Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-04-19
GARRETr's HALL, April II, &c

GARREITs HALL, April IL 90.
CARROTS Hall was the scene Of one Of
those happy reunions Of Railroad men,
which like the oasis of the desert, cheers
and inYigorates this class of men to greater
exertions in the difficult discharge of their
oft times ouerous duties. Last evening,
upon short and private notice, e select COM
pany Of nearly one hundred couple, gather
ed at CARROTS Hell apparently for social
dance. Everything went on in accordance
with the programme laid down, in such
cases made and provided, up to eleven
o'clock nthe evening, when q grand march
was called, which resulted in placing Mr..
F. C. Ford, Master Mechanic of the Mahon-
ing Division, A. 4 G ". R'y, in the center
of the room, fully encircled by the men
under his supervision. Selling upon this
fortunate position of the parties, Mr.. E. S.
Burton advanced to the center of the room
and addressed Mr.. Ford as follows:
LADIES AND G-EsrLExES:
I would like to occupy your attention for
g few moments
The employees of the locomotive and
car Department OF the Mahoning Division
Of the A. & G. W. R'y, request me to say
that one of the objects of our social party,
is that the employees of the Mahoning Di
vision wish TO make their feelings known to
Mr.. F. C. Ford our Master Mechanic in &
more substantial manner than in our usual
social business intercourse, and we deem
this an appropriate occasion to present you
with q slight testimonial of our regard, both
as q man and q Master Mechanic of the
first order.
In presenting you this watch permit me
in behalf the employees to says that with
it goes the warmest assurances of past and
continued friendship based upon your i'm
partial and just administration over them.
Accept it, Sir, not for its intrinsic value
alone, but that in all your future references
to it, the dial plate may not only indicate
the time, but recall to you this occasion and
estimation of your men.
MAY If, like the donors, never be ahead or
behind, but always on time. May it not
only regulate our conduct as railroad men,
but guide us successfully over and down the
grade Of our railroad experience, and finally
through the intricate paths of life.
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Burton, Mr..
Ford thus taken at an advantage and I'M
accustomed to public speaking, and very
unwell withal,) did not hide himself behind
state phrases, but acquitted himself nobly
as follows:
Mr.. Burton, LADIES AND GESTLENES:- 1t
is with much surprise and great pleasure
that I find myself thus surrounded-sur-
prised at finding myself the recipient of 30
valuable a present. and highly pleased at
this expression of your good feeling toward
me. For the present of this beautiful watch
l heartily thank you, Gnd as an exponent
Of your good will highly prize it.
Gentlemen and employees Of the Mahon-
ing Division-My intercourse with you for
the past Year has been as pleasant as l
could ave wished, or ever hoped. l have
ever found you respectful to U superiors,
kind and obliging to each other, and ready
at all times to do your duty to your employ
ers, and I deem the company fortunate in
numbering among its employees men of so
much mechanical ability, integrity and
good will. This token of your regard I re-
ceive with gratitude, and shall preserve
with the greatest care, go that in after
years, as look upon its dial, it may remind
me OF this happy occasion, and repeat to me
the renewed expression of your continued
respect and good will. You will please &C.
cept, each and all of you, my most sincere
thanks and continued good wishes.
Then the grand march resolved itself into
a quadrilie, and ga thousand hearts beat
happily" and call went merry as a mar
riage bell" and Mr.. Ford and lady retired
from this unusual scene, bearing with them
a Jules Jurgensen Repeating Watch, pur-
chased of Nj. Cowles, of this city, at a cost
of $3.50.