any one local chairman we have had in eight years. He is a war horse and is very faithful in the discharge of his duties.

We have the goat busy here nearly every Saturday night. He has been worked hard and is very "sassy," and still there are more candidates in waiting. The old M. K. & T. has been doing a good business up to within a month ago when business fell off, and now Ivanhoe Lodge 492 is doing business as a result of good money made during the fall.

FROM 266: (Michael H. Neisen, Kaukauna, Wis.) To say that our lodge is on the boom is putting it very

at the opera house; three hundred couples participating. It was a triumph, both socially and financially, the sum of $100 being turned into the treasury as net proceeds, after paying over $200 expenses. One of the principal pieces used for decorative purposes on this occasion was a small engine the handiwork of the lodge members. It was about twenty feet long, built of sheet iron and wood, with complete equipment. We herewith transmit a picture of the model, together with the front view of de gang just before the call boy put in an appearance. How do we stick up? The youngest fireman on our records is the boy that applied for a situation with Bro. DeForest last week

mildly. The membership of No. 266, the jurisdiction of which extends the length of the Ashland division of the C. N. W., from Ashland to Milwaukee, has at present a membership of 83, with a big bunch of applications and entered apprentices in sight. At the examination of 1901 fifteen brothers were sucessful in their examinations and were promoted to the right side of the locomotive cab. A class of twenty will write next spring and judging from the material that will make up this class, there will be about twenty more engineers early in the spring of 1902.

No. 266 entertained friends at their fourteenth annual ball Thanksgiving eve.,

and was taken in on probation. His principal duties at present are laying in at the lunch counter. Owing to the recent removal of Bro. J. Nicholson, Bro. Geo. J. Kromer has been made secretary of our lodge.

FROM 80:-("E. B.," Orlando, Fla.) Our dear brother, George C. Stewart, was killed at 6:35 a. m. November 23, 1901, near Victoria, Fla., on the Sea Board Air Line Railway. His death was caused by the breaking of the strap on the back end of side rod on engine 216. The first blow of the rod knocked Bro. Stewart, with his seat box, into the top of the cab, and he fell in such a position that the

second blow of the rod beat his head into many pieces. Bro. Stewart was a member of St. John Lodge 80, at Jack sonville, Fla., for several years and was one of its best members. He was very popular with the boys in general and was loved by all who knew him, and his instant death was a schock to his many friends and a terrible blow to his relatives. He had been running an engine on this line for several years and was always faithful to his duties. He is greatly missed here, but it is our prayer that he is now resting in peace.

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FROM 361:-(Dot and Rena, Washington, Ind.) Business on the B. & O. S. W. is not very brisk at present, but the boys are all hoping for better times in the near future. Some of our boys have left us for different parts of the country, and when they see this they will know that we are still doing business at the same old stand. Our goat has plenty of work and is able to do a good job each time. new brothers can vouch for same.

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meeting he has a hard day's work before him, as his victim is from the wilds near the Skillet Fork bottoms, and after the goat has finished his work he will wish he was down there at his "pa-in-laws."

Bro. M. G. Myers, our old reliable, has severed his connection with our road and is working for the Southern Railway. Good luck to you, brother, and may you have the pleasure of finding as many friends there as you leave behind. Our new treasurer is a proud papa-only a girl-and say, by the way, two of our boys have concluded to give up single wretchedness and try double happiness. Richard, or plain "Dick" McDonald and Hugh DeFrates, the "banana man." May joy and happiness be the lot of "you all." But just one word to Mrs. DeFrates; try and teach Hugh what a persimmon is so that he won't gather all the sycamore balls around Vincennes.

On October 6, 1901, our master, Bro. Ed Meyers, received word from Superintendent Galloway of the C. H. & D., that our brother, Louis Friend, had lost his life while performing his duty as a brakeman. His remains were accompanied by two brothers, Moon and Neiman, to Vincennes, Ind., where we laid him to rest. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his loss. They have lost a husband and father, and we have lost a dear brother whom we all hope to meet in the bright hereafter. I must tell you of our ball

Thanksgiving Eve, in the People's Theater, with our master mechanic, Mr. Hair, leading the grand march, followed by about a hundred couples. Everybody had a fine time, and at 2:30 a. m. they finished up with "Home, Sweet Home" and good wishes for the Brotherhood. Our band was behind a screen of evergreens and on the left corner of the stage was a dummy locomotive with headlight and side lights burning. An air whistle and bell was behind in charge of Bro. Hatch. At 8:40 he whistled in town, then rang the bell to call the people to order. Our past master, Bro. Rea Robinson, then called our secretary, Bro. Geo. Kendall, to the front of the stage and presented him with a brotherhood charm, given by the Bell Clothing store for selling the largest amount of ball tickets.

