Intercolonial Hotel prop. Azad Landry

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor;

Kindly allow me space in your paper to make a few remarks in connection with the wreck of the English mail special on Jan. 31st.

Following up the press in connection with the mail special run off at McLeod's siding on Jan. 31st, I find no person has mentioned the kindness of Mr. Azad Landry , the popular hotel proprietor of the Intercolonial, who went to the scene of the wreck on the first relief train and assisted in bringing back the injured. Mr Landry not only helped in bringing back the injured, but also threw open his doors to their disposal.

After all had been done that could be, he again drove to the scene of the wreck to see if any had been overlooked and unprovided for.

When it became known that the wife and daughter of the injured engineer, Mr. A. H. Fryers, was coming from Moncton, on the wrecking train, he again left his comfortable home at 9,30 and drove to the scene of the accident believing there would be no other means of transportation, with robes and wraps, that he might minister to their comfort until they were brought to the bedside of the injured husband and father.

It was however, found later that they could be brought by means of transfer, from one train to the other.

Mr. Landry being ignorant of the fact at the time, drove the four miles, with the mercury far below zero, to assist them if assistance was required.

Mr. Landry being a man of large stature, has a heart in proportion, always ready to assist those in trouble.

No doubt every railway man will appreciate his generosity to any and all of their co-employers.

I think it would be an injustice if the above was not published.

Thanking you for this space in your valuable paper, I remain,

Yours truly,

R. Bulmer.