. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . couples being eliminated when theladys balloon was broken. Every dancerwas permitted to break the balloon of anopponent, and it almost reminded one of achicken fight to see the contestants sparringto break each others balloons. The Association was originated at a meet-ing called by Superintendent F. S. DeVeny,on May 16, 1923, at which time a temporaryorganization was effected and committeesappointed to arrange a picnic. The picnicwas held on July i, with an attendance ofapproximately four thousand, consistingof employes, their families and


. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . couples being eliminated when theladys balloon was broken. Every dancerwas permitted to break the balloon of anopponent, and it almost reminded one of achicken fight to see the contestants sparringto break each others balloons. The Association was originated at a meet-ing called by Superintendent F. S. DeVeny,on May 16, 1923, at which time a temporaryorganization was effected and committeesappointed to arrange a picnic. The picnicwas held on July i, with an attendance ofapproximately four thousand, consistingof employes, their families and and employes worked shoulder toshoulder for the success of the picnic, withthe result that it was a great success in everyrespect, and the future of the Associationwas assured. A general meeting of employes was calledon September 11, 1923, at which time by-laws were adopted and a permanent organi-zation created. The purpose of the Association is topromote social and other activities whichwill create good fellowship, and to further. WHAT THE REPORTER SAW AT THE CHICAGO TERMINAL EMPLOYES ANNUAL BALL, DECEMBER 12The boy with the Irish Shillalah is Kenneth Ladwig, 2717 Wilcox Street, Chicago, who entertained the audience with fancy dancing. The two in Kiltiesare Team Track Foreman A. McKenzie and his daughter Mima, the latter being an exceptionally fine fancy dancer. The other drawings explain themselves Baltimore and Ohio Magazine, January, 1924 47 the interests of the Baltimore and OhioRailroad and the Baltimore and OhioChicago Terminal Railroad. Every employe is automatically a mem-ber of the Association, and no dues areassessed, the Association being financed byrevenue obtained through social events. The Management has donated a largeroom on the second floor of the GrandCentral Station for use as a club room; apiano has been purchased, and it is hopedthat befoie the winter is over the memberswill be invited to a recital by the chorusand orchestra which is being formed. Th


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