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	:* [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], Topsfield, Massachussetts, 3/4 inch scale Mogul		:* [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], Topsfield, Massachussetts, 3/4 inch scale Mogul

	: The [[Southern California Live Steamers]] were well represented by many fine operating engines and I want to suggest that any of you that may be in this area don't fail to visit with this club. The list is too big to name all of those that came and brought something to show or run at this meeting, and it was good to meet so many new friends as well as renew old acquaintances that have been developed through this fine hobby of ours. I would also like to mention that one live steamer passed out blue prints of his steam operated bell ringer for 1 inch scale engines. This was Ken Stanaback of [[West Michigan Live Steamers]] club at Grand Rapids. One of these models was on hand at the display stands. Another treat that was given us was the running of Bill Copper's 1 inch scale 4-4-0 1880 model, which is a beauty.		: The [[Southern California Live Steamers]] were well represented by many fine operating engines and I want to suggest that any of you that may be in this area don't fail to visit with this club. The list is too big to name all of those that came and brought something to show or run at this meeting, and it was good to meet so many new friends as well as renew old acquaintances that have been developed through this fine hobby of ours. I would also like to mention that one live steamer passed out blue prints of his steam operated bell ringer for 1 inch scale engines. This was [[Kenneth Stanaback\|Ken Stanaback]] of [[West Michigan Live Steamers]] club at Grand Rapids. One of these models was on hand at the display stands. Another treat that was given us was the running of Bill Copper's 1 inch scale 4-4-0 1880 model, which is a beauty.

	: Mark Piper and John Matthews gave a very fine show on the running of their steam tractors, while on the loco tracks the usual was being performed by [[Cliff Blackstaffe]] riding in a prone position while driving a "Beginners' Loco", to show the boys how it's done at Victoria B.C. Nice going, Cliff.		: Mark Piper and John Matthews gave a very fine show on the running of their steam tractors, while on the loco tracks the usual was being performed by [[Cliff Blackstaffe]] riding in a prone position while driving a "Beginners' Loco", to show the boys how it's done at Victoria B.C. Nice going, Cliff.

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	:* [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], Topsfield, Massachussetts, 3/4 inch scale Mogul		:* [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], Topsfield, Massachussetts, 3/4 inch scale Mogul

	: The [[Southern California Live Steamers]] were well represented by many fine operating engines and I want to suggest that any of you that may be in this area don't fail to visit with this club. The list is too big to name all of those that came and brought something to show or run at this meeting, and it was good to meet so many new friends as well as renew old acquaintances that have been developed through this fine hobby of ours. I would also like to mention that one live steamer passed out blue prints of his steam operated bell ringer for 1 inch scale engines. This was Ken Stanaback of [[West Michigan Live Steamers]] club at Grand Rapids. ~~ONe~~ of these models was on hand at the display stands. Another treat that was given us was the running of Bill Copper's 1 inch scale 4-4-0 1880 model, which is a beauty.		: The [[Southern California Live Steamers]] were well represented by many fine operating engines and I want to suggest that any of you that may be in this area don't fail to visit with this club. The list is too big to name all of those that came and brought something to show or run at this meeting, and it was good to meet so many new friends as well as renew old acquaintances that have been developed through this fine hobby of ours. I would also like to mention that one live steamer passed out blue prints of his steam operated bell ringer for 1 inch scale engines. This was Ken Stanaback of [[West Michigan Live Steamers]] club at Grand Rapids. One of these models was on hand at the display stands. Another treat that was given us was the running of Bill Copper's 1 inch scale 4-4-0 1880 model, which is a beauty.

	: Mark Piper and John Matthews gave a very fine show on the running of their steam tractors, while on the loco tracks the usual was being performed by [[Cliff Blackstaffe]] riding in a prone position while driving a "Beginners' Loco", to show the boys how it's done at Victoria B.C. Nice going, Cliff.		: Mark Piper and John Matthews gave a very fine show on the running of their steam tractors, while on the loco tracks the usual was being performed by [[Cliff Blackstaffe]] riding in a prone position while driving a "Beginners' Loco", to show the boys how it's done at Victoria B.C. Nice going, Cliff.

