The daily gazette., 1883-04-03
A COLUMN OF LOCALS.
VARIOUS ITEMS OF WHINING
TON NEWS.
A VERY HANDs0ME TESTIMONIAL
Presentation of n silver Pitcher to a
superintendent of one vi the ii. < q.
COmp1ny's Departments.

just as the bells at the Harlan q Hollings.
worth Co., were ringing D o'clock, last even
ing, the workmen IN the car department
assembled In the south end of the east build
ing, which had been thoroughly cleared to
make room for new cars about to be
erected. No one seemed to know what
was going to happen, although q work
bench In the center OF the crowd was evil
IDENTIFY to take q prominent part, as steps led
up to 1t from either end.
A few minutes after James Hargis, one
OF the painters, mounted the stand, and
Edward Mahoney, the late superintendent
Of the car department, who had been
escorted to the spot on the pretehce of look
Ing at panel In q new car by Edward Rob-
inson, was called fer. At the same time
two workmen made their way through the
crowd, bearing between them a nass va
silver water service. Mr.. Mahoney hesitated,
being taken completely by surprise, but was
finally induced to mount the stand, when
Hargis said
"Mr. Mahoney-I have been requested
by my fellow workmeD of the car depart
ment of the Harlan 81 Hollingsworth Com
pany TO present you with this magnificent
ice pitcher, with their compliments. It
comes, sir, from the bone and sinew and Is
intended as q sincere manifestation Of re-
gret at your departure from Us as our super
intendent Time after time when clouds
seemed to lower upon us and the dreaded
lay off seemed imminent has the simple
information that you were either on the
road or had just returned from trip In
spired US with hope and confidence and
soon have we realized that these tracks were
filed with stills. Besides, sir, tits worthy OF
mention as a current remark among US that
when occasion called for personal Intercourse
with you that the most gentlem anly and
| courteous attention and audience marked
| the interview. Occasions similar tv this are
too frequently but hollow mockeries
prompted by sinister motives; but this, sir,
| is q true expression of regret and apprecia-
| tion, regret at your departure from among
| us and appreciation of your gentlemanly
treatment towards us; and while we sin
cerely trust that success will attend you
from your new base of operations we hope
as we'll that the same sentiments and feel
| ings which pervade the employees of the
Harlan " Hollingsworth Company works
will possess your subordinates in your new
sphere. Accept this then, sir, with our best
wishes; 1t is thing Of beauty; may it prove
to you joy forever"
The recipiant was so much overcome by
his feelings that it was with difficulty that
he could find words to express himself, but
In brief speech he thanked the men for
the feelings which prompted the gift, and
assured them there was nothing which gave
him more genuine pleasure than the fact
that he left this city with the good wishes
and kindly feeling of the men with whom
he has been connected. In conclusion HI
said; "My feelings are such that it is i'm
possible for me to thank you by making
speech; l can only say that thank you"
The service consists of massive swing
ing pitcher, richly chased and carved and
bearing the inscription: "Presented tC
Edward Mahoney by the employees Of the
Harlan & HOllingsworth Company's cal
shops, Wilmington, April 1888" It hangs
above a heavy silver waiter, upon the lattel
stands goblet and bowl, gold lined, orufa-
mented to correspond with the pitcher and
each is inscribed with Mr.. Mahoney's mono
gram. The committee having charge of the
affair was Edward Robinson, Edward w
Grieves and Peyton G. West.
Mr. Mahoney will go to Dayton, Ohio, tC
enter upon his duties at the works of Barney
& Smith ,aS soon as he can make satisfactory
arrangements OF his private interests in this
city, Horace W. Cause, 1t is understood,
will succeed the retiring superintendent.