Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-27

NEW IOTh CIT
n9s-Tms department had the pleasure
of attending At presentation Supper, gotten
up by the mechanics of the b. 6; o. r. R.
in honor of Mr.. Conner, Assistant Master
Mechinist The present consisted of a
magnificent gold chain as token of the
esteem in which he was held by his fellow
workmen. Mr. McVay, on behalf of his
feIow-cmployces, made the presentment
in a few and well chosen remarks, sy-
.nopsis of which we give to our readers:
Our friend, Mr.. Connor-You find your
self tonight surrounded by band of
friends-mcn who hail from n Temple of
labor where they have long, under the ju-
risdiction of our worthy NJ. N. and your
self cheerfnlly performed their various
duties, keeping time to the merry music of
the hammer and file.
They come forward tonight to greet you
with their offering of Friendship, their
well wishes and regrets under the proudest
title that it was ever mans lot to bear.
Mechanics breathe it with respect; its
name of which we all should be jealous
and proud What Prince or Potcntate can
boast title that will vie with ours, al
though he wears crown. What care we
although he wore a dozen crowns. To
whom is he indebted for the decoration?
Is it not to one of US. One of natures
nob!cmen-a mechanic. And he that
formed it, wore he no crown? Aye, upon
lis brow rested crown of honor, hespnn-
gled not by the hand of man, but by our
Creator, with gems and jewels that blaZed
and glittcred in the sunlight. Gems, tor
tured from the brain as he wrought upon
the device, pcarly drops of sweat.
IT'S under this proud title of ours we
come direct from the workshops over
which you have so long presided, in the
capacity of Assistant Master MachinIst, in
which position you have through the
PALMER days of the prosperity of the B. &
o. r. r., when her rolling machinery was
rackcd and groaned beneath the over pres
sure of freight, as we'll as the darker and
gloomcr period of her more limited and
contracted trade, which was felt by all,
aud which, instead of relaxing, rendered,
if possible, more irksome and laborious,
the duties of her junior officer; through
all Of which you have not only conducted
ami acquitted yourself in manner credit
able to self and the position which you
occupied, hut also in n manner that at
once secured to you the approving smiles
of your superiorS and the good will and
friendship of those over whom your
charge extended. And while we cannot
refrain from an expression of that regret
which it is but natural we should feel at
this parting with you, we are cheered by
the knowledge that your own interests are
so much advanced by the change.
Our object on this occasion is to express
in as emphatic manner as lies i'll our
power, an assurance of that friendship
that has so long united us. The days of
our intercourse have been multiplied into
years. Yet, in reviewing the space of time
that has passed, there arises to our minds
eye not only scenes of ardorous duty ard
trials of every form, that the bone and
sine of the land are heir to, but looming
up amid the confusion are countless pleas
ing "reminiscences, which serve to strength
eli and increase that noblest feeling of
mans bosom, friendship.
Although we arc not called upon to as
sumo the chains of friend or TO offer up
life in justice to him, nor yet TO assume
the responsibilities of conquest for lib
erty, yet the motive that calls us together
tonight springs from the same fount
which actuNted Il Pythias, Damon; and
a Washington.
As a slight memory or token of that re-
gard or friendship existing for you, and the
cAalteu opinions we entertain OF your III
tegrity, as man, we present you with this
chain. 1t is traly emblcmatical of that
chain of affection'that has for years, bound
US together. Wear it in memory of the
Railroad boys.
We're it woven of diamonds most rare, it
would fall far short of expressing the SEN.
timent which, were you able with your
gaze to penetrate this outward form, you
would see indellihly written, with charac-
ters in bold relief upon the naked heart.
In leaving US to cast your lot amid new
scenes, may you find many new friends to
add to the host already acquired. And be
assured, sir, that you bear with you, the
nest wishes of your friends of the B. & o.
In your new capacity upon the foot
board of the Pennsylvania" you will of
necessity, experience many reYerses and
Tetrograde movements, but VIC earnestly
nope this may not be typical of your flu
lure career and progress. But upon tho
great railway of life, whose track leads to.
better world, whose rails rest upon the
ties of affection, may you drise the engine
OF life, her machinery in perfect order, her
valves beating in unison with health and
. Aa,rS s,,.. IT i