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	: To name some of the visitors, of which there were many from all parts of the United States and Canada, who brought engines and ran them		: To name some of the visitors, of which there were many from all parts of the United States and Canada, who brought engines and ran them

	:* [[Grafton McInnish\|J.G. McInnish]], ~~Palinview~~, Texas, 3/4 inch scale 2-8-2		:* [[Grafton McInnish\|J.G. McInnish]], Plainview, Texas, 3/4 inch scale 2-8-2
	:* R.E. Thompson, Charlotte, N.C., 3/4 inch scale Hudson		:* [[R.E. Thompson]], Charlotte, N.C., 3/4 inch scale Hudson
	:* William Brower, Berkeley, California, 3/4 inch scale Mastodon		:* [[Bill Brower\|William Brower]], Berkeley, California, 3/4 inch scale Mastodon
	:* Norris W. Young, Wilsonville, Oregon, 1 inch scale 2-10-4 Texas		:* Norris W. Young, Wilsonville, Oregon, 1 inch scale 2-10-4 Texas
	:* [[Arthur Wegner]], Denver, Colorado, 3/4 inch scale Atlantic		:* [[Arthur Wegner]], Denver, Colorado, 3/4 inch scale Atlantic

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	:* William Brower, Berkeley, California, 3/4 inch scale Mastodon		:* William Brower, Berkeley, California, 3/4 inch scale Mastodon
	:* Norris W. Young, Wilsonville, Oregon, 1 inch scale 2-10-4 Texas		:* Norris W. Young, Wilsonville, Oregon, 1 inch scale 2-10-4 Texas
	:* [[~~Art Wagner~~]], Denver, Colorado, 3/4 inch scale Atlantic		:* [[Arthur Wegner]], Denver, Colorado, 3/4 inch scale Atlantic
	:* Leo Myers, St Louis, Missouri, 1 inch scale 0-4-0 Tanker		:* [[Leo Myers]], St Louis, Missouri, 1 inch scale 0-4-0 Tanker
	:* Harry Cook, San Francisco, California, 3/4 inch scale 0-4-0 Tanker		:* Harry Cook, San Francisco, California, 3/4 inch scale 0-4-0 Tanker
	:* [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], Topsfield, Massachussetts, 3/4 inch scale Mogul		:* [[Charles A. Purinton\|Carl Purinton]], Topsfield, Massachussetts, 3/4 inch scale Mogul

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	by C.S. Chovil, Secretary, [[Southern California Live Steamers		by C.S. Chovil, Secretary, [[Southern California Live Steamers]]

	<i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, September-October 1954:		<i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, September-October 1954:

	: The [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] Twenty Second Annual Convention held September 4, 5, and 6 at [[Southern California Live Steamers]] track in Lomita, proved to be a great success. Many of the old timers who have attended similar round-ups for the past 20 years thought that the spirit of friendship and cooperation was ~~partucilarly~~ noteworthy. [[Charles A. Purinton]], secretary of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers for the eastern region of the United States, and [[Harry Dixon]], secretary for the Pacific Region, were present and contributed in large measure toward the interest of this meeting as ambassadors of good will. This scribe counted 33 locomotives under steam of which 17 were 3/4 inch scale, 14 were 1 inch scale and two were 1-1/2 inch scale. The display tables and club house showed 15 engines in various stages of construction, three traction engines, one copper boiler and an assortment of stationary engines.		: The [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] Twenty Second Annual Convention held September 4, 5, and 6 at [[Southern California Live Steamers]] track in Lomita, proved to be a great success. Many of the old timers who have attended similar round-ups for the past 20 years thought that the spirit of friendship and cooperation was particularly noteworthy. [[Charles A. Purinton]], secretary of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers for the eastern region of the United States, and [[Harry Dixon]], secretary for the Pacific Region, were present and contributed in large measure toward the interest of this meeting as ambassadors of good will. This scribe counted 33 locomotives under steam of which 17 were 3/4 inch scale, 14 were 1 inch scale and two were 1-1/2 inch scale. The display tables and club house showed 15 engines in various stages of construction, three traction engines, one copper boiler and an assortment of stationary engines.

	: The movement of trains and loading and unloading of passengers were carried out with dispatch much like the discipline and order of the big railroads. This coordination was achieved by the cooperation of all R.R. personnel.		: The movement of trains and loading and unloading of passengers were carried out with dispatch much like the discipline and order of the big railroads. This coordination was achieved by the cooperation of all R.R. personnel.
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	: According to the guest book there were 433 in attendance at our three-day steam fest, not counting the juveniles. One hundred and thirty were recognized as members of the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]].		: According to the guest book there were 433 in attendance at our three-day steam fest, not counting the juveniles. One hundred and thirty were recognized as members of the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]].

