The daily Cairo bulletin., 1883-07-22
A PRESENTATION.

Friday night the boys in the Mobile and
Ohio railroad office here, manifested their
high estimate Of Mr. G. w. Chears, who
was about to depart for new field of &c.
tivity aud under whom as agent Of the
road here they had served for several
years, by surprising him with beautiful
gift consisting Of silver tea set of elabo-
rate workm tnship. The presentation was
In ade at the Office Of the company, on
Eighth and Cedar streets. A dozen or more
of the boys gathered there about 7:3O
O'Clock and Mr.. Chears was inveigled into
their presence and confronted by Mr. Il. II.
Vaughan who addressed him calmly as fol-
lows:
"Mr Chears, am pleased to have been
chosen as spokesman by few Of your
| friends, who have come together on this oc
c.ssion to present TO you parting gift as
a small token Of friendship and high es-
teen in which you are held by US, your
associates in business connections with the
|
In leaving the services Of the "old reia.
bic, We part with you in deep and sincere
regret, and in your new field Of duties
like our dear Old chief who has gone before
you've wish you all the success and hap
piness, that the generous aud endearing
characteristics Of your nature merit.
With this lite memento go forth our
best wishes frcighted with all that's good
for you and yours, and though weak IN its
| prelentiOns, we are assured OF the kind
aud friendly spirit 10 which it is received
by you, as though it were such as the
wealth Of "Monte Christie" could purchase.
May it ever keep US green in your heart of
hearts, IS what we would have its mission
be-"
Mr. Chears, not altogether taken by cur
prise, stepped forward and ia very appro-
pirate terms and feeling manner thanked
the gentlemen for their personal considera-
tons; assuring them that kindest thoughts
would ever linger in his heart for them, and
in his new sphere of duties, he only hoped
10 be thrown with men Of the same worth
and calibre as those of his associations
with the NJ. & o.
This part of the ceremony concluded, the
jolly company adjourned to Mr.. Gus Botto'
restaurant and there "the feast of reason
was supplemented with "how of soul
and other things, to the great enjoyment OF
the entire party.
The gift comprised large salvor and
eleven pieces, all artistically finished by
Mr.. Z. A. Buder. The salvor bore q suitable
inscription, and the other pieces were all
engraved with the ornamental initial, SC"
Mr.. Chears left early yesterday morning
for Atlanta, Ga, to assume the responsbli.
ties of his new and important post of duty,
as southwestern agent Of the DanvIle and
Richmond road, which numbers two thou,
sand six hundred miles. He had been con
nected with the Mobile and Ohio road io
uyer thirteen years, about three years Of
which time he was in this city. He is ont
of the most thorough railroad men in the
country, and as a man, one with whom i
was a pleasure to meet and be an intimate
terms. He leaves only friends behind
who will all wish him success IN his new
and more exalted position.
Mr.. Chears successor here has not ye
been designated, but will be by the lat o
August. Mr.. r. d. Christopher, auditor
acts as agent during this term Of vacancy