, 1891-05-30
A SUCCESSFUL BALL
Given Last Evening by the Brother.
hood of BIacksmiths.
A Feature Was the Presentation
to Supt. Barnum
Of a Handsome Silver Service by
the Shopmen.

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national Brotherhood of Blacksmiths,
held at Keefe ball last evening, was a
largely attended and very enjoyable event.
The hall was artistically decorated with
flags and bunting, and on the walls, in a
number OF places, were banners bearing
the words "B. of B. Welcome"
The grand march commenced at 9
o'clock and was led by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mahafey. T~wenty-six dances
comprised the program. After the sec
ond dance a committee which had been
selected by the order was requested to
escort Mr.. NJ. K. Barnum, superintend-
ent of shops. to the stage. THIS was
done and, as the throng of dancers
crowded to the front of the stage. Mr..
Mahaffey introduced Mr.. Shoemaker,
chairman of the committee.
Mr.. Shoemaker said: MIR. Barnum,
the men of the Cheyenne shops, in view
of your departure, desire to give you a
slight testimonial of the esteem and re.
spect in which they hold you. We not
only regret your leaving but would like
you to stay. But as your acceptance of
another position will be the means of bet
tering yourself. we wish to extend our
good wishes for your prosperity in your
new field of work. The testimonial we
give you is a silver service, which we pre-
sent to you and Mrs. Barnum in behalf of
what you have done for US and as a mark
of our appreciation. l now desire to in
troduce Rev. DR.. Rafter. who will ex-
plain more fully our feelings in making
this presentation.
DR.. Rafter said: when | came upon
the stage | had no idea of talking. | ap-
p~reciate the kindness OF your invitation,
however, and am glad to express to you
how much ! honor the class Of men who
have extended it The producing class.
the bone and sinew Of our country, is the
largest and best class we have and has al
ways had my respect and admiration.
while for non producers and drones of So
ciety | have always had contempt. am
very glad to be present on this occasion.
| have long known the large hearted sym
patty Mr.. Barnum has always had for
the mechanics and shopmen and l am
glad to see that they appreciate 1t. |
know he will always value your gift, not
for its intrinsic worth, which is consider
able and represents much self-denial on
the part Of many, but for the love and es-
TEEN, which Its possession will always
convey to him, in which you held him.
can speak for him Inc say that he will
always treasure it and its donors the shop
men Of Cheyenne"
Mr.. Barnum was called to the front and
said: Gentlemen of the committee. and
ladies and gentlemen-I wish to thank
you from the bottom of my heart for this
handsome gift, which | shall always hold
in esteem. 1t will always have a promi-
nent place among my household treasures
and will always be pointed out by me
with pride.
II thank you for the consideration |
have always received at your hands. l
can say with truth, that in my railroad
experience l nave never met a lot of men
who have shown more consideration or
have been more manly or gentlemanly in
their treatment of me. In the future it
will be a pleasure to me to grant any of
you any favor you may request if it shall
be within my power to do SO. | do not
forget my friends and il l should this
handsome present would effectually pre-
vent it.
81 desire again IN behalf of myself and
Mrs. Barnum to thank you for your kind
ness.
The testimonial. which is from the
iewelry establishment of Messrs. Zehner,
Buechner & Co., consists OF a gold lined
silver tea set of five pieces, ateapot, sugar
bowl, cream pitcher. spoon holder and a
large tray, on which is engraved, Pre-
sented to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. K. Barnum
by their Friends of the Union Pacific
Shops at Cheyenne, May 30, 1891" Be-
sides the tea set there is a coffee pot and
bread tray, half a dozen sterling dessert
forks and half a dozen pearl handled
knives in cases, a sterling ice tong and
spoon and a sterling sugar spoon in case.
Each piece was engraved with the let
ter "B."
Following the presentation dancing was
resumed and was only interrupted by sup
per, which was served by the ladies' of the
Chosen Friends society, Mrs. L. b. Bond,