Along·the Line Published by and for the Employees of the New Haven System

Vol. 1 OCTOBER, 1924 No.3

This world is full of decent chaps . You meet them everywhere, The many times you hardly guess How kind they are and ~~square.,,

Yet when you too are Friendly Like And act the part and smile You,ll find you have the countersign To everything Worthwhile.

l.o====o~ What a New Haven Locomotive Thinks About

Locomot1ve ~whe3 Co~ Over $193. "~ h11,Z:I CoQ I C'oet AI>P'"O'.uTlCltel'j ~11,5%~~,

LOST 4 cents worth of coal each minute safety val~e is open Slice Bars $1.09 Marker Lamp $10.63 Rake .86 Hammer .46 Lantern 1.45 Wrench . 1.95 Torch .83 Shovel 1.12 Pick .52 Oiler 1.24 Coal, per ton . 5.21 Flag .08

In 1923

Locomotive suppli~s cost o~er $ 193,773 Coal cost approximately 11,525,983 ALONG THE LINE II II Vol. l OCTOBER, 1924 No.3

FAMOUS NEW HAVEN TRAINS The "Ghost Train" By Warren Jacobs

N Monday, August 1st, 1870, the September 30, 1882, the Boston and New Boston and New York Air Line York Air Line Railroad was consolidated Railroad was opened between New with the New York, New Haven and Hart­ Haven and Middletown and on August 15, ford and became the Air Line Division of 1873, was opened through to Willimantic. the New Haven system. In 1876 the following advertisement ap­ On November 10, 1884, there was put peared in the Boston Advertiser: "New in service the first fast through train over Route to New York via New York and the Air Line route. This train was known New England Railroad. On and after as the New England Limited and was Monday, June 12, 1876, cars will leave the succeeded by the White Train, or as it New York and New England depot, foot was better known the Ghost Train, on of Summer St., Boston, at 9.00 A. M. Monday, March 16, 1891. The following for New York by the New Air Line road account of the train and its first trip are via Middletown and Willimantic, arriving taken from the Boston Herald for Tues­ at the Grand Central Depot at 4.22 P. M. day, March 17, 1891: Returning, cars will leave Grand Central "'The White Train.' New and Wel­ Depot, New York, at 1.00 P. M., arriving come Departure of the New York and New at Boston at 9.10 P. M." England Railroad. 4 ALONG THE LINE

"Rolling out of the New York and New ever, consists in the fact that they are England railroad station at 3 o'clock painted white and delicately ornamented yesterday afternoon, the famous 'New and lettered in gold. There has been England Limited' took on all the glories considerable talk about this new departure that could be attaqhed in a complete new and the wisdom of it has been questioned. train of cars resplendent in white and But Mr. Adams, the master car builder gold. of the Boston and Albany Railroad, at "For three months past items have ap­ the February meeting of the New England peared in the daily papers about a new Railroad Club, most thoroughly indorsed departure in car decoration that the New it, declaring that for years he had advo· York and New England Railroad was cated painting passenger cars white, say­ about to inaugurate and yesterday saw ing that 'their durability will be increased, the- fulfillment of the announcements. the heat will affect them less and properly "The Pullman Palace Car Company has put on and taken care of, white paint built for the service seven parlor cars, will last longer than any other.' four passenger coaches and two royal "The train that left Boston yesterday buffet smokers. These cars are divided had been HERALD-ed Sunday and crowds into two trains, owned respectively by the of people lined the route through the city New England and the New York, New and suburbs and gazed with mingled Haven and Hartford Railroads. The New curiosity and delight at its handsome England road has provided a dining car appearance. of the same gen.eral design to run between "Conductor Crowley and the brakemen this city and Willimantic. The cars are and porters appeared in new white caps all heated by steam •direct from the loco­ with gold bands, and Engineer E. E. motive and are lighted by the Pintsch Potter, who has run the limited ever since system of gas. . The parlor cars are fur­ it was put on some six years ago, honored nished with velvet carpets, silk draperies the event by sporting a white coat and and white silk curtains; the chairs are cap." upholstered in old gold plush, and large The account in the Boston Globe was plate glass mirrors set off the car hand­ similar to the Herald as to the description somely. Three of them have each a state­ of the train, but contained also the fol­ room and 26 chairs in the main saloon, lowing item: while the other four have 30 chairs each. "A crowd of people had gathered at the "The royal buffet smokers which will depot to see the departure of the Boston be run in addition to the ordinary smok­ 'Ghost Train.' Precisely at 3 o'clock, Con­ ing cars are decorated in the same manner ductor M. W. Crowley, well known to as the parlor cars and containing 20 hand­ patrons of the road, lifted his hand, and somely upholstered chairs for the accom· Engineer Potter, who never ran a late modation of parlor car passengers. Two train in his life, pulled the throttle. Away card tables with stationary seats and writ· sped the white beauty that never stopped ing desks with all needed stationery for until Willimantic was reached at 5.15, a letters or telegrams are also provided. The run of 86 miles in 135 minutes.'' regular passenger coaches seat 60 persons The Ghost Train was well advertised each, and are comfortable and easy riding. and the following poem in regard to it "The peculiarity of these trains, how- was widely circulated at the time and will ALONG THE LINE 5

TRAIN SERVICE VIA

·BOSTON· ANO •NEW YORK• •1893.

THE TIME TABLE WAS IN WHITE AND GOLD be remembered by many veteran railroad The time of the Ghost Train was re- men: duced to 5 hours and 40 minutes on May "Without a jar, or roll or antic, 22, 1892, and extended to 6 hours again Without a stop to Willimantic, on November 19, 1893, and the famous . The New England Limited takes its way train was discontinued on October 20, At three o'clock on every day. 1895. It was succeeded on October 21, Maids and matrons, daintily 'dimited, 1895, by the Air Line Limited Express Ride every day on the New England from Park Sq!Iare Station via Dedham. Limited; Of the Ghost Train crew, Conductor Rain or snow ne'er stops its flight, Crowley is now running trains 45 and 46. It makes New York at nine each night, Engineer Eugene E. Potier, who made the One half of the glories have not been reputation of the train as being "always told on time," is now retired from active service Of that wonderful train of white and and lives in South Boston; he is one of gold the best known engineers on the New Which leaves every day for New York Haven system. Pat Jordan, the baggage- at three master, recently retired and is living in Over the N. Y. & N. E." Hyde Park. 6 ALONG THE LINE

The dining car on the "Ghost" was run in the column edited by Philip Hale there by Mr. Parker, who operated the restaurant were published a number of letters from in the old New York and New England correspondents in regard to this train and depot at 'the foot of Summer St. on the the interest displayed was astonishing, site of the South Station. His brother especially so as it is now twenty-nine years ran the depot restaurant at Putnam. since the old Ghost Train made its last In the Boston Herald, in March, 1924, trip. fit~ MAMMOTH TIMEPIECE Agent C. H. Bavier at Thomaston recent­ ly received for shipment the largest clock in the world. It was built by the Seth Thomas Clock Company and consigned to Colgate & Company, Jersey City, to be set up on the Jersey shore, facing Man­ hattan. Two freight cars were required for the shipment: a flat car for the hands, and a box car for the remaining parts, which were packed in 27 boxes and one crate weighing in all 6,970 pounds. The hands weighed 4,620 pounds, the minute hand being 37 feet 3 inches long, while the hour hand measured 27 feet 6 inches. The total weight of the shipment was 11,590 pounds. When set up as part of the Colgate advertising sign in New York Harbor the dial will be plainly visible for miles. The new clock is a third again as big as the old Colgate clock it replaces, which was shipped from Thomaston April 17, 1908, The photograph, which shows the clock and which until the completion of the set up on the front of the Seth Thomas present one was the largest in the world. plant, gives a good idea of its tremendous The tip of the minute hand of the new size. It took two weeks to test the clock travels 157 feet in an hour's time, mechanism. The man standing between advancing at the rate of 31 inches per the hands is Arthur F. Gordon, de.signer minute, about 500 times the distance be­ of the clock. tween two minute marks on an ordinary The only clock in history that even watch. approaches the size of the monster new The clock works themselves consist of clock is the ancient timepiece of Mechlin, two movements, the master timekeeper and Belgium, built by the monks in the middle the dialworks movement. The entire driv­ ages, and which had only one hand, and ing works mechanism consists of 250 pound a dial 40 feet in diameter. It was in the weight and :14, horsepower electric wind- • center of the German invasion of Belgium ing motor. and was partly destroyed during the war. ALONG THE LINE 7

