The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1861-05-30

a. Meoting Of Railroad Employees
Msstipgt u Be p menbsfed
ps Saturday even ng hast the
btb bstsnt, 4 highly respectable
ha by 81 gentleusp, connected
with the Eaton and Hamilton.
Railroad, met at sappeS at the
Eagle Hotel, Eaton after which a
beautiful gold headed cane was pre-
sented to D.. Barnet ESQ, president
of the Road.
Mine host Shafner, who is evil
IDENTIFY the right man in the right
place, cateredin The most luxuriant
mannertothephy sicalrequlrements
of all present, with every needed
delicacy Of the season. III.
After supper, DIN Morrow, ESQ.,
Superintendent ef the Road, read
the following appropriate address
Dir. President,
Gentlemen, and Fcllo'o Servants;
1t is said that man is q g%ranivor-
GUS animal. 1t. III also written that
man shall not ligA ybread alone.
We are therefore command as
well as education, social, convivial,
and sometimes tIbulo1s, But in
tins uttlitarian age, We are prone to
forget that we are HQman, and es-
1pecially are we railroad men con
fined to a continued circle of inces-
SAINT, exciting and absorbing toll,
disposed to lose o%uridentity with the
human family, and learn to believe
ourselves only a highly c%oncentrat-
ed, self-sustaining machine for la
'bor. We deem it meet, therefore,
that. we as brother servants, with
common purpose, should surround
this festaf board, and with dignity
respectfully. assert our title to a
!; position among social humanity
1t is especial that we Rail
road employees whose Occupation
, is to harness the element for mans
|, service-whose every mistake, SC
'swift for destruction-should cult.
vate mutual acquaintance, respect
and confidence, that we may work
together in harmony, with salts.
faction to our employers, good tc
the community, and pleasure t.
ourselves.
Mr.. President--being assembled
for q good purpose, we desire to ex.
| press our admiration and respee'
for you, our honored leader-fol
the noble, honorable and successful
mannerin which you have presided
over the destinies of our Road, frCn
its early infancy, through a prcca
rious and sickly youth, until nov
we hope to see it arriyet to full man
hood, in health and vigor. Tc
yourself only, better than to us, j
! known the many Heterogeneous
the immense labor, the incessan
struggle endured by yon. In tn
!, darkestshour WheA friend afte
friend despondehtly deserted, an,
foes and vulturcs clustered thicl
and fast, you, almost alone-sur
# rounded by a noble fak inspire
I by your energy-with renewed Wig
) or, fought bravely for the right
Z. and, should we fail now, you hav
@. the happy consciousness of havin!
given to our little Road a name an
q reputation, with honor and integ
rity unsullied. Believe me, M.
d President, it is the pride of ever
n one of us, that wherever our Roa
e is known, the honest integrity an
a manly dignity Of its noble Pres
n dent commands for 1t respect.
And, permit me, Mr.. Presiden
d to. convey you to our gratitude fc
lie your kindness to us-your patlel
er loroe"rancU m.V t;m oIr a ar"' SF %.rgi
p o0sista3ce to us in difficulties
Although we claim that we ha'
IS, tired 10 90 oHr uu'y unoer ntan
n, emoartaSsangr's ng~ y 4; " on'
r. oIIen sFNoteiJ OI9'', l0"' y.