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caused the peans of liberty to be sung sweeper. Then woman has a mistaken the world over. idea that her duty to the poor is to go into the back streets and slums and take them by the hand and express her sym

The Arab and Indian are the types of the earliest organizations of humanity, and from such primitive types our pres-pathy in words. I cannot think so. Give ent civilization has been evolved by and through organization.

May we carry our banner of the great and glorious Organization of the grand Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, that her triumphs may be proclaimed in all our land; and we will try, by Divine help, to make Division 319 a shining star in the skies of our great Brotherhood.

J. W. O.

WOMAN'S DUTY TO HERSELF.

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MESSRS. EDITORS: We hear a great deal about woman's duty to her family, woman's duty to the poor, woman's duty to society, and a host of other " duties,' but precious little about woman's duty to herself. Why is it that woman is sad dled with so many duties? Is it because they are peculiarly susceptible to the word? You seldom hear of a man who will submit to more demands on him than are reasonable. But many a woman will drop dead before she will shirk a single care, all under the head of duty.

of your means liberally, but unless you are fitted for this work it is not a duty. Tracts cannot restore the dead, nor fill hungry mouths, and half the suffering comes from half-starved creatures, who cannot possibly appreciate your kindness until their animal wants are supplied. It needs the warmth, the leisure and pleasant companionship of life to bring the mind into a fit state to be benefited by appeals to our higher natures.

"Have sermons any soothing skill to ease the weary head?

Theology can never fill the mouth that asks for

bread."

So do not rush off to some poor woman whose children are hungry, with a tract, "Milk for Babes," on paper. Leave this duty to the discriminating, who know that first one must be clothed and fed before they are ready for anything else.

Woman's duty to society is greatly magnified. No woman need be bound by these chains, unless she is willing, but the ball is kept rolling by just such, and the ranks are filled with recruits of the

same calibre. There are many who live on just such excitement, and use their best energies in this direction. This is but the froth of life. If they have any aim they soon get beyond such things and take their places amongst the workMen ers and thinkers of the world. grumble and shirk these duties, and often drop them entirely. It is those females who are only "fair barbarians," occupied with their beads and feathers, that are the willing slaves of this god.

We hear a great deal of groaning because girls are not trained housekeepers, regardless of their natural tastes. Why should I be cook, chambermaid and sherwoman just for the sake of satisfying some one's ideas of woman's duty, any more than my brother should be trained as a farmer, carpenter or shoemaker ? There are hosts of women who love such work, and we are glad of it, but if I cannot enjoy their enthusiasm over pickles, cakes and pies, they need not revile me. Half-hearted work is deplorable, a drag on the doer and unsatisfactory. Who sweeps a floor, etc., makes that and the action fine." Very likely they are capable of accomplishing things that are worth If we are temples, and allow our light while, and fully as admirable as the to burn low that some one else's light may

But woman's duty to herself is of the most importance. It is her right and duty to develop herself physically, mentally and morally.

burn bright, is it to our credit? It may be in some cases, but the incessant activity over others' affairs in charity, family, or society, is neither dignified nor just to ourselves. The sinking of the individual in such various interests may be the thing for those who realize their inefficiency as they stand alone, but to a woman of power and force enough to make a success in some one direction, it is a wretched waste of energy to diffuse herself a little here, a little there, and so little anywhere as to be of no great account in any direction.

duty to keep herself young and fresh and beautiful as nature will allow. It is her duty to ascertain, if possible, if she have any talents that may be of use to herself or to her fellows, and then to develop them. Woman should do this, and deliberately choose an occupation. To all of us there is a future full of all we would enjoy most a fair and happy sometime But while we wait we are happiest if we have resources within ourselves that help us to pass away the time.

One may be obliged to live under uncongenial circumstances for a time, and do many things one feels are not to her taste, but time will work out her release into the kind of life she desires, if she be only true to herself.

E. L. ELLSWORTH.

EAST PORTLAND, ORE.

A woman has a right to leisure. What is there more distressing than an overworked female, "whose furrowed brow knows nought but sweat" "through the long treadmill years." An indolent wo man is preferable to the sight to such For if they haven't doughnuts to fry, why, there are pies, cakes, and cookies to take up the time, and if they have a moment to spare, they might make some apple butter. Oh, anything to fill up the time. No woman can develop under such a load; so many unnecessary cares. and a woman of spirit will not toil a gal-pump and injector, as I deem such conley-slave to them unless obliged to by circumstances beyond her control.

