Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. . W.D. Robinson . J. C. (Yankee) Thompson . Sam Keith . Linus Keith . Tommy Nixon . Sam Amlar . Tom Faulkner . John Brown . Henry Larthrop . Henry Hall . John McCurdy . Uriah Stevens, History of The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Through the efforts of W.D. Robinson, an organization was attempted as early as the year 1855. Several years of discouragement followed. On May 8, 1863, at the home of J. C. (Yankee) Thompson, pictured above and still standing at the corner of Linden and Hanover Streets, was held the first meeting of the above named Locomotive Engineers. At this meeting these men formed an organization known as The Brotherhood of the Footboard. On May 17, 1864, in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana, this was changed to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers whose membership on Jan. 1, 1943 was 70,000., Endowed with the spirit of these men to improve their wages and working conditions. This great monument has been carried on by their successors for the improvement of transportation service for all mankind., The purpose of this organization shall be to combine the, interest of the locomotive engineers or other men in engine service who are now or may hereafter become eligible to membership in this organization elevate their financial interests, and promote their general welfare, it's cardinal principles, sobriety, truth, justice and morality., The above paragraph of the constitution adopted on May 8, 1863, is still the first clause of the present constitution., 1863, 1943, Through the efforts of brothers E.C. Russ, Division 33 and W.C. Harvey Division 2, a resolution was submitted by delegates C.J. Brabenac, Division 1, F.L. Putnam, Division 2 and F.W. Dexter, Division 33, to the Grand International Division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in Cleveland, Ohio, who on June 12th 1942, authorized the erection of this memorial to commemorate the initiation of a movement which began here and resulted in the organization now known as The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers., H.F. Hemby General Secy.-Treasurer , A. Johnston Grand Chief Engineer