Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-02

PRESENTATIoN.-Mr Henry Hiden,
formerly master of trains of the r. 81
d. r. X. Co., with office in this city,
but later passenger agent and general
solicitor of.the above named company,
with headquarters at Chicago, H., is
here on a visit TO his many friends.
Yesterday evening he was invited to
the general Office of the r. & d. Co. on
upper Prince street where large num-
Der Of his friends and conductors and
engineers Of the road were gathered to-
Qether. among them Capt. VIM. King,
Capt George Mays, Capt. Loving, Cap
tain Page, Capt Taylor and others, for
the purpose of presenting Mr.. Hiden
with magnificent diamond ring.
Capt King in presenting the ring
said
am delegated sir, on behalf of your
friends on the Virginia Midland divi-
sion of the r. 4 d. r. r., some Of
whom are assembled here this evening,
60 tender to YOU Il substantial token of
our esteem and favor. We are too apt
20 measure a gift by its intrinsic worth
or value" gold and glittering stones,
though infatuating in themselves. are
not real and substantial. This ring
which now present you, though beau
tiful and costly, would but iaintly eX-
press our love for YOU personally, our
admiration fer your estimablc qualities
as an officer and comrade, and our APP
probation for what you have done to
advance the interest of ali concerned.
IF sentiments more enduring than
gold did not cluster around
the giit-when one in whom
we have confidence to whom has been
intrustcd power, honor and response
bilities, and has faithfully and jealous
" discharged his trust and perform I'd
his duty, he should bear with hir in
his future home and life some ST ,tan-
tial proof of our consideration. Hence
this testimonial. And now, sir, permit
me 10 offer it for your acceptance. Val
liable for lis skilled workmanship and
costly material it is worthy of your
Keeping, but its special claim will be
Stat il will ever remind you OF the
warm affection and enduring esteem OF
hearts cementcd to yonr own by bands
permit me TO add my own most fer
vent PRAYER that your days may be
long in which to enjoy it, and all the
blessings we desire the Father may
cause 10 descend upon you and yours.
Mr., Iiidcn replied as follows
Nv friends am sorry that am
not able to make speech worthy of the
occasion: assure you fully appre-
ciate and an truly thanllly lor this
hoaor. viii ever appreciate the gift,
moi oay ion its intrinsic worth, but as
the outward form you have adopted
by which 10 snow your friendship for
M. II gives it far greater value Ill
my cSlinatiOn. but il WAS not necessary
;or YOU TO give me precious gems
30 prove Inc kindly feeling You enter
,an towards me you have shown that
times without number by loyal, faithful
friendship. cooperation and support.
These thingSarc indeilibly engraved on
my heart. When | look apon your
faces and remember the many years
that we nave been together through the
dark. cold winter nights and the brcil-
inc hot summer days We have stood
shoulder to shoulder, tide OF tender
recollections rushes over me and ! sa-
Lutte YOU as my brothers, bound togeth,
er by Il thousand ties Of friendship and
GOOD will. Wherever | 70 am proud
to claim you as comrades and friends.
On this the first day of the new year |
extend you-srcetings. With an earnest
hope that You may have many years OF
usefulness, happiness and success, and
that by our loyalty and zeal for our
company we may make it one of the
greatest lines on earth, / again thank
you for your kind remembrance, and
regret that | am not able TO better ex-
press it.