The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-08-15
Presentation.

About forty ladies' and gentlemen
assembled in the dining room Of the
National House of this place, on Sat
urday evening last, TO witness the pre-
,sentation Of q box Of beautiful draft
ing instruments 70 Mr.. Vim. II. Brown,
late Supt., and . gold chain TO Mr.. q.
l.. Bretz, Train Master, on The part of
the employees and business men along
the lines Of Lewistown Division. Pa.
r. II After the company we're seat-
ed at the tables, Col. Wits explained
in few remarks tie object for which
they had been brought together, and
appointed .,upt. Smith, Col. Selheimer
and VIM. Mann committee to intro
l1uce Messrs. Brown and Bretz The
box of instruments was presented by
H. J. Culbertson, Esq, in the follow
ing address;
Mr. Bhows In behalf Of the employees Of the
f.ewistown Division, and othsrs, It's patrons, iu
appreciation of your worth, efficiency, kind and
oourteous department in the ajIuinlstration Of
your late ofnce as superintendent and In &C.
acknowledgements ofthe grestiui regard In which
Drafting instruments, used In a profession In
} which you kave the merit to enjoy so high and
exalted station. You and your late employ.
ees have been united In q common Interest, 10
effect n common purpose; you 10 direct-they 10
execute. Their memory Of you 10 pleasant, and
sy .na ~ ,se
! In this the parting hour. In thcn you have In.
spired laeting confidence; they fain would have
you linger; and ,.as you leave, they say farewell
with sorr Nv. hut q greater and more honora.
bic field awaits you heavier duties and sraver
responsibilities make their demands; a call
that IL imperative; march that is o inward. To
those from whom you now sever, your promo
tion is their gratincatiun-your success, their
Joy-and your advertisement IRON honor to hon
or will be their fondest hopes and proudest real.
!, ifations. Accept, then, this testimonial Of the
esteem and confidence OF those claiming the on.
dearing name OF foiends; bear with you their best
wishes, md be ass red their friendship and sd.
miraiion will ever attend you, TO cad and cease
!, only In life's latest days.
To which Mr.. Brown replied ms follows
Ladies AMI gcntlemen-l thank you very
kindly for this expression Of good wishes toward
me, and trust that my future life may be such
as TO retain the good upinions You have express
cd. can truly say, OF all the places in which
have resided, never left any with a. much
sss 2, ad nac",
) here from my subordinates, and my intercourse
with the patrons Of the roads has likewise been
OF the most agreeable character. Not being
much Of public speaker, l car only thank 20 >
for this beautiful and valuable present.
Chas. $. Marks, Esq, then I'D
dressed Mr.. Brett:
Mn. BRrrz: In presenting you this beau
tiful and handsome chain, | have no hesi-
fancy in saying that II Is but an made.
quate expression Of the kind feeling. pure
and unalloy ed friendship, and high esteem
that your friends have for you. IL /. n
, token ofrcgard wrought by your gentle
manly drportmcnt. manly bearing and cour.
teous dcmranor while associated with them
H. q q.
r continuing life remembrance OF their nd.
miration, devotion and true friendship
and when the unrelenting hand Of time
whitens your locks with the irosts Of ad-
vancing years. aud the harvester Of NOR.
tali,y marks you for immortality, it will be
q glorious recollection 10 call back the part
, Of lo.nighi, and revive in your emory the
friends Of hy-gonc days
|; Mr. Bretz replied in substance, as
follows:
Gentlemen, this unexpected appreciation OF
your regard tor my official services 10 n compli
n IN
, may he placed. During my brief stay on the
Lewistown ID vision l have formed many pleas
business men and EMPLOYEES Of tho two re road. Ads
, has been OF an agreeable character throughout,
For the beautiful and costly present you have
rctu Ut W Wctcutt oAtouu my u0hTusN huu
grestiul acknow Judgements and trust shall
, prove worthy o. your kindness and tho regard
you have manifested.
, The entire company then partook Of n
!, rcpast ''of National charscter'-and we
all know wnat kind Of suppers that House
furnisbcs-which put the guests in a good
bumor, when several iossts were offered
/ The instruments were Of Swiss m anufac.
lure, purchased in Philadelphia At cost Of
;, Sl40, arranged in box Of rosewood inlaid
with silver, the box also containing paints.
cups, etc.
The chain cos, sos, was very handsome,
, and Of beautiful design.
, The whole affair was one OF enjoyment
and good feeling, and at half past 10 the
assembly adjourned.