. Strikers, communists, tramps and detectives . ther: His application is signed by three members of the orderin good standing. Good standing in this order has cometo mean that one enjoying such reputation owes no three signers must vouch that the applicant has run ohsome road as a locomotive engineer for the period of oneyear, and that he possesses a good moral character. Thisapplication is then passed upon by the lodge in session. Ifthe applicant is accepted, he is sometimes admitted at thatsession, but oftener not until some succeeding session, it 120 BROTHEBHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGIN
. Strikers, communists, tramps and detectives . ther: His application is signed by three members of the orderin good standing. Good standing in this order has cometo mean that one enjoying such reputation owes no three signers must vouch that the applicant has run ohsome road as a locomotive engineer for the period of oneyear, and that he possesses a good moral character. Thisapplication is then passed upon by the lodge in session. Ifthe applicant is accepted, he is sometimes admitted at thatsession, but oftener not until some succeeding session, it 120 BROTHEBHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. being supposed desirous to give the impression that it is notsuch an easy matter to become a member of this great the time set for initiation, however, the candidate, incompany with a good brother, proceeds to the lodge-room,after the lodge is in session, and awaits developments in theante-room. The following is a diagram of a division lodge-room, and gives the relative positions, or stations, as theyare called, of its officers:. BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS. 121 A—Station of the Chief Engineer, His duties are to preside at all lodgemeetings, and perform similar functions to all officers of like char-acter. B—Station of the First Assistant Engineer, who is the lodge Secretary. O—Station of the Second Assistant Engineer. He is the Treasurer andgeneral financial officer of the division. D—Station of the First Engineer. This officer only officiates at theopening and closing ceremonies, and in the initiatory work, E—Station of the Second Engineer, who assists in preserving order, andattends to the wicket communicating with the ante-room, andall applications for admission from that quarter. F—Station of the Chaplain. G—Station of the Guide, This officer has charge of the candidate dur-ing his initiation, H—Station of the Third Engineer, who acts as Outside Guard in theante-room. I—Altar, J—Wicket communicating with ante-room. X—Door. X X
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