Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-28
. local NEWS.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY %.

-r,Yr PRESERVATION splendid gold
headed cane, purchased from Messrs, D. 0em'
Len + o., of Washington, by some of the EN- EN-,
nlovees Of the O., A. & NJ. r. R.' was pre-
s p to Mr., Jonas Fisher, Assistant Super
:S.aSaant a. b;s,ofice at the depot, last night,
at eight o'clock. 49,,
me- uTi q Davis informed those assembled
that the object Of their meeting was TO present
- .bo;r esteemed friend, Mr.. Fsher,a cane, as
sl;obt testimonial OF their attachment to
him y and nominated George W. Draw
os Chairman, and NJ Mclean, to act
% Secretary. After the two above banned gen
tlomen,took their respective places Mr.. Draw
nor introduced Mr. Isaiah Fisher, "who had
boen appointed to present the cane on the part
If the employees who made the following
address:
Mr.. F1sHER:-Iam delegated as the instru
,oent to perform duty tonight which | assure
I'm T. discharge with no ordinary feelings or
sSr,ot;on. Indeed feel an unusual degree OF
nleaslre in thus acting as the representative OF
msnv of the employees of the o., A: y NJ 4 H. /,
who have been, and still are, directly and indi.
This road, to express to you the high consldera-
ion in which they hold you, not only as christ
ion gentleman, evor ready to extend the helping
hand to those of us when Affections have come
mon US; but also, as an invaluable officer, whom
No have learned to know at all times is ready
and prompt in the discharge of every duty in
cumbent upon him. and at the same time re-
curing from those around him q like discharge
IF their respective duties For these qualities
thew admire you. However, sir, there are other
considerations of sincere and unseltish friend
ship that have induced the offering and presen-
tation of this cane, which l now hand you, as a
slight testimonial Of their great esteem and al
faction for you, and hope that you will accept
it and in long after years, when you will, IN
The course Of nature, feel more use Tor it than
now, you then. sir. have no doubt, WI expo
rience an especial pleasure in the recollection,
a. il will then sustain and steady your totter-
;np steps, that it was kind and free will pre-
sent of your sincere friends
At the close of these remarks, Mr.. Fisher
responded as follows:
GEsTLEMEN:-l accept the gift with grateful
emotil ns-coming, IS it doea, from those with
whom it has been my pleasure to be socially, as
we'll as in q business capacity associated for the
lsstl5 years and upWards-nen who have proved
true and faithful in the discharge of their duties.
During times OF the great conflict IN our
country, when patience and fortitudo were re-
ouisite, they were not found wanting, but ever
ready at their rosts, the willing and cheerful
respcnders, when demands were made that were
almost beyond the power of nature to endure,
will ever be cherished in this bosom of mine.
In times of need and distress, the liberal dis
position of means, and sympathy, will never be
forgotten by the widows and orphans OF your
former associates. You have proven yourselves
nen-yes, men-with noble feelings, which
your acts have demonstrated TO the world. /
need not urge you TO cherish these feelings;
know you will do SO.
will conclude by saying that it is my earn,
EST desire that nothing may intervene to mar
those friendly feelings which have existed for
long years, but that they may continue and in
crease until the hand of Providence sees fit for
his wise purpose to separate us. and when we
are called to pass through the dark valley, we
may find his rod and staff to comfort and sus-
luin us. %
Finally I thank you one and ALL employees
of the o A. & Nj. T. r., for this beautiful cane,
trusting the sight of which may have tenden-
cy to create within me grateful remembrance.
After these remarks the assembly dispersed.