ALERT AND ON THE JOB! AN EXCELLENT RECORD "The Montrealer" during the month of As Extra 079 was August reached Montreal on time every passing t h r o u g h day excepting on the 29th, when they Stamford, A u g ust were 15 minutes late, and on the 31st, IS, · on trac I, when they arrived at 8.20 A. M., or 15 G e o r g e E. Dyer, minutes late. On the night of the 29th Foreman Car In­ the train made the run from Penn Station spector, o b s e rved to Montreal in 51 minutes better than that a double load scheduled running time. of poles had shifted so that he felt con­ Southward the train was late into Wash­ cern as to the safety of the load. ington on five different dates, the latest Mr. Dyer immediately notified the ·train being 22 minutes. dispatcher. Extra 079 was stopped at We rather feel that this is an excellent Greenwich, where an inspection was made record for a train of this character run­ of this shipment. Examination showed ning the distance it does and which is that the load had shifted to such an ex­ liable to become involved in the dense tent that it would be perilous to run the passenger traffic between New Haven and car much further, and it was decided to Philadelphia in the morning and afternoon. set the car off at East Port Chester. After the trouble had . been corrected the shipment was sent along in another train. Had it not been for Mr. Dyer's alertness FREIGHT YARD, FRAMINGHAM and his prompt action in reporting it, an accident would almost surely have oc­ curred. Superintendent H. E. Baily wrote Mr. Dyer a letter of commendation and thanks for his vigilance, in which he said: "Th1s shipment was in such a condi­ tion that it would have been absolutely unsafe to attempt to have moved it be­ yond East Port Chester, and, it is cer­ tainly fortunate that you were sufficiently alert and observing to detect the condi­ This picture was contributed by Mr. tion of the shipment, while passing John N. Engler, Night Yard Master, through Stamford, otherwise the poles Framingham. It shows Farm Pond and might have rolled off on to adjoining the Freight Yard, Yard Master's Office, tracks and serious accident resulted. first building on the right, next the old "It certainly gives me great pleasure to carpenter shop, then Freight Office, commend you for your alertness which Freight House and Transfer Shed. undoubtedly prevented what probably Mr. Engler writes: "We want to make would have been a very serious accident, the New Haven Railroad the best road to and I want to extend my heartfelt thanks ship freight through the N. E. States, and and appreciation for what you did." make her first class all ways." 8 ALONG THE LINE

FIRST AID INSTRUCTION CAR The American Red Cross have assigned Danbury Oct. 29, 30 their First Aid Instruction Car No. I, in­ Poughkeepsie Oct. 3I Maybrook stead of No. 2 as originally planned, for Nov. I, 3, 4 Pittsfield Nov. 5 demonstration and instruction classes in Bridgeport and 'First Aid to the Injured' to cover the East Bridgeport Nov. 6, 7, 8, IO New Haven System on the following sched­ Waterbury Nov. 11, 12 ule for October and November: Hartford Nov. I3, I4 East Hartford Nov. 15, I7 Harlem River Oct. 16, I7, I8, 20 Springfield Nov. I8, I9 Van Nest Oct. 21 Northampton Nov. 20 New Rochelle Oct. 22 New Haven Nov. 2I, 22, 24 Grand Central Term. Oct. 23, 24, 25 Cedar Hill Nov. 25, 26, 28 Stamford Oct. 27, 28 New London Nov. 29

INTERIOR OF CAR ALONG THE LINE 9

Local notices will indicate location of HONESTY REWARDED car and hours of classes which will be held "Honesty is its own reward" and mem­ forenoon, afternoon and evening at each bers of the New Haven Railroad family location shown. do not expect any other. It often hap­ All employees who can so arrange pens, nevertheless, that passengers are so should avail themselves of this opportunity grateful for the honesty of New Haven to obtain free information which may at employees that they insist on recognizing any time be invaluable in case of injury it by a pecuniary reward. or to conserve human life. On August 14, for instance, Ticket Col­ lector F. M. Hoppel was the recipient of a check for $10 signed by Julia M. Emery 't>,-~--._,-- 1 of 14 Maple Avenue, Glenbrook, Conn. The cravat may he tied under .. I In the course of his duty Mr. Hoppel had the chin or knotted quite low. = been instrumental in restoring a lost Claims may be prevented by any one, any time, any place pocketbook to the passenger. While it and in any way. was entirely unnecessary to reward Mr. i la_.,.... (~~)...... -)._.0--.u~~ Hoppel, at the same time we are apprecia­ 1tive of the kindly feelings which prompted the act. DETROIT CONFERENCE About a week later Ticket Collector Detroit has been selected for the 2nd J. J. Swinefest found a pocketbook on Annual Conference of Railroad Y. M. Train No. 288 between Fairfield and Bridge­ C. A., for apprentices in the Mechanical port. The owner turned out to be Mrs. Department and Clerical employees, which E. L. Marr, of 1944 Madison Avenue, New is to be held November 14, 15 and 16. York City. Mrs. Marr also was so glad Incidentally, General Manager Henry to retrieve her lost pocketbook that she Shearer, of the Michigan Central Rail­ insisted Mr. Swinefest accept a $5 reward. road, has generously offered to take boys Passengers may always feel assured that by special train to Niagara Falls on Mon­ any property they may leave on the trains day, November 17. This latter trip will of the New Haven Railroad, if picked up be in the nature of an educational outing, by any of the train crew, will be taken as arrangements are being made to con­ proper care of and restored to the owner duct the party through one of the Niagara if possible. Falls Hydro-Electric Power Plants and other points of interest. ffif''

While the Y. M. C. A. is taking an When a bit of sunshine hits ye, active part in this work, participation in After passing of a cloud, the conference is not limited to members When a fit of laughter gits ye of the Y. M. C. A. An' ye'r spine is feelin' proud, Committees are being formed to take Don't fergit to up and fling it care of the boys during their stay in De­ At a soul that's feelin' blue, troit, and it is proposed to house them For the minit that ye sling it without e~pense to the boys in the homes It's a boomerang to you. of citizens interested in boys' work. -Capt. Jack Crawford. 10 ALONG THE LINE

285 YEARS OF SERVICE brother John were two of the best known Few families connected with this Com­ and most popular conductors on the South pany, or any other railroad, can show the Shore and had run there so long that service record of the Tower family of the they knew everybody. R. F. Tower, son South Shore. Their complete record is of Frank Tower, started railroading in the as follows: . Old Colony freight office in Boston in 1892 Total Service but entered the train service in 1895 and John W. Tower, Conductor ...... 46 years is with us today on the South Shore. (Retired) Lorenzo W. Bates with a service record George A. Tower, Conductor ..... 38 years of 55 years to his credit has always run Charles A. Tower, Engineer ...... 23 years on the South Shore. He also was with the (Deceased) South Shore Railroad before that com· Frank C. Tower, Conductor ...... 43 years pany was merged with the Old Colony. (Deceased) Harry S. Bates, brother of Lorenzo, ran . Reuben F. Tower, Conductor ..... 32 years on the South Shore and also on the Cape . Lorenzo W. Bates, Conductor ..... 55 years He died several years ago. A fine man (Cousin) and universally esteemed. Harry S. Bates, Conductor ...... 37 years Warren L. Bates, fireman, is with us (Cousin) (Deceased) today. He is the son of Harry S. Bates. Warren L. Bates, Fireman ...... ll years The record of this family is something (Cousin) that this Company is proud of. This one family has furnished this Com­ pany six conductors, one engineer and one fireman. It was a few months after the close of the Civil War when John W. and Frank C. Tower came to work for the old South Shore Railroad as brakemen, and both ran out of Cohasset for many years. After the opening of the road through to Dux­ bury in 1871 John W. Tower ran to South Duxbury, which was then the terminal, and continued to run there during his entire .;ervice, up to 1908 when South Duxbury Has abandoned as a terminal, and then ran to Plymouth up to the time of his retirement. He is today living in South Duxbury, and is one of the few surviving The American National Red Cross will members of the Duxbury Grand Army hold its annual nation-wide Roll Call, to Post. His son, George A. Tower, is with enroll members for 1925, from Armistice us today and running on the South Shore. Day, November llth, through Thanks­ Charles A. Tower, his other son, who was giving Day, November 27th. Your mem­ an engineer, died a number of years ago. bership will help maintain Red Cross Frank C. Tower ran out of Cohasset service. Join in your home community or during his entire service; he and his the community you are going to visit. ALONG THE LINE 11

WHERE THE JOB IS WELL DONE A strange feature of the grade-crossing The importance ·of hygienic measures in situation is that the railroad companies seem bent upon keeping us all from being providing drinking water for our passenger killed, while we all don't seem to mind trains should be , strongly impressed upon whether we are or not.-Columbus Ohio every employee whose duties are related State Journal. in any way to this service. Cleanliness is no more important in the foreground than it is in the background THE PITTSFIELD EXPRESS of the effort. Clean buildings and clean grounds are some of the effects for which Mr. Manly Ritch of Greenwich, Conn., Mr. T. L. Gannon, Car Foreman at New is quite evidently a good natured individual Haven Passenger Yards, is constantly with a plentitude of that saving grace, a striving. sense of humor. So when he recently went to the Cornwall station on a Sunday eve­ ning to catch the Pittsfield Express, only to find that the train was not scheduled to stop there, he wrote this warning lyric which was printed in The Greenwich News & Graphic and The Greenwich Press: If you'd like to know the swiftest speed A railway train can run, (I've seen the train, believe me, it can fly!) Pay a visit to West Cornwall And at setting of the sun On a Sunday evening see that train go by. The above photograph shows the interior To appreciate speed fully of the house where the ice is prepared for Keep this thought within your head: the water coolers and where the coolers The Pittsfield train at Cornwall "stops to are steam cleaned and sterilized at regular take"- It used to in the olden days, intervals and in accordance with the re­ But now, behold instead: quirements of good sanitation. A roaring streak!-with cinders in its The work of installing coolers, with a wake. separate section for the ice so that it does If you have important work to do One hundred miles below not come in contact with th_e water, has And not another train will stop that night; now progressed to the point where only If you realize you might get "sacked" a relatively small number of cars are with­ For absence, you'll know out this feature. And not forget the Pittsfield train's fast flight. .fit .. 0 the Berkshire Hills are glorious! It's magnificent to see Ike: Does your father have to pay much The mountains, brooks, majestic trees and lake! for coal"? . But if you journey there by train, Mike: Not a cent. We live near the Take this little tip from me: railroad track and he makes faces at the When you'd return make sure it "atoJs to take." engineers. -Manlr Ritch. 12 ALONG THE LINE

