Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-26
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BY EXPRESS,


The general Office of the American E1-
press company, Fourth and Wabashaw
streets, YVES the scene yesterday morning
Of a delightful social eFsnt, the occasion
being the presentation of very hand
some and valuable gold-hsadsd oane to
MIR. I. E. Asherton, the agent Of the COM
pany. The presentation was made by the
employees of the Office, being tribute Of
respect and of the high esteem in which
Mr.. Asherson is held by the men connected
with the ST. Paul Office.
The affair took place about 10 O'clock,
when Mr.. Atherton was invited into the
messenger r0om in the raar of the main
Office. where the employees had assem-
Alsd.
The cane was presented by Mr.. W. A.
Naylor, who spoke az follows:
Mr.. Atherton: II il row about twa
years since you took charge of this sgenoy
| ut st. Paul, since vhish time We have
done tremendous business, and With this
rush of basinsss comes trials and veza-
lions, points to DO decided between ths
public, company and employees. While
you have served the company faithfully
yen have never forgotten your employees,
and On this bright Christmas moraisx
they hover about to show their apprsoia-
ten of you. They are determined 10 cane
you. I protest against it, bat they insist
that you shall be caned. 10 am afforded
the pleasure, on behalf of the employees,
and those associated With this efies, to
present you this beautiful gold hsadsd
cane, a. slight token of their regard for
you. May yen live long to wear and
or, law -suk
merry Christmas.
recipient expressed his feelings and graft
sude in aeas speech. The cane is a
very valuable affair, having massive GOLD
head and bearing the following inssrip-
ten: 'Christmas, 1888; J. T. Ashsrton
from his enplsJss."
WATCH PRESENTATION.
When Manager Scott, of the Grssd,
entered his office st the Grand Opera
house yesterday morning, be was amazed
on his desk magnificent and
He was somewhat bewildeHsd at arss as 10
the meaning Of the novel affair, but On
closer inspection q partial solution was
AoUAo Ill BIO ofiol lubCllPsiOu. 1IoSfUkvQ
to L. N. Scott, Christmas, 1885,"
engraved on the side Of the sase.
About this time he was further enlisht-
| ened by one of the attaches of the Office,
who explained that the handsome walsh
| was intended ss gift Of the employees Of
| the Grand and a few personal friends.
Then the scheme dawned upon him, and
when he had collected his thoughts he e1-
pressed his surprise and gratitude in a
sincere and eloquent speech The watch
is regular beauty. It is Of solid eighteen
carat gold, EIgin make, and stem winder
| and stem setter.
The employees of Mr.. j. P. Gribben took
occasion to furnish his private Office with
handsome new carpet. They had it set
up to put the carpet down at O'Clock, but
they were not able to get him cut of the
Office till o'clock. As soon as he got out
they telephoned for tine carpet, AID in q
short time had it all down complete.
Mr.. Henry Schads, the popular presid-
ing genius of Conrad SchMidt's restaurant
On West Third street, was yesterday pre-
scented with a costly gold watch and
charm by the patrons OF the establish
ment, who comprise some of the best eiti-
zsRs Of the metropolis. Mr.. Schade was
taken aback by the unexpected event, but
finally expressed his thanks in q fitting
| manner.