The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-05-04
Complimentary Testimonial.

we puOHsn OelOW recent correspond
ence between Messrs. Edwards, Fritz, and
Tyrrell, and Mr.. II. T. Peake, Superintend-
ent Of the South Carolina Railroad, con-
veying the kind sentiments Of the officers,
engineers, mechanics, and workmen engaged
upon the Greenville and Columbia Railroad,
and presentingt to Mr.. Peake handsome set
of Silver, from Mr.. Spears establishment,
and which is now on exhibition at the Fair.
HELENA WORK SHOPS, April 6.
RESPECTED SIR: AS an evidence Of the
high esteem and gratitude of the officers, en-
gineers, mechanics, and workmen engaged
upon the Greenville and Columbia Railroad,
of which you were but recently its able and
efficient General Superintendent, permit us,
as the Committee selected for that purpose,
to present you with the accompanying testi.
nonial.
1t is duty which they consider no less
devolving upon them, than an honor which
you richly deserve. If words were ADEQUATE
to convey to your mind the feelings of friend
ship and attachment Of those we have the
honor of representing, the lip of every one
would pay its tribute, and every heart would
60 forth in richest praise.
We would not be discharging the duty
which we feel incumbent upon US, were we
to forget recalling to mind the many valua-
bic and efficient services you have rendered
the Company, (n whose employ you were
recently engaged) of the many kindnesses
you have performed to those who labored
under your instructions, and how those kind
nesses won the respect and admiration of
those whose organ we are to-day. tits not like
recalling deeds, which in themselves bring
no fond recoliections, nor do they sweep
over the heart like blighting wind to teach
us that their remembrance is remorseful.
10 remember kindness is to feel thankful
and grateful, and in manifesting that thank
fulness which pervades the bosom of every
one who has shared your friendship, we have
thought fit and proper to show it, in the en-
blems which we this day present you. The
feeling which prompts the offering is not
wrung involuntarily, but is the spontaneous
gift of free and unbiased hearts. In after
life it may prove happy and beautiful re-
Election, when you gaze upon the offerings
herewith presented, and when separated
from the friends who have them, to know
they are tokens which your kindness had
won. 7-s
While we regret your departure from
among US, we must rejoice at your recent
appointment in the service of another Com
pany. How very gratifying itmust be to
your numerous friends, to see yon elevated
to the highest responsible position which
that Company can confer, where you COM
menced your early struggles, where, by your
self-reliance, your close and studied applica-
tion to the various complicated duties of
your profession, and where by combina-
ton Of those rare talents, your abilities have
been justly appreciated. Ss.%
I Wishing you and your family many
years in the enjoyment of health and hap
piness, we remain, respected sir, your faith
full and obedient servants,
JOSEPH EDWARDS, =: i
EDWIN J. FR1rz,
~. - JAMES TYRRELI,
Committee.
-. @EDw. SANDERS, Secretary. -.
To b. 7. PEAnkE, Esq, General superin-
tendent- -!
orr1oE sourH CAnoI1sA R. R.. Co.,
X Charleston, April 10.
Gentlemen It is with unfeigned emo
tions Of pride that receive the testimonial
'of your kind feelings towards me-more
priced from its exnression of vour oot;,no