HAIL, HAIL, THE GANG'S ALL HERE the time last year will make it a point to It is expected every member of Com­ be present this year, together with those pany "E," 14th Egineers, will be present who attended the first reunion. at the second annual reunion of the Com­ Company "E," New Raven's "Own," pany, to be held at New Haven, Conn., was recruited in the General Office build­ on Saturday, November 1st. Buddies of ing during May and June, 1917, from em­ Company "E," it will be worth your while ployes of the New Haven on the western to plan to come to New Haven for this end of the system. The Company was reunion, as a gala day lies in store for called into active service on June 28, 1917 you. The headquarters will be at the at Camp Rockingham, Salem, Mass. A Railroad Y. M. C. A., opposite the Gen­ few weeks of preparatory training was eral Offices, where members attending will gone through there, and then the Company register and receive full particulars cov- . embarked for France on July 25, 1917. ering the reunion activities. The Company served with the British Army in Flanders for a year, later joining The Committee in charge is sparing no the American Expeditionary Forces, serv­ effort to make this one of the best times ing in the Aisne-Marne-Argonne offen­ possible. There will be a business session sives. After the Armistice, Company "E" and election of officers, to be followed by returned to the States, landing at Bos­ a banquet in one of the handsomely dec­ ton on April 27, 1919, and were mustered orated private dining rooms of the Cafe out of service on May 3rd, the same year. Mellone, 35-37 Center Street, with orches­ tra music, a unique entertainment and two good speakers. As the reunion is to be held on the day of the Yale-Army football game, and a good many members may un­ doubtedly be planning to take in this in­ INCREASED R. R. EFFICIENCY teresting spectacle, it should be an added incentive for attending the reunion. The National Industrial Conference Board has just completed and made public The first reunion of Company "E" was a report on its study of the efficiency of consummated last year with the election the railroads. It finds "a steady improve­ of the following officers: George F. Sui· ment in the performance of Class I rail­ !ivan, President; T. S. O'Leary, Vice­ roads as measured by the volume of traffic President; L. H. Hale, Secretary and moved each year since 1915." Treasurer, and a committee composed of J. E. Damon, Springfield, W. G. Helms, From 1915 to 1923, the report shows, New Haven, M. J. McCue, Hartford, F. J. there was a 23% increase in the number Rice, Danbury, F. J. Killian, Pawtucket, of ton miles produced, with an increase T. S. O'Leary, New London, and J. L. of only 13% in the number of freight Haggarty, New Rochelle, appointed in cars used. charge of reunion arrangements for this In the . same period passenger traffic year. Last year there was a very good increased 13% and the total traffic units attendance of members of the company, increase was 20% greater in 1923 than but a good many were unable to make it. in 1915, the greatest for any year in the However, it is hoped those who missed perioa studied. ALONG THE LINE 13

A PARABLE berated for building, owning and operat­ (From NEW YORK COMMERCIAL ing that piece of property and praised for NCE there was a man who bought a getting rich from the business block that block in a city and paid for it cost him but $20,000. $20,000. As it increased in value And after he had asked the question no he advanced his rents. At last he was man answered, but publicly he was branded getting returns from the property based as a fool and one without sense. Further­ on a valuation of $200,000 and his neigh­ more, it was poipted out that when in his bors called him a good citizen and nobody presence somebody had been heard to proposed to take from him either his refer to the "intelligent public" the man property or his returns from the same, had laughed derisively and after the man­ neither did any man say that a law should ner of one who had heard somebody say be passed to give the control of his block something that was excruciatingly funny. to a group of politicians. He stood high in the esteem of his community. His fel­ low men · paid him homage. Et"" Now, it so happened that the same man "No Trespassing" built a railroad that ran from his home On a farm in South Georgia is posted town to another city in an adjoining state. this sign: The property cost him a million doiiars "Trespaser's will be persekuted to the and yielded no return in net earnings for full extent of 2 mean mongral dorgs which a period of years, although it greatly ain't never been ovarly soshibil with helped both cities and all their inhabitants. strangers and 1 dubbel barelt shot-gun At last it began to pay modestly. At which ain't loaded with no sofy pillers. once the inhabitants of the cities con­ Dam if I ain't tired of this hel raisin on nected by the railroad petitioned the Gov­ my proputy.-Everybody's. ernment to pass a law giving the politicians the right to arbitrarily control the manage­ ffif"" ment of the railroad. At the same time they began to berate the owner and called him an enemy of society. SERVICE The result was that the Government did Service is something more than attention, something more than take over the man's railroad and did earnestness, something more than manage the property after a ,manner to salesmanship. It is likewise make it more expensive to those who used much more than the sum total it and of less value to the communities of the three. It is thought­ ful, kindly, human, and not a it served than it had been when it was mere impulse to automatic action. controlled absolutely by its owner. As a It depends not alone on courtesy consequence of this both the owner of the and consideration of individual road and the communities served by it requirements, but rather on a pleasant anticipation of personal suffered. wants and desires. It means Finally it came about that a queer and feeling, sincerity, initiative-the eccentric man who lived in one of the giving of something which can­ cities asked if anybody could explain to not be purchased. This, alone, is SERVICE.-Arthur W. Ingalls. ~im why the owner of the railroad was 14 ALONG THE LINE

MOELLER BUILDING ATHLETIC ANOTHER OUTING ASSOCIATION . On• Saturday, August 9th, the employees Composed of Employes of the Auditor of of the office of the Auditor of Steamship Freight Receipts a11d Auditor of Revenue Departments Accounts enjoyed their first annual outing at Double Beach. A special trolley was chartered for the use of those who did not have machines, and a basket lunch was partaken of be­ tween 1 and 1.30 P. M. This was sup­ plemented by ice cream, watermelon, cigars and candy. A severe thunderstorm necessitated postponement of the sports but gave those who desired a good opportunity on the Standing, left to right, M. Rothschild, dance floor. H. Fowler, T. Finn, Miss M. Enright, L. White, J. Reckon, Miss M. McDermott, J. Heerin, Miss 1. Wilson, 0. Turner, Miss 1. Trapp, A. Russell, Miss E. Hines, J. Tarren. Sitting, left, J. Cox; Right, N. Horn.

The Association which has been in ex­ istence for the past five years has a mem­ bership of about 200 workers in the offi­ ces of the Auditor of Freight Receipts and Auditor of Revenue Departments. In­ cluded in this membership are a number of the leading athletes in New Haven, Athletic events were run off between both Women and Men. showers, provoking a considerable amount For their efforts in all the events at of laughter. The winners: System Meet held September 16th, the Association received 20 Silver Loving SO-Yard Dash for Men-Won by E. A. Cups, together with numerous others won Beckwith. in the past, including the Pool Champion­ 3-Legged Race for Men-Won by J. A. ship, Bowling and other events. Edell and B. M. Bonham. Sack Race for Men-Won by E. A. Beckwith. Swimming Race-Won by W. H. Ever· Two Irish women were discussing a est. railroad accident. One asked the other SO-Yard Dash for Girls-Won by Miss if any were killed in the terrible crash. H. McKeon. She replied: "Sure, twinty-sivin Oitalians and wan Irishman," whereupon Mrs. 3-Legged Race for Girls-Won by Dooley, with a long sigh, came back with, Misses J. Williams and K. Courtney. "Oh, the pore feller." Sack R~ce-Won by Miss K. Courtney. New York Central Magazine. Potato Race-Won by Miss R. Onofrio. ALONG THE LINE 15

SYSTEM CHAMPIONS

Martin, Riley, G. Chisholm, Barrows, O'Brien, Holmes (trainer), (manager), P. Chisholm, Sullivan, Hall (capt.), Connelly, Moulton, Doherty (coach) The baseball club representing the Bos- therefore remains in Boston since the Bos­ 1 ton Athletic Association (Boston and Mid­ ton boys were returned the winners in I land Divisions) won the System Champion­ 1922, defeating New Haven, in 1923 by de­ ! ship by defeating the New Haven team in feating New York, and this year again I two of the four games played for the de­ winning over New Haven. It was won by c cision, the first game played on .Yale field Providence in 1920, and there was no con­ c on September 6 having resulted in a tie test in 1921. at 5 to 5 in 12 innings. Capt. Hall and the Boston boys are to The second game played at Boston, Sep­ be congratulated not only upon their suc­ tember 16, was won by Boston 3 to 1. cess, but for their perseverance in keeping ' The third game played at New Haven was the Club together for the past five years. ' won by New Haven by a score of 12 to 4. The difficulties encountered in so doing, The d~ciding game played at Mystic was won by Boston 4 to 3. in such a business as ours, are well appre­ When the accompanying picture was ciated when players are from all depart­ 1 taken, three of the Boston players were ments with varying hours of employment. r missing-Catcher Bob Russell, Third It is expected a dinner will be given the 1 Baseman Eddie Hartrey and Outfielder Boston team with representatives of other 1 Dewey Davis. Clubs participating, such as was enjoyed The Championship trophy, presented in the Fall of 1922, when Boston first won by General Manager C. L. Bardo in 1920, the trophy. 16 ALONG THE LINE

SYSTEM FIELD DAY

The System Track and Field Cham­ The winner of the Women's Singles, pionships this year were held at New System Tennis Championships, Haven, Conn., on Saturday, September New Haven, September 6th. Through the courtesy of Yale Uni­ 6th, 1924 versity we had at our disposal the finest track facilities in New England, as well as the use of the Varsity baseball dia­ mond and tennis courts. The program was quite extensive, em­ bracing baseball and tennis champion­ ships as well as the track and field events.

