The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-01-25

his many friends and was the recipient
of many useful presents.
Superintendent and Mrs. Cornell ar
rived home on Tuesday. The Super
intendent looks hale and hearty as the
result of his trip, but we regret to state
that Mrs. Cornell was visited with
sickness during her stay in Denver.
Surprises being the order of the day,
the officers and men of the Crystal
River r. r. gave their highly esteemed
Chief q most complete and overwhelm-
ing one just previous to his last trip
East. In "a pretty large body they
stormed the charming home OF the
Cornells. but the hospitable mistress
of that home can never be surprised
and she extended her usual welcome,
which is ever accorded to her hus-
bands friends or workmen. Not SO
with the Superintendent, however, who
could not conceal his astonishment,
and when the chief spokesman arose
and prefaced his remarks by saying
that as grievances seemed to be the
fashion at the opening OF the 10th
century, he was here to speak on be-
half of the assembled committee. )"
After portraying for half an hour and
in truly eloquent manner the troubles
n Dfb Of 1oh
and everywhere, he wound up by the
offer of a compromise. Ours was a
cold climate, and we were the soldiers
of industry. II Mr.. Cornell would fur
nish clothing every three months, all
might yet he we'll, otherwise we were
all bound for a warmer climate, and
he didn't know as there would be a
stop before they reached Texas. AT a
signal from the master of ceremonies,
and before Mr.. Cornell could reply, o
common worker on the grade arose
and addressed that gentleman. Pre-
facing his remarks by saying tn lat he
had no unpleasing duties to perform
such as were usually assigned chair
men of grievance committees; on the
contrary, to him had been assigned the
charming and distinguished honor of
acting as the mouthpiece of all as
sembled and of a larger army Of alb
sentees in testifying our high regard
and appreciation of you, Mr.. Cornell,
as the faithful servant OF your com
pany. as an executive officer, and as a
man." The speaker went on in crude,
but glowing language, to portray the
difficulties Mr.. G. had to encounter;
the grand support of that master of
finance-President Osgood, and that
master of the operating department
Manager j. A. Kebler. He paid a
tribute to the friendly encouragement
of Gen. Supt. J. I. Kebler, and was
almost eloquent in describing the final
triumph over the seemingly insur-
mountable distractions of nature, as
we'll as many other obstacles of the
great works now fully completed.
The speaker in paying tribute to the
"officer and man," did not forget the
noble partner of Mr.. Cornell's life
achievement,
''The noble woman, nobly planned
To counsel, comfort and command,
A creature not too great or good
For human natures daily food"
Then toasting the Superintendent in
the words of Byron to Tom Moore, the
speaker on behalf of officers and men,
presented him splendid souvenir,
$50 that the memories of the evening
would not be forgotten.
Mr.. Cornell replied feelingly, and
while always remembering that his first
duties were to his employers he hoped
he would never see the day that he
would be either deaf or blind to any
just complaint of his officers or of the
humblest workman under him. He was
exceedingly sorry that the men should
have gone into their pockets to present
him with so valuable a souvenir; the
slightest little gift would have answer
ed to better purpose. Mr.. Cornell was
much affected but after time recovered
and became the urbane host that he
invariably is.
Songs and toasts and stories went
around; delightful refreshments were
served and the company dispersed at
late hour.
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