Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-05-30

doubtless of all the excursion pai
ties he had ever seen orread Of, an
wondered when the last one woul
follow the retreating buffalo aoros
the staked plains. But as Keatin.
warmed up and approached tn
business in hand in a roundabout
way and began to cast his ey
around toward Thompson, tina
sharp young man suddenly diseoy
cred a rodent in the breeze and be
came an attentive, if not a most be
wildered, auditor. The Galveston
News was represented by the cit
editor, who made the following re
port Of the remarks:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen;
| ask your attention for a few mo
meuts, that of Mr.. Thompson, of the
Texas and Pacific railroad. particularly.
Among ourselves we have had frequent
occasion to express our qualification al
the msnner in which Mr.. Thompson dis,
charged the duties devolving upon him
as our guide through Texas, and to com.
mend the generous stretch of friendli.
ness which has characterized his inter.
course with US. He has not contented
himself with a literal following and ODE
dienee Of instructions. BE has gone out
Of his way, and not is an officer merely
Of the Texas and Pacific, bat rs an old.
tried and true friend, in the larger sense
Of n large hearted generosity, has made
Us feel that we were at home everywhere
on the soil Of Texas. This has been our
estimate OF the man to whom | have a
few words TO say.
Mr., Thompson, | have been deputed
BY my u~eighbors and friends of Mem.
phis to express to you the sentiments |
have just expressed, They are not
couched in the words | would select did
time wait upon US and we we're gwen to
mere Journalism. They feebly set forth
what we think of you, Realizing this.
my companions have placed within my
reach this pitcher and goblets, a perpet.
ual reminder to you Of US, q tangible and
enduring embodiment of the sentiment
Of esteem with which we shall ever hold
you in remembrance. Accept it, sir,
aud with it reiterated assurances Of a re
speet for yon which deepens with every
hour Of our intercourse.
At the conclusion of his remarks
Colonel Heating placed on the Ia
bic and lifted the green cover
which concealed a very large and
handsome swinging silver pitcher
and goblets. These were then
placed in front Of Mr.. Thompson,
who realized the nature of the "dif-
fculty," and expressed his thanks in
a few feeling and well chosen
sentences. Mr.. Thompson is a No.
l railroad man, a courteous, agrees
BILE and accomplished gentleman,
who by his energy and merit is des-
tined to rise to a high position in
his chosen profession. lie has been
in Texas four years and is recog-
nized as an old citizen, and takes
rank along with the early settlers
who went out there soon after the
fall Of the Alamo. His attentions,
quiet good humor and business
tact endeared him to each member
of the party. Should he ever come
to Memphis, be will have cause to
remember Tennessee hospitality.
The excursionists, on their return,
adopted a series of resolutions in
recognition Of courtesies received
at the hands of Ex- Governor John
G. Brown, vice president, Colonel
George Noble, superintendent, r.
Thompson, general passenger
agent, and John W. Delaney, gene
raj western passenger agent of
the Texas and Pacific railroad 4;
Colonel Prichard, of the Memphis
and Little Rock railroad, and off,
C RS Of the Iron Mountain railroad;
B. Paddock, editor Fort Worth
j. K. Milliken, editor
Fort Worth Standard; G. K. Fair
fax, of the Transcontinental hotel
at Fort Worth; A. II. Swanson,
general superintendent Houston
and Texas Central railway; j..
Waldo, general passenger agent
A. W. Dickinson, general
superintendent; G. G. Gibbs, gen
eral passenger agent; E. G.. Thomp.
son, master of transportation, and
P. B. Freer, ticket agent at San
Antonio of the Sunset Route;
Colonel Breckenridge and Colonel
Withers, of San Antonio; H. NJ.
Hoxle, general manager Galveston,
Harrisburg and Houston rail-
way; 0. G. Murray, general
passenger agent same; the
general superintendent Of the
Transportation company;
- Elgin, land commissions Of II
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