Runners-up and winners of the System ·Tennis Championships, Doubles, at New Haven, September 6th, 1924 Miss Augusta Moessner, New Haven Division Athletic Association.

'l'he total point score: 1. Readville Shops, Loco Div ...... 24 2. Gen. Offices Ath. Assoc. N. Haven.21! 3. New Haven Div. Ath. Assoc ...... 13 4. Moeller Bldg., New Haven ...... 10 5. Hartford Engine House ...... 10 6. N~w Haven Shops ...... 4 7. Dover St. Engine House ...... 3! 8. Charles St. Engine House, Prov... 2! 9. Stamford Engine House ...... 2! 10. Readville Pass. Car...... 2 11. Danbury Athletic Assoc ...... 2 12. Van Nest Athletic Assoc ...... 1 13. Waterbury ...... 1 Left to right: W. T. Dorrance and S. E. White, General Offices, Athletic Associa­ The two Railroad Bands, one from the tion, Runners-up. Readville Shops and one from Headquar­ J. R. Tarren and M. K. Rothchild, ters at New Haven, added materially to Moeller Building, winners. the general enjoyment of the occasion. The program was concluded with a The day was all that could be desired dance at Music Hall in the evening, at­ and a very good crowd of railroad work­ tended by upwards of 600 employes. Dur­ ers, officials and friends saw the track ing an intermission ip. the dance, 50 beau­ meet, which attracted the cream of the tiful silver cups and other prizes were athletes on the System, and the keen com­ awarded the winning athletes. petition held the interest of the spectators President E. J. Pearson, Vice-President to the end. The performance of the Read­ E. G. Buckland, and Comptroller H. S. ville Shop Track Team is a noteworthy Palmer became interested in a basketball achievement as it is the first time in the throwing contest with the result that Mr. history of the New Jiaven that a shop Buckland won this informal event with a team has won a System Track Meet. throw of 47 feet. ALONG THE LINE 17

The Winners of the Mech. Dept. Baseball Championship, 1924, (Cedar Hill Engine House Team)

Top Row, Left to Right: Cerbo, Manager; Hansen, Umpire; Mandello, Beck, Bentz, Jarmle, Labano. Bottom Row, Left to Right: DeLally, Trumbull, Captain; Wilkins, Kendicks, Nowell, Rich, Norton. Cedar Hill clinched the System Base­ to the program of the afternoon by ball Championship of the Mechanical De­ Charles D'Amico of Cedar Hill Engine partment by defeating the Southampton House, otherwise known as "Daredevil Street Shop team in a final game by the Carson," in his thrilling act of extricating decisive score of 15-2. Following the himself from a straightjacket in two min­ Cedar Hill-Southampton Street game, the utes while hanging suspended in mid-air Boston and New Haven Division baseball by his feet. teams met in the first game for the The winner and runner-up of the Sys­ Divisional System Championship. tem Tennis Championships, Singles The tennis results were: Women's Singles: Won by-Miss Augusta Moessner of New Haven Div. Ath. Assoc. Runner-up-Miss Louis Coutanche, Provi- . dence Div. Ath. Assoc. Men's Singles: Won by-0. P. Turner, Moeller Bldg., New Haven. Runner-up-C. F. Shanley, New Haven Div. Ath. Assoc. Men's Doubles: Won by-J. R. Tarren, Moeller Bldg., New Haven. M. K. Rothschild, Moeller Bldg., New Haven. Runner-up-W. T. Dorrance, General Offices Ath. Assoc. Left to right: 0. P. Turner, ·Moeller S. E. White, General Offices Ath. Assoc. Bldg., New Haven, "Singles" Champion. C. F. Shanley, New Haven Division Ath· An unexpected number was contributed letlc Association, Runner-up. 18 ALONG THE LINE

The Safely Committee of Dover Community in which he lives and interest Street Engine House himself in Community affairs and the other fellow's "shop." It is the duty, and should be the pleasure, of every Agent to sell his road to the Community and at­ tain and maintain the proper spirit of the public toward the "New Haven." If this was only accomplished, and it can be, it would only be necessary to mul­ tiply by the number of stations and you would have the entire district, through which the road runs, and yes, beyond, solid for their own transportation machine, "The New Haven." There is romance in our job, and we will take more pleasure in our work and do better work, if we find it. fit' The Production Department Dover Street Engine House

They are making their presence felt in the reduction of accidents at Dover Street.

SELL THE "NEW HAVEN" TO YOUR COMMUNITY! By C. M. Winters, Agt., Framingham. The local Agent is but one of the con­ nections between the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. and the public. How important, it Front Row, Left to Right: Michael Beatty, time checker; Francis Crosby, is not essential to argue. time checker; John E. Finnegan, time checker; D. J, Moriarty, chief time Each Agent should know the history of checker. transportation, of all railroads in general, Back Row, Left to Right: Wm. Court­ and his own "New Haven" in particular. ney, time checker; Francis P. Griffin, time checker; Edwin Burke, time check­ He should arm himself with facts and fig­ er; Jerome G. Donovan, time checker; John W. Curran, time checker; Ralston ures to counter any arguments, detrimen­ G. Seavey, time che~ker. tal to his road, and be in a position at all times to prove that the "New Haven" The rest of the production force at the is not only doing a good job, but better Dover Street Engine House who were not than the average business. around at the time this picture was taken He should not only devote some of his are: William Barry, time checker; James working hours to create a right attitude P. Moriarty, time checker; J. V. Coleman, toward his road, as opportunity offers, time checker; J. C. Coveney, time checker; but . he should become a member of the Gene Wohlstedt, production demonstrator. ALONG THE LINE 19

FUEL ECONOMY Ungrammatical But Exact The figures for the system continue to The Lady Remarketh-"Hobo, did you show a commendable improvement over notice that pile of wood in the yard?" last year as evidenced by the following: "Yes'm, I seen it." FREIGHT SERVICE "You should mind your grammar. You Lbs. Coal Consumed Per 1,000 Gross mean you saw it." Ton Miles "No'm. You saw me see it, but you Month 1924 1923 ain't see me saw it."-The Christian Evan­ June ...... 156 210 July ...... 158 204 gelist (St. Louis). August ...... 155 199 er, PASSENGER SERVICE CO-OPERATION Lbs. Coal Consumed Per Passenger Car Mile Month 1924 1923 June ...... 17 22 July ...... 17 23 August ...... 17 22 SWITCH SERVICE Lbs. Coal Consumed Per Engine Mile Month 1924 1923 June ...... 118 129 July ...... Ill 128 August ...... Ill 125 ffii" ' CAN YOU RELATE A BETTER ONE? A dispatch from Prairie Du Chien, Wis­ consin, recently told of a bargain train ride. "Railroad rules are made to keep," says the news item, "so when Mrs. Frank Scott of Jewell, Iowa, presented one ticket to a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy train conductor for herself and thirteen children, all under 5 years ·of age, the conductor Above group represents the M. D. A., the Company, and the Personnel Depart­ gasped, hut he took the ticket. ment in the order named at Dover Street. Left to Right: L. B. Llnsenmeyer; Dean "Mrs. Scott carried the family Bible Willey, General Foreman; H. B. Wylie. to prove that all the children are her own. ~IHl- ~-a- arf She is the mother of nineteen children. a- a- a-a-a-a-a-a There are five · sets of triplets and two I This publication needs photo- i sets .of twins. _ graphs. I Pictures of people who have I "The children occupied five double seats done something. Pictures of in the train. They were on their way to the things they have done. Regina, Canada." Take your camera with you I Let's hear from some New Haven con­ and send in the picture with an i outline of what it is all about. ductors. I j:.-•- •-aw •-a-c _c_a_a_a~ 20 ALONG THE LINE

