The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-01-15
A WORTHY TOKEN.
Depot Master Henry c. Curric Remem-
bered BY the Conductors.

Depot Master Henry c. Curric Rcmem-
bered By the Conductors.
captain Henry C. Currie, the vetera n
and venerable depot master at the Grand
Central depot, was the recipient of a
handsome New Years gift from the pas
senSer conductors of the seven railroads
using the Grand Central depot. The pres-
ent consisted of a beautiful regulation
uniform and cap, with blue macintosh
TO match.
Union Ticket Agent C. f. Simmons had
been delegated by the knights of the bell
cord as a committee of one to make the
presentation. Yesterday afternoon. while
Captain Currle was preparing to depart
for the day, Mr.. Simmons appeared In
the office of the depot master. accom-
panied by one of the colored porters, car
rying the bundles containing the testi-
monial of esteem and affection, which had
just arrived from New York. In a few
well chosen words Mr. Simmons presented
the gift. at the same time handing the
captain the following letter:
H. C. Currie, Esq, Depot Master. Grard
Central Depot Houston, Texas:
Dear Sir-As God created the earth ard
all that is thereon, and arranged every
thing in harmony and consonant with
"the eternal fitness of things" SO In his
infinite wisdom he created one and only
one. Henry c. Currie, and specially de-
signed him for the future depot master OF
the Grand Central depot of the Houston
and Texas Central railroad. at Houston.
Recognizing this fact, and your unprece-
dented fitness for the position, we, the
conductors who run into this depot. desire
to show our full appreciation OF your I'M
varied kindness and attention to us and
all passengers, by presenting you full
uniform suit, with the sincere wish that
your health may permit you to remain
with us many years.
Signed by j. T. Lockman, c. C. Niles,
William Register II. Morris, r. Is
Hough. +. a. Taylor. f. Z. Shackford
Joseph Cheney. George Atkinson, w. l..
Black. T. w. Beck, j. b. Keefer, ]. A.
Norris, ]. f. Archer ]. G. Williams. Tom
Davidson, j. A, West. James Nalley, II.
NJ. Sullivan, J. d. Reed. W. Luke, Nick
barrow, p. a. Valley, j.. Farnsworth,
John Donovan. r. II. Warner, A. j. Mar
shall, James NJ. Casey, +. r. Scott and
Peterson.
Captain Currie, overcome with joy and
surprise, for n moment stood speed HESS
but rallying to the occasion. he expressed
his heartfelt thanks to his friends for their
kind remembrance, saying that words were
TO express his gratitude for
this elegant expression of appreciation Of
MS earnest efforts to please, which he
considered but performing his duty. He
felt greatly honored to be remembered in
such manner by his noble friends, TO
each and every one of whom he extended
his hearty thanks and hoped and prayed
that their associations would he as happy
and plea sant in the future as in the past
Concluding, he said: Il viii wear the
uniform with more pride than any suit |
ever wore, and, believe me. 1t will be worn
out and laid aside Icing years before the
words you have spoken will fade from
my heart and memory
Captain Currie the highly esteemed and
very accommodating depot master at the
Grand Central depot, is one of the moss
widely known railroad men in Texas He
has spent thirty-one years of dis honor
able life In the service of the Houston
and Texas Central Railroad company. and
is beloved by all who have the pleasure
of his acquaintance He entered the rail
way service in 1866 as locomotive engineer
on that portion Of the Houston and Texas
Central extending from BRENNAN to
Hampstead, at that time owned by Colonel
William NJ. Siedge. When the Central
bought this road Captain Currie was made
conductor, and for twenty years served in
this capacity on the main line of the
Central. At the opening of the Grand
Central depot, eight years ago. CAPTAIN
Currie's long years of faithful service was
rewarded by his appointment as depot
master, In which position he has served
with credit to the present day.