Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-09-20

AOVuL Two hunOred az the house OF Mr.. J. 3
WARINs, for the purpose of paying their re-
sPeets to Mr.. PHILLIPs on the occasion Of his
Withdrawing from the office of Superintendent
Of the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad. The
company was composed Of gentlemen who have
been connected with Mr. PHILLIPS in Railroad
interests, either as employees or associate Off
GERS, and who could testify to his official as
well as private worth. The house of Mr..
WARISs was brilliantly Illuminated, and in ad-
ditiOn to the gas in the rooms of the house, the
piazza was hung with eolored railroad lanterns,
that over the front entrance and at each corner
being red with blue between These lights had
beautiful effect in adding to the attractions Of
the house. After an hour spent in social con
versation the company were invited to the
Dining Room, where large table was filed
with every delicaey that an epicure could de-
sire, and having in the center an immense bowl
of Roman Punch, the sight of which carried
our minds back to the days of Braccbridge
Hall, and to the scenes which IRyIxs has SO
temPingly portrayed as connected with that
famous locality.
Ample justice having been done to the supper
the company returned TO the parlors in the ex-
Peetaticn Of hearing speeches from tie noted
Railroad men present,
The company was called to order by Mr.
WARINs, who suggested Mayor STARKwEATHER
as the Chairman ef the evening Mr.. STARK
WEATHER, on taking the position, remarked,
that he was very haPPy to meet with the COM
pany upon this truly interesting occasion,
which Is interesting, not only because it in
cludes those on whom our city depend for rap
| id locomOtion, but because some have come
thirty, some sixty and some 4 hundred miles
upon short notice to participate in the pleasures
and the duties of the evening. We are called
together to participate in an event in which all
could agree-that Of offering our respect to the
able and efficient Superintendent, Mr.. PHILLIPS.
He would now call upon Mr.. J. B. WARINe,
the President of the Road.
Mr.. WARING remarked that he vas not much
accustomed to speak in public, for he was
Railroad man, and Railroad men are rot so
much takers as dOers. But first he would say,
that notwithstanding the pleasant time which
was being enjoyed by the party, there was
one void which it Mas hard TO fill. That was
the absence of e-iRO Inc. Railroad men were
proverbially gallant, and he would have been
happy to have had that void prevented, but the
absence of his better half-he might say three
quarters-must be his apology.
We had met to express our regret at the de-
parture from among US of our Superintendent,
who had been with US for six years, and whose
themselves Mr.. PnIIL1Ps' situation had been
peculiarly onorous and difficult one, more so
than that Of any other Superintendent of whom
he knew. He had had two roads to oversee,
which, like two families in one house, were
hard to manage He has had a continuation OF
hydra-headed difficulties to contend with, but
he had met them with courage, and II can be
truly said that no one could have done more for
the road than Mr.. PHILLIPS had done Mr.
WARING concluded with the following senti-
ment-
The future of Mr.. PHILLIPS, may It be, like
the past, a success; and may be ever find as
warm hearts and kind friends as he leaves in
Ohio. Hearty aPPlause)
He then introduced Mr.. JoHN A. JAckNAN,
the Master Mechanic of the Road.
/ Mr. JAcKxAN said-Mr PHILLIPS, through
the kindness of the employees of the Cleveland
and Toledo Railroad, have been chosen to
present to you, who are about to leave Us, to-
ken of respect and esteem. They have gather
ed here tonight to pay you the last parting
respect, and have chosen a testimonial, lasting
and beautiful, which they desire me to present
to you; and with the present Is the letter which
l will now read
CLEVELAND AID ToEEDO R. R. Co.'S OFFIcE,(
! Cleveianr, Sept is, lsS--
| E B. PnILLIPs, Esq.-Dcar Sir Having
learned with extreme regret of your resignation
of the office of Superintendent Of the Cleveland
aud Toledo Railroad, We desire to make ali e1-
preston of cur regard for you-
Permit US to say, therefore, that the duties of
of Railroad Superintendent is always arduous,
and in your connection with this road partieu-
larly SO, have been performed by you in man
ner highly satisfactory TO US all, as far we, IN
our several capacities associate and subordinate,
are concerned, and that we, as officials and en-
ployees cannot let this opportunity pass without
expressing in some more substantial and enduF-
ing form than words, the high regard we enter
tam for your personal services
We have therefore taken the liberty of order
ing from the manufacturers a service Of plate Of
which we beg the favor Of your acceptance, as
token OF our high appreciation Of you i
Superintendent, our regard and esteem for you
as man and as q mementO which may be 70
] off he aIshfn rnna
ss Of the doners.
Nay prosperity attend you, and may your
/ life be long preserved in health and peace and
prove in all good respects perfect success.
/ For the present, bidding you an affectionate
| farewell, we shall ever remain sincerely
Your frierds
Attached to this is a list of the names of the
donors, numbering from $50 50 800, and in the
future, as you look upon these names, may they
recall to your mind the individuals who have
been connected with the Cleveland and Toledo
Railroad under your charge, and who now bid
you kind farewell"
Mr.. PHILLIPS in reply said that his feelings
would hardly allow him to express himself be-
fore them. This tribute was not needed to as
sure him, or to remind him in after years, Of
their faithfulness. They had ever been ready to
co operate with him in his efforts for the pros
perity of the road, and to that cooperation he
owed much of his success. He should ever re-
member the employees Ofthe road with pleasure
He had only done his duty. as far as he could,
and was not entitled to the expression of their
love and esteem which he had just received
His residence in Ohio, had been pleasant one,
and its pleasant memories would not soon die
with the road with gratitude and hapPines. -
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