Lodge 361 is in fine condition and our brothers are proud of it. Our latch string hangs out and any brother who happens this way is always welcome.

FROM 204-(C. L. Carpenter, JonesOur membership has inboro, Ark.) creased about 30 or 35 members in the last ten months. We gave our first annual ball Thanksgiving night, and from what I can understand it was quite sucI was there, and stayed until cessful. about 2 o'clock a. m., and can vouch for a good large crowd, and not only that, but

as nice a looking lot of ladies as I ever saw in Jonesboro. To the brothers who are in the matrimonial market, I would say that Jonesboro is as good a town as you can find for a good looking wife.

Our master, R. M. Slaight, is a very enthusiastic B. of L. F. man, and anything that pertains to the good of the order is his first thought. We think we have a jewel in our master. Bro. A. J. Ladd, our secretary, is equally as good, as well as are other officers and members.

FROM 21. (Owen McClain, St. Louis, Mo.) Fall in line boys, for you may be cut down any time, and no man knows what a trip may bring forth. We are always glad to receive members into 21. Lodge 21 is prospering as well as can be expected. We have some willing workers in the field and our membership is steadily increasing. Let all of us lend a helping hand and not leave it for the officers and a few more industrious brothers; it is not enough that we are members and wear a B. of L. F. pin-we should not be members in name only. We are obligated to

be active workers for the welfare of our noble order, one of whose greatest principles is charity.

Just stop for a moment and consider how much good this grand and leading railroad organization is doing from day to day among our widows, mothers and afflicted brothers, etc., in their darkest hours, when consolation is valued so highly. To maintain and elevate this good work we must be true to the cause of industry and brotherly love, together with the other high principles on which our Brotherhood is based.

Don't forget the number of the lodge, boys, and that we meet the first and third Friday of every month. Put a shoulder to the wheel and we will increase the membership of 21 to the one hundred mark by an early date.

Bro. W. D. Lutz is now out of the hospital, where he suffered the loss of a leg which he had crushed under an engine while cleaning an ash pan. Bros. John Martin and B. Hendershaw are still in the hospital. Bro. Martin had his foot mashed and Bro. Hendershaw is suffering from an operation. Both are getting along nicely. The best wishes and congratulations of the brothers are extended to Bro. McCulley who was recently married. Bro. and Mrs. McCulley spent their honeymoon in the sunny South and are now ready to receive their many friends at home. Happiness has been made complete in the pleasant little home of Bro. and Sister Boyd by the arrival of a new bouncing boy. Good luck to the young tallow-pot is the wish of all the brothers and sisters. Bro. "Blondy" Thompson still holds the high card with a pretty young lady in East St. Louis. The brothers and sisters are coming out before long for a day of fun and frolic in the way of a picnic. Now, brothers and sisters from far and near, watch for the time when the train will start for the great lake, and be ready to join us. Official notice will be published by the secretary, Bro. R. E. McKenzie.

FROM 17:-(Mrs. Della Keyes, Chadron, Neb.) It is with deep regret and sorrow that we are called upon to record the death of our late brother and friend, James B. Logan, of Lodge 17, B. of L. F. While we deeply mourn the tragic death of our brother and friend and grieve that we shall clasp his hand no more, still we know that God makes no mistakes. We know that while to us this dispensation

of Providence seems so dreadful, yet He doeth all things well. When we reflect that we shall see our beloved brother no more in our meetings or in the rounds of our daily duties a feeling of great loneliness and regret comes over us, yet we realize that our feeling of grief and loss is as nothing compared to that of his heart-broken father and mother and his loving brothers and sisters. They have our sincere sympathy and prayers that God may give them courage to bear their great affliction. Bro. Logan died October 30, 1901, aged 30 years, 5 months and 24 days.

FROM 97: ·(J. J. Lynch, Los Angeles, Cal.) I will tell the boys what we are doing away out here in the "Paradise of America." We have about one hundred members now, of which twenty-five are new ones, and every meeting we have a new candidate. Everything is in applepie order, but it couldn't well be otherwise with the excellent set of officers in charge. The only drawback we have is in not having a Ladies' Society to help us along. Every lodge needs and by right should have a Ladies' Society. I wish some of our grand officers would come out and agitate that one subject. We feel slighted to think they have neglected us so long.

