Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-10-23
GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS.


A Compliment to the Abbott Paving Com
Among the many improvements embraced In
the comprehensive plan inRugurated by tho
board Of Public Works was the paving Of q
street north, from Fifteenth street TO New Jer-
soy avenue, with concrete, the contract for
which was awarded to the Abbott Paving Com.
pany.
done last season, aud this season the balance
was begun, and Is now within a TOW days Of
completion. Strange to say In these days Of
fault finding and growing tho work was 90
we'll done, and gave such entire satlslaeuon that
a number Of gentlemen residing aud doing
business on the square, between Sixth and Sew.
enth streets, determined 10 show their appre-
citation by some means, and addressed note
to the contractors, supeTlntsndents and fore
men cOmplimentlng them on the successful ter
minAtiOn Of the job, expressing their unquAli.
ned appreciation Of the manner In which u was
done, and as a slight testimonial OF their appTe.
citation requesting them to be present at q re-
union or supper at Harvey HOlden'a last
night. The note was signed BY j. q Matloek,
T. W. Murphy, John II. fheen, CHARLES Eh
nonstOn, ]. W. DrAns. Frederick Bates and
j. q. Howard
Al the appointed time the gentlemen above
named were on hand, MS were their guests, ~
follows MAJOR II. L. Crawford, superintendent
and Mr.. J. '. W. VRndenburE, treasurer OF the
Abbott paving company; Michael Duiiy, special
| superintendent John Crowley and John Oramp.
seve raj Of the bosses Of the company.
when all had been seated the "OysteTs In
| every style were Drought On huu lhhh ulhuI'
| peared. Then the table was cleared, tho wine
| introduced, cigars lit and number Of tOasls,
| personal but highly complimentary, were offered
| and responded to. Mr.. Duffy, rs the repre-
| sentative Of the Board Of Public works, In re-
plying, said that he had tried hard 10 do his
| duty alike 10 the property holders, tho con
| tractors and the board, and felt satisfied from
this recognition that he had succeeded.
In concluding, he referred to Mr.. A. Il. Shep'
| herd, and expressed the wish that he might live
| to see the work he had inaugurated entirely
| completed, and that he might then gather into
his fold ali the sorsheads who now, like black
sheep, pTOwl around "Dahing'-a sentiment
| which met with the approval Of the company.
Messrs. MatlOck aud Murphy each took coca
sion TO say that they heartily favored the i'm
| pTOyementG now In progress, and that as far al
u street was Concerned they had fully watched
the work ne II progressed, and WOuli willingly
bear witness that from the grading Of the street
to the top dressing Of the concrete Il was lOl
with which they were more than satisfied, aud
Of which the contractors might we'll feel proud
Messrs, Crawford and NandenbuTg responded
10 this kind expression by saying that II wal
their aim to do work Just as they agreed 10 do II
that thoy expected to remain In WashinEtOn Ia
the future, and would ever strive TO merit just
such friendly expressions and honest Oplnlnn
| as they heard TO night, Several other speochei
were made, good night sung, aud the company
| separated we'll pleased each with the other.
This 10 certainly an innovation, In this vicinity
| at least, and the gentlemen Of the Abbott Com
pany may we'll feel proud Of It, as II 10 the bos
test Of the merit Of their work that property
| holders act as Independent Inspectors, and Their
| show their satisfaction In this public manner.