Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-02-02
ON saturday Evening
TESTIMONIAL TO SUPERINTENDENT
CHAMBERLAIN.


CHAMBERLIN.
The friends Of Horace Z. Chamberlin,
Esq, late Master of Transportation of the
Rutland Railroad, but recently appoint
ed Superintendent Of the Concord Rail
road, on Saturday evening gathered to the
number Of about fifty, in the dining hall
Of the Bardwen House, partaking OF an
excellent supper provided by Mr.. Cramton,
which was creditable to him as a public
caterer. The occasion was the presenta-
ton to Mr.. Chamberlin of chaste and
elegant diamond pin by the officers and
employees Of the Rutland Railroad, and
few Of his personal friends. The pin
cost about $3.50, and was purchased OF
Ben. K. Chase, one of our leading jewelers.
After the supper had been complsted Col
George A. Merrill arose and addressing
Mr.. Chamberlin, spoke substantially as
follows
REMARKS OF COL. MERRILL.
M. Lhans6erlin There come periods
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old pursuits are severed and broken, ana
with the experience always comes regret.
It is SO now. After more than SIX years
of friendly and intimate daily relations
between yourself, and many OF your
friends assembled here tonight, we are
henceforth to go in different paths. Yet
with our regrets, there is the assurance,
not always ours, that your new life will
be successful one, and that with the re-
sponsibilities there win come new pleas
| ures.
While our parting is with siucere re-
luctance, we feel we may send to
your associates upon the Concord Rail-
road our warm congratulations, that as
we have lost they have gained tried and
true man--one who will ever appreciate
, merit, whether in the garb of the skiltul
and intelligent rnechanie, or the faithful
associate and employee.
As indicative of our regard, as pleas
ant memory for you hereafter, to bear
with you, have the pleasure, and the
pain, for the last, involving separation, is
indissolubly connected with the frst-of
handing you this testimonial, with the
prayer yelling up from every heart Of
these your old companions, that your
future life may be as successful as your
former and earlier one, has been true and
faithful and as this diamond, when
warmed and looked upon by the sun,
sparkles with new light, so, as you now,
and in coming years lock upon it, may it
reflect back new memories of the old time
brotherhood, and bring to your heart a
satisfaction in every remembrance of us,
as pure as its own transparent light
!. In receiving the testimonial in feeling
and sppreciatiye manner Mr.. Chamberlin
: responded nearly as follows:
REMARKS OF MIR. CHAMBERLIE.
Gentlemen Il thank you sincerely for
this elegant testimonial, and especially
for the proof of esteem and friendship its
I presentation conveys. Our business re-
lations have been of an ,greeable charac
ter, such as have made our association
together pleasant, and this last recogni-
tion of them by this token of friendship
and this assemblage of friends will ever
, remain with me as among the most graft
fying of my life. Such intimacies, rela-
lions and friendships in the progress of
lifetime tend to cement ties that are
valuable and pleasing, This memento
) will oftimes call to mind the years of my
connection with the Rutland Railroad
and my residence here, and relieve the
responsibilities of my new relations in the
management of the road with which |
am now connected, and encourage me in
the performance of duty. May we sc
live that we shall all meet in that better
land beyond the River
"Where each angel plume is folded over peaceful
brow s-s h-o~se.,' -
Where Rivals cease from troubling and
Railroads do not exist.
Governor Page in response to an earnest
call of the assembly, arose.
REMARKS OF GOVERNOR PAGE.
most sincerely and heartily subscribe
to what has been so well said in the pre-
sentation of this testimonial of Mr.. Cham
berlins connection with the Rutland Rail
road He came here soon after | took the
management of the road, and | can tes-
tify most amply to his fidelity and ability
in his particular department of labor, and
: have good reason to believe that in his
5 new relations to the Coneord Railroad he
will prove an able efficient and faithful
co.laborer with those connected with him
in its management, and we all wish that
. abundant success may crown his labors in
the future. His connection with the Rut-
land Road would not have been termi-
mated probably but for the changes that
have recently taken place in its manage
ment and the probable reduction of the
duties of his position consequent upon the
transfer to another corporation already
, provided with its officers. In this con-
nection, may be allowed to say that the
Rutland Railroad will be under the man
agement of Col. George A. Merrill, and
Mr.. Davis will continue as of old to make
things shine, and our friend on my right
will undoubtedly continue to Chase the
track; aud it is believed that but few
) changes of great Importance will take
place in its direct operation, and Rutland
will receive no detriment at the hands OF
the new managers Although my rela-
tions to it as one of its managers will
a soon cease, | shall ever take a lively in
terest in its prosperity and its influence
upon Rutland, as | always expect to live
> and to die in this community and amid
these sCenes.
Gov. Pages allusion to Col. Merrill as
{ the future manager of the Rutland Rail-
road received three hearty rounds of APP
plause.
The illusions to Messrs Davis aud Chase
were also received with nuthurats of APP
plause and appreciation. se.
Mr.. Gain of the Rutland Courje, being
called upon, said
REMARKS OF MR.. CAIN.
\ Gentlemen This is my birth day.
am 60 years of age to-day-Having at
tended DR.. Smiths funeral at Castleton
to-day, and heard four different clergy
men of four different denominations make
remarks on that solemn occasion, l do not
feel like making speech on this occasion,
but would say in the form of doggerel
rhyme relative to our friend Chsmberlin ::
That now when stormy out of doors
And somewhat cold within,
/ Our very good friend Chamberin
Il Has received a diam sud'pin