Conductor Ed Bryan Temporarily Becomes Flagman, Randolph, Alabama http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/randolph/newspapers/bryanflag.txt ============================================= USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Project Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file is copyrighted and contributed by: William Fischer, Jr. ============================================= December 2003 CAPT. ED BRYAN STAYS WITH US ---------------------------- Due to the laying off of two passenger trains on the Central [of Georgia] Railway between Columbus [Georgia] and Birmingham and the operation of the seniority rule among employees, it has been feared that Conductor Ed BRYAN, of the East Alabama division, would be transferred to some other run. This has been the occasion of much concern among the many friends of this clever railroad man at all points on the line, particularly in Roanoke, where he and his good wife now reside. The Leader is pleased to note that, while Captain Jack REICHERT, an older conductor, succeeds Mr. BRYAN, the latter has chosen to accept the subordinate position of flagman rather than leave Roanoke and the old run. His friends admire him all the more for the pluck he has displayed in standing by his adopted home. It is not believed that it will be many months before business will again be normal and Captain BRYAN restored to his former position, which he has filled with so much fidelity for a number of years. In the meantime his temporary job pays him a very snug salary. Much interest is also felt in whether Mr. C. A. STEPHENSON would be retained as engineer. He and Mrs. STEPHENSON have won many friends during their brief residence in Roanoke, who sincerely trust they will not be forced to leave, even for a time. [From The Roanoke Leader (Randolph County, Alabama), 21 April 1915, p.1]