The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-18
a TOKEN IN SILVER.

The Central Retiring Controller Pre-
sented M snifcsnt Silver Service.
Edward Mcintyre, retiring controller
Of the Central railroad Yves the recipient
yesterday Afternoon Of a very handsome
silver tea service at the hands of the EN- :
ployes Of the auditors Office and others in
the employ Of the railroad for number of
years.
1t was genuine surprise to Mr.. McIn-
tyre and one that he was not in the least
prepa red for.
The presentation was gotten up by some
OK the employees Of the auditing department
and 1t was 30 quietly carried out that no in
timation of it reached Mr.. Mcintyre.
About all of the employees of the
department and pretty nearly every body
that was asked in the two large Office build
ings OF the Central railroad on West Broad
street contributed.
MORNING NEWS reporter was at the
main Office about 4:3o o'clock, by invita-
tiou. Upon a table in the Office of the
auditor OF receipts was a magnificent silver
service.
A few OF the chief conspirators had al
ready gathered. Two or three at
time the others began coming
in until the office was flied.
1NNOA shlAts was kcPS QulCO oO LuhU uO HUI
nation Of the intended surprise should
reach Mr.. Mcintyre in his office across the
hall. Everything was in expectancy, but
there was O hitch In the proceedings In the
controllers office. A. r. Lawton, Jr, Esq.
had been requested to come down and make
the presentation. Before coming he tele-
phoned Mr.. Mcintyre that he wished to see
him upon important business. Mr.. MoID-
tyre replied that he had an engagement
and would han
Lawton telephoned that his business was
imperative and must be attended to at
once. Mr.. Mcintyre endeavored to find out
what the imperative business was, but Mr..
Lawton's Office boy replied that Mr.. Lawton
was already on his way to the railroad office
Chief Clerk Rawls had his hands full look
ing up important business for Mr.. Nc
Intyre to attend TO in order to prevent his
leaving the Office to I'LL his engagement.
Mr.. LAYTON arrived on time, however, and
was just cleaning his throat to explain the
imperative business which had called him
there when the hall door was thrown open,
and in marched Auditor Milo s. Freeman
at the head of fifty or more
Central railroad employees, one
of whom bore a waiter, upon which was
something wrapped in white. The waiter
was placed upon a table and the silver
service was uncovered.
entered as If to say, How is thiss" He
comprehonded whag the invasion meant,
and, turning TO Mr.. Lawton, said: This Is
your important business, is itP'
Mr. Freeman requested Mr.. Lawton to
do the honorS. "Mr Mcintyre" said Mr..
Lawton, this ought not to be a surprise b
you, aud would not be except for your we'll
known modesty. This is an evidence not
simply of regard, but of the love and
affection in which you are held by the
employees of the Central railroad. 1t seems
to ne there is a brotherhood among all
Central railroad men. As their spokesman
and on behalf of your friends, bojh old and
young, among the Central EN- ploves, l have
been asked to present this as token of love
on their part"
Mr.. Lawtou then paid tribute to Mr.
Mclntyrs's uniform courtesy and kindness
In dealing with those under him. He said
that not one of them had ever gone to him
in need of assistance but had found friend.
Mr.. Mcintyre seemed at a loss to reply.
DE said he was taken entirely by surprise
and knew not what to say.
II can simply say that thank you all for
your gift"
The service consists of three pieces of
solid sterling silver In Louis XIV. re-
pousse chasing in most elaborate pattern.
The chasing is hand-hammersd in heavy re-
lief.
Mr.. McIntyre's name is Inscribed upon
each piece, and upon the coffee pot Is en-
graved:
''''-'.s's s..'.,...ss ......-...'.%
EDWARD MCINTYRE,
AS token of love and esteem.
From his friends of the Central Rail
road OF Georgia.
Savannah, Ga, September 1891.
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Mr.. McTntyre will treasure the service