MOSTLY PERSONAL OFFICE OF AUDITOR OF Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Babcock, together DISBURSEMENTS with Mr. and Mrs. W. Goodwin returned home at 4 A. M. from their vacation, thus On September lOth, "Steve" O'Brien, a beating that old one about "three o'clock member of the New Haven G. 0. A. A. in the morning". Martha's Vineyard was Baseball Nine whose picture appeared in the place. the Septembe; issue of "Along the Line," • • • was married to Cathleen O'Brien, em· Tom Flaherty just returned from his ployed in Freight Agent's office, New vacatwn m Canada. Tom must have Haven. covered some mileage, for here i.s the itin­ * * * erary: New Haven to New York, Buffalo, Frank Cremin, New Raven's popular Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal, St. Ann tenor, who is employed in the Audi­ and Quebec. While in Quebec he at­ tor of Disbursements' Office, has recently tended the Quebec City Fair; in Toronto been broadcasting from Station WJZ. The he attended the Annual Fair-by the way, New York papers commenting on same, Toronto's Fair will not be a success with­ stated that it was one of the finest and out Flaherty's attendance. He doesn't clearest concerts given in some time. Since miss this Annual affair. On this trip he the last concert Frank has been in receipt was awarded an electric lamp-some luck, of a number of attractive offers to appear we'll say! His trip covered the following in musical comedy, all of which he has roads: New Haven, New York Central, turned a deaf ear to, claiming that in Delaware & Hudson, Canadian Pacific, railroading he is certain of his three Canadian National and Canadian Pacific "squares" a day. S. S. Lines. * * * • • • Vacations for the season of 1924 in the Hearken to this: J. J. Singleton, M. J. Lynch, T. A. Fogarty and J. F. Mullally Disbursements' Department are now noth­ had their vacation in or on quaint Lake ing but a ~weet memory which will be Maranacook, Me., and one of the boys treasured until another season. came home and fell heir to a large for­ * * * tune-and thereby hangs a tale. Some of the girls are very reticent when * * • questioned how their vacations were spent, Speaking of Radio--C. J. O'Brien bid and Ye Scribe can only surmise a reason. 350 in pinochle, melded 160 with heart In one instance, judging from the many trumps. Everything was 0. K. until the letters one party is receiving from a far­ ten of diamonds was discovered. For this away city, it would appear tha~ a new he received the "Brown Derby." ring will blossom forth and the fair one will take her place in the honor class fi' of engaged girls of the office which now TAKES CHICKS ON VACATION consi~ts of Anna Apuzo, Lottie Gress and Alice Hughson. (From the Greenwich Press) Charles Tucker, of Long Meadow, Mass., ffit' a brakeman on the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Company's lines, has solved the OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR OF problem of how to keep chickens and still REVENUE go on a vacation. Mr. Tucker is now visiting friends in Essex, Conn. Before Frank Kelly is planning for his annual he arrived a van deposited a crate of live vacation of two weeks at Miami, Fla.,· in chickens. Mr. Tucker came later and November. We caught him making out announced that the only way he could r.equisition for transportation, so the news get away on a vacation was to take his is authentic. Hope we'll have good news chickens. in the next issue of "Along the Line" Mr. Tucker is fond of pets. He brought about his trip. He is so observing. two cats with him also. ALONG THE LINE 21

STAMFORD ENGINE HOUSE The Readville Shop track team has made Man may come and man may go, but application to enter the Industrial League inspections go on forever. at Boston. After taking over first prize at our • • • recent field day, no doubt, they will be The new "Pennsylvania" air compressor considered good stock for the Industrial recently installed in the Inspection Shop League ~nd bring about keener competi· will be ready for service as soon as the tion. extension of the 550 volt D.C. line is com­ pleted. This pump will undoubtedly prove • • • a great improvement over the smaller Arrangements are being made to have compressors, particularly now that the Readville Shop soccer team enter the Bos­ large M. U. inspection shed is in use. ton District of Massachusetts State League, and judging from the past performance • • • of our soccer team, they should have little Winnie Winnewisser, secretary of the difficulty in entering and making a satis­ local M. D. A., announces that he is the factory showing. fond papa, as he puts it, of a "bouncing baby boy." We who know Winnie well • • • were inclined to be skeptical, but the Mr. J os. Beston deserves the highest box of cigars distributed by him dispelled praise and commendation for the splendid our doubts. This event is noteworthy in work he has done with Rea_dville Shop view of considerable boasting by Repair­ track team as manager. Beston is an ex­ man Barber and Batt of their .female off- lightweight champion of England. springs. • • • §t .. It was with regret that we lost the services of Electrical Inspector Philip H. Hatch, who was transferred to the Cos CEDAR HILL Cob Power ·Rouse. We wish him well in You know Dave? Dave who? Why his new field of endeavor as Engineering Dave O'Connor. Who doesn't know Dave? Assistant. Dave not only held down the chief clerk • * * of Chief Clerk "Moe" Freedman's chair No one yet has been able to help Engine when "Moe" took his vacation, but Dave Dispatcher Theall solve his most difficult is considered one of the most influential problem, i. e., how to assign power when politicians in the city of New Haven, one he has none. whose wisdom is sought not only by the leading citizens of his own fair city, but by the leading politicians of the State as well. Dave O'Connor is not only a valu­ able asset to the New Haven Road, but READVILLE SHOP NEWS a most worthy friend to many. One of our employes, Mr. Wm. S. Peek, • • Time Clerk, has offered the following title • for the magazine, "Service." G. A. Palmer who had been working at Cedar Hill for sometime as machinist • • • and foreman, was recently transferred to The Locomotive Department M. D. A. the Bonus Department, going to Readville local have announced that they will hold as a demonstrator. Mr. Palmer has a socials after each of their monthly meet­ most genial disposition, mature in his ings in the future. understanding of men and things, a gentle­ This -is a very good idea as it, of course, man through and through, in fact a man will go a long way toward keeping up that gives weight to any corporation. Mr. 100 percent attendance at local meetings and Mrs. Palmer are now pleasantly lo­ which means 100 percent membership in cated at Forest Hills, and here's wishing our railroad association. them both the very best of success. 22 ALONG THE ~INE

E. C. Jewett recently promoted to the VAN NEST SHOP GOSSIP position of Foreman Mechanical Inspector 1st trick at the inspection pits. Mr. Samuel Bray, Machinist, has just * • • returned after spending his vacation on P. Collins has been appointed drop pit the continent. foreman in place of George Milne, trans­ Now, Sam is not rich, but his slogan is ferred. * * • "BE ON TIME, BE PRESENT AND George Milne has been given the posi­ SAVE YOUR MONEY." He has never tion of bonus demonstrator, covering been late and only absent one day (the Cedar Hill, Hartford and Springfield. day he had his passport vised) since being Demonstrator John Croumey is transferred employed by our road. to Providence. He was b.orn in Chasewater, England, * • • and came to America at the age of three Chief Engineer Ostrander after spend­ years, with his parents, his father being ing vacation in the Northern States near interested in the gold fields in California. the border is on the job again. Sam became an American, but has * * * longed to see the place where he was Walter Burns, the Time Clerk that keeps born, his relatives who reside in England, smiling, that knows everyone of his 500 and also the sights. So as a direct result subjects by number, as well as by name. of his slogan, he sailed July 3rd on the spent his vacation baking in the sun at "Lancastria" bound for London, England, Hammonasett (Only 4 double) Beach. and after being absent ten weeks, returned While no doubt Walter missed the boys, on the "Franconia," with many a tale to it is a safe bet he was not altogether lone­ tell of his visits to historic places and of ly. How about it, Walter? seeing sights worth while in England and * * * France. "Johnnie" Wynne, Coal Pocket Fore- To quote him: "The country is magnifi­ man, has completed his vacation taking cent, wonderful and glorious. London is a motor trip with his family. "Johnnie" intolerable owing to its scarcity of work, can now be found back on the job hustling the H. C. L., the Dole System, the loose as usual. morals, and the disgraceful way in which * • * the female sex smoke on the streets. Car­ "Moe" Freedman, known as "The Chief penters who are getting top notch wages Clerk of Chief Clerks" has returned to the of £3.30 ($15.75) per week for 44 hours office once more after spending his so­ struck for a halfpenny (1 cent) per hour called vacation at the shore. All are increase. They lost." mighty glad to see him back, but sorry indeed to learn he has not been feeling People with whom Mr. Bray conversed 100 percent for some time, being under admitted the Dole System was making the care of a specialist. It is safe to say, loafers out of them. "For why work when however, that if kind wishes and thoughts the man who works gives two shillings help a little bit, "Moe" will soon be a (SOc) for every pounq ($5.00) he earns well man. * * * to the system which goes to the unem­ ployed." It is a pretty well known fact that all well governed shops and roundhouses have "The English Channel was exceptionally one or more goats. Cedar Hill did boast rough, but I never fed the fish. Paris, of two, but now alas! we only have one, that's the place. Life is just one pleasure for one old faithful registered as number and amusement after another and, oh, boy, "2819" who had been turned loose on the the Follies Bergere is some show. Mind farm all summer has now disappeared en­ you, living ART. The beautiful parks, tirely. Reports state she was last seen near wonderful promenades, the winding Seine Readville. with its picturesque bridges all make a • • • pleasant picture long to be remembered. Men, like trains, are at their best when The view (rom Eiffel Tower was by far they are on the level. the grandest that one could wish." - ALONG THE LINE 23 "Back to England and to talk about took Jack three days to get the "Blue their railroads. They travel fast, but the Streak" back to the home terminal. soot-the partitioned coaches-ten persons * * * to a compartment-first and third class Bobbie Taylor, Telegraph operator, South 1 coaches, the chief difference being in the Braintree station, and the Babe Ruth of fare and the upholstery. They have no the Alpha A. A. baseball team of that station masters and what they need most town, are planning on another trip to the is system. People rush to the trains anrl Maine woods during the open season on 1 crowd the platforms, so that it become<; big game. Everybody get set for a feed almost impossible to get off. This hap· of deer meat. pens at the terminals where the incJm· • • • ing trains are outbound again. The gates John Higgins, Chief Clerk to Master 1 close two minutes before the train leaves." Mechanic Maxwell, spent his vacation at Sam declares, "I have heard so much his camp at North River, Marshfield Hills, about England this and England that, but during September. the whole is sumnted up this way, 'Like * * • the old gray mare, she ain't what she use· Howard Jones, Train Dispatcher, Boston ter be.' The gardens, scenes, W embley Division, has been summering at Boxford, Park, the exposition, historic. places, old Mass., commuting via the Newburyport and beautiful architecture, all with their Turnpike in his 1904 Stone Crusher. traditions and historic value, and the most • • • impressive St. John's Cathedral on the Miss Cora Hamilton of the Division interior, it's all beautiful but after all is Accountant's Office is entertci.ining her said and done, I'm glad I'm an American friends with an interesting account of her and will die one." recent tour which took in such points of He is also thankful that he is a rna· interest as Quebec, Montreal and Niagara 1 chinist of the New York, New Haven and Falls. Hartford Railroad, instead of the Great • • • Western or the Great Northern, "and many Miss Mollie Twiss of the Division Ac· there be who (if they never knew before countant's Office spent her vacation with about our railroad) know now that it is a party of friends viewing the wonders of the greatest electrified railroad in the Niagara Falls. world." • • • * * * Lester Wright, Fuel Clerk, Boston Divi· The Van Nest Outing held at Pleasure sion, accompanied by his family, motored Beach, Bridgeport, Conn., was an enjoy· to Wolfboro, N. H., where they all enjoyed able success and well attended, given by the Simple Life for two weeks without the Van Nest Local of the Mechanical a thought as to how many scoops fu1l of Department Association. coal the firemen used per mile. . * * * * * * When Cohasset station was abandoned We have an efficient fire department. as a terminal on Sept. 29th the Ticket In one week, three minor fires we_re out Agent and Telegraph Operators' position before the alarm was through ringing. held bv Miss Annie Nichols was abolished One was put out by one of our firemen, and Miss Nichols retired from the service Briggs, before he rang the alarm, but after a service of forty.four years as a there was lots of smoke and the Chief Telegraph Operator, having entered the says, "Where there's smoke, there is fire.'' employ of the Old Colony Railroad in ftt .. May, 1880. * * * ON THE BOSTON END At the approach of the Bowling Season, Jack Rep: an of the Dispatchers Office, Veteran Bowler Tommy Clark of the owner of the well known "Blue Streak" Train Dispatchers Office went into active took Lester Payne and Tom Clark to training and expects a good season and Marshfield Hills in a hair raising trip of hopes to equal his last years record when 35 minutes from Quincy Square, but it he finished second in the women's section. 24 ALONG THE LINE

