The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-04-29
NORTHEASTERN
PENNSYLVANIA

I Of which they giOpe their way into tlc jsr.
ray,rns nj tic csytl TO dig o,it the hidden treas
urcs that orc deposited there by. some unknown
| la;i, 10 he sCit ovcr caras and railroads
&, The great metropolis. Icnu may they live to
J pnu, the 'ruiS OF iAcr Iabors.
pAritNrs LEWIS SPEAKS
Colonel spaNgenber9 was followed by Mr. Paul.
linus Lewis OF Iarbondac. in spp,optiate and
happy remarks. after which Mr.. Thomas JOHN
son, Of Dunmurc, delivered the suboincd addrei
Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen: In be-
half ot the gentlemen hero from Dunmole, beg
, to say we arc glad 10 moe, sou here on such an
| occasion as this. II IA something new to ,s
people oi Drnmorr. Here we see assembled the
| bone and sincw OF Archibald, men ci different IA.
| tion-, al unanimous in onr thing. vi2,--to snow
! publicly 10 the world the high esteem in which
| they hold their former superintendent. Mr.. Wit
| liam Law. VIZ cordially congratulate YOU on
| This. Any ono who has had The honor OF being
| acquainted with Mr.. Law will concur with me
| in saying that he Is man well worthy the
| substantial token of regard which you in such
| an agreeable manner have bestowed upon him
| tonight. In him Is to be found the man In Sub.
| stance, not in shadow, as Is the case with many
| who placed in similar situations: his motto
through life has been to do to Others as he would
| wish Others to do TO him. Tonight we may see
| 'ut WIS au8Sc was part VI hiHis"il WlIie he "hS
| with you in Archibald. We hope he may be long
| spared TO use the instruments you have bestowed
| upon him, not only tor his own and family S
| sake hut also for the sake OF his workmen. for
| to them he always has been and doubt not ever
| will be. true and devoted friend.
| Being loudly called upon. Thomas Dickson,
| esq.,. Of Carbondae, next addressed the meeting
| in substance as follows:
Mr.. President. Ladies and Gentlemen: We
have been called together for the purpose Of see
| ing the presentation OF a compass and it's equip
| ments by the workingmen Of Archibald. as mark
OF their respect and esteem for their late mining
| engineer William Law. and a proud and long
! to be remembered occasion it must be TO him.
| II seldom falls to the lot OF OF his years
to merit the universal respect and esteem Of his
co.laborcrs "a great proportion OF whom in years
| are his scniors), and not only Of those who arr
his snboiylinates, but also OF his employers 10
is rare thing, indeed, that person In such Il
responsible situation can be Just to employers
and employed, and yet be respected and esteemed
by both parties. But such man is William
Law, and the citizens Of Archibald have united
as man TO demonstrate the fact, by the
presentation OF this beautiful! set Of instruments
ncmento Of times past, and as token oi
the appreciation of the workingmen OF Archibald
OF that which is noble, Just and good in super
intendcnt; and whenever William Law casts his
eyes upon this compass it must he with CRATE.
ful heart and thanks to God that he has been
prompted to do his duty.
WHAT MR. DICKSON SAID.
As to my personal intercourse with the
cipicnt OF this testimonial, it has been purely
one OF 1iiehdShip' ana II Is gratifying TO me 10
oe aolc TO add my testimony to ms merits, as l
nave always round nm manly upright ana non
oraole' ana his intellectual attalnments tar super
'ot TO what his modesty and unassumins de-
'ncaho' leads people to believe.
and ncrsonal fricnd. in Archibald and nv intcy.
course with them has been OF the most pleasing
Kind nave tasted OF their friendship and hos.
pitality on previous occasion, and can assure
Nh Law that this demonstration OF the good
feeling toward him of his friends in Archibald
is not merely spontaneous burst OF enthusiasm
that VIII pass away with the next wind into the
sea OF oblivion bur that i, has originated in the
depths OF the attachment he has created in their
bosoms, and that 1t Is deep, heartfelt and last
ing. Ana allow me to say for the citizens Of
Carbondalc that they respect Mr. Law as citizen
and man. and that his professional acquire.
mehts are h'ghly appreciated; so much so that
they look upon nm as candidate in the affcc.
tons OF the miners to I'LL the vacancy made by
the death OF our late and much iamented Alex.
ander bryden. the greatest enlogy that can be
bestowed.
cannon leave ms snb]ect without rerertlng
to the last occasion OF this i,nd that it was my
privilege TO attend; 1t was the presentation OF a
similar compass to my late friend, Alexander
Dryden, upon his leaving Carbondale for Pitts.
ton, by the miners that had been under his
sperintendence. lie is now covered by the sod
he has seen the last OF earth. and better
pnfer, nooler nature never had an existence in
a bosom OF humanity. lie was a fond father. an
a1ectionate husband and a warm friend; he was
universally beloved and is as universally regret.
ted. Peace to his ashes.
Irw,. v-IrupS. rp,prrr
Lewis > WATERS es1'' Deihe called upon SAID:
such 'ail was quite unexpected to hinl, but
he was very happE to be present on so interesting
Ill occasion. 90 large gathering OF happy coun'
'cii'ceS ne 'i'u seiooni met. Inc meeting
brought TO ms inihd sentence from Dr.. johnson.
"lieh ne Wouii quote:
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warm hearts make II their business to pierce the
mountains ana p''ng out 10 light and life the
'black diamond coal. Coal, by the genius and !
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