Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-07-31
Cnp,. Lc,InisIre,s Keti.acy.

J sunpRIsE VISIT TO HIM AT CoArEsylliLE, LAsT
Sidnr-pRRsESTATioN OF HANDSOME SET OF
sILyKn-TuE SPEECHES, 40.
To-day Capt. Geo. A. LeAIaistre yacatos the
ul.ice Of General Freight and Passenger Agent
u tho Wilmington X Reading H. H., TO which he
was some mouths ago promoted from
!he Wilmington agency. The change ID made
hy virtue OF his resignation, tondered month
ago, to Rccept position with the Walton "
Whann Co. in this city. lnleaving tho Railroad
Company Capt. LehIaistre goes in the full
confidence of its officers and with the full es-
ieem of its employees, to whom he has been
uniformly kind and courteous in all his rcla-
tons.
Last night, as many OF tue employees M could
leave their stations temporarily gathered at
uoatosville, Oept LeMaistres present home, to
present to him set of silver service, towards
the purchase of which all the employees had
contributed. AZ the appointed hour tho visitors
assembled at the Compapys Offices, and sending
the present to tl,e Capt. h home by some messen-
gers they proceeded in body to the front door
at the same time that the messengers arrived at
the back one. Capt. LeMastre simply construed
the visit into one for friendly leave-taking and
never even suspected its real object. Imagine
his surprise, therefore, when he and his wife
lwho was with him in the parlor,) were sum
noned by Mr.. L. Ceilings to the diuing room to
there behold the truly magnificent testimonial
Of esteem which was given him. Even until en-
tering tho room he was in utter ignorance of
what was gong on, and his surprise was so great
that he almost stood speechless. Some little op-
portunity was given him to collect his thoughts
while T. X. Dal1ell, Gencral Dispatcher, dely-
ered tho following presentation speech;
ldpt. LeMdistre
Having learned with great deal Of regret that
You were about to quit the service OF the Com
pany TO engage in other pursuits, the general
uhcere agents, clerks aud operators of tho W.
K r., who have been Intimately, closely and
pleasantly connected with you for 30 long, doom
it pleasure to be permitted to offer you slight
testimonial as a token of the high appreciation
IN which We haye always hold you. Tho pleas
are of presenting this set to you through the
Contributors has fallen on me, and do not pro-
pose to occupy more than two and half hours
III making the presontatlon speech.
In presenting this set to you wo do not
ueither would We, for moment have you attach
any Importance whatever to its intrinsic value
but that it may he keptin happy remembrance of
the givers, and that when your good wife passes
YOU the tea, you may sometime raise the cup
10 your lips, and drink TO the health OF Tom,
Dick and-well. we've got no Harry, believe.
but the rest OF ug, and forget our odities and
shortcomings and remember us only at our best.
We arc not doing this because 1t is customary
We hate custom but il ia done to show You and
make you feel we like aud admire you ~ u man
and appreciate your faithfulnesH and ability as
IN officer. In your court sous bearing towards
is as IL man, and the faithful rendition Of your
dutles as an otticer,we feel toohi6h IL compliment
cannot he paid you, and you may well feel proud
NJ the success that has attended your efforts
In your new field of labor our bost wlahes accom-
pany you, and we sincerely trust prosperity may
,rown your efforts with bounteous rewards, and
happiness spread her peaceful wings over yon
ana yours, now and forever.
Capt lie Maistre responded ny VOL a. he was
abls but his surprise was so great that II was
impossible for him to say much and he broke
,lown completely. lie, however, acknowledged
llI3 surprise, expressed hia thanks, and assured
ie visitors of his warm personal feelings of es-
teom and appreciation OF each employee of tho
lmpany. The whole company then joined in
social re-Ilnion, and thus passed tho remainder
OF the evening.
Tho presont was very handsome silver sor-
vice. complete in seven pieces, olaborately
wrought and beautifully frosted All the pieces
wore in the shape OF a square. Upon the main
pece was engraved "Prosented to 0ao. A.
leMastre General Freight and Passenger
Agent, by the Goncral Officers, Agents, Clerks
an! Operators OF the W. Il II. II. II.