The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-11
PRESENTED WITH 4 RING.
Ex-Postmaster Doyle the Recipient OF
Handsome Present

a Handsome Present.
A committee from the employees of the
pOstofice met ex-Postmaster Doyle in
room IS at the Pulaski house last night
at O'Clock, and presented him with
handsome diamond ring in the name Of all
the employees.
The committee which made the pre-
sentaticn was composed of T. II. O'DOno-
van, X. ". Greene, John ". Black,
William Coolidge, {. {. Deveaux and r.
II. ROurke.
valuable present, and engraved inside
was ITO Postmaster Joseph Z. Doyle,
From the Employees of the POstotltCe.
April 30, "a. " MIR. Doyle was quite sur
prised at the receipt Of such a present,
and made bright and appropriate speech
of thanks. He spoke OF his pleasant as
sOciatiOns with them and their faithful
work and discharge of duty during his
term of Office
The following tribute was presented
to MIR. Doyle with the ring:
Address and testimonial to Joseph z. DOYLE
Esq, late postmaster savannah. Ca:
Dear Slr-ln responding TO the very cordial
letter, addressed By you, on the eve of your
departure, TO every individual amongst us,
we are not obliviOuS of the thoughtful consid-
Grafton which prompted the action, nor OF the
motives which inspired such a proceeding on
your part-worthy and noble impulses, com
handing our admiration and hearing ample
testimony to your character moral worth
and courteous demeanor, demonstrated on
various occasions, when even the least
amongst our number could approach you with
confidence and meet with that calm attention
and gentle ferbeareance; ever ready to
fectuy MISUNDERSTANDING and redress
all grievances: mild and even kind IN
your admonitions and stranger to
severity when dealing with ohenses, as we'll
as a willingness to comply with our requests
WnGn D0innE IL
ways providing that the work OF the office be
not lnterfered with, or the service impaired
by the granting OF such concessions) As Is
Wen known 10 you, sir, postofnce work is ar
duouS, the duties onerouS and the correspond
ence handled yoiuminouS and varied giving
the employees moro TO contend with than the
outside public have any conception Of. Slight
errors and mistakes there sometimes are. err
rors and mistakes there always have been.
and, sir, mistakes and errors there always
Will be. not IN one town or city. one county or
one state. through this broad land OF ours
but in all countries and all chimes the wide
world over. Under those conditions, sir. we
have endeavored to do our best during your
administration occasionally falling perhaps.
no matter how cautious and careful and this
Notwithstanding our duty and loyalty to the
government and our earnest desire to give
the utmost satisfaction to the business pub
lie IN particular, and to all classes Of our cti-
Zens in general.
In the severance Of your connection with us,
sir we desire to place ourselves on record as
stating, that this action on our part mani
tests not the smallest particle OF unfriendli-
ness toward your worthy successor nor
is 1t done IN any spirit OF parnality or parti-
sanship, but on the broad and common plat
form OF citizenship utterly regardless of poll
tics, creed, or color, a just expression of our
sentiments and fitting tribute to the excel
lence and worth Of the gentleman, who as
chief OF our department, regulated the postal
affairs of this important community for
q number of years.
But. sir, ere we permit you TO depart, we
think it duty both pleasing and incumbent
TO present you with some tangible proof of
our esteem. It Is emblematcal for it has no
termlnation, thereby resembling our friend
ship
Accept this diamond ring, sir, in the same
spirit and intention with which it is pre-
sented The gift is both inadequate to the
man and the occasion, but sincere regards
govern the act and lie concealed from the
public view.
In conclusion, sir, we hope your future will
be replete with success and even more pros
porous than in yorr past, and in whatever
held Of enterprise YOU may choose to enter
you will always be accompanied by the heart
telt thanks fervent prayers and sincere good
wishes OF all your late assistants, without ex-
ceptiOn. Very respectfully
The EMPLOYEES OF THE POSTOFFICE,