The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-23
PRESENTED A SILVER SERVICE.
Master Mechanic Irwin Recsives a
Handsome Christmas Present.

Handsome Christmas Present.
The employees of the Central railroad
shops assembled in the large machine shop
yesterday afternoon at o'clock, when the
machinery was stopped, and Master Me-
chauic T. b. Irwin was summoned from
his office. He was met by the assembled
employees, headed by Foreman John w.
Smith, who said:
MIR. Irwin l have been selected upon
this pleasant occasion as the represent
alive OF the employees of the Savannah
shops, who wish TO express their appre-
ciatOn of your uniform kindness 10 them
in the departments under your control.
We have noted your progress through
the various responsible positions which
you have been called upon to occupy,
and it is a source of gratincation to them
to note the advancement you have made,
and it must be a satisfaction for you
TO know that you hold a warm place in
the esteem ana affection of your employees.
We have found yOua at all times, obiSlng,
easy of approach, and perfectly willing
TO render us any assistance in your power,
consistent with the duty you owe to the
great corporation of which you are an
hOnOred official.
ITO the young men of the Savannah
shops you have presented a noble eX-
ample worthy of their emulation, and
demonstrated conclusiVely to them what
they may accomplish by upright deport-
ment, and a rigid determination to merit
promotion by diligence, study, and
strict attention to duty. 1t would be use
less for me in this connection to speak
of your able and economical admins
trauon of the various departments con-
fded to your care, but when we consider
how few men attain a position of prom
inence in the field of mechanical pursuit,
We are Justly proud of your record, and
in behalf of the employees OF the Central
railroad shops, allow me 10 present to you
this beautiful service of silver. Its beauty
Of finish, elegance of design, and purity
Of metal have convinced US that it will
not only be acceptable to you as present,
but will be useful and ornamental, and
we are satisfied that in the long years
10 come, when n great number OF us who
are gathered here to-day viii be numbered
with the past, that as you turn backward
The bright pages of memory the thoughts
Of this interesting occasion Will
gladden. your heart, and brighten
your surroundings, and we trust
that with each recurring an
niversary of Christmas, when as you gath
er around your festal board, surrounded by
your faithful wife and loving children,
that as they each and every one wish
you a Merry Christmas" rest assured
that it win find a responsive echo in the
hearts of every employe of the savannah
shops; please accept our Christmas gift.
MIR. Irwin replied that he was taken
completely by surprise in this matter
that he was no orator, but that he appre-
GATED very much their beautiful present
and that they could rest assured that
he would always be guided by what he
thought was right and proper and be
found ready and willing to alleviate the
condition of the workingman, as far as
lay in his power. Three hearty cheers
We're then given for T. B. Irwin The
shops will be closed from Dec. % to Dec.