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MESSRS. EDITORS: I have been pleased and note with gratification the many ideas that have been produced in the columns of our JOURNAL, of late, in the discussion of the relative merits of the

tributions of much value; not only to the younger engineers but to the older ones in their discussion of the same. I notice that no two Brothers are of the same opinion. I am running an engine which has a No. 5 Sellers, and am very much pleased with it; and while studying the workings of the same I have come to the conclusion to go to the columns of the JOURNAL for a little infor

A woman has a right to hold opinions. It is her privilege and duty to do so, in in spite of the superior being called man, who declares, “She bein' a woman, now she ain't worth noticin'!" There are some women about as bad, but we will spare them. Of the women holding opinions, the numbers are increasing in spite of the qualms of those who profess to under-mation, viz: Will some Brother please stand what woman's proper sphere is. A woman's duty to herself requires her to keep posted in the affairs of the world, so she may be an intelligent companion. It is her duty that she does not starve her self mentally. She is in duty bound to study the essentials of life so she may not wear herself out performing work that is of no lasting benefit to any one. It is her

explain why the steam on entering the injector and passing through the steam nozzle to the combining tube, does not at that point turn and pass down through the suction pipe into the tank, when there is little pressure to prevent it, instead of lifting the water and passing with it in a condensed form through the combining tube and feed pipe to the

check, and lifting it against a pressure of
135 to 150 pounds of steam. I would
like to hear from the Brothers upon this
subject, as I deem it of much value to
us all. I am also pleased with the im-
provement of the JOURNAL in the past
year.
N, Division 277.

MESSRS. EDITORS: A very sad and heart-rending accident happened to an excursion train on the Holyoke Branch of the New Haven & Northampton R. R., Sunday, Sept. 12th, which caused the death of a brave engineer and an honorable member of our Brotherhood, and the demolition of an engine and several cars. The train left Holyoke at 8 A. M. to connect with the main line train at Westfield

THE TWENTY-THIRD CONVENTION.

BY SHANDY MAGUIRE.

The twenty-third Convention's pass'd,
'Tis now among events that were;
But oh until we breathe our last,
Fond mem'ry will revert to there.
The years may come with rapid tread,
And set their signets on each head :
Yet, while one lucid thought remains,
And reason rules within our brains,
We'll backward glance with moistened eyes,
With yearning hearts and plaintive sighs,
which we engage both day and night;
The throbs of pride which linger yet

To every scene of fond delight,

Will not be calmed for many years,

Indeed, we never shall forget
Such courtesies to engineers.
This continent from every part

Sent representatives along,
They came with many a bounding heart
To swell the legislative throng;
They came from many a distant place,
With courage stamped on every face.
They brought their wives and babes to see
The Empire city of the free,
Enthroned upon her noble bay, `
Enlightened by Bartholdi's ray.
All came imbued with fervid zeal
To labor for one gen'ral weal;
Trans-Rocky Mountain boys were seen
And Canada sent sons I ween
Among New England Brothers true.

To greet their kindred from Peru!
We stole from duty many hours

for New Haven. It was drawn by engine No. 4, Engineer Geo. E. Baldwin in charge, with Jas. Williams as fireman. Both were happy, as Bro. Baldwin had planned to spend his vacation with his father and sister, and Mr. Williams was to be married the following Tuesday. As they approached the Springdale siding the horrible discovery was made that some fiend had thrown the switch. Bro. Baldwin applied the air brakes, reversed, but his engine crashed into some loaded freight cars, wrecking everything. Bro. Baldwin at the last moment jumped from his engine and was caught in the wreck, and when found life was extinct. Bro. Baldwin was twenty-seven years of age and well thought of by the company and a host of friends. The body was taken for burial to Millford, Conn., the Rev. Mr. Calhoun officiating. Division 77, of which he was an honored member at the time of his death, attended in a body, as did also many members of Holyoke Lodge "You're welcome, boys! May luck keep nigh,

I. O. O. F., of which he was also a
member. The offerings were many and
very beautiful; a pillow of immortelles
with “B. L. E.” from 77 was very nice;
also one from the officials of the N. H.
& N. Co.
F. B. GATES.

To gaily float on pleasure's tide;
Glen Island! in your fairy bowers

Enchantment smiled on every side,

And such a feast as we had there
Would tempt the gods! 'twas princely fare
A floating palace skimmed the seas,
Gay bunting floating in the breeze.
Our Brothers on the Jersey shore
Made locomotive whistles roar.
They cheered us on, they loudly bailed.
And from the land oft came the cry
When sailing New York city round:

Saluting us as by we sailed;

And toothsome feasting up the Sound."

'Twas Newburg next, our Yankee Rhine ! The lordly Hudson, kissed our keel;

And swiftly o'er the rolling brine

In autumn dyes the shores were drest,
The good “Sam Sloan" revolved each wheel.
The gorgeous hills were at their best;

The towering mountains, frowning steep,
Cast lengthened shadows o'er the deep.
When Newburg hove in sight the cheers
Of welcome reached our joyful ears,
And when we landed on the shore
They sounded like the mighty roar
Of Titans, piercing upper air,

To greet us; oh, our hearts did swell
With gratitude, for friends found there,
From whom we sadly said "farewell."

Ah, me! to paint with feeble pen

The countless favors which we owe To all the noble-hearted men

Who did such royal acts bestow,

Is far beyond my efforts frail,
And would a hopeless task entail.

Let beauty's smile, which beamed so bright,
Lit up 'mid scenes of pure delight,
Express our thanks, when conning o'er
The sights we saw on sea and shore.
Our southern ladies all will tell

To raptured ears the story well;

The west and north will hear the news

And she prays to Him above,
Through His great, enduring love,

To pardon and to help her, for His own beloved
Son.

