The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1875-01-07
EEasdsOnle Testimonial 20 q
worthy officer.

The "Warrcn House." Hackettstown was Christ
massive the scene of pleasant social party ever
gathered within its walls; being composed of the Tee
graph-Star of the Morris Essex RR. The object be-
ing to present their Superintendent RICHARD OBRIS
| handsome Gold Watch lockct and chain, which was
most beautifully and appropriately inscribed. MR. <
Mrs. OBEIEN had accepted invitation to spend the
Christmas with some friends at Hudson City and were
on their way thither that evening when they
met at Hackettstown by Dispatcher Cooibaush, who
induced them step off the bToadguae and wait for
train No. and come by way of Newark. After the
broad-guage had left No was fctit9uSly announced
to be one hour late handsome dOUble-scih which
attached spanking pair of grcys happening there
just at that moment, sleigh ride suggested. This
accepted they driven around few blocks and
mysterously landed the Warren House which
in blaze of good cheer for their reception and
where they received welcome from large
number of friends already assembled there. After
time, spent in cordial greetings the parlors and
reception room thrown open, and Farres string
band from Newark, began to discourse some excellent
music which savorcd strongly ofthe light fantastic,
that before many moments several sets of busy feet
were beating time its enliying strains. At cn-tr
ty the company being called order and the attention
Of Mr OBrien being requested for a Mr.. Il. II.
Zubler Of Hoboken stepped up to him and placing
package in his hands said eve the Telegraph Opera
tors Of the Morris Essex Division take this alspicious
opportunity of conveying to you, sentiments of
hearty appreciation of the genuine goodness that has
characterized you our superintendent; VIC ask your
acceptance Of this Watch and Chain which Offer a.
tribute Of great respect and esteem and trust that
this Time keeper viii be unfsltcring TO its du-
ties its future owner has been TO his We earnestly
hope too that a kind Providence viii yourself
and Mrs. OBrcn here present, with long life, health
and happiness After the applause which this called
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friends this surprise has completely overpowercd
that scarcely feel able to give proper Expression to
my feelings generous proof not at all neces-
sary assure Of your friendship the cheerful and
efficient in which you have always responded
every requirement of the services satisfied that
possess d your confidence and good Will This beauti-
full present at this moment suggesting does
the lapse oftme to recall the years that have work
cd together these lines. 1t appropriate at
such moment to direct our attention to the great
studies which hescicuce photography has made in that
time. few years ago if anyone had asked whether
it would be possible to send two messages over the same
wire at the time, would unhcsitatingly have
answered no-yct this feat has become so familiar
through the operation of the Duplex that all have ceased
to wonder and we going to quadruple the
capacity of each wire consideration of the advances
and the earliest and familiar Ones all comprised
within the space of single life time since orses first
plainly SHOWS tnat only
infancy and that there is future in our profession for
which each of us should cndeavor qualify him
self will conclude Ladies and Gentlemen by return
ing my most sincere thanks for this handsome testi-
monal and for the kind and encouraging words that ac-
company it. This greeted with strong expressions
of approval and pleasure after which the party formed
in line and marched to music to the dining-hal where
sumptous banquetaw awaited them;the profsion which
tho and tasteful manner in which the table and
decorated, reflected the utmost credit on their
worthy host Mr.. McCracken. During the supper many
good things said. Mr.. 0Brien took occasion 10
to refer in the highest terms Mr. Reasoncr Supt of
the Morris Essex Division and gave as an instance
the splendid condition to which he has brought his
Division that quite recently he took President Sloan
and the Directors it in special train the tre-
mendous speed of mile minute, yet so great was
their confidence in the management and perfect their
sense of security that of them actually took
comfortable nap while being hurled through space at
this lighting speed. Among the invited guests were
Col. Baentinc Squire Rushing Mr. 5. T. Bray The
former made very happy address, complimenting the
telegraph profession in the highest terms for their in
telligcnce, zeal and uncompromsing integrity Ample
justice having been done the supper the dancing was
resumed with renewed vgor and kept up until the g. 80
a. m, train for New York was heard approaching in
the distance when all prepared desperse to their re-
speciye duties each feeling better for the happy
time enjoyed by all. The Telegraph fraternity was re-
presented by about 35 of the Morris Essex Corps and
few ofits old members from New York, among whom
we noticed F. W. Coolbaugh w II. Kicker r. H. Rick
er, r. H. Zubler, ]. NJ. Ddlrymple r. Abel w A.
Schencki w. F. Wright, I. f. Grandin W. F. Ccuell
L. B. foly jess. s Stewart of the New York. Among
the aes who graced the occasion with their presence
we observed Miss Copewell of Hoboken Miss Coobaugh
of Jersey City Heights the Misses Carry of Hoboken
Miss Joyce, of Orange; Miss Nixon, of Morristown
Miss Plotts, Of Washington Mrs Thompson of sum-
NIT Mrs Gray, of Waterloo Miss Apgar Miss Hassep
Miss Louzier and the Misses McCracken aud Others OF
iiackettstown The gift for the occasion was gotten
mp oy Mr.. Henry Altheimer of No. 90 Fulton street
Tse Work.