Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-24
Presentation 10 John short, E.o.

IL will be remembered that on the 1st inst.
Mr.. Short retired from the position of Chief
Clerk and General Manager of the Little
Miami and Columbus and Xenia Railroad
Company's affairs in this city, the duties of
which he so efficiently discharged for twelve
years, to accept the Office of Superintend- :
ent of the Agricultural Machine, Manufac-
turing Company. The employees Of the
roads named, In order to testify their re-
gard for Mr.. Short, Initiated the party, and
as will be seen by the following, presented
him with substantial token Of their esteem.
for him as a gentleman and an officer. The
party, numbering about one hundred, ar
rived at Mr.. Shorts residence at half-past
seven o'clock, when Mr.. III. p. Ford, on the
part of his colleagues, made the object of
their visit known in the following ~ ,lon
',,o@ ','., ADDRESS. is3, 1..,.
d Mr. SHORT: For twelve years and over,
you have been connected with theL. NJ.
4. Q. 81 Y. Railroad, and the duties of your
office have been such that you have been.
brought In contact with large part of the
employees. And your uniformly gentle
manly. and obligipg treatment of them. to-
factory manner in which you have per-,
formed the duties of your office, has, to an
unusual extent, won their confidence and
esteem. And, sir, when it was known that
you had decided to leave the road, It SEEM
ed to- be the universal desire among your
former fellow employees, and, as we have
since found, among many of your friends
outside, to make you kind of thank offer
ing that should be a pleasant reminder of
daysgo by,u And have been desired to
present to you, on their behalf, this tea
set, and the articles connected with it, as
Q testimonial of their regard and, sir, |
feel thati would befolly for me to attempt
to add weight or give emphasis to this ex-
preston, or OF their confidence and esteem.
1 shall not, therefore, attempt to make a
speech, but will merely add, that while we
are lsorpy to have you leave us, you may
rest assured, we shall follow you with our
best wishes for your future welfare and
nappinessI sffHW " ,tggBgrHs
ioD During the delivery of Mr.. Fords re-
marks, which were spoken and listened to
with an earnestness of feeling seldom ex-
hibited on similar occasions, Mr.. Short was
evidently much affected, and after brief
pause, in kindred spirit made the follow
ing" 'T'-ay,' ,',i. .. y p. ~
ir1 dsif' .nat REPLY IaIn.m
Mr.. FORD AND DEAR FRIENDS: I am SO
much taken by surprise in this friendly
act of unmerited Kindness
extended toward me by my former fellow
employees of the Little Miami, Columbus
d Xenia II. Il. Company-that 1 cannot
command words to express, through you,
my unfcigned gratitude and thanks TO my
friends, who have been instrumental in pre-
senting this handsome siioer sci, and to me
highly valued and appreciated compliment.
Sir, when l take retrospective view of
the last ter. or twelve years, and call to
mind the many pleasant associations of the
rast and recount the various acts of kind
ness and friendship received, individually
and collectively, not only from the gentle
teemed gift, but the officers of the Company,
one and all, assure you it was one of the
greatest trials of my life to sever connec-
tion SO long and happily enjoyed. Al
though the Ink is broken, and we are now
laboring In different fields of enterprise, be
sir, while memory lasts, shall al
ways revert with feelings of pleasure 70 the
days we have been associated together, and
my most fervent wish shall ever be for your
and that of the Company which
you yet, as In other days, so faithfully serve.
a AS before stated, l cannot find words to
express to you my gratitude. You know |
am no speaker, and when simply say-Ii
thank you-I believe you will do me the JUS
tice to admit that l do SO truly and without
affectation. And now, sir, allow me to eX-
tend TO you the hand of friendship, and
may God bless you and my many friends
q At the conclusion of the presentation
ceremonies, there was genuine heartfelt
greeting, after which Mr.. Short invited his
friends to partake of repast, consisting of
cold meats, tea, coffee, fruits and pastry,
with other viands, which were served up
In great profusion, and enjoyed with, a.
gusto by all present. .-..S 49,.
The company remained until between
tel and eleven o'clock, the time being spent
h pleasant chit-chat, with occasional rem
iniscenccs of the past when all retired to
their respective homes, delighted with the
interview aud its occasion. ~
In this connection 1t may not be out of
place to state, that the committee to whom
was confided the purchase of the gift and
other arrangements-Messrs. John Kilroy,
M. P. Ford and D. II. Royce-were, ably
assisted in a part of their duties by Mr.. G..
W.!Wiggins. Mr., S. j. Warner also rem
dered valuable aid in dispensing the good
things provided for the evenings entertain
ment for which services both gentlemen
are entitled to the thanks of the party.
553l THE GIFTS. .SoGl !
c The articles presented, which were pur-
chased from Mr.. William Blynn, of this
city, consist Of alarge heavy plated tray
with raised silver edge and coffee urn,
solid silver urn, tea pot, sugar and >slop
bow. cream ever, three ladies, two butter
knives, one dozen dessert and table spoons,
one dozen tea spoons, one dozen oforksHall
ot, the,latest styles and most exquisite fin
1.-TWO magnificent china vases,
The whole costing over Ave hundred dol
ars.
'At the request of several friends, Mr..
short has consented to the exhibition of
his very handsome present at the store of
Mr, Blynn this week. .f.6s'shsi.s o.a. 'i;'',,A
I! THE GRAND GoNcERT AT THE ArHENsuM-
There was a fair audience at the ;Atheneum
asst teyening at the grand concert given by
The splendid Cornet and Orche estra Rand ~