The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-06-04

re"pk moe'pB OF 'no utNeIs
and friends OF John X. sayers, esq, superintend.
emit OF the Washington and Georgetown Street
ealway company, met at MT Jack o'Learys
senate house on new Jersey avenue, near the
baltimore raliroad depot, ior the purpose OF pre-.
senuns Mr.. sayes with beautiful set Of har-
ness, whip and cover, as slight token Of es-
teem for his kindness to them while connected
with the road.
The meeting was called to order at one o clock
this morning and a committee of three was ap
pointed to escort Mr.. Savers into tho Senate
House.
On entering the room Mr.. savers uas nd.
dressed AS follows by Mr.. r. A. GIifitb receiver
of the road:
Mr. sAYrns. Fntertainipv as Wa Al, do n b;sh
rssnsct for Sonr msnS vir,ns. q. n.;S.,s liz;
van ana knoojns yonr nraIiaoo,,on.n a. a..
Of tbe Washington and Gsorgstown rniIroaS hsa
leaye ON youI rst;rino from Nh. smnioy Of IA
oompany 10 tender 10 Won some mork ~ s,,sem.
We tha f,isnd. snd S,;vors ,b;nLira ,hst 49,
mn,k ~ annrobotion vas Jua fron, ns Tboro
fore permit ms rs their rsnr.sontatiyo to n,s.
sent Won vith tbs,e ANAL totsns az an sssn,anos
Of oSr Continued sstssm nrcomn,risd vi,h an,
most .;ncsIs and hsartfsIt scknouIsS,msnts z, ,
ths many and rsnsstsd acts Of rirdnssa s,n.,
r;snoea Al yonr hands wbils pndsr your an neT.
y;sion
' A. ooo,,r.no. ILL. ,h;. uhus MARKHAM, 1, 1,
| uatt., az ,m.u imnortnncs in ,ha avs. az N,
| mere speotator. ia 10 rs, the immsdists na,tic;
p,nts fuIi of intsrs,t fN'S'
Mr. Sayrss rsnlied n, folIow,
GgSTLyuES Avn FnIysns From thu fplIpo,
of tbs heart tbs month ,n,ako,b. hnt tbis ma n
i f.stalion of your kindnsss and eanaro.;,y ba. !.
| snIarged INV b.art n. 10 n..rIy nravant n, NJ, :,
anoe ' N'''
Had been CALLED pnon IN psr6o,m ,nv d,,is
| connected with our business Won uonid bsv,
found me ready and willing cbeerfulIy 10 p.rform
my part; but when see around me those with
whom we have summered and wintered for years
offering their regrets at parting by such kind
words, SO happily expressed by our friend, to-
gether with these beautiful presents as n token
Of remembrance, l feel myself unequal to the
emergency.
have no regrets at leaving business at which
has been devoted twenty Of the best years Of my
life. but to part with those who have oheerfully
performed every required duty to sustain US Is
the source Of much sorrow.
In the future wo;k with increased zeal to make
the Washington and Georgetown railroad a sue.
cess. Love your PRESIDENT work not only for
him but with him in the performance Of his du-
ties, and pledge you my word bis kind heart
will never permit him to perform an act Of In.
ju 'tice to you Cheerfully obey all orders from
those In authority, as on this depends tho sue
cess Of your road
Ny dear friends, It will not require these beau.
ii III gifts to remind me of the many happy days
weeks, months and years we have labored to.
gether. While life stall last my memory will
revert back to tho four years spent in your com
pany as tho happiest Of my life have always
endeayored to perform my duties faithfully for
the company, and the present occasion is sufi.
cisnt proof that man can be faithful to his EN-.