The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-09-23
AT THE ARSENAL.
Major Greer COmplimented For His
Kindness and CouItesy

Major Greer COmplimented For His
Kindness and Courtesy.
Wednesday finished up the con-
tract made with the government at
the Columbia Arsenal, and to the
regret of all the work closed down.
A farewell address was delivered by
Miss Mary Taylor, at the close of
which Mai. Greer was presented
with an elegant pearl handle UNI
brella, attached to which was a card
bearing the following inscription:
"May our appreciation for past kind
ness, like this umbrella, temper the
rays OF the sun, and our good wishes
be as shield to protect and guard you
in adverse and stormy weather."
Maj, Greer thanked the crowd in
few appropriate words, and the
choir stationed on the stairway and
consisting of the following: Mrs.
e. G. Petty, Mrs. Brazier, Mrs.
Jno. Fariss, Mrs Ida Neiplin, Mrs.
VOORHEES,, Misses Libbie Wood,
Lavalla Fuller, Susie VOORHEES,,
Rosa Cherry and j. f. Shank-sang
in subdued voices that sweet and
ever beautiful song "God be With
You Till We Meet Again." A feel
ing Of sadness seemed to pervade the
entire builing; indeed, many were
moved to tears. Maj. Greer de-
serves great credit for the manner
in which he has conducted this
work, and the high esteem and APP
probation in which he is held by
his employees was amply manifested
in their kind remembrance.
Owing to the laying off of hands
Mr.. Shank was presented last week
with handsome silver water set,
an account Of which has already
been given. Dudley Kennedy, the
cOlored man of all work, was also
made the happy recipient of new
suit of clothes, OF which he is Justly
proud. Mr.. Shank left yesterday
for his home in Rock Island, ILL.,,
with the good wishes of all attend
ing him.
Below will be fo"nd Miss Taylor's
speech:
Ny Friends and FELLOW Workers.
Our time TO work for Uncle Sam is
drawing to close, and we cannot sup.
press the thrill OF pain which passes
through us when we think of what a
parting this will be. Many of us
gathered here to-day may never see
each other when we pass out of these
portals, each to renew her old path of
duty.
We have been happy here together,
and, although we know ourselves to be
tiny atoms cast upon life't tempestuous
shore, it has been a pleasure to think
that we, small we, have been able to
assist our country during the storm of
this, the Hispano American war. How
gladly, oh how proudly, every mother
ana daughter OF us would have labored
here each day even had our glorious
country been unable to recompense us.
For are we not the sisters and mothers
of soldier boys, and would we not do
for other boys as true and patriotic as
our own, what we would wish strangers
o do for ours?
But our country needs our service no
longer. A duty is now before me, and
one am proud to perform; but first
bid farewell to one and all Of you, ard
can only say from the depths of my
heart, "God be with you till we meet
again"
And now for my uleasant duty
Major Greer, allow me, in behalf OF
those under your charge, to thank you
for the interest you have m anifefted In
MS and the kindness you have shown us
during our brief stay. We wish tC
thank you also for the generous way
your gentle wife came to the assistance
of several of our sick comrades. We
realize that we are in the presence of 8
soldier true and tried, one wol thy of ouI
cOuntry's respect. AS 3 soldier we
salute you, Major Greer, and our wish
for you to-day is that the highest OF
military honors may crown your noble
brow. AS a token of respect accept
this tribute, and as it shields you from
the stormy weather, may it-enrapt as
it is with our good wishes-shield yol
from life's storms of adversely. We bid
you, our dictator, and Mr.. Shank ouI
foreman, farewell, wishing for each o
you life of honor and prosperity.