Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-25
PITCIIEItED.
Selby Jones, ESD, IL Struck by
his Associates In the Is. n d.
X, IL. Co,

The freight office of the B. 4 %. Com
paTv was the scene last night al Il
pleasant reunion, in which Sclby Jones
WIs the prominent figure. Mr. Jones
w.ll, at the end al the year, sever his
connection with the road, and cngagc'in
the commission business at Kansas
popular with hIs cO.laborcrs ia the
railroad cause, and the latter, AZ II tcSti-
munri Of their friendship and good
will, prepared II little surprise. Ah"ut
hdl past eight O'Clock, Mr.. jones
was ushcrcd into Capt DcNrirs'
office, where lac found assembled the
various employees Of the road at this
section. { pom the table and rejecting
from its bright surface the rays ol light,
stO III Il handsome pitcher. IL was ot
most beautiful pattern, swinging on
pivuts and resting on stand which
held tw" gold lined gnblcts. Under II
was large shell AMI the whole was
ui solid silver. As Mr.. Jones made his
appearance, II VI. Russell, Esq, stepped
forward and made the presentation
speech, which was substantially AZ fol
lows. Mr. Jones, suppose II isa matter
tl sui III lhf W. N'u W. v" II'bl' wv HNpT
jert ul speech. Was surprised my
sell to be- called upon 10y your fellow
workers Ia make II speech tn help them
express their feelings toward YOU. |
thought it rather improper that should
come i"rward, having So recently be-
come connected with the road, and
thought this place should be filed
hv some one known both bet
ter and longer But II WAS u
great compliment, and upon CON
sldcratIOn | wHs unwilling Ia deny my
srll the pleasure "i participating IN the
cnI0ymcnt ri the occasion. My first in
could not say too much, and was gwen
cute hiuHchs t0 say all could. In taking
your departure, YOU bear away WIN
YOU the warInrSt regards Of your assOCi-
atrs. Your intercourse has been
one al unniNcd pleasure, and there has
BEEN no occurrence that would leave
one pang There may perhaps have
been some few Of those rubs, without
which IL ls almost imp0ssihle To get
along, but there IL not one among your
friends here, who does not feel i"r you
the kiudlrst regard. Ever since the
Christian era, when the wise men
brought the gifts to the infant Savior, 1t
has been customary to 80 celebrate the
Christmas time, and in rendering to You
this beautiful present, your friends lie
sire that YOU consider il substantial
muk ni their regard, which you
will carry tn your new home. We
hope you will not forget us; We
hope to hear from You often and hear
of your success. You are t0 leave the
railroad business, To leave ~ I" run the
Baltimore x Ohio road, and II VT are tn
,m It, We will run IL outtoyou and shake
hands with YOU. MAY We often hear
from you and uf your success! Ana
now, in the name of your friends and
fellow workers, tender you this bcautI-
iul aud costly pitcher.
MI Jones, though slightly cmbarraSs.
ci, quickly recovered, aud returned
hI| thanks in an appropriate manner
Captain Dcvries thought Mr1 Jones
should have her share in the Christmas
surprise, and ordered the present sent
over Tor her inspection. After partak-
ing of some excellent cigars and refresh
mcnts the company dispersed
The pitcher, which was purchased oi
&. T., Brown, will be inscribed SIMPLY
'Selby Jones"