Business is very good now, as the walnut and orange rush is now on. But of course we don't mind a rush, as we have all oil burners out here, and all the fire boy has to do is to sit up and look wise, but that gets very tiresome by the time we make a round trip, which is 500 miles, but we have many changes to go through as we pass through orange, lemon and walnut groves, green mountains, salt beds, and finally the desert, winding up away down in Yuma, Arizona. This is a fine place to railroad.

FROM 64:-(Wm. C. Pearce, Sioux City, Iowa.) We are growing and adding good members to our ranks. I regret to say we have had a gloom cast over us by the loss of one of the oldest, most faithful, and hardest workers we had in the death of Bro. T. F. Dolan, who was killed just east of Petersburg, N. D., October 23rd. Bro. Dolan was backing up with a light engine to Larimore, N. D., to get coal, when he struck a passenger train which was holding the main track while replacing a reducing valve which had blown out on the engine. His fireman and brakeman were killed, and

he himself was injured to the extent that he died the next day. In our loss we feel and believe that we are deprived of a brother who was always ready and willing to do something to hold up our standard. His advice and opinions will be missed by us. Bro. Dolan worked out of here on the Omaha and Great Northern for the past seventeen years, and wishing to better his condition, as he believed, he accepted a position on the Dakota Division out of Larimore, and had been up there just a month when the accident befell him. We deeply deplore our loss, and extend our heartfelt sympathy to his aged parents, his devoted wife and daughter, his sister and brother.

About September 4th we were honored by a visit from Bro. A. H. Hawley, who spent a week in our city, giving him an opportunity to visit our lodge and meet a great number of our members. I assure you that his good graces and genial ways made the boys loth to see him leave here, and we shall be only too glad to have him repeat his visit when convenient.

FROM 470.-(E. J. H., Murphysboro, Ill.) Lodges 470, B. of L. F., and 79, L. S., held their first joint meeting at I. O. O. F. Hall, Sunday evening, November 24th, and it was enjoyed by all present, especially the nice banquet which was served by the ladies.

On Thanksgiving evening, November 27th, we gave our third annual masquerade ball at Pieron's new hall, under the auspices of the B. of L. F. and the Ladies' Society, and we are glad to say it was quite an enjoyable affair and a grand success in every detail. Owing to a misunderstanding with the printer our invitations were not out in time to send to our Grand Officers, for which we were very sorry. We are glad to say that 470 is in a very prosperous condition. All the members attend well and there is scarcely a meting that wo don't have a victim, as the boys say. Much credit is due our noble master for his untiring efforts to uphold and exemplify the grand principles of our order.

On November 29th, a joint protective board of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad was organized here, and our worthy secretary, J. B. Rogers, was chosen chairman, of which the members are very proud, as Bro. Rogers has faithfully served as our local chairman and we know he is capable.

The boys are enjoying quite a nice bus iness on the road now and are all making good money for Christmas. It is surmised by the boys that by 1902 two of our brother firemen will have taken wives unto themselves, and they claim that the policeman will be one of them.

The Grand Officers are invited to visit with 470.

FROM 102:-(W. H. Brouson, Des Moines, Iowa.) It is my pleasure to announce that November 10th proved to be a red-letter day for Lodge No. 96 L. S., and Confidence Lodge No. 102, owing to their being in joint session upon that occasion. That a decidedly good impression and hit was made with the membership of 102 is certainly stating the case mildly. That the Ladies' Society is not idle but is in excellent condition was once more fully proven and one could not help but admit it at the splendid showing made by them at this time. While their membership has not grown with such alarming rapidity as has that of some of the sister lodges one reads of in the columns of our MAGAZINE, Occasionally, the fact is, nevertheless, "the world do move in this necko'-woods," and they always have the faculty of making their meetings attractive and interesting. It is thought by the writer that no difficulty should be experienced in their securing a good list of new names to add to their already long roster of loyal and deserving members. Brothers, talk to your wives and sisters and get them interested in the work of our Ladies' Society, it will be the means of giving our order and the ladies, if possible, a new impetus.

Brothers, it is the duty of every loyal brother of Lodge 102 to give these ladies every encouragement, and not slight them or show in any way but that you are deeply interested in their society and work. Remember, brothers, they as a sister organization ask, nay, demand, and are entitled to your loyal support, and I hope that none will forget the many little acts of kindness shown us in the past, for I am still able to recall that instead of going to our "Uncle Isaac" for funds to help us tide over dangerous spots and places, we have several times found it quite convenient and much easier to visit our "Aunt Rachael" of the Ladies' Society, for she has always made it a point to assist us in times of need, all of which has been truly appreciated by the rank and file of Lodge 102. I also sincerely