Lodge No. 159, at McDonoghville, has no new material in sight, and therefore the Master of that lodge weeps and threatens to destroy his whiskers.

Lodge No. 206 is now in a better condition than it has been since 1893. Quinn and Murray are to be relied upon, and 206 will grow and become prosperous.

The brothers who attended the meeting of Lodge No. 157, at Peru, Ind., and were present at the banquet that followed, will not soon forget the "Hoosier hospitality."

"Biddy" Doyle, of Lodge No. 477, now pays commercial rates and in return the clinkers are taken out and the grate lever is shaken daily on his humble cot.

Henry Zink, Master, and William Hugo, Receiver of Lodge No. 14, were present at the Peru meeting, and made an excellent impression on all who heard and met them. The Central District must win the pennant for the greatest circulation of the MAGAZINE, so, boys, let's take our coats off and make the Eastern and Western Districts earn their reputations.

Mr. David Ross, Chief Clerk of J. T. Harrahan, General Manager of the Illinois Central Railroad, was recently united in marriage to Mrs. Allie B. Dollard, of Memphis, Tenn. The firemen friends of Mr. Ross wish him none but the best success in life.

Bros. Filburn and Miller, of 103, are yet in the harness. The old veterans of the

Order will be pleased to know that the boys

here are in earnest, and will never surrender to disadvantages.

Bro. Mike Shanley, Master of Lodge No. 55, says as long as he has a dollar, old 55 will live. Those who know Mike best say that when he speaks he means it. Long life to 55 and Shanley, her Master.

E. J. Frazer, of Lodge No.361, now located at Birmingham, Ala., will take an interest in the future welfare and development of Lodge No. 439, at that point. We await results which we predict will be satisfactory.

Judge Morrissey, brother of P. H. Morrissey, Grand Master of the Brotherhood of The Judge is a favorite and has a host of Railroad Trainmen, was present at 40's ball. friends in every walk of life at Bloomington and vicinity.

The ball given by Lodge No. 40, at Bloomington on Thanksgiving eve, was a grand success, and was pronounced the grandest affair of the season. When 40's

members turn out nothing short of success attends their efforts.

At Lodge No. 40's annual ball Bro. Costigan and Vice Grand Master Hannahan were requested to dance in the gallery on account of their pedal extremities. Both of these gentlemen will bring suit in Judge Morrissey's court for damages.

Lodge No. 267 made no mistake in selecting I. M. Lewis to serve on the protective board. If the members on that system will profit by his good advice, trouble will never be known at Algiers, and harmony and the best of good-will will always prevail.

The last seen of "Old Hoss" Adams, (Geo. W.), the foundation and corner-stone of Lodge No. 165, when the train pulled out of Peru on November 29th, was his rear end disappearing in a stock car to secure free transportation over the sixteen miles of road that was required of him to travel to reach home.

Mrs. M. H. Everin, wife of Bro. M. H. Everin, is determined that the banner of 439 shall never go down while she has a dollar in sight. To her efforts and those of her loyal husband, 439 owes its existence today,

especially to Mrs. Everin, whose whole heart is wrapped up in the Firemen's Brotherhood.

John Moynaugh, of 267, known at the last convention as "the Great," was taken sick with yellow fever immediately on his return to the South. Bro. Moynaugh attributes his recovery to the use of hot water bags, and now, when on or off duty, he constantly has a supply of hot water bags on his person.

Geo. Strombeck, of Lodge No. 112, is the man for the place he fills. Every throb of his heart beats in the interest of the Order. May he be spared for years to come in his work for the Brotherhood. C. H. Packard,

Master of Lodge No. 112, will distinguish himself as a model lodge officer. No mistake was made in his selection.

From Second Vice Grand Master. M. Murphy, of Lodge No. 474 is a Crack-a-Jack.

E. Robinson, of 363, is a dandy on a "bike."

Lyon Brook Lodge No. 216, is coming to the front.

J. F. Curtin, of 57, is a lover of merrygo-rounds.

J. E. Lee, of 209, is a true blue Brotherhood man.

E. E. Cook, of 73, is the right kind of a man for Chairman.

J. J. McHale, of Lodge No. 62, is one of Carbondale's finest.

Jib Taber, of 215, is the eagle-eye on the B. & A. Boston flyer.

James Freeman, of Lodge No. 74, has been promoted to the right hand side.

V. Butterfeld, of 363, has taken to training rats; so says C. J. Johnson, of 149. Harry Vincent and William Brind, of Lodge No. 230, have recently been promoted. George Tully, of 215, has become a benedict. Come up with the cigars, George. M. E. Burke, of Lodge No. 62, is an allwool-and-a-yard-wide Brotherhood man.