Sweet saint! could I but feel,

As I at His altar kneel,

That my life had been so holy and my heart so free from sin,

My soul in rapture bright,

Would rejoice from morn till night

In the hope when life is ended, I His heaven might enter in.

CLEVELAND, Nov. 11, 1886.

MESSRS. EDITORS: In the words of Holy Writ, which our Grand Chief, in the line of his duties, used so eloquently, until they have become household words in the land, "Come and let us reason together." The Twenty-third Annual Convention of the B. of L. E. is now num

From comely maids that swelled the throng; bered with the past; and never before in

Our eastern sisters will infuse

Their thanks to interlude my song.

Dear Brothers, all, where'er you be,

Lift up your hearts in joyful praise,

To him who steered successfully

Our Brotherhood through stormy days.
We owe to Arthur's skillful hand
The favors shown us o'er the land;

And while we keep him at our head

Victoriously we will be led.

Next, to the true men of New York,

the history of our Order did the gavel fall to bring to a close a more successful one. Previous conventions may have had particular instances wherein those who participated in the labors attending them can find cause for congratulation; but the Convention of 1886, for sound legislation, for far-seeing wisdom, for performing the greatest good to the greatest

Who wrought through months of toilsome work number, will live in our history as far

To make Convention days so grand,

We owe our praise all o'er the land.
To all our patrons, everywhere;

I send our thanks, with feeble pen;
"God bless them!" is my simple prayer,
And twenty thousand say “Amen !”

MY LADY GOES TO CHURCH.

BY J. K. L.

With thoughtful, serious air,
She gains the house of prayer,
And enters where the presence of The Infinite
is found,

Her head in reverence bent,

She seeks the blessings sent

superior to all others. Many a head will be blanched by the inevitable touch of Time before fond memory will forget the splendid receptions tendered to the Grand International Body by the citizens of New York city and Newburg. Every day and every night could find the delegates and their friends the guests of some corporate body, provided the time could be devoted entirely to pleasure. Many invitations were accepted, and those who enjoyed the hospitalities of our sterling friends on those occasions,

To those who own Him Master, 'mong the will find their minds traveling back with

worshipers around.

She kneels with humble heart,

As one who doubts her part

feelings of delight to the never-to-be-forgotten events as they peruse these lines.

In the duties which have fallen to her hands As the magnificent steamer Sam Sloan

has been well done;

left her dock at the foot of 44th street,

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North River, and floated majestically York. that there would occur during the down to Bedloe's Island on the memor- session one of the most conspicuous able 23d of October, with her bunting events of this century, viz: the unveilflying to the breeze, where conspicuously ing of Bartholdi's statue of Liberty Encould be seen the B. of L. E. flag lightening the World. Nor could they amongst the numerous others, she car- have foreseen that we would be the ried more than one thousand happy ex- guests of the Pennsylvania Railroad cursionists on her decks, who never can Company on this occasion. Through the forget the uproarious screams of the generosity of the above corporation we steam whistles which saluted us from the were furnished with the ferry boat New many craft which we passed on our voy-York, and had an honorable position alage of pleasure. Our Brothers, whose duties prevented them from enjoying the pleasure of the day, in a truly fraternal manner helped to add to our enjoyment, for it seemed as if every locomotive which could be spared from duty was brought as near to the river's front as it was possible for them to come, to give us screaming salutations as we passed. It was thus we circled the city on our way to Glen Island.

lotted to us in the marine parade; and but for the courtesies of the officers of the Road it would have been impossible for us to behold the grandest sight on the bay that ever was seen there, and, perhaps, many decades of years may elapse before such another.

I could devote many pages enumerating the various courtesies extended to us during our stay at New York, but the few which I have mentioned will be sufficient to point out to those who were not present, and who will read these lines, that we have been honored as we never were before; and, perhaps, they may be inclined to inquire why we were the recipients of such distinguished favors? The only truthful answer is: By our loyalty to our obligations. By our steadfast adherence to our pledges. When the storm of discontent swept over the employes of the Southwest during the early part of this present year; and when thousands of men left the service of the companies, the members of our Order re

Our trip to Newburg was a repetition of our trip to Glen Island, which was made on Tuesday, Nov. 1st. Not only did the distinguished citizens of that thriving and historical city procure every carriage, private and public, to be had, but they even sent to adjacent places for more, to be sure and have sufficient to accommodate all who might come to partake of their hospitalities. They conveyed us to the most prominent point, from where could be seen the places where Washington and his army heroically struggled to win for us the priceless freedom which we now enjoy as a na-mained true to their written compact tion. The good people seemed to take pride in lavishing honors on us. Every place of interest was explored; and when we took our departure from amongst them, our loud hurrahs were mingled with our sad farewells. "There is a destiny which shapes our ends, rough hew them as we may." The Brothers of Twenty-second Convention little dreamed when they voted to hold the Twentythird Convention at the City of New

with their officials. No amount of threats could make them swerve from their obligations. Their sympathies might have been with the men, but their duty was with the companies, and loyally did they discharge it; and it was the remembrance of how the Brotherhood acted at the time, which made the distinguished president of the New York Central Railroad tell the assembled multitude, in the Grand Opera House, on the opening day

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