The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-25


temperament, which no amount OF annoy
| ancc can irritate or disturb With their
nervous systems on n constant tension
or eight hours in the day, they are
never cross, never fretful, never inaltent-
i've Hurnh for the telephone girls, they
are splendid types Of sellrcliant, modest
I and worthy American girlhood, and Tue
| APPEAL wishes them merry Christmas
and happy New Year
| In the general distribution OF Christmas
gifts yesierlay the telephone girls were
not forgotten. Presents poured in all day
and the Young ladies' were wild with eX-
element and delight. One young lady,
who operates the circuit beginning at No.
200 received remcmbmnces amounting in
value to over $500 Other young ladies'
were generously complimoned, some re-
cciying valuable jcwery, aud others gifts
Of equal value in other lines Of presents.
The estimate il that the aggregated value
OF all the gifts received 10y the twelve
operators will amount 10 over Il 200.
MANAGER uuMEs SURPRISED.
| At o'clock, when the young ladies' had
finished their arduous days task, they did
not as usual hurry off to their homes, but
fingered around and gathered In u group
around Miss Addic Chalk, the chief opcr-
ator Soon they advanced Ia u body
toward Manager Leland llumT, who
turned pale with excitement, anticipating
! strike. Miss Chalk OBLIGATED ~ spokcs-
man, aud soon allaycd the managers dis
trcss by informing him that her mission
was complimentary, aud that on behalf Of
| herself and associates she desired TO thank
him for his uniform kindness aud courtesy
aud the consideration shown 10 all his
employees. In testimony OF these scnti-
menls, and 10 remind him pcrpotually of
the happy occasion, Miss Chalk, ON behalf
OF sell and associates, presented the man
agcr with magnificent silver water ser
vice, bearing the following inscription en-.
grayed upon IL: "Ircscnlcd Ia Manager
Leland llumcs, by Employees Of Memphis
| Telephone Exchange, 1851
Mi. llumos, almost spccchlcss with sur
prise, could only murmur few words Of
cordial acknowledgment, and assured his
fair employees that lac felt proud OF their
esteem and friendship, and was happy 10
be- able 10 say that lac could return their
complimentary expressions with twolold
inter n. Mutual congratulations followed
aud then the ladies departed ior home
loaded With Christmas souvenirs.
MIS- iDA uINHY Also SURPRISED.
Miss Ida Henry. Sheriff Mclcndon's
popular office deputy, was agrccahly sur.
pristd yesterday afternoon. About I
o'clock Mr.. James Y. Hunter, at the head
Of the shelby County officials, entered the
Shcnf's office aud called for Miss
Henry. The Young laly came forward,
when Mr. Hunter ia an eloquent speech
/ presented her with a handsome gold
watch, chain aud charm ~ slight token
OF the esteem la which she N held by Oh,
prosecutors. Miss Henry received th,
beautiful presents aud made neat rcpl,
to Mr. Hunter
VARIOUS SURPRISES.
Mr. G. 4. Anderson, the clever nigh
clerk vi tho Western Union ollicc, va
Handsomely remembered yesterday b!
y. thoughtful friends.
Some thirty OF forty old and we'll apprc
!. cinicd employees Of the J. : Mcnkcn Com
pany were recipients last evening q
= | Christmas gifts from Mr.. MVnkcn In Icf
J, son, who distributed several hundred dol
lar. iu gold aud silver this way, the prci
4 culs ranging from double eagles 10 ha
!, eagles in gold. also Ia silver from q up 1
Il s.. The custom has prevailed with MI
!, Mcnkvn i0r number oi years g. thus n
ward or recognize mcriorous employees.
4 pair Of splendid OK horns, forty inchC
from tip 10 tip. aud neatly polished un
n decorated, has been evenly Mr.. WI At
IL dor-on, nov nn invalid Ut Columbus, Miss
"a 10 Mc.gu. It'll. FOniaino 4 Co, a.
* Christmas souvenir Mr.. Anderson p,
u cured the horns during his recent stay
w Texas.
IL Among the handsome things done Sc
lc to-day Was the giving ol q valuable gpl,
q. headed cane o. Mr.. John 7. Shnnks, M
=, oldest cmpluyc in the hou q Of FLOYD
IL Go. Appropriate speeches Wcrc made q
n the delicious occasion by Mr. a. H. Stof
=. and Louis siarkc.
~ Down ct the Mcnkcn Company's slol
u there WIS q happy timc last night
~ number ol the employees were la smilif
= hun1r over gifts ol cash made by VI
Mcnkcn Us tokens Of his regard for iaitl
tell work. nnd about $50 o'clock the hca.
ui several departments Joined forces ~
presented Mr. William llormn with
handsome gold watch, ON one side
which W. II. WIS inscribed la mon0gta
form, while on the other, PROM Friend,
was the inscription. II was bcauti
gih, aud a beautiful speech was made
thc presentation ceremony los Mr. Me
ken, who hoped that the recipient mai
live long io enjoy the confidence and ,
tccm of those Who know him. "Mhlc d
watch umiuds you OF hcpis,ing momcu
in The flight oi time, q Will a. frequent
speak 20 thv heart satisfaction Of thckinl
sentiment which prompted iis bCsioWal
| said The worthy gentleman Who made d
presentation speech.