The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-02
PR fSE NsATnON 10 FRANK {
WE1nTE, ESQ.
A Pleasant Recognition.

this pleasure is mingled with feeling of
sadness. Such au event occurred ut the
residence'o of Frank G. White, Esq, in
Bennington, Thursday evening last. The
employees of the Harlem Extension railroad
of which be has been superintendent for
several years, met in large plumbers and
accompanied by numerous friends pro-
ceeded to Mr.. Whites residence, taking
summary possession of the same, presented
him with beautiful'gold watch and chain
as token of the .estccm and regard they
entertained for him.
The assembling together Of so large a
number of friends was surprise to Mr.
| White and his family who although aware
that presentation was to take place did
not anticipate so large an assemhlage, yet
all were received in the most hospilable
manner and made to feel perfectly at home
AS soon as possible after the company
had been brought to order Mr. II. W. Spaf-
ford of North Bennington, presented to
Mr.. White the case containing The gift ac-
ColbpunN ny ~ Win tHt IbiibNI1S ltiliiikS.
MIR. spAFFoRD's REMARKS.
Mr.. white: In behalf of the employees
of the Harlem Extension railroad | take
pleasure in presenting to you this watch
| and chain, which we trust you will accept
| as a token of the respect that we have for
you. In the seveiing by you of your con-
nection with this road it is to our deep re-
greet, but we hope that in your new field
of labor you may be as successful in the
future ms in the past, and gain rs many
friends as you lave in tic old. May
heaven shower its choicest blessings upon
YOU, and permit lis TO wish yOu II happy
new year.
Mr.. White was greatly affected Oh re-
ceivipg the gift, but quickly regaining his
composure accepted the beautiful present
repliing as follows;
ME. WHITES RESPONSE
Henry: In this time of such n surprise
! hardly know what To say-my heart is too
full for utterance. | accept this present AS
token of your friendship, and rs | go to
my Pacific home l shall carry with me
pleasant recollections Of you. | accept 1t
with thanks To the men who have been so
long under my employ, and may hcayen
bless you, and should we never meet again,
may we all meet in that better land where
we shall never pat.
This token was gold watch and chain,
manufactured by L. Howard & Co. 1t is
stem-winding, adjustable TO cold aud heat,
the movement nickle, full ruby jewelIcd.
These articles were procured through the
celebrated jeweler, Ben K. Chase, Of Rut.
land, at a cost of 1915. The inner case
bears tie following Inscription:
tation with the appropriate remarks.
Presented
f.. G. WHITE,
Superintendent
Harlem Extension Road
BY
His employees.
January 1, 1916
At the close of Mr.. Whites remarks Mr..
Ed, c. Houghlon stepped forward and pre-
scntcd 10 Mr.. White in behalf of his North
Bennington friends a beautiful knights
Templar badge, accompanying the presen-
Mr.. White was not the least aware that
any such gift would be presented to him
"hd Nto w iNSi'piI, uilt ttlltu upon
j. Halsey Cushman, Esq who. in accept
ing the present in his behalf. spoke sub
stantially as follows:
MR.. ousHMAN's REMARRs.
am requested by Mr. White to express
to you the thanks which he cannot give.
He recognizes in these gifts tokens of "A
friendship that are not given as reward
for any favors extended in the past, or in
the hopes of any in the future, and which
will be in the future an epoch of the
bright days that have existed in the past,
between us all. The presentation of these
golden souvenirs bring with them notice
OF sorrow over his departure from among
ms. And as he goes from US lie bears our
wishes, that. as in the past, he has been
popular railroad man. so may he he here
after in his new field of labor, and for him
| convey you his earnest thanks, and that
as in the past, you may have "A happy iu-
turc.
The emblem is the Maltese or knight
Templars cross, and is of gold heavily in.
laid with enamel, the embems being raised
gold on the enamel. In the centre Is the
keystone which is of pearl. The following
is the inscription on the emblem:
"F, G. White, from friends IN North Ben
ningtOn.'
This, also, was procured Of Ben X.
Chase of Rutland, and cost $40.
The Lincoln cornet band of North Ben
nington were in attendance and performed
several pieces in an excellent manner.
Among the many friends who were pre-
sent outside OF the railroad employees we
noticed the Hon. c. E. IIoughon, Hon.
Norman Millington, Hon. George II. SIM
mons, G. Thatch, C. Z. WellingIE w.
Howe, ii. ID. Hall, f. Koon, w. b.
Wright, w. b. Sheldon and other friends
from North Bennington, W. W. Marshall
of SALISBURY, NJ. A. Bourne, c. Z.
Bourne of Rutland, s. B. Pettingill of
Rutland, A. b. Valentine, f. A. Cobb, G.
Wood, II. Bingham, Dr. f. w. Goodall
and many other personal friends, large
number of whom were accompanied by
their wives.
After few moments spent in converse
ton the large assembly dispersed, most of
them before leaving shaking the hand of
Mr.. White and bidding him heartfelt
goodbye, and no man has ever LETT YER
mont to engage in business in a foreign
cline that will be followed to his new
home with more fervent prayers and sin
cere good wishes for his success in life than
will be F. c. White, as he leaves home
and his many friends to take up his resi-
deucc in Panama, and a cordial and hearty
welcome will greet him when he once more
returns to his old home.
This demonstration of regard is one ap~
propriate to he shown to such Il citizen as
Frank G.. White. The severance of his
relations with the railway affairs Of South
ern Vermont is especially to be regretted.
To Bennington, where Mr.. White has
spent so many of the best years of his life,
where he was Familiarity known to the
youngest as well as the oldest of lis inhabi-
tants, all of whom are numbered as
his friends. His absence will be greatly