The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-01-04
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Although this simple gift may seem in
significant after being the recipient of such
an elegant one as has Just been presented
to you, yet we hope you will receive 1t az a
slight token of the esteem and regard OF
the donors.
Mr.. White was not the least aware tina,
any such gift would be presented to him
and was unable to respond, and called upon
]. IIalsey Cushman, Esq who. in accept.
ing the present In his behalf spoke sub
stantially as follows:
MR.. cUsuMASs REMARKS
am requested by Mr. White to express
to you the thanks which he cannot give.
He recognizes In these gifts tokens of
friendship that are not given as reward
for any fayors extended in the past, or in
the hopes of any in the future, and which
VIII 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 n sorrow over bis departure from among
MS And as he goes from us he bears our
wishes, that, as in the past, lie has been n
popular railroad man, so may he be here
after in his new field of labor, aud for him
| convey YOU his earnest thanks, and that
as in the past, you may have happy tu.
turc.
The emblem ia the Maltese or knight
Templars cross, and is of gold heavily in
laid with enamel, the emblems 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. +. Houghton. Hon.
Norman Millington, Hon. George II. Sim
mons, G. Thatcher, c. f. yelling, f w
lowe, II. D. Hall, F. Koon, W b.
Wright, W. B. Sheldon and other friends
from North Bennington, w. W. Marshall
of SALISBURY, NJ. \. Bourne, c. f.
Bourne of Rutland, S. B. Pettngill OF
Rutland, A. B. Valentine, Z. A. Cobb, g.
Wood, IT, Bingham, Dr. f. W. Goodall
and many other personal friends, a 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 a heartfelt
goodbye, and no man has ever left Yer
mont to engage in business in foreign
cline that will be followed to his new
home with more fervcnt prayers and sin
will be +. c. White, as he leaves home
and his many friends to take up his resi-
dencc in Panama, and 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 be shown to such Il citizen AS
Frank c. 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 It's inhabi-
tants, all of whom are numbered as
his friends, his absence will he greatly
lsregreted. Mr.. White took his departure
on Friday to make his residence on the
far off Pacific coast. He will be missed
along the line of the ralway--in the bust
ness and social circles of the town-the
Sabbath school and the church-and in
every association that had for its aim the
welfare of Bennington. n.