Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-13

sn,erintendeut IiIIon Of IA Gas Works
p...naaa with n watch.

SUPERINTENDENT LAtou u tAe oAs noA
Presented with a Watch
Last evening about 8 o'clock, a number
of the friends Of Mr.. jams II. Dillcn.
Superintendent fthe City Gas Works, as
ssmbled At the works and VIXEN al we're
present they repaired to one Of the retort
houses and Mr.. Dillon Ess telepboned to
come out Whtn he arrived be found the
party. bat was At q loss to understand their
presence To relieve his mind Q gentle
man told him that the party wished to
look into q retort Thiseased Mr.. Dliocs
mind, still he was not satisfied and rs-
NAMED in q bewildered state until Dr.. I.
q. Logan stepped forSArd and made the
following speech:
GESrLENES:-Your presence Eere 81
this time Is evidence that you are here fora
particular purpose. In tie ful6ilnent Of
that purpose, and By your request l am
here 10 render what aid l AN
i wish to say that / an In fan sympathy
With your plan, and | thank you for the
honor sou have done me in making ne
YOUR mouihpieee on this pleasant occasion.
Most of Us for 8 long time have kDoEu Mr..
Martin Dillon. the present Superintendent
Of the City Gas Works Of this city. We
have known him as an honest ard upright
citizen, and as an ingenious and skiltful
mechanic. Bot the time comes when even
the best and truest Of men mus; submit to
the call OF time.
Your friends here, Mr.. Dillon, think that
YOU ned to be watched. IL fact, they
have determined to watch you In accord
snce with these instructions, and in their
behalf, / present you With this handsome
watch. They ask you 10 accept it in token
Of their respect and good will, and Of their
gratitude for the kindness and justice with
Rhich you have slEsYs regarded them. Ii
means more than ihis. 1t neal that You
have been a faithful and efficient officer,
and ss such are entitled TO the confidence
and respect Of the people During your
administration important Improvements
and extensions have been planned and
executed. The car scity Of the works has
been almost doubled. The consumption
of gss has been almost doubled. Meal,
while the cost Of gas has been largely re,
duced. These results have been so siIik'
ing. that they have attracted the attention
ofibe most distinguished men OF The country.
10 q late convention Of gas engineers,
held in the city Of Chicago, one OF Us uosi
celebrated members referred 10 our Wheel
ing gas works as the model gas works Of
the country. We know that this fortunate
condition Of sfairs is mainly owing TO the
skill and foresight and tie wide and sccu'
rate technical knoEle5ge Of Ar. Dillon.
Mr.. Dillon, this watch is the gift Of
sour friends. II is roE yours. tsusi
that for q long period it will mark tine 10
The hands of,he Superintendent Of the Gas
Works Of the city CT Wheeling.
The watch was 8 handsome sil7tr cpsn
face one, and on the inside Of the cap was
the inscription Presented 10 janis N.
Dillon, S. q token Of respect, By the en-
ployts cf the City Gas Works. Wheeling,
October II. 1885" a guard was also a,
tscheG 10 the chTonoueter.
At the conclusion o! DR. Lcgsu's neat
address, Mr.. Dillon who vas much over
come. requested Col. Robert White, who
vas present, 10 make the response.
This Col. White did in a decidedly pleas
ant and ell qnent manner, saying that in
behalf Of Mr.. Dillon he thsuked the
douo.s very kindly for this material token
of esteem and that indeed it was a bless,
ing TO be esteemed By those with whom one
wallis through the world and especially 10
nerit the respect of those who work with
you from day TO day. The speaker pleas.
antly dRelt on The happiness it afforded
one to be Sd highly thought Of bv his fel-
low vorkmen. AS the production OF this
vas. house goes out to give warmth
srd light to the city" said Mr.. White, 90
sili tn. h~Gsdsorc token warm Up 'be
heart OF lie re~ripisntsId brighten biz pa'L
wav through lie Then, sfter ;hsLkiDE
the donors sgsio. the speaker ended Mr..
Dillon. Who had by this time someHhst re-
'c5ycred from bis surprise made a speech.
10 Vlich he extended his sincere ard
Issr.isi, ihsrks fer tbs expression q re-
5ptc ct rendered him.
The event was indeed al enjoyable sLd
novel one, taking place IS it did 10 the re.
tort reop, lie actors being surrounded
With ell the employs s OF Tho works aud the
iickeripg gas lights in the .srge room
lrIdiug & rather wierd character 70 Tie
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