The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-27

IerHapS Gue mOSI aHeCtlnR 1nClQent
connected with the resignation of Gen
eral Foreman HAWTHORN, OF tho Roam oke
Machine Works, and his leaving for
Chicago occurred yesterday afternoon at
tho shops.
AS the five o'clock whistle blew the
men in all the departments, as If moved
by one common impulse, wended their
way to Mr.. Hanthorn's Office. and in
fow moments fully 1000 men had col.
lected in front OF the little frame build
ing. Spread out upon a small table in
front of the porch were tho beautiful
presents which the mon had purchased
as an evidence OF their esteem for the
departing foreman. Beautiful and cos thy
indeed were the presents. The first
was large, solid silver service, upon
the tray of which was engraved:
MISUNDERSTANDING.
Presented to Joseph r. HAWTHORN by the:
employees OF the Roanoke Machine Works.
'....''.........'.. ....................s
In addition to tho tea service was a
handsome silver set OF table cutlery and
magnificent diamond ring.
Shortly after o'clock Mr. HAWTHORN,
conducted by Superintendent r. II.
Soule, approached the office. At his
appearance the Machine Works Band,
which was stationed near the Office,
struck up a tune and Mr.. hawthorn
assembled the stops, struggling hard to
overcome tho emotion which was fast
mastering him. When tho music ceased
MIR. G. A. Pilsbury stepped forward and
said:
"Mr. hawthorn, on this tho eve of
n TN rk,,ra t<~, al
tho employees of the works have selected
me as their mouthpiece to speak kind
farewell and tender their wishes for
your future prosperity. 1t has been
said that words arc clumsy vehicles by
which We convey our IDEAS On this
occasion 1T is true words are inadequate
to express their feelings. The neart
feels most when the lips move not and
the eyes speak a gentle good bye
This gathering of honest toilers
with whom you have associated as gen.
oral foreman, their faces beaming with
respect for you who have commanded
their respect, their eyes lit with admira-
ton for you as true man among men,
their quivering lips so soon to speak
sad goodbye, these in their silence
proclaim moro forcibly than the ad-
dress of the trained orator their feel
ings at this time.
ION the 18th Of September, 1891, our
superintendent wisely appointed you
general foreman over all tho mechanical
departments of the Roanoke Machine
Works. Since then the employees have
proudly recognized you as their prompt
and skilled leader in all the intricate
paths of systematized labor, their will.
ing and efficient counsellor in difficult
problems of business. their courteous
and resolute commander in every line
OF duty, thoir charitable and svmpa-
thetic friend in misfortune, an energetic
and faithful servant of tho company for
whose interest you have So zealously
labored.
81 am commissioned by the employees
to presen. you with this table service as
token OF their regard for you as an
officer and gentleman. These repre-
sent the mites of tho mechanic, the
clerk. tho messenger and the unskilled
laborer, cheerfuily contributed by all
that each might claim a place in your
memory such as you hold in theirs. AS
your name is indelibly inscribed on
these so may their names be engraven
on your memory When these are
brought into use in your new home we
hope you may see their faces mirrored
in those bright vessels with your own.
that we may ever be united In the bond
OF friendship
God he with you till we meet again"
AS Mr.. Pilsbury closed his remarks
he turned to Mr.. hawthorn and, slip.
ping the diamond ring upon his finger.
said:
Permit me to introduce you into our
CIRCLE
Mr. hawthorn stepped forward to re-
ply, but it was several moments before
he could utter word. Finally he said:
"FellOw workmen: l cannot be OK.
pected under tho present circumstances
to express to you the feelings which are
low struggling in my breast. l can
simply say thank you from the bottom
OF my heart
Tears were flowing from Mr.. Han
thorn's eyes as he stepped back and
many of the workmen, who have boon
associated with him so long, slyly wiped
away tears with their grimy hands. Tho
scene, indeed, was an affecting one
Another selection by the band and then
Mr.. Pilsbury stepped forward ana pro-
posed three cheers for the master me-
chanic OF tho Grant Locomotive Works,
of Chicago, which were given as only
thousand devoted workmen could utter
them.
Mr.. HAWTHORN then retired into his
Office. where he was kept busy bidding
the men who crowded around him fare
we'll. He left last night for his new
home, carrying with him the best
wishes of thousands of Roanoke's citi-
zens.
rece ption was rendered Mrs Han
thorn Wednesday night in the Masonic
Temple. About forty OF her lady and