			<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
			File:BobbyThompson LangworthyHudson SCLSmeet1954.jpg\|Bobby Thompson and his 3/4 inch scale [[Laverne Langworthy\|Langworthy Hudson]] at the 1954 IBLS meet hosted by the [[Southern California Live Steamers]]. From [[The Miniature Locomotive]], September-October 1954.
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	== Wonderful Meet ==		== Wonderful Meet ==

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	: Saturday was a busy day of registration by members and their friends and there were plenty of locomotives under steam. In the evening, Eugene Paul, president of SCLS, invited all to attend open house at his home in Inglewood with movies, gabbing and refreshments. The same evening the [[Dick Bagley]]s of [[The Miniature Locomotive]] magazine gave of their famous chili & bean feeds to members of the brotherhood who found it more convenient to attend the feed bag festival at their home in San Fernando Valley.		: Saturday was a busy day of registration by members and their friends and there were plenty of locomotives under steam. In the evening, Eugene Paul, president of SCLS, invited all to attend open house at his home in Inglewood with movies, gabbing and refreshments. The same evening the [[Dick Bagley]]s of [[The Miniature Locomotive]] magazine gave of their famous chili & bean feeds to members of the brotherhood who found it more convenient to attend the feed bag festival at their home in San Fernando Valley.

	: Sunday, September 5, was the largest attendance of the three day convention and on Monday afternoon, [[Bob Day]], co-publisher with [[Dick Bagley]] of [[The Miniature Locomotive]] magazine, not to be outdone by others in convention custom, opened the portals of his Great Western Railroad and many availed themselves of this opportunity to see Bob's one-inch scale railroad in action and also look over his fine Hawaiian sugar engine, 30 inch gauge. In spite of the distance from his house in Flintridge to our convention site, [[Oliver Johnston]], generously offered to show his La Canada Valley Railroad to those who could find the time in three short days to see and ride his fine one inch scale locomotive and cars. We understand he fired up for a few extra lucky members. We regret that the old maestro, [[Dick Jackson]], was not with us; otherwise I'm sure the Colorado Central R.R. of which he is the kingpin would have been open for inspection and possibly a pot of steam in the 900.		: Sunday, September 5, was the largest attendance of the three day convention and on Monday afternoon, [[Richard Day\|Bob Day]], co-publisher with [[Dick Bagley]] of [[The Miniature Locomotive]] magazine, not to be outdone by others in convention custom, opened the portals of his Great Western Railroad and many availed themselves of this opportunity to see Bob's one-inch scale railroad in action and also look over his fine Hawaiian sugar engine, 30 inch gauge. In spite of the distance from his house in Flintridge to our convention site, [[Ollie Johnston\|Oliver Johnston]], generously offered to show his La Canada Valley Railroad to those who could find the time in three short days to see and ride his fine one inch scale locomotive and cars. We understand he fired up for a few extra lucky members. We regret that the old maestro, [[Dick Jackson]], was not with us; otherwise I'm sure the Colorado Central R.R. of which he is the kingpin would have been open for inspection and possibly a pot of steam in the 900.

	: According to the guest book there were 433 in attendance at our three-day steam fest, not counting the juveniles. One hundred and thirty were recognized as members of the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]].		: According to the guest book there were 433 in attendance at our three-day steam fest, not counting the juveniles. One hundred and thirty were recognized as members of the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]].

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	: Let's continue to build this organization into one of the biggest and most interesting hobbies in the world by supporting the BLS affairs.		: Let's continue to build this organization into one of the biggest and most interesting hobbies in the world by supporting the BLS affairs.


			by C.S. Chovil, Secretary, [[Southern California Live Steamers

			<i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, September-October 1954:

			: The [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] Twenty Second Annual Convention held September 4, 5, and 6 at [[Southern California Live Steamers]] track in Lomita, proved to be a great success. Many of the old timers who have attended similar round-ups for the past 20 years thought that the spirit of friendship and cooperation was partucilarly noteworthy. [[Charles A. Purinton]], secretary of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers for the eastern region of the United States, and [[Harry Dixon]], secretary for the Pacific Region, were present and contributed in large measure toward the interest of this meeting as ambassadors of good will. This scribe counted 33 locomotives under steam of which 17 were 3/4 inch scale, 14 were 1 inch scale and two were 1-1/2 inch scale. The display tables and club house showed 15 engines in various stages of construction, three traction engines, one copper boiler and an assortment of stationary engines.

			: The movement of trains and loading and unloading of passengers were carried out with dispatch much like the discipline and order of the big railroads. This coordination was achieved by the cooperation of all R.R. personnel.

			: Saturday was a busy day of registration by members and their friends and there were plenty of locomotives under steam. In the evening, Eugene Paul, president of SCLS, invited all to attend open house at his home in Inglewood with movies, gabbing and refreshments. The same evening the [[Dick Bagley]]s of [[The Miniature Locomotive]] magazine gave of their famous chili & bean feeds to members of the brotherhood who found it more convenient to attend the feed bag festival at their home in San Fernando Valley.

