Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-01-27
A FERMENTATION.

VI hhouias .. hkeAd
C~o"gregate for the Purpose OF
rendering Him q Token of Thet,
Esteem Very Pleasant Occa.
sion.
On Sunday night last quite a large mum
Der OF the employees OF the Eureka Con.
Company and many of the other friend.
OF Mr.. Thomas J. Read, who was, for many
years, superintendent Of the
assembled in the large carpenter shop in
connection with the works at the lower
end Of town. The object of the meeting
was an informal presentation, on the par,
of those assembled, of a massive solid sill.
yer pitcher, bowl and salyer to Mr., Read,
who Is now IN Napa, California. The tes.
timonial was OF the high regard enter
tanned on the part Of all present to the
gentleman named, and ii was owing to q
delay IN its manufacture that the presen-
tstion did not take place before his depart
ure for California.
At about hslf-past 7 o'clock Alex. Nc
Martin announced to the assemblage the
object Of the meeting, and stated that
were Mr.. Read present he could possibly
realize, to an extent, the high esteem in
which he is held in Eureka by his former
employees aud his other friends. He stated
that Mr.. Read, hearing OF the proposed
action Of some Of his friends here, had
telegraphed that il was his desire that be-
fore the present was shipped TO him all
those who had manifested an appreciation
OF him should assemble and enjoy them
selves as be would have them were he
among them, and all the expenses Of the
same would be cheerfully borne by him.
| After this statement by Mr.. McMartin, he
suggested that the Erst thing TO be done
be for all to take q drink and then
q cigar. Beer and other strong liquors
were there in abundance; also, several
boxes OF fine cigars.
The liquors and cigars were INDUCED in
freely, after which M. A. Douthett, ESQ,
accountant for the company, submitted q
report Of the present, and the cost Of the
same. Ii was ordered accepted. and that
the thanks Of sll present be rendered him
for the interest and judgment be had dis
played in the matter.
Mr.. McMartin thought il was unwise
| aud impraciicable that such q long time
should elapse between drinks, and it was
| consequently ordered that each one present
should tender his empty glass TO either
the demijohn or beer keg for replenish-
ment.
Frank Robbins, Esq, the present Super
intendeni Of the Eureka Con-, WIS called
on. Like the few modest men OF the
town he does not like to make himself con-
s~picuous in q crowd, bnt he assumed cour-
| age and made q few very complimentary
remarks concerning his predecessor and
also Of the men q his employ. At times it
Is hard. on the part OF one in bis position,
| 10 plea 9 everyone, but be was glad to see
| he spirit manifested toward one who had
| held the same position he lRobbinsl nov
| holds, aud he hoped TO be able TO give an
| equal satisfaction 10 all concerned during
| his administration Of the Eureka Con. .
| affairs.
The Assistant kuperintendent Of the
| company, Mr.. c. A. Mckenzie, was called
| on, bat as that gentleman had nothing
| particular to say, il was suggested that
| possibly a little Of the good whisky or beer
| present would have q tendency to rile up
| some OF the Scotch blood Of the meeting,
| and another course OF drinks was ordered.
The Onion Guard Band, which was
| present, hereupon discoursed q beautiful
| collocation Of airs, which were rouDdly ap-
plAuded.
| WAS called op. He was conducted to the
| front. when he made 9 bow and thanked
| those present for the courtesy, but he was
| no orator or even q good tAlker, and his
| presence. he thought, was a sufficient sp-
| nroyal on his part of the meeting and Its
| object.
M. A. Douthett, Esq., was then con-
| Quoted 10 the front, when he made what
| might be termed the presentation speech.
| He suoke OF his business connections with
Mr.. Read, as an employe Of the company
| for many wears, aud Of the many pleasant
| recoIlections OF the gentleman that exist
among his friends here during his absence.
| The address or speech was kindly worded,
| and nv the round Of applause which FOL
| lowed. we should Judge IL was thoroughly
APPRECIATED and Endorsed by all present.
Mr.. McMartin again appeared on the
seene. and remarked that there was one
| feature Of the meeting he was opposed TO-
ana thar Was the time between drinks.
| uis objection was we'll taken, and the
| Hands we're again ordered served. Mean
time the band gave another beautiful rem
| dition. which was from the opera OF Der
Freichuz." T..
.John BosAnko, the foreman OF the Eu-
reka Con. mine, was called on. but mas
muoh A. be had come down from RUDY
1iil with a number Of the friends OF MT.
Read 10 attend and enjoy the occasion,
that, be considered, was all that should DO
asked of him. He was no orator. o De-
aides A mans actions generally speak more
than well.arrsnged words.
Earaupou Mr.. McMartin, holding q glass
81 haer aloit. and assuming the attitude
~ Gambrinus, offered a toast. Before the
object aimed at was hit, our reporter grew
snsnicious and made a bee-line for the door,
bnt his exit was prevented by an avoirdu-
nois Of unusual dimensions. The toast was
- " Fureka's Newspaper, the SENTINEL:
With The aid OF another glass OF beer SAID
rsnorter screwed his courage to the stiok-
;np point," made q few remarks IN re-
sponse. and when be got stuck ne ZOOS
~ seat. The asaemblage, let 1t be under
TODD. was q very gracious one.
Charles Allen made quite q good address
snsaking quite at length of the good qusi-
;,rias az Mr.. Read. He considered tnst tne
ssct Of he gift not having been thougn'
~ bv those present until after mr.. hsso !
rasignation. spoke palmer than words OF
.sa rasspd IN which he was held. An
oIber drink all around, and more music oy
aha band. n,