Thomas Ryan, of 71, burns the wind on the D. & H. with his handsome engine, No. 340.

William Mickle, of B. of L. E. Division No. 58, has a warm heart for the B. of L. F.

boys.

Wilbur Livingston, the popular Master of Lodge No. 315, is the right man in the right place.

J. J. White, of 215, is the eagle-eye on one of the New York Central's gilt edged trains.

William Booth and M. L. Howe, of Lodge No. 230, are the champion walkers of that lodge.

You ought to see A. Dempwolf, of 71, run to catch his train. Get a "Jersey" on you, Albert.

James Cuff and Thomas Langan, of 62, can be depended upon when there is a smoke in sight.

You ought to see Charles Smith, of 71, dance. You will get there, Charles; just keep on.

James Walters, of Lodge No. 71. was missed at the entertainment of Autumn Society No. 83.

Wood Miller, of 56, smiles all over his

face. We hear it is a boy.

vember 29th.

Hon. B. Bond, of 215, holds the alderman

a-yard-wide Brotherhood man.

C. L. Hoyt, of Lodge No. 62, is a dandy on making out traveling cards.

F. B. Collins and "Dad" Thompson are the war-horses of Lodge No. 62.

of a Tom Reed.

J. Pickard, of 74, is handing out the cigars as a consequence of his marriage. Who will be the next?

Stephen Wood, of Lodge No, 62, has become a benedict. The members are look

Albany City Lodge No. 230 has a Pluck Holler Goose," so says Reed, of 215.

J. Ferry, C. R. Hayes, T P. Batie and E. J. Ferguson, of Lodge No. 216, are true blue Brotherhood men. C. Smith, G. Bates.

good members.

H. E. Blake, of Lodge No. 363, has the sympathy of the members of his lodge in his hour of adversity.

E. Carlson, of Lodge No. 216, burns the wind on the N. Y., O. & W. with his hand some engine, No. 12.

F. Becker, of Lodge No. 71, has been presented with a bouncing baby boy. Come up with the cigars, Fred.

A. Buffington, of 74, has the sympathy of the members of his lodge in the loss by death of his esteemed wife.

O. L. Sands, of 56, has taken to himself a wife. E. B. Gardner says he must have the cigars before he will change the policy.

When a lodge has such men at the helm as Bros. Livingston, Williams, Wolven and McCoy it is bound to become a banner lodge. East Albany Lodge No. 215 can boast of having twenty-seven engineers on its roll, and ten of them are running passenger trains. D. F. Teeling, S. Fass and William Reed, of Lodge No. 215, are the record breakers on having B. of L. F. men promoted on the B. & A.

C. E. Van Heusen, of 215, is wearing white ties, and George March says he is carrying flags for Toby Wiltse and H. A. Van Deusen.

E. T. Waterstreet, of 230, is so proud of his young son that he gave it a bouncing name. Just listen: "Winfield Scott Schley Waterstreet."

R. W. Hills, the popular Secretary of Lodge No. 74, is now wearing white neckties. The members are wondering when the event will take place.

At the meeting of the Joint Protective Board of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. all the lodges were represented, and Alger, of Lodge No. 57 took the cake.

J. N. Stone, of 71, who has a son in the service of Uncle Sam at Honolulu, Hawaii, has some very fine souvenirs that have been sent to him from that far-off land.

Under the guidance of Sister Dempwolf, assisted by Sisters Bates, Ricketts, Smith, Stone, Turner and Howard, Autumn Society will be the banner lodge in the near future. General Chairman Cunningham, and General Secretary-Treasurer Wyman, of the Joint Protective Board of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R, are men that the Brotherhood may depend upon.

You ought to see G. C. Bates, of 71, dance. He has different steps, but all of them to the same tune. T. T. Ricketts, of the same lodge, is not so slow. You ought to see him dance the Highland Fling.

Autumn Society No. 83 did itself great credit on the occasion of the celebration of its first anniversary on December 8th. The members of Susquehanna Lodge No. 71, B. of L. F,, are proud of their Auxiliary.

William Tyler, of 215, dressed himself up in one of George March's white ties and stole away under cover of darkness to Hudson, N. Y., and took one of those fair belles home with him. D. F. Teeling has been appointed chairman of the cigar committee.

On December 9th a reception in honor of home of Bro. and Mrs. Thomas Ricketts. Vice Grand Master Wilson was given at the Eighteen couples were present. Dancing was indulged in and Mrs. Paul won the cake. A pleasant evening was spent and all went home wishing Autumn Society and its friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

From Third Vice Grand Master.