Nathan E. Ewell, Telegraph Operator at Mrs. Helen Mcintosh has announced the South Braintree station, has made quite engagement of her daughter, Geraldine a reputation as a florist. He has put in Helen, to Mr. David Keatly, of No. 6 Ar­ years of study and a lot of work in de­ cadia Park, Somerville, Mass. "Jerry" veloping his prize winning dahlias and is the petite comptometer operator in the gladioli. His gardens located near the Division Accountant's Office. "Lucky man," Braintree Highlands station attract con­ we say. How the Time Clerks will miss siderable attention every season when the you, "Jerry"! flowers are in bloom and his exhibits at the Fall fairs and flower shows have • • • always won honors. Mr. Ewell donates a Mr. George F. Reichel, road foreman large portion of his flowers to the hospi­ of engines, accompanied by Mrs. Reichel, tals. and Miss Lillian Delano, employed as clerk in Assistant Superintendent Smith's • • • office, have returned from the Traveling Harry Curran, extra Dispatcher, S£ent a Engineers' Convention in Chicago. George week at Atlantic City during September reports that the convention was a great and remembered the Kids with Postal succes5, the lectures and exhibits being Cards. Bennie Gordon says Harry must extremely interesting. have got the cards in an antique shop or a museum as there was not a Bobbed * • • Hair Beauty in the lot, but Feddie O'Neil, Mr. W. J. Smith, trainmaster, and Mrs. Custodian of the Album, accepted the Smith, accompanied by Mr. H. M. Dunn, cards for the Old Timers' Book. yardmaster at Norwich, Conn., and Mrs. • • • Dunn, have returned from a two weeks' Martin Welsh, Signalman, Harrison auto trip through the Catskills, including Square Tower, has returned from a sight­ Niagara Falls and a visit to Mr. Smith's seeing trip to the Pacific coast. birthplace, Wallace, N. Y. "Bill" fell • • • hard for "The Falls." Operator George Broderick of the Gen­ • • • eral Office has gone to Plymouth as Ticket The Bowling League of the Athletic Agent, and Joe Laberge says the place Association, New London Division, will · ain't the same without "Jorge." begin their schedule shortly. The follow­ ing committee has been appointed to make "'§('. all arrangements: John L. Sullivan, Accounting Depart- NEW LONDON DIVISION ITEMS ment. T. S. O'Leary, Trainmen. Mr. and Mrs. Harry O'Brien have i~sued invitations to the wedding of their daugh­ A. G. McKay, Divi5ion Engineers. ter, Nina Teresa, to Mr. Lawrence Edmund George Richardson, Signal Department. Riley, at Saint Mary's Star of the Sea William N ordenhold, Bridge and Build- Church, New London, 9.00 a. m., Wednes­ ing Department. day, October 15th. Miss O'Brien is a very Joseph Gomes, Chief Dispatchers. popular ticket clerk in the Union Station, W. J. Smith, Superintendents. New London. Their many friends wish The Miss~ Laura Comi, Geraldine Mc­ the young couple many years of wedded Intosh and Ethel Saunders will make ar­ bliss. rangements for the Ladies' Bowling • • • League . Mrs. Florence Hermanns, for the past • • • four years a stenographer in the office of Stationmaster "Tim" Collins takes his Mr. R. ·M. Smith, Asst. Superintendent, vacation the first two weeks in October tendered her resignation on September and is planning a trip to the Series. Tim 27th. Her associates presented her with wouldn't sign up with the "Royal Root­ a farewell gift as a testimonial of their ers," and evidently he must be going to esteem. root for Walter Johnson. - ALONG THE LINE 25 Dan Shea, yard brakeman at Fort Yard, Miss Carley Jensen of Mr. Barnett's New London, is forming a "Giant Royal office suffered a severe illness which kept Rooters' Club" to attend ihe World Series her away for six months, and everyone is in a body. The following have already glad she is now able to be back on the signed up: Fred Finnegan, Wallace Bai­ job. ley, John Gibson, James Finnegan, Wil­ * * * liam Donegan, Frank Keenan, Mike Gilli­ Chief Clerk Gilbert A. Reed of the same gan, Charles Welch, and Harold May who office was also under the weather for about has been appointed the cheer leader. six weeks. "Wallie" Reed, the 2nd, as his associates call him, is the son of our • • • Mechanical Manager, L. N. Reed. He Passenger Conductor Henry Harmon on contracted septic poisoning at his home in the Worcester Boat Train is spending a New Rochelle. His father had him re­ couple of weeks in Montreal and Toronto. moved to Boston, where four physicians * • • attended him, and happily he is now quite "Nate" Shea, one of our most popular well again. ticket collectors, was in town the other * * * day sporting a new Paige roadster. "Ace" Mullen isn't the onlv one who can give up smoki.n_g. John Calhoun, • * who shares the same office, has gone and It is rumored on good authority that done likewise. Says that allows him lSc Trainman "Bo" Edwards is publicity agent more a day for lunch. Look out for the for the Fourth Party: "Andy Gump for waist-line! President." * * * Jerry Reddington and Charlie Grimm • • • recently tried out The Montrealer and the Everyone was glad to welcome back As­ Washingtonian on a flying trip to the sistant Superintendent Robert M. Smith, Canadian metropolis, and hereafter will who resumed his duties August 22 after always make their visits by that route. being confined to his home for several months. * * * Mrs. Betty Ryan of the Freight Depart­ • • • ment, chose Long Island for her vacation. If you don't think co-operation is neces­ She refused to affirm OI! deny that the sary, observe what happens to a wagon presence of H. R. H. in the same general when one wheel comes off. neighborhood had anything to do with her choice. • * * Ed. Moore decided on Nantucket for ON THE NEW YORK END his vacation. Ed. believes in visiting and getting to know the places along our own Whenever the fire engines pass by Mr. lines. And that's a good idea! Rathbun pricks up his ears like an old fire horse. He is a great "buff" and popu­ * • • lar with the regulars in 'many of· the fire When the presence of William A. An­ houses. He wouldn't give you two cents derson, Cashier in the Bridgeport freight for a modern novel, but hand him an ac­ office, and his bride of two weeks, was dis­ count of a five-alarm fire and he'll eat covered at the dinner in honor of General it up! Agent Nickerson, someone tipped off the musicians, who promptly played the Wed­ * * • ding March. Thereupon the diners clapped Ralph Boyle made rather a unique trip until the blushing couple stood up to on his vacation. He took the boat to acknowledge the salute-and they they Jacksonville, and from there made an in­ clapped · twice as hard. land boat trip of" about 400 miles, passing The young lady who is now Mrs. Billy through much of the wild Florida coun­ Anderson, was before she said "I do," try. Miss Francis Kelly. 26 ALONG THE LINE

