Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-10-03
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
BANQUET AND TESTIMONIAL
TO EX-SUPT. W. +. LOCkARD.


The Dinner at Cop,and's Hotel.
1t will be remembered that owing to
failing health MIR. VIM. F. Lockard, the
widely known and highly popular super
intendent of the Eastern division of the
Pennsylvania railroad, resigned that pos.
ition. though at the urgent request of the
company management, he took charge of
the Junction ROAD and remained in the
employ Of the company, where it could,
too command his special services when
there was occasion for them. His retire.
ment, however, from the place in which
he was best known to the employees of
the road and the public has been made
the occasion on the part of his
friends for presentation to him Of
testimonial Of their regard for
him as an official and friend.
Notice of this intention having
been conveyed to Mr.. L. he met the
gentlemen having the matter in charge at
COpeland's hotel, this city, last Saturday
afternoon at o'clock, where about thirty
gentlemen assembled to participate in the
festivities. The guests included a number
of citizens of Columbia and Lancaster and
p. r. X. officials, mainly of the eastern
division, who had known Mr.. LOckard and
served under or with him. From many
others, unable to be present, letters of re-
gret were read. The guests being assem-
bled found their places around the table.
back OF which were displayed the hand
some pair Of bronze pieces which bad been
selected for presentation to Mr.. Lockard ;
and Mr.. Henry Baumgardner addressing
him, spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN AND FRIENDS The Oc-
casiOn which has caused us to assemble
here to-day is one of much interest and
great pleasure. We desire at this time to
manifest our sincere friendship and love
for one of our number.
Mr.. William F. LOckard, l have been
honored by the employees Of tho Pennsyl-
vania railroad company, together with a
number Of your intimate friends, to per-
form very pleasant task, viz. In their
behalf to present to you these beautiful
works of art as memorial of their sincere
friendship and high esteem. Dear sir,
you have been in the service of the Penn
sylvania railroad company ever since its
organization. during which time you
have occupied every position from the
lowermost round of the ladder to the high
and very responsible position of superin-
teDdent of the Eastern division of
the best managed railroad in the world.
These several positions have necessarily
brought you in constant intercourse with
your superiors as well rs interiors in posi-
tion, and Notwithstanding it frequently be-
came your painful duty to act with 4 cer-
tain degree of rigor toward your interiors
in position, in order to preserve that sub
ordination which is so essentially necessary
to the preservation of life, limb and pro-
perty entrusted to tho railroad, yet you
have during all this time secured that
friendship aud esteem which is here at
this time so abundantly manifested by
those with whom you have come into con-
tact. Your life has, in a great measure,
been worn out in tho service of the
mighty organization which you have so
long and SO faithfully served, and when it
became necessary for you, on account of
failing health, to tender your resignation
of the arduous and responsible position
which you so long filled, it was accepted
only on condition that you would retain
some position in connection with the road
requiring less anxiety and care, thus show
ing that you possess not only tho esteem
and friendship Of the employees of the road
but also possess in eminent degree the con-
fidcnce and kind regards Of those who Oc-
cupy the chief and most exalted places Of
trust and responsibility iL connection with
the Pennsylvania railroad company. And
now, dear sir, permit me, in behalf of those
employees and friends, who are absent on
this delightful occasion. and contributors
to this beautiful and complimentary gift,
to extend to you the hand of true fellow
ship and with it their best wishes for your
future health and happiness. together with
Inck Of fssn md INvyo
May you ever behold these beautiful arti-
TEEN manifested by yOnr friends and fel-
low employees"
Tho Testimonial.
The works of art which constituted the
testimonial given to Mr.. Lockard were
among the finest ever seen in this city.
They consisted of an artist bronze group
"Amcrica " by Duchoisclle with ebony
and gilt pedestal for the same a pair Of
faience vases by Bellanger an Decide
bronze groupe, "Hebe,'. with Brechi
marble column for the same an artist
bronze dog and figure Of a musician in
the same. All the pieces are of the finest
design and most elaborate workmanship,
and the entire set is worth ST 800. The
largest of the pieces bore the inscription,
I" To William F. Lockard, from the en-.
ployees and his friends of the Philadelphia
Division, 1881" The gifts were pur-
chased by committee consisting of II.
ID. Garrett, Master Mechanic OF West
Philadelphia w. X. Bcar.l, Master Me-
chanic of Lancaster, and John Murphy,
connected with the Harrisburg car shops.
Mr.. Lockard, in response to Mr.. Baum
gardner's remarks said:
"GENTLEMEN: When entered upJn
the duties of superintendent of the Phila-
delphia division, over fourteen years ago,
my only ambition was to serve the Penn
sylvania railroad company wholly. faith
fully and if possible, efficiently. Ii have
largely owing to the cheerful and able
assistance rendered by all the employees Of
the Philadelphia division and in tender
ing my resignation Il short time ago, |
took occasion to make mention of the uni.
form kindness you all showed me while in
that position, as we'll as your constant and
hearty co operation in assisting me in the
duties was called upon to perform. / did
this, because felt that | would have been
doing you all an injustice had not spoken
of such commendable conduct This, gen
tlemen, was all had right to expect
from you as fellow employees, and suit
able expression of gratitude to my super.
iors seemed eminently proper for me upon
my retirement.
In presenting me to day, my friends,
with these beautiful specimens of art, you
place me under considerable embarrass.
ment and, really. feel Is though hardly
merited the compliment Of such valuable
presents. accept, them, however, as a