Pay your dues promptly.

Lodge No. 260 is still booming. The Brotherhood in Texas is all right. Attend your lodge meetings regularly. Great Western Lodge No. 24 is a good lodge.

Lodge No. 330, at Kansas City, Kan.. is all right.

Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 77 is among our best.

Mt. Shasta Lodge No. 312 is doing some good work.

Lodge No. 98, located at Ogden, Utah, is still booming.

Lodge No. 70, located at Longview, Tex., is a hummer.

No 243 at Texarkana, Tex., is a wideawake lodge.

Mike McCue is one of Lodge No. 58's best members.

Ladies' Society No. 44, at Fort Worth, Tex., is all right.

A new member is admitted in Lodge No. 77 every meeting.

P. R. Miller makes Lodge No. 58 an efficient Secretary.

To belong to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen does not mean that you are an enemy of your employer.

Pride of Parsons Lodge No. 47, L. S., was organized on November 18, 1898, with twenty-one charter members.

Bert Cave, H. E. Littlejohn, C. J. Sadlier, C. W. Veasy and G. A. Lashus are among the good members of 98.

Thomas Coppin, Jr., Secretary of Lodge No. 178, is doing business for the electric light company of Salt Lake City.

Golden Gate Lodge No. 91 admitted five new members on November 17th. The success of this lodge is now assured. Hunter Terry, Master of Lodge No. 88, has been promoted to the right hand side, and is now a full-fledged engineer.

Ladies' Society No. 44 was organized at Fort Worth, Tex., on August 29, 1898, with twenty-four charter members.

J. C. Hendershot, the popular Secretary of Lodge No. 98, has taken a vacation, and is now visiting friends in California.

H. M. Frederick is a true-blue Brotherhood man. One will always find him doing something for the good of the Order

Lodge No. 143, at Oakland, Cal., has added five new members to her rolls recently and many more will join soon.

Bro. Charles Wickes, of Sacramento, is a pleasant gentleman to meet, and is one who always takes a great interest in the Order.

Riverside Lodge No. 90, L. S., located at Kansas City, Kans., is doing good work with an encouraging outlook for the future.

J. C. Hendershot, Secretary of Lodge No. 98, is always on the alert, trying to do something for the betterment of his lodge. Con Cadagan, of Truckee Lodge No. 19, at Wadsworth, Nev., will try his luck firing a pusher engine on Promontory Hill for a time.

Honest labor asks nothing at the hands of capital but what is fair, honorable and just -a good days' pay for an honest day's work.

Spanish Peaks Lodge No. 328, at La Junta, Col., is now rapidly increasing in membership. The members of this lodge are to be complimented, when we look back only a short time ago and remember that this lodge came up from the ruins of the trouble of 1894.

J. A. Fike and E. B. Noggle, of 313, are two Brotherhood men who can always be depended upon to work for the good of the Order.

C. E. McComie. of 58, Rocklin, Cal., has been promoted to the right-hand side of a switch engine in the S. P. yards at Sacra

mento.

Lodge No. 8, at Denison, Texas, is one of the largest and best in the Western District. The members of this lodge always were hustlers.

Hillside Lodge No. 295, at Raton, N. M., is one of the best lodges in the Western country, and the outlook for this lodge is splendid.

Bro. Matt. Laux and wife have the sympathy of the members of Lodge No. 45 and their many friends, in the loss of their oldest daughter.

Three Star Lodge No. 32, L. S., Kansas City, Mo., is in splendid condition, and is a great advantage to Big Four Lodge No. 337, B. of L. F.

There will be a large increase in the membership of the Brotherhood in the Western District during the coming winter and spring.

Henry Kopka, of Lodge No. 260, has recently been promoted, and is now running on the main line of the Southern Pacific out of Rocklin.

Lodge No. 143, at Oakland, Cal., has taken on new life and is now in good shape. She will soon be herself, as she was in the days gone by.

W. L. Alexander, of Lodge No. 83, will, in time, make a good chairman. He is a little bashful now, especially when the ladies are about.

It is a pleasure to meet with the members of Lone Star Lodge No. 70. While with them one may rest assured that he will be well entertained.

Business on the Southern Pacific is the best that it has been for many years, and our members on that system are all constantly engaged.

The ladies of Argenta, Ark., will organize a Ladies' Society in a short time. When this takes place Lodge No. 304 will undoubtedly boom, as there is nothing that helps things along like a good, active Ladies' Society.