Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-07-04
EDITORIAL RETIREMENT.

Presentation to Capt. Castle Upon His Re-
tirement from the Dispatch"
The editorial room of the Dispatch office
was the scene yesterday afternoon of de-
ightful presentation, only marred by feel
ing of general regret at the circumstance
which the testimonial SO appropriately sig
nifed. The presentation was rendered as
tribute of esteem to Capt. d: A. Castle, who,
after four wears of successful service, severed
bis relations as managing editor of the Dis
patch last evening. AT O'Clock the en-
ployes of the establishment assembled IN the
editorial room where Capt. Castle had been
innocentIy beguiled, and in behalf of the
EMPLOYEES that gentleman was presented with
g costly and beautiful bronze.
PRESENTATION SPEECH.
The presentation speech was made by Mr..
Z, c. Burgess, who spoke as follows;
Captain a. A. Castle: 1t is pleasing duty
deyolved upon me by my associates upon this
occasion to present you this beautiful bronze.
Ii is but poor token of the esteem, conn
dence and respect entertained oy the en-
ployes of the Dispatch. without dlstlnctlon OF
place or position, to one whose GENIAL demeanof
and uniform courtesy have endeareo Hlh 10
every one of us here present.
This is not the time nor the occasion for
commitment or laudation. It is one rather for
deep-seated sorrow that the relations which
have so long bound Us, with many OF us da-
ting from the first day of your assuming ed
itorial charge of this paper, are now to De sew
cred by your retirement. l can only say that
you carry with you the best wishes OF US all,
who with this slight token of appreciation eZ-
press our best and sincerest wishes for your
future welfare. May success commensurate
with your lust deserts as a geutleman-a man
of bonor-attend you and yours.
THE REJoINDRR.
In reply, Capt. Castle, who had been taken
by surprise, expressed his feelings as follows:
GENTLEMEN: This beautiful token of your
respect and esteem is most thankfully accepted.
/ am SO completely surprised at this sudden
gathering, that cannot ade4uately express my
feelings. l can only say that shall prize the
kind words with which 1t Is gwen, even more
highly than the spleudid gift itself-and more
highly even than those words, the sentiments
of cordial friendship which I confidently be-
ieve lies back of them, in the hearts of each
one of YOU, NV relations with all of you, my
associates in the publication of the paper, has
been most pleasant from the beginning until
now, and shall cherish the recollection OF nay
associations here, refreshed by the contempla-
tion of thus visible token, IS among the most
agreeable and satisfactory of my life. lrejoice
to carry with me proofs of your confidence and
esteem and only hope shall hereafter be more
worthy of them. Again l thank you.
DESCRIPTION OF THE BRONZE.
Contemplation: A beautiful bronze fe-
male figure, reclining in half STOPPING posi-
ton with elbow resting on back of chair,
over which flows portion of her drapery,
her chin resting upon her partially closed
hand while the left falls gracefully upon the
knee and holds taper. Drapery graceful
and the expression OF face thoroughly sug-
sestiye of study and repose. The figure is
mounted upon an ebony pedestal. :