The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-05-03
GIVEN TWO PRESENTS.
Mr., King Gets a Gold Watch end
Meerschsum Pipe.

Mr., King Gets a Gold Watch and
Meerschsum Pipe.
Retiring Freight Agent KING wos pre-
nuted last night by the clerks OF the Sa-
vannah, Florida and Western reilway's
freight department with handsome hunt.
ng case gold watch and chain. The pre-
antstiop took place in the general freight
,ffice in the presence of all the clerks. Mr..
R. s. Pritchard made the presentation
speech. He spoke as follows:
Mn Krye-In behalf of the employees of this
,ompany, at whose head you have been for
ihese many years, have the honor OF present
a1g to YOU this watch and chain, ana ask that
ton accept the same us a slight token OF their
bigh appreciation of your kindness to them dur
M the many years you have been at the head
If this agency. IL is not the first time we have
yathered to perform this pleasant duty, but
las the circumstances under which we meet
1o-day are different from those under which we
AVE met in the past. In the past we have
net with all the assurance of your continued
Kindness we have met as employer and EN-.
glove; but we meet under those circumstances
10 more. To-day, after twenty six years OF
saithfuL nay devoted service, you have seen fit
% resign the duties of your Office to another.
That we regret this needs no silver-tongued
orator TO proclaim. II you will but mingle
With my fellowmen the story would be easily
iold.
MAY the links in this chain be as enduring and
everlasting as the many pleasant links in MEM
ory's chain that shall ever bind you TO our
aearts And may the watch be the dial plate
Of our hearts, on which is stamped for
Time untold the happiness OF your future life
and the success Of your undertakings.
In conclusion let me say that IL ever the path.
way Of mans life could be frightened by the
GOOD will and godspeed of his fellowman
j can assure you, sir, that yours will be as
bright and as cheerful as il it were ilumined by
the continual flash from the clouds on yon
western horizon.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Pritchard's re-
I1srks the clerks applauded long and loud.
Mr.. King was almost overcome with
emotion, but managed TO make brief re-
ply. He said:
Ny friends this day has been day of strange
emotions to me. For twenty-six years l have
been actively engaged in business, and to-day's
is an entirely new experience, There Is one
thing that can never forget and that is your
continued expressions of love and kindness
toward me. lam not fluent speaker, and
never could express my thoughts as would like,
and even if could, the emotions that now swell
my heart would prevent me from so doing. All
I can say to you, my friends, is, thank you;
Roodsby.'
After the watch presentation the CLERKS
of the billing Office sent Mr.. King hand
some meerschsum pipe, accompanied by a
letter expressive Of their appreciation Of his
many kindnessss to them. Mr., King replied
in the following letter:
SAVANNAH, GA, May ., 1893.
To the Up Billing Office:
Ny DEAR FRIENDs-I wish to thank you hear
tily for your kind remembrance of me and to
say, were it possible, how grieved am at part
Ing with you. One aud ell of the up billing
Office have been most faithful and com
petent in the performance of the duties
assigned TO them, and l trust In all
sincerity that you will serve my successor in
office as faithfully as you have me in the past
With best wishes for your future prosperity In
this life and with the assurance that in hours
OF ease as place your beautiful gift 70 my lips
shall with same wish you all happy entrance
into that glorious life to come where even
railroad men will be at peace.
Your friend,
W. s. KING.