			: Sunday, September 5, was the largest attendance of the three day convention and on Monday afternoon, [[Bob Day]], co-publisher with [[Dick Bagley]] of [[The Miniature Locomotive]] magazine, not to be outdone by others in convention custom, opened the portals of his Great Western Railroad and many availed themselves of this opportunity to see Bob's one-inch scale railroad in action and also look over his fine Hawaiian sugar engine, 30 inch gauge. In spite of the distance from his house in Flintridge to our convention site, [[Oliver Johnston]], generously offered to show his La Canada Valley Railroad to those who could find the time in three short days to see and ride his fine one inch scale locomotive and cars. We understand he fired up for a few extra lucky members. We regret that the old maestro, [[Dick Jackson]], was not with us; otherwise I'm sure the Colorado Central R.R. of which he is the kingpin would have been open for inspection and possibly a pot of steam in the 900.

			: According to the guest book there were 433 in attendance at our three-day steam fest, not counting the juveniles. One hundred and thirty were recognized as members of the [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]].

	== Wonderful Meet ==		== Wonderful Meet ==

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	by [[Harry Dixon]]		by [[Harry Dixon]]

	[[The Miniature Locomotive]], September-October 1954		<i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, September-October 1954

	: Twenty-second annual meeting of [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] -- You live steamers that failed to attend the 22nd annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers at Lomita, California, on September 4-5-6, 1954, will regret to learn that you missed not only a good time but the chance of seeing some mighty fine miniature live steam locomotives in operation.		: Twenty-second annual meeting of [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] -- You live steamers that failed to attend the 22nd annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers at Lomita, California, on September 4-5-6, 1954, will regret to learn that you missed not only a good time but the chance of seeing some mighty fine miniature live steam locomotives in operation.

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	: To name some of the visitors, of which there were many from all parts of the United States and Canada, who brought engines and ran them		: To name some of the visitors, of which there were many from all parts of the United States and Canada, who brought engines and ran them

	:* [[Grafton McInnish\|J.G. McInnish, Palinview, Texas, 3/4 inch scale 2-8-2		:* [[Grafton McInnish\|J.G. McInnish]], Palinview, Texas, 3/4 inch scale 2-8-2
	:* R.E. Thompson, Charlotte, N.C., 3/4 inch scale Hudson		:* R.E. Thompson, Charlotte, N.C., 3/4 inch scale Hudson
	:* William Brower, Berkeley, California, 3/4 inch scale Mastodon		:* William Brower, Berkeley, California, 3/4 inch scale Mastodon

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	: The locomotives, traction engines and all the other exhibits made up into the most varied and interesting collection that any of us have as yet seen. While the modern type of locomotives is impressive due to the massiveness, the later ones surely lack the color and simplicity of the old time locomotives. Everything seems to add up to the fact that the old timers are coming back by means of our small locomotives. In this angle of historical Live Steaming, the West Coast is way ahead of the rest of the country. At Lomita this was especially apparent as Mark Pipe, William Cooper and William Grower had their engines there. These locomotives presented an entertaining trio as they were respectively a 7-1/2 inch gauge 4-4-0, a 4-3/4 inch gauge 4-4-0 and a 3-1/2 inch gauge 4-8-0 of Central Pacific fame.		: The locomotives, traction engines and all the other exhibits made up into the most varied and interesting collection that any of us have as yet seen. While the modern type of locomotives is impressive due to the massiveness, the later ones surely lack the color and simplicity of the old time locomotives. Everything seems to add up to the fact that the old timers are coming back by means of our small locomotives. In this angle of historical Live Steaming, the West Coast is way ahead of the rest of the country. At Lomita this was especially apparent as Mark Pipe, William Cooper and William Grower had their engines there. These locomotives presented an entertaining trio as they were respectively a 7-1/2 inch gauge 4-4-0, a 4-3/4 inch gauge 4-4-0 and a 3-1/2 inch gauge 4-8-0 of Central Pacific fame.

	~~The following appeared in [[The Miniature Locomotive]], September-October 1954:~~

	~~22nd~~ [[~~IBLS\|BLS~~]] ~~Meet Report~~		by [[Harry Dixon]]

	by [[~~Harry Dixon~~]]		[[The Miniature Locomotive]], September-October 1954

	: Twenty-second annual meeting of [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] -- You live steamers that failed to attend the 22nd annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers at Lomita, California, on September 4-5-6, 1954, will regret to learn that you missed not only a good time but the chance of seeing some mighty fine miniature live steam locomotives in operation.		: Twenty-second annual meeting of [[IBLS\|Brotherhood of Live Steamers]] -- You live steamers that failed to attend the 22nd annual meeting of the Brotherhood of Live Steamers at Lomita, California, on September 4-5-6, 1954, will regret to learn that you missed not only a good time but the chance of seeing some mighty fine miniature live steam locomotives in operation.