The Dickinson press., 1890-05-03
Presentations.

One of the most pleasant events &C.
curing in Dickinson railway circles
took place in the hall occupied by the
railway brotherhoods, Thursday af-
%ternoon, in the presence of a number
Of railroad boys. e. w. Turner, one
of the most popular as we'll as eff.
ciemt and accommodating train dis.
patchers that ever gave orders on the
Missouri division and numbered
friends by the extent of his acquaint-
ance, was made the recipient of a
very handsome and costly silver tea
set of eight pieces, neatly engraved
with the initials of his name.
This token of high esteem and warm
friendship was presented or behalf of
the engineers and conductors of the
Missouri division, who appreciate the
Importance of having Il train dis
patcher to give orders whose ability,
clear head and management insure to
them, not only safety, but good time
and no unnecessary delays. The tea
pot was neatly engraved with the fol-
lowing inscription "Presented by the
engineers and conductors of the Mis-.
souri, division, N. p. Railway" Mr..
Turner was taken completely by sur
prise at this manifestation of friend.
ship displayed on the eve of his de-
parture, when taken to the hall and
presented with the set, in the follow.
ing neat speech delivered by engineer
w. T. Best:
MI. G. w. Turner: For some un-
accountable reason, l have been chos-
en- to make a few remarks at this time
when the relations are being finally
severed between you. MI. Turner as
the dispatcher of our orders and our
selves as employees of the division.
Anyone ought to he able to speak the
truth, and as the truth in this case is
pleasant to all concerned. and it re.
quires no orator to express the feel
ings of the heart, it is an easy thing
for me to assure you that in parting
from you, there is in our breasts
many a pang of regret and a feeling
of heartfelt good will and wishes for
your future prosperity in the new
community so fortunate as to secure
your valuable services. l well know
that l sense the true feelings of my
| fellow workmen when / say that no
train dispatcher has ever before left
this division, who has had more fully
the confidence and admiration of
those subject to his orders, than you
have at this time. When we had an
order signed sc" we took it know
ing that it would bring lis some
where in good time, and if there
should be any trouble the fault would
be, not against you, but our own
Long delays at lonesome sidetracks
have been few and when they have
occurred we knew there must be good
reasons if the order had &c" attached
&c" orders have been in demand be
cause we knew that they mean
"good." In token of our admiration
and esteem, l have the honor of pre-
senting you, from the engineers ant
conductors of the Missouri division
with this slight memorial and hop
that it may remind you that you hav'
left many warm friends behind. Ma.
prosperity continue with you; ma.
good fortune attend your efforts; ma,
your shadow never grow less, are thu
wishes of your fellow laborers ant
admirers as here represented at this
time. In their name l bid you Goo
speed and good luck.
With feelings of deep emotion Mr.
Turner accepted the token in thu
spirit in which it was given-that O.
true friendship--in a few appropriate
and we'll chosen remarks. lie tool
the evening train for his new field O
labor, Denver, Col, with the bes
wishes of a host of friends. TIL
PRESS joins in wishing himself ant
family we'll and regretting that Dick
inson can no longer claim them a!
among her honored and respected
citizens.