Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-12-23


poor of the oily, will, it is understood, receive
the consideration Of the City Council at it's
next meeting.
WATCH PRESENTATION. The employees of
the Alexandra, Loudoun and Hampshire
Railroad Company, appointed a Committee
sometime ago, to procure gold watch as a
mark Of their esteem and respect, to be pre-
sented to Nat. Hayes, esq, the efficient and
worthy Master Muchinist of that road. The
watch having been procured at W.W. Adams's,
the presentation took place at Phoenix Hall
Restaurant, on Saturday night last About
sixty of the employees OF the road, with few
invited guest, present Atelght clock,
Capt. VIM I'll. Carlin, called the Company to
order, and on behalf of the employees present
ed the watch.
He said
GENTLEMEN of whatever rnisdemeanors L
may have been guilty during my life, have
never yet been accused of making speech, and
am sure that no one in this audience will bring
such an accusation against me, whe the object
Of our Assem- bling has been accomplished. Few
and simple will be the words l shall utter on
the present occasion. We are here this evening
for the :purposa. of bestoWlng upon our 7, worthy
Master Mach! mist, Mr. NATHANIEL HAYES, a
small resent, in token OF the esteem we have
for him as q man, and the respect we entertain
for him as an officer Of our company. Identified
with our road, / may say, from the very organ
ization; of the company, his conduct as a,gentIe-
man. his courtesy towards those with whom he
is daily associated, and, above all his skill and
ability as a mechanic, have endeared him to
ourselves, and so on tn esteem and confidence
of our superiors, as to convince them that his
pace cannot be easily supplied, nor MS yaluN-
Bile services conveniently dispensed with.
Gentlemen. we, his associates and co laborers
in the operations Of the road, though few in
numbers in order to show our appreciation OF
him ss friend, and a gentleman, whose de-
tionable, have purchased f'r him this beautiful
watch, and they have delegated me to present
it. We are all personally known to MI. hayes
Weapprecate his skill as mechanic, admire
his character as q gentleman and love him as q
friend. I know that he will value this token OF
cur affection, and will prize it more as souve-
nier of our regard than for its intrinsic worth
Mr.. Hayes, on behalf Of your conroaegates IN
the employ Of the Alexandra, Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad Company, present you
this watch. Accept it as the free will offering
of those who knoR and esteem you and may
express the hope that it will meet q better fate
than the one you recently possessed. s,,r Il.
GENTLEMEN II could not be more surprised
at this time tn an that you should show to me
your feelings Of tho greatest gratitude; and it
is a feeling of great pleasure to know That
have tho esteem of those, who 1T has been my
fortune and pleasure to Disconnected with, in y
capacity Whcrc it requires natural, physical
and mechanical Judgment.
It is one of the greatest ends TO le accom-
plished that man should court the favors OF his
fellow men, and rs an employee have tried to
&lofc inh
gain me their esteem, whit is pleasant at all
times; and in receiving this gift as token of
Your respect and friendship, return you my
sincere thanks, and will here remark that for
the strict attention you have given me III the
discharge Of your duties as employees of the
A., L. Il Il. r.. r., I shall ever feel grateful
and I hope that that continuation of feeling will
ever exist, and that you will continue to give
me your hearty cooperation and assistance
that will make the position honorable to me, MS
we'll as to yourselves. 49,
This watch will ever be cherished as me-
mento of your esteem--not for its sterling value
alone but for more noble purpnse-its intrinsic
worth. What more can l say, what more
would you wish meto say Would that rs hsd
language to convey my feelings more fully
Would that had eloquence to give the express
.ionl !s,s rf.... go a. 1s.sg 1.a q
You have selected a very heightened and
learned Sgentlem en- to represent you IN the al
fair that has Just taken place. / am unableto
hot cope with him in language or eloquence
and tits rather doubtful whether l can cope
With him infstoring away an article, the most of
Us are very fond OF. You will, therefore, par
don any imperfections in he few remarks just
,nsde IN receiving this testimonial of your es-
.seem with the assurance that what you have
found ME in the past you will find me IN the
future. sHas hs..E -
Both the presentation address and the re.
Spouse were received with considerable ap-
p'ause. Upon, the conclusion Of the presenta-
Ton ceremonies, number Of speeches we're
made, songs sung, and toasts drank, aud among
8 the latter was the following railroad toast, OF.
4 Tered BY Mr. Chase, Of the Loudoun Road !
i Our.m much esteemed friend, Nat. Huycs-may
he enjoy through life all the felicity that falls
y the.share of mortal man; and may he be
ready when the last whistle blows to enter the
81 Car Of righteo usness sand may he have neither
81 Smash I'm. or break down until he reaches that