The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-23
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what I have never done before Ana thas
II. prepared an address,.
Farewell tn the MaA.

Farewell to the AeDs
IT do not believe in prepared a1dfnesA
but as could not come In contact VII
all our employees. and you gentismfa
were going 10 represent them. fhcugat!
would prepare this address, 30 you ccess
convey II TO them. And, In speaking
you, want you TO understand that e
speaking TO the hundreds OK men thai ~
on the cars. I will read 1t to you:
AS | am about TO sever my eonnecm
with the North Chicago Street RAl1ma
and the Yves, Chicago Street Raitruee
companies I have a desire 70 express
the employees OF these companies my ~
ings on this occasion. As It - smpossss
for me 20 come In personal contact VA
all OF something which would mA
desire. particularly as there are maI
with whom am personally acQuaiasa
and whose families / well know--i nsws
therefore. concluded 10 invite . repfssn.
alton from the different stations 10 N'R
me. that I may give You the expfesssa
OF my feelings and ask you to convey ~
same TO your associates. And - go
10 YOU I wish all OF them TO seti tna'
am now speaking to them.
...Ny connection with the conpan@
dates back TO 1850 on the North slae -
,sss on the West side. In that ume -
renul,y has wrought the most wohas -.
changes. Those Of you WHO wsr go
then. and even those who have come sisNs
can fully appreciate this fact Ihsss -
many Of you who know the dineleHes
tween driving pair OF horses ana ~. -
ing either the cable or the eiecslfc H1sss''
Acknowledge Loyal Hsip.
"I fully appreciate the fact snas - {
- fk&FtGfH0Rx
not alone who am entitled 70 INC 49,
for ,,s contamination, but also isss.
around me. who have done their dusiss -. -
-f,,e, me their assistance. even fhesss
nerhaps In a humber sphere. 1ne
uho nerfaruls his work conscienssoa.s
scientifically and we'll as a mosorns -.
fonduesa. Is entitled 10 the sans - -
az ne president. Each has done az - ~.
and tbat IL all. Perhaps the result - ~
the ,abar Of one may he greater VA" =.
ether but each Is entitled 70 .as
praise. say y
.It IL with this feeling tina, ! -. ~
Won all that I thank you for shs 800
manner In which you nave 1880
those duties. and for the great
you have rendered RE. ,,.. A.
The discipline and fnteitiksn, "a
PLAYED IN operating the cars OF sHs 4
and West side railroads OF tne -
Chicago Is excelied nowhere 4
ea,tafed IN but few places 20" ~s,.st
n motorman and conductor on ~
car IL most onerous. II ~ nA !. ~
Of roses for either. Thankie@ 8
n,bIic with whom you are pfces 80
contact, n you are perfect IN sos. a.ss.ss
ard many times you receive -
even though you do not dssssss
are compelled In a number o. 100 100 I
IN nut up with insults ara ., -,
scoring which YOU do not merit. 80
is your duty 20 not resent -. M
and 10 even look pleasant uhse' -. -
"sf wish to say 10 you that -. "a
cnropany has taken possession "a s-.~.s:
COMPANIES there viii be bat few Gus -
I'm fact. none which relates 70 ynN
gentleman who takes my place -
the oldest business men IN tn .ss~kv
chicago. and fuzzy aware OF the "a. =
ties ff ernuloyes and ! am sur. -
get along with him fully a. -. - y
me. I therefore desire thar ~. =
him the same loyalty that yoa - -
IL In with a full appreciation oa - -
atty I Wish 10 impress upon W. - Z
gard I have FOR you, and the 80 -
pride which I have in yoa.
parting TO wfsh you all gSsspseA a sas
Nov. I dom, know that can - -
thing more. can only say that -
10 bid you all good-by. ana -
hands with all OF yoG-'-t
Ocean.