The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-03-24

ON tas evening of Friday. the Goth I
inst the iioNas Of Il. Stewart, Superinten- /
dent of the EhestsN railroad at kcenc, was
the sccht Of q merry gathering Of friends,
numbering Ni,OM 4ifW, r-nSlt4] to pay a
farewell visit to the sop in1aV, Ssey; n.
Brown. who for several years has held toI
the satisfaction of all. the position of gen
eral ticket agent of the Cheshire railroad,
and who Is soon to remove his sphere of
labor to Boston, to become general agent
for Cook. Son Il jenkins, American and
European excursion tickets.
The visit pr0red, AS was intended by the
genial host and hostess. Il complete surprise
H. ,Vr. Brown, ms well as his family lie
las ,)eer connected with the Cheshire rail
road for pysr fourteen years, aud the many
friends wifi NtaW he has had intimate
business associations t9p1red him not only
their sincere regrets # ,,}stipg, but an
elegant silver service, as a'slgl+ {-.,ilmonial
Of their respect and friendship apG o seipre
yenrSdGr of days 'anld lang syne
The Ssa,satatop by +. II. KngSbafy'
cashier OF Cheshire raiIroad, Was us fol-
lows:
MIR. ElNGsmI,Y's 4lhIYfse
Mr. Brown, we are Assembled G,.t"c this
evening, in view of your contempia,.,f de-
parture, To convey To you an expression Of
our appreciation of the exceedingly pleasant
relations, both personal and official, that
have existed between MS during your long
connection with the Cheshire railroad
While we regret that we are so soon TO
loose you from our midst, let us hope that
the bright prospects that are opening
before you may in measure compensate us
for the loss.
AS we look back upon the many years of
| pleasant Gompanionship, passed so swiftly
away, w. GAS recall no unpleasant feelings,
but @B the contrary. our relations have
| always haen of the most CORDIAL and friendly
| nature. and we trust that gHHr future path
| in life will he 81 &eaSapt q IL has been
with us.
In behalf Of your many friends and
associates who desire to express to you their
regards in more substantial manner than
| | can convey by words, allow me to present
| you this service, IA q slight testimonial of
| their good will and OF their hest wishes for
the future prosperity of you and yours, and
may it ever remind you at the many
pleasant hours we have spent together.
Mr.. Brown, although completely taken
by surprise, responded with very pleasant
and appropriate speech, expressing his
warm and heartfelt appreciation OF these
substantial tokens of regard from his
associates, fully concurrng in the words OF
mutual good feeling and friendship which
had always existed between his associates
and himself, and his regrets at parting from
them thanking them for their great kind
ness and good will, as shown him in tho
past and upon this occasion.
After briet remarks by Mr.. Stewart
thanking them in the name of Mr.. Browne
family for their attendance upon this &C
casion, he and Mrs S.,-who cannot bt
surpassed in providing physical as well a
intellectual cntertainment-led the way t.
tie supper-room, where the guests wer'
served with most bountIful repast.
All seemed to catch the spirit of the hos
and hostess, who lie the precept that sit i
more blessed TO give than receive" and al
became ,naiters, which made .titn and addc'
greatly to the truly social and frendl,
feeling which pervaded the evening. Afte
listening to some fine vocal and instrumental
music. all made their adieus and turne'
their steps homeward, with the feeling o
having spent very hlppy evening.
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