Butte semi-weekly miner., 1889-02-06
DICKINSON WATCHED.
MONTANA UNION EMPLOEEs sHOW
THBIR REGARD FOR HIM.

He is Made the Recipient of a Handsome
Testimonial Consisting of a Diamond
Mounted Gold watch-The Presenta-
tion Ceremony-A Happy Occasion.
On learning definitely that Superintend'
ent Dickinson was about to sever his con.
nection with the Montana Union, the em.
ployes determined to present their superior
officer with q token OF their regard foH
him such as would fully evidence the esteem
in which they held him. and be at the same
time a reminder to him of the pleasant
relations that had subsisted between
them. With this object subscription was
started among them, to which over two
hundred subscribed large sum oil money,
and a committee appointed to invest the
same in the ha ndsomest watch and chain
to be found upon which a suitable inscrip-
tion was engraved. Mr. Dickinson's con.
nection with the road ceased on Thursday,
and Friday evening was set Tor the pre-
sentation to take place at the Office ol
Mantle & Warren.
About 9 o'clock the employees commenced
to assemble and in the succeeding hall
hour the spacious apartment on thesecond
floor was filed with representatives from
all branches of the road. The proceedings
began by the selection OF Chief Clerk Wat
son OF the Superintendent's office to act as
chairman. Mr.. Dickinson had been sent
for and soon arrived, escorted by General
Agent Dawson of the Montana Central and
General Warren. A number OF other gen.
tlemen accompanied them, filling the cham
ber.
Mr.. Dickinson took position on the
right of the chair, when Chairman Watson
rose and addressing those assembled said:
II presume that most OF you know the oe-
casion for which we are met here. 1t is
with deep regret that we have learned OF
the resignation Of Superintendent Dickin-
son. have here q small testimonial to
which the employees of the Montana Union
have contributed as an evidence OF their
regard for their late superior officer and l
call upon Mr.. Cox to make the presenta-
ton speech to the gentleman for whom it is
intended"
Mr.. Cox advanced and taking up plush
covered casket advanced to the table on
the opposite side of which stood Mr.. Dick.
inson and said: IL note nothing OF sur
prise in your features, Mr.. Dickinson, on
this occasion. 1t does not surprise US.
We had intended to surprise you, but TIE
MINER has stolen my thunder and given
away the object OF this gathering. few
days ago the employees OF the Montana
Union learned with regret that you were to
sever your connection with us as Superin-
tendent of the road and thought the occa.
sion q proper one to present you with a
testimonial OF their esteem. For this
purpose g. subscription was made
to which those contributed whose
names are attached to the accompanying
address," Mr.. Cox went on to state that
the regard and esteem which the employees
of the road feel for him, and which they
took the present means OF expressing, was
dne to the regard and justice with which
he had always treated them. He believed
it was impossible for Mr.. Dickinson to be
otherwise than just in his treatment OF the
employees OF Il road under him, as it is a
fundamental trait OF his character. He
emphasize this phase OF Mr.. Dickinson's
character by comparing it with the expert
ence all the employees had had from
other gentlemen in a like position
where Justice was dished out like
soup on fork. He voiced the
sentiments OF all in exprt ssions of regret at
Mr.. Dickinson's departure from them aud
in ali his future undertakings he wished
him success in the name OF the employees OF
the Montana Union. He concluded by
Presenting the casket containing hand.
some gold watch and chain to Mr.. Dickin-
son, expressing the wish that the pleasure
it might afford him to wear them would
equal the pleasure the contributors took
in presenting them to him.
Mr.. Dickinson replied briefly but with a
sincerity of manner which showed tnat he
was touched by the evidences OF esteem in
the splendid testimonial and the genuine
feeling in the faces of the men before him.
He declared that speech making was not in
his line. II it were II question of wages that
he had been invited To address them upon
he would feel more at home. He could
simply thank them for the beautiful gift,
and he did 80 with an emphasis that spoke
more than mere words.
General Warren: in response to calls,
said he was not b railroad man neither was
he speechmaker and would beg to be ex'
cused from making any more extended re-
marks. Besides, he saw u representative
of labor present. and deferred any remarks
he might have to make to him.
Mr.. Penrose, of the Mining journal, to
whom the previous speaker referred, rose
and thanked him for the manner in which
he had distinguished him. He also thanked
the chairman and his associates for invit
ing him to be present on the occasion
They had bestowed their present upon a
man we'll worthy of it and he hoped LIE
would live long to wear it.
MIR. Dickinson here interposed and said
be would like to say few words on an.
other subject than presents. Superintend-
ent Law had just come in and Mr.. Dickin.
son referred t.. him in an iInpersonal way
an IAN employe Of the Montana Union /
see in the hall" He went on to say he had
known him for sixteen years and was
pretty we'll acquainted with him. All
present knew the siege through which he
Dickinson) had come lately and how he
had come out OF it. He referred to the EN-.
ployes of the road as he found them hav.
ing among them some very good men.
There was always more or less apprehen.
sion among employees when new superin-
tendent came az to how they would be
treated. But he could say this much for
his successor: The man that will do his
duty promptly and efficiently under him
can walk up to the pay car when it comes
around without fear.
Mr.. Law was called upon, but begged to
be excused, as he hadn't come to make a
speech. He went forward to Mr.. Dickiu.
son and asked to look at the watch,
which Mr.. Dickinson handed over to him,
jocularly requesting that the door might
be locked.
The chairmsn then invited forward all
who had not seen the watch to take alook
at it, and it was much admired. 1t is a
splendid timepiece, Howard movement.
The case is elaborately embossed with
heavy raised ornamentation on the side
On the front is twelve pointed star, set
with diamonds, aud on the back, on
a raised plate are the initials,
&c. w. d." The chain is of very
heavy gold links, and the charm has FIVE
diamonds set in a star in front with the
same initials engraved on the other side.
On the inner cover are engraved the words:
Presented to Geo. w. Dickinson, Super