The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-24
WITH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.
A Host of Delightful Presentations
Yesterday I'm Season.

Chief of Police NJ N Goss was yester-
day the recipient of an elegant silver
table service, a Christmas present from
members of the police force Immediately
connected with the central station. The
gift is composed of ha>c a dozen beauti-
fully wrought pieces of solid silver, with
the chiefs monogram artistically carved
on either side. The pres zntation was made
yesterday afternoon, when Chief Goss
was inveigled from his office for a few
moments, while the silver service was ar
ranged on his desk. He was surprised at
the magnificent present when he return
ed, but expressed himself appropriately
to the friends and associates who had
remembered him. The following express
sion of good will accompanied the gift:
To the Honorable NJ N Goss, Chief Of
Police, st. Paul-Dear Sir We the un-
dersigned members of your personal staff,
desire to present to you this little token
of esteem, trusting that in the years to
come you will have kind remembrance
of those who are interested in your future
success: Wishing you a merry Christmas
and happy and prosperous New Year,
we beg to remain, very respectfully
yours.
Chief of Detectives Philip w sahweit-
ger. Lieut.. Ernest Boerner. Lieut.. Henry
Bahe, Lieut.. Henry Pothen, Secretary j.
| n. Mounts, Jailer John H. Harris, Capt.
Charles Rouleau, Sergeant. Reuben
Wright, Sergeant J. T; Ross, Sergeant
y.
Jailer w B. Miller.
Manager B. L. Freely, Of the North
western Telephone exchange, was sur
| rounded last evening and adorned with a
handsome gold watch, with chain and a
| pendant. John N. Rodger making a pres
entation address in behalf of the en-
ployes of the st. Paul exchange Mr.
| Freely was thoroughly surprised, but re-
covered sufficiently to express his. sincere
| appreciation Of the sentiments expressed
| in the address and in the watch.
| County Auditor Johnson presented each
| of the married men of his office force
with a turkey and each bachelor with a
box of cigars. with the warning that the
| bachelors would receive nothing next
| year. e.. .-.. '--
Mr.. Johnson was presented with hand
some set Of chessmen, in ivory, by his
employees.
George Bannon, the senior member Of
| the firm of BannOn & Co., was the re-
| cipient of massive. oak. rocker. present
| ed to him by the employees of the toy de-
| partment. The chair is a handsome one
and was deeply appreciated by Mr.. Ban
non. who only recently arrived from In
| dianapolis.
The employees of State Treasurer Koer-
>nef's Office presented him with hand
some hand-painted tobacco jar.
The employees of the Dispatch company
were all given turkeys yesterday.
At the state house a purse was made
| up for the janiters by the officials
Maj. Bowler, State Superintendent J. H
| Lewis and State Auditor Dunn remember
/ ed the newspaper. men who do 1.-The capt
toll run -, ..
Charles Wallblom. of the firm of Wall
blom & Co.. jackson street, made all OF
i the employees Of that popular and reli-
/ able firm a present of a large turkey,
| showing their appreciation for the past
years work in every department.
President Pottgieser and Commissioner
W. L. Ames. of the board of public
works, presented Mayor Kiefer yester-
day with handsome portrait Of him
| self, painted by. a local artist. The gift
pleased the mayor greatly.