Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-12-27
CARNAGE PRESENTATION.

Christmas at the QuarGermasfer's
Deparfmenf-COI. Moore Presented
with Five Hundred Dollar
Carriase-SOciaIties and Festivities.
Col. J. Moore, of the United States
army, since he has been stationed here, has
by his uutiring energies in the perform
ance of duty, and his courteous urbanity
and business in business transactions, won
the regard aud esteem of our citizens.
If the Colonel will permit the expression,
We will say that to the best of our belief,
he is military miracle-an upright and
an honest Quartermaster. A very pleasing
incident and agreeable surprise in his de-
partment occurred on Christmas morning :;
and one that showed in a very substantial
way the regard entertained for him by his
subordinates and employees. On Tuesday
afternoon the Quartermaster's buildings
were decorated and festooned with ever
greens, etc, for the purpose of adding en-
ioyment to the following Christmas day.
The Yhole affair was managed by the su-
bordinates and employees so adroitly that
the Colonel knew nothing of what was to
occur. Next morning Col. Moore started
from the Stacey House to his rooms He
had ordered an ambulance the evening be-
fore to be at certain point, and being
strict disciplinrian, was considerably an
noyed at its not being there. Meeting one
of his clerks, he asked: "where is my am
bulance, STRIP "Come with me Colonel
and [ will show you your ambulance" was
/ he raYNlu Tha GnlOoal foIlnura1 urlo
suddenly on the other side of the building
he found all his clerks, subordinates and
employees drawn up in regular line " and
a magnificent carriage, newly finished and
trimmed in splendid style. There is
your ambulance, Colonel" said one of the
clerks, as he pointed to the carriage. Mr..
Thomas q. Magrane, chief clerk, then in
presence of all the attaches and a large
number of persons present, formally pre-
scented the carriage and trappings in the
following neat little speech:
COLONEL MOORE: l have been selected
by the clerks, superintendents and other
employees in your department, to present
for your acceptance this carriage, set of
| harness and robe, as a slight manifestation
| of their regard and esteem for you as their
employer, an officer and gentleman.
In making this presentation, We are not
actuated by any mercenary motive, nor
/ because custom has made il usual, but from
a pure spirit of disinterested friendship.
While you have ever administered the au-
thority vested in you with irmness, it has
been tempered with kindness and impartial
Justice, and the courteous manner with
| which you have treated one and all, with
out regard to place opposition, has won our
admiration and respect. Firm without
austerity, genial at all times, ever ready
to extend the helping hand in time OF
| trouble, we look upon you as a generous
friend, whom it is pleasure to serve faith
| fully and honestly in our several capacities.
Although at present connected as EN-
ployer and employees, the time must OF
necessity arrive, and may not be far distant,
when we shall be separated, and it is the
heartfelt prayer of your donors that your
future will be as prosperous as the past, and
| that you will reap the reward which you
so Justly deserve.
The vehicle is finished in the highest
| style of the art, and the trappings, consist
ing of a double set of harness and robe cor
respond with it. Col. Moore though
| taken Dy cOuplete surprise, TtsPoHutu III d
very happy and felicitous manner. His
remarks abounded in happy illusions and
concentrations of those in his employ who
had rendered such efficient service in the
Quartermaster's Department After the
presentation repast was partaken of. Re.
freshments, egg noggs, toasts, jokes, good
feeling aud general merriment prevailed
| All things considered, it was one of the
most pleasant events as connected with the
officials that occurred during the day. The
employees of the department have half the
time alternately to serve during the holi.
days. The holiday festivities at the Quar-
termaster's office will not soon be forgotten
| by those matchmaking.