The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-04
PRESENTATION TO FRANK e..
WHutTE, ESQ.
\ Pleasant Recognition.

siiN UNITS W hti IL 10 piCdSuiC w
chronicle the presentation of gifts especial.
~ when bestowed on persons who have re-
sided many years in a town and labored
long and well to promote its interests Such
an occasion it is q pleasure to narrate, but
this pleasure is mingled with feeling of
sadness Such an event occurred at the
residence of Frank c. White, Esq, in
Bennington, Thursday evening last. The
employees of the Harlem Extension railroad
of which he has been superintendent for
several years. met in large numbers 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 a token of the esteem 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 assemblage, yet
all were received in the most hospitable
manner and made to icel perfectly at home
As soon as possible after the company
had been brought to order Mr.. H. w. Spaf-
ford of North Bennington, presented to
Mr.. White the case containing the gift ac-
companying it with the following remarks.
MR.. sPAFFoRp's REMARKS.
Mr.. White In behalf of the employees
of the Harlem Extension railroad l take
pleasure in presenting to You this watch
and chain, which we trust you will accept
as token of the respect that we have for
you. In the seve,ing by YOU of your con-
nection with this road it is to our deep re-
gret, but we hope that in your new field
| of labor you may be as successful in the
| future rs in the past, and gain as many
! friends as you have in the old. MAY
heaven shower its choicest blessings upor
YOU, and permit us 10 wish you happy
new year.
Mr.. White was greatly affected on re
ceiying the gift, but quickly regaining his
composure accepted the beautiful presen
replying as follows:
ME-. WHITES RESPONSE.
Henry In this time of such surprs,
| | hardly know what to say-my heart is toe
full for utterance. accept this present a
token of your friendship, and as 90 t.
my Pacific home l shall carry with m,
| pleasant recollections of you. | accept /
with thanks to the men who have been 81
long under my employ, and may heayei
bless you, and should we never meet again
may we all meet in that better land wher,
we shall never part.
This token was a gold watch and chain
manufactured by L. Howard & Co. 1t i
winding, adjustable TO cold and heat
the movement nickle, full ruby jeweled
These articles were procured through thu
celebrated jeweler, Ben X. Chase, of Rut
land, at cost of 1910. The inner cas-,
bears the following inscription
Presented
L. G.. WHITE,
Superintendent
Harlem Extension Road.
BY
His employees.
January /, 1915.
ANOTHER PRESENTATION.
When Mr. White had concluded his re-
| -
marks Mr.. Ed C. Houghton stepped for
ward and presented to Mr. White in behalf
of his North PENNINGTON friends a heauti
"s'.'''
iui hhiSn's ic"'P'"i oause' accompanying
the presentation with the following aprro
pirate remarks
M. uorourox,s pr,,.p,.s
.u
Allow me 10 cnhSratuiate you upoi
having ieIereu such an clesan' gut com
ing as IL uVes from pouY OF men VIII
whom you nave oeeli so iohS ana Pheasant
assocla'cu' IL Is particularly gratlylnt
III th's Instance 10 reflect lhat YOU nave
| ueeh iIr 80 iohg 'lihe intimately connect
Gu WIN many OF .he donors OF thls testl
n,ohiai, sonlc VI 'heul lor nearly quarter
W oentuIN' anu nave managed 10 preserve
.uc es.ceit anu respect OF an OF mem
when mas neen so pleasantly demonstrated
u you lhis evening
mere seems TO DC strong lraterna
oonu Which uhi'es "rallroaa men as close
! .oSe.heI as oatla'ioh OF veterans wh,
., nav s.oou snouIuer 10 shouluer tntoug,
.he ,"liaSc oi oa'tie' anu inc elhcieht ran
roau superintendent Is looked up 10 an'
reVered as much by the men under M
harse us Is gallant colohei OF req
mGnt oy MS soldiers
but mere IS ahother CLASS Oh tae eonimu