Daily Republican., 1886-01-11
Faithful Services Rewarded.

"a WIG Pabb httoou years OavlQ ID
| Wingate has been In the employ of the
r, W; q b. Railroad Company as q
special ofhcer, good part of which
time he has been ut the West Yard.
sometime ago he deteI mined to make a
change, and having received the proffer
OF situation as private watchman at
John g. Bakers morocco factory, con-
cluded TO accept it, and notified the
ofhcials OF the company In this city to
that effect. Friday was his last day,
and In the evening he made his usual
rounds, and examined the cars to see
that everything WAS all right, and that
none bad been broken into by wander.
ing tramps. He concluded hts labors
shortly before 8 o'clock and went into
the office TO escape the binding storm i,
which by that time had burst upon this
city in sll its fury.
He had barely set his lantarn down
when an engine with one passenger car
came flying down the road and stopped
in front of the Office. Mr.. Wingate
knew that no train was due at that
time, and he had scarcely inquired of
the clerk what Il meant, when Super
intandent Carter, followed by q NUN
Der OF the employees OF the company
marched into the office. Mr., Winaate's
hrst thought was that something had
gone wrong on the road, and an inyes-
tigotion was about to be held, bur
while he WAS wondering what could
have happened, the men formed around
MN, and Superintendent Carter set his
fears at rest by stating that toey had
called to testify their regret at his
determination to sever his connection
with the road, and to present him with
token OF their reRpect and esteem. As
he concluded he handed Mr.. Wingate a
case containing a silver watch and gold
chain, which be said was from q num-
Der of the employees of the road.
To say that Mr.. Wingate WAS oom
pletely taken aback would scarcely
express his condition the gift was
totally unexpected, and he was greatly
affected he however managed to return
his thanks and appreciation of the
kindly act. Secretary Guyer then
stepped forward aud read the following.
which he afterwards handed to Mr..
Wingate.
At q meeting Of the employees of Will
mington Yard, January 9, 1885, the
following preamble and resolutions
were offered and unanimously adopted
WHEREAS, Having heard with re-
gret that ID q. Wingate, one OF our
humber, has decided te sever his con
nection with the railroad company,
Resolved, That In losing ID. H.
IWtngate from among us, we recognize
that we are parting with friend who
at all times was ready and willing to
hep and aid any one in distress.
Resolved, Thar the employees oi
Wilmington Yard, feeling desirous Of
showing him that they appreciate hil
| work and labor among them, present
him with a watch and chain as q small
token of the esteem and regard in which
Ithey hold him;
1 Resolved, That a copy ofthis pream
bic and these resolutions, with tht
names Of the members of this body, b,
Ipresented TO d. II. Wingate.
!. This 10 signed by eighty Of the en-.
lployees, among them being Alva Jone
and Harry Ahren, who In less than
twelve hours after the presentation
came To their death by tho collision.
The watch Is handsome open face
full jewelod a lnerlcau lever, ana bear
the initials " d. Il. w" on the outsid
of the case, while on the inside Ia th
following inscription Jany Sth, 1886
Presented to d. d. Wingate by the EN-
ployees of the p. w. q b. r. b. In tn
Al w hmiuBtOu 1hEus hb a JOh0u Vi tucl
esteem. Semper Paratus."
n The chain Ia q heavy gold cur
with medallion charm and Cross bal
and with the watch was enclosed in
satin lined casket.' The present Is higl
ly appreciated by Mr.. Wingate, and b
desires that his sincere thanks shall b
returned through the columns of tn
REPUBLIcAN to Superintendent Carte
and the employees of the road.