street, Springfield, Mass.

selves and wives over the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe R. R. by making application to Bro. W. H. Wood, F. A. E., Div. 234, Hancock and Second streets, Topeka, Kas.

Delegates may obtain passes for themselves and wives over the Philadelphia & Reading R. R. and leased lines by mak206 Pacific avenue, Jersey City, under application to Bro. W. N. Clapp, No. seal of Division, also state name of road the delegate is employed upon.

selves and wives over the Illinois Central Delegates may obtain passes for themR. R. by making application to Bro. W. T. Perry, C. E., Div. No 10, No. 1228 Indiana avenue, Chicago, Ill., under seal of Division.

Delegates may obtain passes over the Southern Pacific R. R. by making application to Bro. R. W. Gray, 558 East 11th street, East Oakland, Cal.

Delegates may obtain passes over the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg R. R. also the Utica & Black River R. R., which is a part of the R., W. & O. tem, by making application to Bro. Geo. Hay, 73 West Utica street, Oswego, N.

Delegates may obtain passes over the Grand Rapids & Indiana R. R. for themselves and wives by making application to Bro. F. J. Terry, No. 769 Hall street, by letter endorsed by the Superintendent of the Road by which the delegate is em-Y., under seal of Division. ployed.

Delegates may obtain passes for themselves and wives over the Northern Pacific R. R. by making application to Bro. J. E. Goodman, lock box 1513, Brainard,

Minn.

Delegates may obtain passes over the Northern Department of the Delaware & Hudson Canal Co. R. R. by making application under seal of Division to Bro. Geo. A. Hydoon, 134 George street, Green Island, New York.

Delegates may obtain passes for themselves and wives over the Chicago & Northwestern R. R. by making application under seal of their Division to Bro. O. F. Long, F. A. E., Div. 96, Lombard, Ill.

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Passes will be furnished delegates who wish to go over the New York, Chicago& St. Louis R. R. by making application to C. D. Gorham, Esq., Gen. Superintendent, Fort Wayne, Ind., or to J. D. Lockwood, Agent, Chicago, Ill.

Passes will be furnished delegates and wives who wish to go over the Burlington tion of credentials to the Agent at Den& Missouri River R. R. upon presentaver and Pacific Junction, Nebraska.

Passes will be furnished delegates and wives who wish to go over the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton R. R. by making application to C. Neilson, Esq., Gen. Superintendent, Cincinnati, O.

Passes will be furnished delegates who wish to go over the Oregon & California. Delegates may obtain passes for them. R. R. by making application under seal

of Division to John Brandt, Esq., Gen. ent of the Road by which the delegate is Superintendent, Portland, Ore. employed.

Passes will be furnished delegates and Passes will be furnished delegates and wives over the Chicago, Milwaukee & wives who wish to go over the Michigan St. Paul on presentation of credentials, Southern R. R. by making application to properly filled out, to C. M. Case, Esq., P. P. Wright, Esq., Gen. Supt., CleveAsst. Gen. Superintendent at Minneap-|land, O., with letter endorsed by the Suolis, or by application to Bro. C McCol-perintendent of the Road by which the lum, under seal of Division, No. 467 delegate is employed. Mineral street, Milwaukee, Wis.

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Passes will be furnished delegates and wives who wish to go over the Michigan Central R. R. by making application to Passes will be furnished delegates and E. C. Brown, Gen. Supt., Detroit, Mich., wives who wish to go over the Pennsylwith letter endorsed by the Superintend- | vania Central and branches by making

Passes will be furnished delegates whoPasses will be furnished delegates and wish to go over the Savannah, Florida & wives who wish to go over the New Western R. R., also the Charleston & SaYork, Ontario & Western by making ap-vannah, by making application to Gen. plication to J. E. Childs, Esq., Gen. Manager H. S. Haines, Esq., with letter Manager, 18 Exchange Place, New York endorsed by the Superintendent of the City, with letter endorsed by the Super-Road by which the delegate is employed. intendent of the Road by which the delegate is employed.