Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30
THEY HONOR THEIR FOREMAN.
Retiring from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Mr. scnI Receives q silver service.

Mr. seal Receives n silver service.
There was very pretty and appropri-
ate Incident at the Richmond Locomo-
tive-Works on Saturday afternoon. A
very handsome solid liver service was
presented TO Mr.. r. +. Seal. one OF the
foremen Of the works who. after having
been at that institution FOR nineteen
years. severed his connection thercwlth
to accept q more lucrative position. The
hundred or more men gathered around
Mr.. Seal Saturday afternoon when shut
ting-down time arrived, and Mr.. j. J."
Drumcller. one Of the employees made
the presentation speech. In part ne saiu'
"a few years ago / was called upon 10
present 10 you. on behalf OF my leiioM
wOrkmen, a token OF respect ana ESTEEM
and 30 me II was most pleasant uu', =,
for then Il war not TO say good-Dy, put 70 70
wish YOU many happy returns OF tne 80
ana 20 express TO you the nope thdt W W
might be associated together Ior il"'is
and many years 10 come out inns y
quite dinesent. and instead OF Shlliils
faces beaming with pleasure. teeillls ~ NJ
gloom and dependency permeates US az.
/ would-yea. a thousand times-rathe .
that this gathering was TOT u,iie yo,,
purpose-that instead OF biddihs you
eood-by II was for the purpose OF con-
Sratuiating YOU upon your elevation TO a
higher position, which you are most
eminently fitted to adorn; but such rs .i no.
the case. and we can only mouirlllg1imy
and sadly bow our heads 10 the iheNit"
bic. sad though II be. -, $1,000,
Here. sir. is a small token OF reneni-
brance. aud may IL keep US ever green IN
your memory. and may II be soui oS ".
qualification 10 you 70 Know 'n ,il,,, a. -
twenty years association with some OF
US. and many. many years with inc ma
ioritv here present. that when you ST.
about 10 depart from our mlust tnci
should be but one uniVersal sehtlihen''
and that deepest regret. May the lusue
of your good name like the lustre OF tnis
silver never be dimmed, ana may ~
sterling qualities ever be symDohcal o.
your integrity. May your future De
peaceful and prosperous. ana may you
reach the goal of your highest ambl Dc
and as we one by one drift out into the
dayk and unknown sea that Tolls arounu
the world. may we be gathered togethet
in brighter and happier nome tila
knows no sorrowful meetings OF mourn
1--WE wish YOU to remember that these
sentiments are but the echoes OF lhe
hearts of those who have gathered noI e
this evening to bid you good-py ana "ou-
speed
In expressing his gratitude TO his SUI
bordinates Mr.. Seal said:
Il find II particularly hard to. express
W a service Of nearly nineteen years
with this company, twelve years or whlch
has been as your foreman, l nave ue-
ciGed TO sever my connection with YOU
not because l have any fault to find win
any one or anything, but because De
Heve the tinse has come and the oppot-
tunitv presented itself when ] can better
my present condition and future pros
poets. -. r
I'm taking leave Of you this evening ]
cannot help feeling a deep and sincere
regret. | have been with you so long,
ana my relations both with employers alu
employees have always been or such
pleasant and agreeable character, thal
my parting with you pains me more than
can express. - d.
'Isrt with the parting comes to me a
measure and an honor in this handsome
and beautiful present. and while !uliy
appreciate il for its beauty ana lnrlhsi.
value. vet the motive that prompted lls
Offering is dearer and sweeter ana more
valuable 10 me than the metal or Whlch
IL is wrought. / cannot find words 10 eA,
press TO YOU my deep appreciation ana
nav profound qualification at the sehu-
ments lust expressed by your speaker,
and | assure you that one of the proudesI
recollections of my life shall be mat lIl
parting with you 7 believe that / carry
with me the goodwill and best wishes OF
everv man and boy in this shop"