Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-01-23
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THURsDA ( EVENING, JANUARY q:

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THuRsDA I EVENING. JANUARY q.
W A,4cr zPnrsrs,r211os. The employees Of
the Orange, Alexandra and Manassas nallro oaa
appointed Messrs. Samuel Brown, Ihom az s. " (,
Doby, VIM. Lewis, VIM. 81. Moore, and JAS.
w. Shinn committee sometime ago TO procure tl .
: !. cold watch and chain as q mark Of their esteem
and respect, to be presented to James =. Wad-
dew. esq. their efficient and worthy master ma
eb;n;st & The watch and chain having been pro-
cunrred at Edgar g. Fleming 9, the presentation
toot MACE last night at the office Of Mr.. Wad-
,dev,, Il the depot. The watch is a .irst-class
American fremont patent lever, IS karats fine,
and thes chain of etruscan gold About one
hundred Of the employees Of the road, with a
few invited guests were present. AT 8 o'clock,
Robert, Rudd, Superintendent Round House,
called the assemblage to order, when Thos. W..
Dolby, on behalf of the employees of the road,
presented the watch and chain. He said:
Mr., James =. Wssd.dsy, Master Mechanic OF
TO ma has been assigned the duty of present.
ing to you on this occasion slight token rs an
evidence Of the esteem and regard in which you
{, Ara held blythe mechanics under your imme.
diate control Were gifted with the ability
to rive full utteranc. to my feelings and thus
express the sentiments of al who have contrib
utsd towards procuring this testimonial OF our
appreciation Tor your worth as q citizen and
supervisor. i would esteem this as the proudest
day in my poor existence. Sir, the successful
administration Of the affairs immediatel under
your control cannot fail to be appreciated by
the President and Directors Of our Company,
and will also entitle our very worthy and gen
tlemanly General Superintendent an additional
need of'praise 70: the wise and Judlcious selec
ton of q successor to our former and lamented
friend, Francis Gamble Sir, this is no empty
compliment, born of q desire to make snow,
but the true and heartfelt offering of men who
know your worth as mechanic. and as man,
and who can appreciate your moral character,
your devotion 70 the interests In your nahas'
and the kindness and amenities OF your DISPOSE
ton to wards Ell with whom you come IN con
tact Permit me, sir, in the name of the en-
ployees of the O., a.. s. NJ. r. r. Co., to pre-
sent you with this gold watch and chain, with
an, earnest prayer that your future may be
mons arrives may you: reach that house, not
aade with hands. eternal in the Heavens -
~ James E Waddey responded as follows:
Gentlemen and Friends:-I could not have
been more surprised than when notified by
your committee of your intention Of, bestowlng
upon mesthis mark Of your respect and esteem,
and ] would that I had language to express my
feelings upon this occasion shut / assure, you
that highly appreciate your motive, and it's
j . source of great pleasure to me to know'that
{ not only have the confidence of the officers OF
i our road butthe respect and esteem Of tho en-
ployees, also. ] accept of this beautiful present
and prize it not merely foraits intrinsic worth,
!. friends and fellow-workmen, and accept OF my
heartfelt thanks for your kindness towards me.
g thus manifested, and my best wishes for your
6 future Welfare.f9s sssss 3iz,Bfs Gel Z,
Both the presentation address and the re-
spouse were received with considerable ap-
plause, and attthe conclusion of the ceremonies.
and upon invitation Of Nj. Waddey, the com
pany, under charge Of Capt. Samuel Brown,
were marched TO the: Tontine Restaurant,
where a snmptuous repast had been prepared.
Speeches we're made by Col C. b. Stuart,
Vim. Fleming, Robert Rudd, Henry Brown,
sJ.IE. Waddey, and others; songs sung, and
!, toasts drank, and among the. latter was the
II following railroad toast offered by James3W.
Shinn, of the Orange road: vi ~ as
To our worthy and esteemed master me-
5 cbanic, may he have q happy and prosperous
ride over the tortuous road of this life, and when
the last whistle is sounded for himto putdown his
brakes forever; may he be found ready 1. and
thislfs, bearing with him the bcst wishes of his
/ friends and subordinates to accompany him In
4 the life to come" ,..,;5.s,.,es, s:s,t. 3
The company separated alta very late hour,
s3anld takingit altogether it was delightful and
agreeable entertainment Everybody enjoyed
! Themselves, and The party express the fervent
! hope that another watch may be presented to
Mr. Waddey, or the reporter, so that he can
again eDjoy!tbe elegant entertainment furnished
BY Joseph Cooney who may we'll congratu-
;; lac himself and his gentlemanly assistants
upon proficiency in making apple-toddy, and
numerous other good beverages "A more de-
tailed report was prepared, but want Of space
leempeledits abreviation.,
Il RIVER NEws.-The comparatively mild
weather; prevailing for the last day or two, and
the rain that has fallen during the same period,
have had.the effect of softening the Ice in the
! Potomac, and navigation will, it is trusted, be
resumed in q short time e..s ~; ..ist ssJ
The Winnisimmet,i Of the Washington Ferry
line, made one trip this morning, but reports
the ice between this city and Washington, as
very thick in some places. ' s;. -.
! TIL. steamer E. c. Knight, Capt. Denly,
started on q voyage to New York, this morn
ing, but did not proceed farther down the river
than off Duke. street dock, when she was com
PEELED to put back l.i i.
-. The steamer James Green, from New York,
bound to this port, is ice bound In the Poto-
mac, near Free Stone, Point, where the John
Gibson, also on her way up,is also lying.
8. The night boat on the Aqua Greek line has
been withdrawn, and the day. trips on that line
are now made hY the steamers Newport and