The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-02-18
Reunion of the Employees of
the A. & G. w. Ry.
WATCH PRESENTATION TO ID. C.
GOODMAN. ESQ.
SUFFER, ToAsTs, SPEECHES, &C.

Pursuant to arrangement previ-
ously made by the members of the old
engineer department of the A. q e.
w. Ry. Co., about one hundred gem
tlemen-present and former employees
of that company, representing every
branch of the service, and four or five
notwithstanding a few ctctt-
idns-invited guests-assembled atthe
Etna House in this village on Friday
evening last, for the purpose of hav-
ing social reunion and supper, and
to present to our fellow-citizen, d. c.
Goodman, Esq, late Chief Engineer of
that road, who resigned that position
on the 1st of January last, fitting
testimonial of their respect for him as
la man, and an acknowledgment of his
services at an officer.
Atquarter past nine o'clock, by the
invitation of III. M. Grout, the present
Chief of the Engineer Department,
who had been chosen presiding officer
for the occasion, the company assem-
bled in, the, spacious and pleasant par
Tor Of the Etna, TO witness the preselli
tation.
The meeting being called TO order,
C. s. Brown, Esq, Road Master of the
First Division, called Mr.. Goldman to
his side, and, holding in his hand the
elegant watch and chain provided for
the occasion, on behalf of the donors,
proceeded to address him substantially
as follows:
Mr.. CooLMAN-I am charged with a
very pleasant duty. During a resi-
dence among us for many years, and
for the last few years as Chief Engin-
eer of the Atlantic and Great Western
Railway, those doing duty iinaer'you
have learned to appreciate your worth
as a man and your excellence as an
officer. Our pleasant business associ-
ations are now severed, and we have
met this evening for social reunion
with you; and, while we deeply re-
gret the loss of you, we feel that
memory will ever keep your virtue
/ and 1Hlaisliness KreeHHp0n the tablets
of our nj arts. That you may possess,
in tangible form, the evidence of our
hearty good will to you, your subor-
dinates have prepared this testimonial.
and delegated me to present it to you,
with the warm assurance of our con-
tinued friendship and earnest prayer
for your future prosperity and length
!. of days.
i To which Mr.. Goodman replied as
follows:
II KIND SIR AND FRIENDS II am at q
loss for language in which to express
the feelings which quite overcome me
on this most pleasant occasion. To
thank you for this demonstration in
my honor, and more especially for this
elegant and substantial testimonial OF
sIyour continued confidence and good
will, is but feeble response. l am
wholly unable to discharge the obliga-
tions each one of you has placed me
under time and time again in the past.
1t is this slast hair that breaks the
I camels back" and / must resort to
bankruptcy to relieve myself from the
embarrassment of my situation
trust that 1 will be pardoned in the
expression of the feeling of honest
pride i'm the contemplation ofathis
scene. To have the assurance that
still retain to such degree the kindly
regards of my old associates and CO.
Il workers of the A. & G. w. Ry., is q
i source of unalloyed pleasure. | car
assure you it is not the money value
of this gift which gives to- me its true
: worth, but the circumstances under
(which, and the source whence II
fcomes. -.,..-.
. Finally, my friends, permit me te
thank you again for this kindly dem
onstration, and to assure each one o.
you that, although i may never be ablt
to fully discharge my obligations t.
: you, l shall cherish the recollection o
you and of this evening to my lates
ii day. Amid whatever scenes of pros
Eperity or adversity, joy or sorrow
I may be surrounded, when look upol
this testimonial of your friendship,
"Fo I'd mem'ry'n bring the light
Sspf other days around mef1 ~
Kind friends, / thank You!
: THE PRESENT
Is gold hunting-cased Swiss chro
lnometer and gold chain, purchased b.
H. M. Grout, Esq, for the donors
sr some 1900 employees of the A. & G
h3W. Ry. Co.-at the establishment Q
I'll N. E. Crittenden & Co., of Cleyelan,
4 land which, with Maltese Cross
the emblem of the Knights Templal
inscribed with the number of tn
l Lodge, Chapter and Commandry c
which Mr.. Goldman is q member, an
the dates of his initiation into each
(but which was not received in tim
for the presentation)-are valued {
5000. On the inside of the face cas-
of the watch is the inscription, artis
ically engraved,
9. Presented <, r NJ
34Yf4 ff2;d'I / tol HI Bli ltH =
u. G. Goldman, C. E.,
re By his friends
1t of the
Engineer Department.
Feb'y, 1862"
After short time spent in pleasal
M converse, renewing old acquaintanc
n, m, and forming new ones, the party +
paired to the commodious dining hs
\, m of the Etna, where they found the t
m. bles spread with most bountiful su
Ia per prepared by the hosts of that e.
n cellent house, and which reflects
M. m honor upon their taste, and to whi'
the company did ample justice.
m mn The supper ended, the presiding {
m m, icer ordered a charge upon the c
tawba brigade, which was drawn I
in line of battle through the center
m. the two tables. The attack eommenc
n m. ON tile right, but soon became gener
H. scattering dismay and demoralizati'
m. in the colum of Capt. jerks of
m M horse marines, andi4a cil3 -
m. Then the fun grew furious fast,
And Welded much true pleasure"