Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-25
THOSE WHO GOT GIFTS.
Those who Were Made Happy By the Re-
ceiDt of Presents,

Those Who Were Made Happy By the Re-
ceipt of Presents.
Themostpathetica as well as peculiarly impress
i've presents to be made to-day was that of a
dead child to her teacher. Little Ruby Davis
the youngest child of Assistant Controller j. ].
Davis, who died few weeks ago, SO often
asked her father what she should give and
when she should buy the Christmas present for
her teacher that it was impressed upon his
mind, more especially as one of the latest ex-
pressed wishes of the child was not to forget
her teachers Christmas present. When that
lady receives handsomely bound Bible this
morning from her dear little dead pupil, it will
probably be with moist eyes.
Controller Morrow was the recipient Of a
very richly carved easy chair, upholstered in
Russia leather, from the office employees; q
richly mounted, ,silver-headed umbrella reached
him from William House. of the City Attor-
news Office with many other testimonials of re-
gard, while il good wishes had weight he
would have to charter special freight train to
take them Home.
tricity, was most agreeably surprised by the re-
ceipt of a magnificent Elgin huntlng-cased gold
watch from the attaches of the bureau, the
presentation address being made BY John W.
Moreland.
II. G. Elliot. Chief Of the Department of
Charities received box of dolls, dressed in
their best suits of clothes, with the following
note:
DEAR SIR-Win you please distribute Christmas
morning th csc few dolls to some the little folks
that are under your care, and oblige yours re-
spectfully, EMMA j. HOUSE.
An opal ring was what astonished Superin-
tendent Hamilton, of the Allegheny parks, yes
terday. The stone was found by the doner in
Mexico.
. Percy F. Smith. the publisher, presented his
employees with turkeys and cigars. This has
been the custom in his eStablishmenteVer since
he started in business.
In the Westinghouse Manufacturing Com
pany's establishment, everybody appeared to
remember everybody else. Robert D. Barry
was presented with marble clock; Edward
Davis, with q handsome gold-headed cane; Mr..
jackson and I. Kearney each with a 20pound
turkey; Isaac De Raiser, with diamond stud,
and Mr.. Nolan, a monogram ring. Mr.. Bell, of
the armature room, was given q sewing ma
chine Mr.. Patterson made the presentation
speeches.
Major Joseph F. Denniston, city treasurer.
filed the bill and the larders of his employees
with IL turkeys, who must have regretted their
as fine, fat pathological specimens.
W. K Ford, delinquent tax collector, will not
be taxed any longer by the requirements of the
ordinary perforated chair. He was given a
very elaborate easy chair by the clerks in his
office yesterday Chief Clerk Lewis also was
pleased with the presentation of a very hand
some smoking jacket from his fellow clerks.
Chief Bigelov of the Department of Public
Works was given thirty-second degree ma
sonic jewel by Superintendent George Brown,
of the Water Bureau.
A very beautiful sealskin sacque was the
present which Assistant Controller John ].
Davis made to his wife yesterday.
Miss McClain, stenographer Of the Depart
ment Of Public Safety, was made the recipient
of a beautiful gold watch, chain and charm.
from Chief Brown, and a pretty silver mounted
toilet and manicure set from the clerks in the
Office
Controller Morrow yesterday presented a
number of his old newspaper friends with |
boxes OF cigars.
James E. McCloskey. the weli-known boss
roller in Morehead-M -McCleane's mill, was |
given testimonial of the appreciation of his |
crew in the shape of solid silver service.
The teachers of the Park school, especially |
those of the grammar departments, were agree |
ably surprised at being the recipients Of a |
number of presents from their pupils. Hand |
some books seemed to the scholars the most |
appropriate gifts, and the appreciation ex-
pressed by the teachers seemed to testify to the
anne opinion.
One Of the prettiest Christmas events in the |
city took place yesterday afternoon at the |
store of 7. c. Jenkins & Co. AT the |
close of the days work each of the $50 en- |
ployes OF the firm was called to the Office and |
given handsome present AS each man re-
ceived his gift he passed by Mr.. Jenkins re-
ceiying hearty handshake and the compli- |
ments of the season.
The pupils of the Curry University presented |
70 their principal and President Prof. J.. z. |
Williams, handsome Seyres vase, standing 40 |
inches high, mark of their esteem and appre-
ciation Of his work for them during the year.
l.. Il. Morris Of the Morris Foundry Compa-
n.y. presented very large crate of oranges to
Engine Company No. Z last evening
AT p. N. yesterday Coroner Mcdowell was
presented with very elaborate gold badge of
office by E. DeRoy. The badge is very unique
as well as being valuable. 1t is of oval shape
and the face of the figures are occupied by the /
county arms, with an inscription around the
figure in enamel reading. Coroner. Allegheny
County" Beside this the Coroner received a
cane from the clerical force of his
Dfhce, which is marvel Of carving and orTa-
mentation.
Inspector MeAleese, of the Bureau of Police.
First district received q very handsome shay
ing cup in oxidized silver repousse work. with
brush 70 match. Assistant Superintendent
ar outfit from Mrs. Gusky
Louis SUI imam presented the "boys" Of No.
engine house with pair of silk suspenders
and SIX pairs of wooden stockings each.
The employees of Frank Fertig dealer in
builders supplies at IS and 81 Sandusky street,
Allegheny, surprised their employer by pre-
lentlng him with gold-headeo cane Christmas
Eve. The presentation aud speech,1Fas made
~ his son, Frank Fcrtig, Jr.. and was aubWefed
~ Mr. Frank Hertig in warm words, thanking
hem Tor the very handsome present after
which the party adjourned TO the Hotel Ell.
bourne, where supper was spread and the even
ling spent in social conversation.
treet BE Is the manager Of the Ft Pitt