The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-16
Outgoing State Weighmaster
and Chief Clerk are
REMEMBERED IN A KINDLY MANNER
A Most Pleasant Event in the
Departments History.

many OIL the members OIL tuc Slalc
weighing department were together as
on Tuesday night. Though the wealth
er was not all that could bc expected.
still but few We're absent on this oc-
casion. The announcement made Il
few weeks ago that Edward O'Brien.
state weighmaster, and w. Z. Barton
chief clerk, would retire from these
positions on March 10, was the pri-
mary cause for the meeting mentioned.
and nothing was left undone by the
members Of the force to make the
event memorable in every way. Cigars
and light refreshments We're served
and during the early part Of the even
ing social converse was engaged i'll by
the large gathering. One of the fea-
lures in business way was the intro
duction Of resolutions complimentary
to the retiring officials, which read as
follows:
Whereas, Mr.. O'Brien and MI. Bar
ton are about to sever their relations
with the state weighing department,
and, in order that we, the assistant
weighers, may show our Appreciation
for courtesies we have received at
their hands, we hereby present the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resolved, That we, the assistant
weighers, extend to Messrs. O'Brien
and Barton our sincere thanks for the
fairness with which they have con-
Quoted the affairs of the department
and the friendship they have shown us.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
lutions be filed with the records of
this department.
Following their adoption came the
presentation of magnificent silver
services to Messrs. O'Brien and Bar
ton in further appreciation Of these
officials while in charge of the work
of the department. Feeling responses
We're made by both the gentlemen
mentioned and all the addresses bore
unmistakable evidence of genuine
warmth and good will.
Mr.. ]. G. Gubbins, who delivered the
first presentation address, spoke as
follows:
Mr.. O'Brien: After twenty-one
months faithful service as state
weighmaster at Minneapolis you are
about to retire to private life. During
your incumbency your associates i'll
the weighing department have learned
to love you for your kindly disposition
and invariable solicitude which you
ever manifested for their personal
comfort and welfare The ties that
bind you to the deputy weighers are
as strong as adamant, for congenial
hearts are quick to develop a friend
ship that lasts forever, and especially
so since the leading spirit to whom we
looked for inspiration in our work is
one Of Gods noblemen.
don't believe there is member of
the weighing force but will testify to
your fair and impartial treatment of
all hands under your supervision. The
politics Of the weighers have been es-
chewed and Democrat and Republican
has been shown the same considera-
ton. All you have expected from
those under you has been efficiency
and attention to duty. You have striv-
en- to enhance the merits of the weigh
ing department that the shipper and
consignee might know that their in
terests were honestly and. faithfully
guarded. This has been your chief
concern since Governor Lind honored
you with the Office which you now re-
linQuish to another.
Men may come and men may co.
but plain Edward O'Brien will be held
in grateful remembrance by the state
weighers of the Minneapolis depart
ment. We regret that the whirlgig of
politics steps in and takes you from
your associates in this department
But you retire with the consciousness
of duty well done and those you leave
behind will endeavor to maintain the
standard of efficiency which you es-
tablished.
We hope to perpetuate the friend
ship formed between us, and in order
to give substantial expression to our
profession Of regard for you, we beg
you to accept this valuable silver
service, as testimonial of our siu-
cere esteem and appreciation of your
courteous and gentlemanly conduct to-
ward one and all who have worked
under you in the service of the state.
May your future be strewn with the
roses Of happiness and prosperity.
Hail and farewell.
To these kindly words Mr.. O'Brien
responded as follows:
Mr.. Gubbins and Gentlemen of the
Weighing Department.:
There are times when words COM
pletely fail to express our innermost
feelings. That is the position in which
I now find myself placed. From my
heart feel deeply grateful to you
for your expressions Of good will, and
trust, in our various relations in life,