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July 7, 1952
Trainman News
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
What is this article about?
Lodge 415 in London, Ontario, hosted an annual caboose dinner cooked by an all-male crew of 25, serving 300 retired and active railwaymen. Seven retirees were honored with gold watch chains for 27-42 years of service. Speakers included CPR officials, with visitors from other lodges.
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Caboose Feast
In London
LONDON. Ont.- An all-male crew of 25 members under the direction of M. L. Vernon, cooked and served the unique annual caboose dinner put on by Lodge 415. Many years of cooking experience in the little red caboose went into preparation of the 160 pounds of turkey, 150 pounds of potatoes, and quantities of other tasty items served to the 300 retired and active railwaymen participating.
Members who retired this year, honored at the dinner and presented with gold watch chains and locket fobs bearing the BRT crest, were R. S. Nichol, Fred Lecky, Fred Titley, Tom Bennett, James Cresswell, Fred Barnett, and George Round, with service records ranging from 27 to 42 years.
Guests who spoke briefly included W. F. Koehn, general superintendent Canadian Pacific, Toronto; J. O. Johnson, superintendent London Division of the CPR; R. H. Morrison, general chairman of the CPR, Lines East; and Field Supervisor R. C. Snelgrove.
Visitors were also present from Lodges 47, St. Thomas; 240, London; 255 and 322, Toronto; 316 Windsor; and Division 16 of ORC, London.
Oldtimers C. E. Reid and C. L. Cline, 50-year veterans, were introduced to the assembly.
Caboose Feast
In London
LONDON. Ont.- An all-male crew of 25 members under the direction of M. L. Vernon, cooked and served the unique annual caboose dinner put on by Lodge 415. Many years of cooking experience in the little red caboose went into preparation of the 160 pounds of turkey, 150 pounds of potatoes, and quantities of other tasty items served to the 300 retired and active railwaymen participating.
Members who retired this year, honored at the dinner and presented with gold watch chains and locket fobs bearing the BRT crest, were R. S. Nichol, Fred Lecky, Fred Titley, Tom Bennett, James Cresswell, Fred Barnett, and George Round, with service records ranging from 27 to 42 years.
Guests who spoke briefly included W. F. Koehn, general superintendent Canadian Pacific, Toronto; J. O. Johnson, superintendent London Division of the CPR; R. H. Morrison, general chairman of the CPR, Lines East; and Field Supervisor R. C. Snelgrove.
Visitors were also present from Lodges 47, St. Thomas; 240, London; 255 and 322, Toronto; 316 Windsor; and Division 16 of ORC, London.
Oldtimers C. E. Reid and C. L. Cline, 50-year veterans, were introduced to the assembly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
Family
What keywords are associated?
Caboose Dinner
Railwaymen
Retirement Honor
Lodge 415
Brt Crest
What entities or persons were involved?
M. L. Vernon
R. S. Nichol
Fred Lecky
Fred Titley
Tom Bennett
James Cresswell
Fred Barnett
George Round
W. F. Koehn
J. O. Johnson
R. H. Morrison
R. C. Snelgrove
C. E. Reid
C. L. Cline
Where did it happen?
London, Ont.
Story Details
Key Persons
M. L. Vernon
R. S. Nichol
Fred Lecky
Fred Titley
Tom Bennett
James Cresswell
Fred Barnett
George Round
W. F. Koehn
J. O. Johnson
R. H. Morrison
R. C. Snelgrove
C. E. Reid
C. L. Cline
Location
London, Ont.
Story Details
An all-male crew of 25 under M. L. Vernon prepared and served a caboose dinner for 300 railwaymen at Lodge 415. Seven retirees were honored with gold watch chains for 27-42 years of service. Speakers from CPR attended, along with visitors from other lodges. 50-year veterans were introduced.