General Yardmaster Bristol says when Chief Clerk Jim Chisholm of the Gen­ people write letters to be read at ban­ eral Superintendent's office is an ardent quets, they have no business to include bike race fan. We bet Jim couldn't ride tongue-twisters. And then, too, they a bike himself-he's so long his knees should print their names. would catch on his chin as the pedals * * * revolved. Someone suggested that we ask General * * * Agent W. C. Skidmore if he knows any­ News leaked out what was the date of thing about the speed laws of Red Bank, Bob Townley's birthday, and the boys in N. J.-but so far we've dodged the issue. * * * the Telegraph Office presented him with Road Foreman of Electric Locomotives a beautiful bouquet of sun flowers and W. J. O'Meara, we are afraid, is headed dandelions! for Hollywood. At any rate, not long * * * since we saw him in the act of turning Mike Donovan also received a bouquet the crank of a motion picture camera. He was helping out a Kinogram man. from his friends and admirers. In fact, * * * he received two-both golden rod. In If you go to the movies keep your eye on spite of which he has escaped his usual the Kinogram weekly, and maybe you'll dose of asthma. see some of the results. Some others who had their hands in it were Yard­ * * * master John Dunford at Oak Point, En­ Agent Mike Carroll of Cannondale is gineers William F. Mornhinweg_ and often observed out on the road flagging Franklin J. Phelps and Firemen George autos at the crossing alongside his station Wilson and George Henry Wands. as trains go by. Good work. * * * * * * Captain of Police W. L. Henderson re­ Conductor John Swinefest has attained cently acted as host at an Old Fashioned a reputation as champion clam digger. Rhode Island Clambake. However, it "' • * was held in New Rochelle at City Park. Conductor Larry Benz recently suffered But from the accounts we have heard, no the sad loss of his boy, who was killed by Rhode Island Clambake held in Rhode an automobile from Providence, R. I. All Island ever came up to the Rhode Island his fellow employees extend their sym­ Clambake held in New Rochelle. Cer­ pathy to Mr. and Mrs. Benz. tain Waterbury folks are now clamoring for more bowling matches since they have "' "' . discovered how Captain Henderson pays Conductor Pat Keegan is a charter mem- his debts. ber of the Boosters' Club. He always car· * * * ries a supply of pamphlets and literature Conductor Harry Barber of Greenwich about the road, ready to produce them the is back on the job again after an attack minute a passenger shows an interest in of grippe. some particular subject. * • * * * We regret to"' report the recent death It would be -hard to find a more genial of Conductor George W. Warner, of soul than "Pete" Hunt, Stationmaster at Bridgeport, who entered the service 32 Bridgeport. He is the essence of courtesy years ago as brakeman. A few years and cheerfulness, and is a real asset to later he was promoted to baggagemaster the road. on the Berkshire division. Later he was * * * made freight conductor, and subsequently Eddie Flannigan, Signal Maintainer at passenger conductor, having charge of the New Rochelle, recently purchased a new "New Milford Special" between Bridge­ Maxwell. We have a lot of brave boys at port and New Milford. A concientious New Rochelle; they let Eddie take them and loyal employee, he was held in high out driving while he was learning how to esteem by all his associates. step on the gas. ALONG THE LINE 27

While turning in his cash fares at As­ CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND NOTES sistant Treasurer Hall's office, Conductor Oakley Wigg, lieutenant in our Police Shutes got such a glowing account from Department, has been taking a course in Walter of the lures of Bridgton, Me., that finger printing. He spent the greater part after the dentist got through monkeying of his vacation in the Bureau of Identifi­ with his jaw, he went up there to con· cation, New York Police Department, go­ valesce. Oh, yes! He said one of the ing further into his course. He expects to fish was so big he had to cut it in half to become expert in this particular line. fit it into the boat, letting one-half slip back into the water. • • • * * * Patrolman Harry Fuller of the same Oscar Carlson, carpenter in the Marine department is also taking up the finger Department at Harlem River, has deserted printing game, and it looks as though Cap­ the ranks of the single men and entered tain Rozelle is going to have quite some into the sea of matrimony. Luck to them! finger printing experts in his department. * * * About the most popular man at present * • • in the Marine Maintenance Shop is Fore­ Charlie Colgan, Round House Foreman man Carpenter John Carlson. Somebody at Hopewell Junction, recently married must have broadcasted that he was in the Miss Mary Derling of Poughkeepsie, and market for aR automobile, as he is be­ they have gone to housekeeping in a nice sieged by salesmen from all leading makes little six-room cottage. Charlie, however, of cars. It is no unusual sight to see him says this doesn't mean he's given up fish­ in the evenings _riding around in Stude­ ing-not by a long shot! In fact, that's bakers, Buicks, Willvs-Knight, Dodge, Max­ how he spent most of his vacation. wells; but so far all he has are good in­ tentions. • • • * * • Charles Ferguson, Paymaster at Pough­ Carl W. Johnson, Blacksmith, is on a keepsie, and Mrs. Ferguson, spent their three months' leave of absence, which he is vacation at Atlantic City and Washington, spending at Corona, California. D. C. * * * • • * Everyone at Harlem River was glad to Walking in the neighborhood of the know that Superintendent Baily was well Poughkeepsie station with our popular and hack on the job again after his recent claim agent, Joe Deegan, is just about like illness. walking along with the Prince of Wales­ * * • everybody knows him. "Hello, Joe!" came Miss Viola Demarest, relief operator on popping at him from all sides when he the New York Division, certainly gives us was showing us around recently. And the "voice with the smile." Almost, in down in the town it's not much different. fact, to the point of endearment. We print this so that some of the fellows won't * * • think they're the sole hearers of said When the boys want to kid along Charlie smile! Colgan nowadays they ask him if he's • • • found any automobile tires along the road­ We had a sample of Leo Gallagher's way lately! But only those with long legs splendid courtesy and affability when we ask the question. You see, it has a string called at the Superintendent's office to get t{) it! acquainted. Many thanks. • • • * * • Conductor Sam Foster remarked: "Many Miss Mary Senkier, Mr. Deegan's effi­ of our conductors are studying the road cient stenographer, is like a ray of sun­ maps and signals to Worcester and Bos· shine. All of which makes Joe's office a ton. Some one must have given them a pretty attractive spot, for Joe himself is tip on next year's business." no thundercloud. 28 ALONG THE LINE

THIRTY-SIX CENTURIES OF SERVICE NAME OCCUPATION DIVISION EMPLOYED Thomas Deskin Freight Conductor New Haven Mar. 1860 Richard Bardwln Cogswell Clerk, Bpt. Frt. Ofs. New York May 1, 1864 Riley Ellsworth Phillips Engineman New Haven July 18, 1865 James F. Gardner Foreman's Assistant Old Colony 1867 George Henry Saunders Passenger Conductor Boston April 1868 James William Glllerin Train Baggageman New London April 1, 1868 Lester M. Phillips Train Caller New Haven Nov. 28, 18i38 John Charles Kane Station Agent New York April 1869 John Edw. Kllloy Train Baggageman New Haven May 1, 1869 William Stephen Lucey Station Master New Haven June 1, 1869 Stephen S. Thayer Record Clerk New York June 8, 1869 William Nash Car Inspector New Haven July 3, 1869 Clarence A. Simmons Leader Rdv. Shops Midland Aug. 3, 1869 Lorenze B. N lckerson General Agent New York Oct. 1869 T. W. Hoogs Office of VIce-Pres., Boston Dec. 1. 1869 John Somers Station Agent Old Colony 1870 Lorenzo Warre., Bates Passenger Conductor Boston April 1870 Duncan J. McPherson Storekeeper New Haven June 21, 1870 Charles Marchant Gateman Providence Aug. 16, 1870 Charles Waldo Ralph Engineman New Haven Dec. 26, 1870 Septimus c. Fleetwood Comctroller's Office New Haven Dec. 1870 Nelson Peloquin Passenger Conductor Providence 1871 Isaac Latimer Germond Englneman 1871 Asa Herbert Porter Station Agent g~s~~n E. Ry. Jan. 1. 1871 Walter Spratt Carpenter Midland Mar. 2. 1871 Theodore E. Robinson Outside Joiner Midland APril 1871 Yard Brakeman New Haven May 1. 1871 Timothy J. Maloney 18, 1871 Hugh Augustus Glllerin Train Baggageman New London Sept, Section Foreman C. N. E. Ry. Nov. 7, 1871 James F. Tierney 1872 Charles Henry McLoon Passenger Conductor Providence Francis Leroy Ashley Station Agent Hartford 1872 James Lewis Waterbury Telegraph Operator New York Mar. 1, 1872 Providence April 1872 Albert Erwin Spencer Signalman April 2. 1872 Miss Mary McCarty Mgr. Sta. Restaurant Hartford Waterbury April 14, 1872 Frederick Harvey Gregory Passenger Conductor APril 23, 1872 Thomas Burns Rec. & Loading Clerk Providence May 1, 1872 Charles Leonard Agent and Operator New Haven May 22, 1872 Charles Ruggles Sawyer Englneman Old Colony July 7, 1872 James L. Bally Clerk, N. H. Frt. Office New Haven Sept. 1, 1872 John W. Wilmot Clerk, Acct. Dept. New Haven Sept. 1872 John Fitzgerald Passenger Condl!lctor Boston Nov. 1872 Augustus s. May Treasurer New Haven 1873 Michael J. Cunningham Brldgemaster New York 1873 Eugene Byron Chase Crossing Watchman Boston 1873 Maurice August Colbert Signalman Boston 1873 H. H. Foster Asst. House Foreman Midland 1873 James Edward McLoon Passenger Conductor Provlde·nce January 1873 Lucius Franklin Slocum Englneman New Haven January 1873 William Henry Cone Passenger Conductor New York April 1873 Albert Wescott Brickley Englneman New Haven Acril 1. 1873 Z. B. Smfth Watchman Valley Falls Provfaence June 1873 George E. Warren Bridge Foreman Hartford June 1, 1873 Henry Stanton Congdon Passenger Conductor New London June 28, 1873 William Frederick Mornhlnweg Englneman New Haven July 19, 1873 Michael William Crowley Passenger Conductor Midland Sept, 18, 1873 A. F. Currier Sup't of Car Service Nov. 1. 1873 Henry Percival Goddard Agent and Operator New Haven 1874 John Henry Barton Engineman Old Colony March 1, 1874 George Louis Duckworth Englneman Old Colony March 6, 1874 Charles Edgar Wilbur Crossing Watchman New London APril 1, 1874 Fred Balcom Car Cleaner Providence April 1874 Bradford Durfee Bosworth Passenger Conductor Providence Acrll 1. 1874 Albert Austin Burnham Agent and Operator New Haven APril 1, 1874 Frank Pierce Hawley Yard Brakeman New Haven May 1, 1874 John T. Reilly Track Supervisor Hartford May 3(), 1874 Charles Asa Grant Passenger Trainman Hartford July 11, 1874 Thomas F. Mulcahy Passenger Conductor Boston Aug. 2. 1874 Chas. R. Densmore Passenger Conductor New York A.ug. 2, 1874 Frank Kaeppel Cabinet Dept. Readville Sept. 1874

WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THE LOSS FROM OUR HONOR ROLL OF WILLIAM HENRY HYNES. 51 YEARS SERVICE, WHO DIED SEPTEMBER 10, 1924. -- ALONG THE LINE 29 George Henry Saunders was born at James William Gillerin, sixth on the S o u t h Braintree, list of those still in Mass., on August 1, active service who 1850, and still re­ h a v e been em­ sides there with his ployed fifty years wife. or more, was born November 21, 1857, He first entered at Providence, R. I. the service of the Old Colony Rail­ On April 1, 1868, road in April, 1868, he started his rail- as section man be­ road c a r e e r as tween Quincy Adams and South Braintree Crossing Flagman. December 6, 1881, he under J. W. Baker, roadmaster. He entered train service as a Freight Brake­ worked on section during the summer, man. Nine years later he was promoted and in the fall was employed in the shop to Passenger Trainman. and the follow­ at South Braintree repairing iron rails ing year to Tr~ Baggagemaster. Since which were used in the main tracks at January 10, 1891, he has been employed that time, the change from iron to steel in this capacity, running regularly in the rails being under way. service of the New London Division. He continued in the service of the shop Mr. Gillerin has given 56 years of con­ for six years, and in 1874 returned to the section where he was employed about two tinuous service to the "New Haven" and years, after which time he entered the is still "on the job." He has an enviable train service and was promoted to conduc­ record, and is still performing his duties tor in June, 1877, and has continued in with the same efficiency and loyalty that this service since that time. has characterized his long term of rail­ roading. For the past sixteen years he has run the so-called "Market" train running be­ It is a most interesting coincidence that tween South Braintree and Boston, which Mr. Gillerin's brother, Hugh Augustus train is patronized by men employed in Gillerin, entered the service of the New the wholesale market trade. This is train York, Providence and Boston Railroad in 5000, due to leave South Braintree 5.05 1871, three years later than the subject A. M. and arrive Boston 5.41 A. M. of this sketch, and he, too, is still in ac­ tive service, appearing as the twenty-sixth Mr. Saunders recalls that when he first oldest employee. It is also worthy of men­ went to work it was necessary to report tion that Mr. Hugh Gillerin's record is about 4 A. M. in order to sweep out and equally enviable to that of his brother. clean the cars and build fires. At that time His name will be reached in due course wood stoves were in use. as the records of these veterans are noted Mr. Saunders is now enjoying good in turn. However, it seems a proper thing health and hopes to give many more years to make reference at this time to this of service. most unusual record of family service. 30 ALONG THE LINE 1Ju 1£nuiug tlllltmnry

WILLIAM HENRY HYNES, Agent at was stationed at Willimantic as telegraph Woodside, N. Y., on the Harlem River operator. It was there he met his partner Branch, suddenly passed away on the morn­ in life, Sarah Anderson, whom he married ing of September 10. At the time of his in St. Joseph's Church in that city. Shortly death he was 67 years of age, and in May after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Dolan last he had completed 51 years of continu­ moved to Stratford, Conn., where most of ou!l service for The New York, New Haven their lives were spent. and Hartford Railroad Company. "Jimmy" worked the larger towers in It was on May 23, 1873, that he came to and about Bridgeport, and when "River the New Haven Railroad, as telegraph op­ Road Tower" was built at the west end of erator and chief clerk in the Superintend­ the Devon Drawbridge, he was the suc­ ent's office in New York, when John P. cessful applicant for this position, which he Moody was in charge. In June, 1910, he held for years. was transferred to Mount Vernon, N. Y., Mr. Dolan is survived by his wife, Sarah where he became towerman. In September, Anderson Dolan. 1911, he moved to Rye, N. Y., as night • • • clerk and telegraph operator; two weeks THOMAS CARROW, 59, a veteran conduc­ later was promoted to Operator; and in tor on the Midland Division, was instantly August, 1917, was again promoted to be killed at Woonsocket about 7 P. M., Oc­ agent at Woodside, which post he held up tober 22nd. to the time of his death. En route from Woonsocket to Blackstone Assistant Superintendent H. J. Reynolds Conductor Carrow was in the habit of toss­ was among those who attended the funeral ing his register slip from the train to Tow­ services for Mr. Hynes. •"He taught me erman Herbert A. Steere, and although there the business," said Mr. Reynolds. "He was were no witnesses to the accident, it is be­ a splendid railroad man and had a very lov­ lieved that, while in the act of doing so, able character. I feel very sad at his pass­ he leaned too far from his train, striking ing." the abutment of the bridge, causing him to • • be thrown to the ground. CHARLES AUGUSTUS CALL, Assistant Thomas Carrow was born at Haniford, General Passenger Agent of the New Haven Canada, on November 1. 1865. He entered Railroad at New York, died October 17. the railroad service on September 30, 1893, Mr. Call was born in Boston, July:' 5, and was promoted to Passenger Conductor 1866, and entered the service of the Rail­ April 13, 1911. Mr. Carrow was a highly­ road on the New York and New England respected citizen. He was popular not only Railroad as a clerk in the Passenger De­ among his associates and with the manage­ partment in 1883. When that railroad was ment, but particularly with the public. made part of the New Haven System in Never failing in his courteous and obliging 1898 Mr. Call continued with the New Haven treatment of the traveling public with whom, Company in a similar capacity. In 1~05 he by virtue of his genial disposition, he came was promoted to General Agent of the Pas­ in close contact, he was, as well, a most senger Department at New York. In 1908 capable and efficient conductor. he was transferred to Boston in the same It is truthfully said of Tom Carrow that capacity and in 1910 he was promoted to he never accepted an assignment that he Assistant General Passen~er Agent. did not discharge with efficiency, to his Mr. Call resigned in 1912 to become Gen­ credit and to the entire satisfaction of his eral Passenger Agent and General Freight superiors. Agent of the New York, Westchester and Mr. Carrow was a 32nd Degree Mason, a Boston Railroad, a subsidiary of the New member of Montgomery Lodge of Milford, Haven. In 1915 he resigned to return to Mass. He was also a Knight Templar and the New Haven Company as Manager of the a member of Aleppo Temple, Mystic Shrine. Industrial Bureau at Boston. In 1918 he was appointed Assistant General Passenger • • Agent of the New Haven with offices in MRS. WINIFRED M. McMAHON, wife of the Grand Central T~rminal, New York City, Mr. James R. McMahon, Chief of Poliee of which position he retained up to the present the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R. time. Co., died Oct. 3, 1924, at her late residence, For the past several years he had made 14 East Brown Street, West Haven, Conn. his home at Cos Cob, Connecticut. Mr. Mrs. McMahon was active in all charitable Call is survived by his widow. who was and uplift movements in her community, Mary E. Morgan, a ten-year-old son and a and she will be greatly missed by the wide sister, Miss Ann Call, of Brighton. circle of people who claimed her as a friend. Surviving her are her husband, Chief • • James R. McMahon, three children, Francis, JAMES A. DOLAN, for 36 years an em­ Mary Louise and Winifred, her father, ployee of The New York, New Haven and Matthew Butler of West Haven, three Hartford Railroad Company, as a telegrapher brothers, Edward, James and William But­ and towerman, died August 8, 1924. ler, and two sisters, Mrs. A. E. Harris of Upon entering the service of the New Denver, Colo., and Mrs. McLennan of Chi­ Haven, "Jimmy" Dolan. as he was known, cago, Ill. ftf ...

A GOOD COVENANT

I will start anew this morning, with a lighter, fairer creed; I will cease to stand complaining at my ruthless neighbor's greed; I will cease to sit repining when my duty's call is clear; I will waste no moment whining, and my heart will know no fear.

I will look sometimes about me for the things that merit praise; I will search for hidden beauties that elude the grumbler's gaze. I will try to find contentment in the paths I have to tread; I will cease to have resentment when another moves ahead.

I will not be swayed by envy when my rival's strength is shown; I will not deny his merits, but will strive to prove my own. I will try to see the beauties spread before me, rain or shine. "! I will cease to preach your duty, and be more concerned with mine. -S. E. Kiser.

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