North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-06-12
The New superintendent.


timation Mr.. II. c. Atkins and lady were
held at Winona, we copy the following in
teresting report from the Republican. Mr..
ATKINS is already at his work on the MEG.
Western:
On Friday evening large company
the friends of Mr.. IL. c. Atkins-asscm-
bled at his residence in this city to give
him parting testimonial of their friend
ship and regard. Delegations were in at
tendance from Owatonna, Rochester, St.
Charles, in fact, all along the line of the
Winona and st. Peter Railroad, as well as
large number of the citizens of Winona.
After the guests were fully assembled.
VIM. IL. Yale, Esq, made the following
presentation speech:
Ladies' and Gentlemen We are assem-
bled here this evening to make our part
ing call on one, all Of whose acquaintan-
ces are his friends. And it is no fulsome
flattery when say that his many friends
admire him as citizen, for his honor and
integrity; and as business man for his
untiring energy and perseverance, so hap
PLY blended with sound Judgment and
good common sense. The officers and es-
pecially the employees of the Winona and
st. Peter Railroad Company will long re-
member one whose commands gave pleas
ure to obey. But not only those connect
ed with him in business capacity, but
the citizens of Winona generally, regret
that our esteemed fellow citizen, II. G. At
kins, ESQ.,, is so soon to leave and make a
home for himself elsewhere.
Mr.. ATKINS: have been requested by
some of your friends, few of whom are
here this evening, to express, in my hum
BILE way, as far as language can express,
the kindly feelings we all entertain for
YOU, the friendship which words cannot
express, and our admiration of your con-
duct and character as an officer of the Wi
mona and St. Peter Railroad Company, as
a citizen of, Winona, and as man.
Under your management the railroad
running westward from this city has been
extended more than fifty miles, and from
the benefits arising from this enterprise
our beautiful city, of which we all feel so
Justly proud, has doubled its population
and now contains nearly 1000 inhabitants.
Uner your management us Superintendent
the railroad has been the most efficiently
and economically managed Of any in the
when you first assumed charge of the man.
asement of this road it seemed as if you
possessed the power of ubiquity, SO that
at all times and in all places your untiring
zeal, energy and good judgment overcame
all difficulties and surmounted all obsta-
clcs.
During all the time you have been with
us, personal gain, personal aggrandize-
mcnt, have never for one moment seemed
to occupy your mind; but with an eye
single to the building up of the road and
of the material interests of this State,
your labors and exertions have been un-
ceasing.
But you are about to leave us and 90
elsewhere; and it will perhaps be one of
your many pleasant recollections in years
to come, that during all your intercourse
with the citizens of Winona, and more es-
pecially with the officers and employees of
the railroad, not single jar or discord
has ever occurred to disturb the pleasant
relations existing between you and them
so that in leaving us now, after a sojourn
here of two years, you take with you the
warm friendship and the best wishes of all
| who have known you; and wherever you
y
cd that you will not he forgotten, and that
you may feel still further assured of our
warm friendship. l have been requested
to ask you to accept these articles, which
now uncover before you, as slight to-
ken of regard from your friends; and
when your eye rests upon these beautiful
pieces of silver, you can feel assured that
there is such thing as human friendship.
Take them and keep them. Let no tempt
alton, let no adversely, cause you to part
with them. Keep them as sill ght memen-
toes of the friends you are about to part
with. And that you may be permitted to
live in prosperity and happiness to the
ripe old age of fourscore years, is the ear
nest and honest wish of all your many
friends. And when life's pilgrimage is over
and you are gathered to rest with your
fathers, we feel assured there will be no
one left behind to say ought against your
memory.
Mrs. ATKINS: The friends of your hus-
band are your friends also, and they have
requested me, in their behalf, to present
to you, as slight testimonial Of their
kind regards for you, this set Of .jewelry.
1t is their request that you wear them in
remembrance of your and your husband
friends. Let each individual gem be a
monitor to remind you that, in Winona,
you are leaving behind you a host of
friends, whose best wishes for the happi-
ness of yourself and family will follow
you wherever you 20.
/ A. ID. LaDue, Esq, briefly, but feeling
ly, replied in behalf of Mr.. and Mrs. At
kins, assuring the company of friends
present of their lasting gratitude and re-
membrance, and deeply regretting their
separation from community where they
had met .nsh substantial and elegant to-
kens of friendship and good will.
The gift, which was then displayed, con-
sisted of tea-set of solid silver plate,
composed of six pieces-salver, teapot,
coffee-pot, creamer, sugar-bowl and slop-
bowl. The set was purchased of Tiffany
& Co., N. Y. City, at cost of 81 ,425. 1t
is OF coin silver, and weighs, net, Is! lbs
On the salyer is the inscription:
H.C ATKINS,
from his
MINNESOTA FRIENDS.
june ], 1867.
The other pieces were finely marked
with the initials, "H. C. A."
The set of jcwelry to Mrs. Atkins was
"''o oAooouihSiy Aioh anu cApeHsiNe, pur-
chased ut the same establishment ut cost
of S345. 1t consisted of breast-pin and
earrings, sleeve buttons, and two heavy
gold bracelets.
Soon after the presentation the compa-
ny were agreeably surprised by delight
full serenade from the North Star Band
The music, as usual, was capital, and
sounded well on the clear night air. Re-
freshments were served in a bountiful
manner, and with the best of good feeling
the company retired. The affair was one
of those long to be remembered, and cv-
ry one seemed to feel better for the unan-
imous friendship which had prompted the
testimonial. Mr.. Atkins will enter upon
his new position on the McGrcgor Western
Railway forthwith. May he find as many