Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-26

and shadows which beset it on every
side 4
And sir, ! am pleased TO assure yoh
that these mems appreciation OF such
qualities in your life amongst thsfn calls
them here to give lasting evidence OF
their high appreciation.
Six years ago you came a stranger to our
town and its people, and you leave us
tonight surrounded by host of devoted
friends, and bearing with you the sweet
sense OF the universal regret OF this com.
munity at your departure. This must
be very satisfying to you sir. II is more
to be cherished than high place or great
riches for 1t loosens and tears from the
heart the hands which excluded our fel-
bowman from its inner feasts OF love and
tenderness. 4.
As a testimonial OF the high esteem In
which you are held by your co-workers
on this great transportation system !
present TO you this beautiful bowl and
loving cup purchased and presented by
the railroad men Of yonr division. As
pure and as nntarnisi,ed al the burnish-
ed silver itself is the motive Of the gift.
This 10 no worship OF the rising sun.
This is no present from the rich to the
unhappy victim Of their momentary
caprice or adulation. This 10 no gift
from the hand Of supplicating expect
ancy. This is no empty tribute to the
man in power from whom fayors may
flow, but IL 10 the spontaneous earnest
outpouring OF honest true manly hearts
in expression Of the love and regard
these man haye for you, an
affection you have earned and inspired
by your justice your kindness and your
flrmess In the right.
In the days TO come oftmes you will
have about your board a gay and fashion
able throng to partake from this great
bowl mid light laughter OF gay hearts,
the matchless yiands which you know
30 we'll just how TO dispense, and while
thus surrounded. looking, as you will,
into its shining depths you will see mir
rored these wind swept, sun burned
faces about you and to your big heart,
that picture will bring more joy than
You could find from the tabled nee ar VI
Olympus yea though pressed to your
longing lips by iiebe's matchless hand.
Sir, the signal success that has attend
ed your administration here seems ma
tural when we consider the clear indg-
ment the fidelity and the patience with
which you labored, but no man here
will be freer 10 admit than you, that
your success was due to the exercise OF
equal fidelity and courage by these men
now gathered about yon.
Now sir, from the best lot OF railroad
men that ever worked on any division,
OF any System TO the best superintendent
for whom a railroad man ever worked
preaent this magnificent testimonial OF
everlasting regard"
Col Randolph in reply said:
II am profoundly gratitied ut this evil
dence OF the kindly feeling you bear me.
We have worked together In a common
fervice here for six full years. and some
OF US have been in the same service for
nigh on 10 quarter OF century. 1t
had fallen to my lot to, in a measure, di-
rect your efforts, and the purpose OF our
meeting tonight indicates In no uncer-
tain way that you have, in summing mp
the account OF my deeds, adjudged
something to my credit.
"a man entrusted with the immediate
management Of large railway interests.
does not occupy an easy position. lie
stands as an arbiter or more properly
speaking, butting post between the
Company and its treasury on one side.