The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-02
TUE NEW ASSISTANT UNITED STATES
TREASURER.

1ustaliatisa or General Butterae,d-vR fedic-
tory Of DIR. Van Dyck-Remarks Of His
Successor.
At little after nine O'Clock yesterday morning the
force or employees In the Sub-Treasury to the num-
Der OF stxty-seven, including heads ana assistant
heads OF DIVISION assembled in the rotunda OF the
building on Pine street to hear the vaedictory re-
marks of the retiring Assistant Treasurer Mr. Van
Dyck. and to open acquaintance with his successor
General Butterned.
Mr. Van Dyck said:--Gentiemen, have come to
bid you farewell and to express how grateful feel
to all OF You here present for the faithful and gener
Gus aid you have invariably rendered to my admins
tratton OF the affairs OF this department My con
nectlon with you has been OF some considerable
length, but marked throughout by recoiiections OF
pleasant and satisfactory nature Your duties in many
Instances were OF arduoas ana important charac,
ter, but fail to remember that ever had occasion
TO remark case OF neglect or nattention to duty.
In taking my final leave, however the emotion OF re-
greet ut parting with so many familiar faces is pleas
ingly qualified by che thought that hand over the
ariairs OF this department TO one In whom YOU viii
ind all those qualities OF mind and heart that combine
70 secure an honorable appreciation and affection
ate esteem among men. | have now the very great
pleasure OF introducing to you General Butterdeld
whose services In the field IN the OF the Union
neither history nor his cOuntrymen will soon forget
In the duties upon which he now enters have no
doubt whatever that the same high ability which
marked his military will be fully Illustrated
la this more peaceful scene OF labor.
General Butterneld here came forward and sald:-
1901 nISuly cOmpllHenteu by the remarks OF my
worthy and respected friend and predecessor and
trust that you Will have no reason to ind that fall
very greatly below the standard he has erected for
me. The complimentary remarks he has made in
reference to yourselves Is suicient guarantee and
encouragement for me that the same fidelity and
generous assistance that have characterized your
connection with him will enable me to discharge to
the best OF my humble ability the duties of this posi-
ton. Mutual aid freely and ungrudgngly rendered.
makes the relations between those who have a COM
mon business to perform agreeable and happy.
Ny aim shall be, while zealOusly performing the
duty have been assigned TO discharge to cultivate
none but feelings OF courtesy and Kindness with
those who are here united with me in the Sub-Trea
sury Of the United States
Mr.. Van Dyck then introduced the following heads
OF diyision:-W. Ii. Ferris, f. II. Birdsa g. II. Pat
terson, r; @. Field, G. Il: Oady. P. H. Bovine, D.
Wilson, W. Sherer; assistant heads OF division,
9. p. Gulick A. l.. Weaver, W. J. Bretten; and then
the General was made acquainted with The rest Of
the employees, after which, In company with Mr.. Van
Dyck he proceeded to his private office and entered
upon the duties Of the department.
At ten O'Clock the doors were opened to admit the
crowd outside waiting to get their coupons cashed
The rush was something like holiday night at
theatre; but the officials In the building were numer.
Gus and skifal enough 10 prevent any awkward
Jams or bruises.