Evening star., 1901-04-01
SHOWED THEIR SENTIMENTS
PATENT OFFICE EMPLOYEES HONOR
EX-COMMIssIONER DUELL.
Presented With Beautiful silver
Loving Cnp and Tray-FeeI-
ing Tributes.

Probably no official who ever retired from
public Office to which he had been appoint
ed met with a more sincere expression of
the affection and regard of those who came
under his direction than Charles H. Duell.
recently commissioner of patents. This
was proved this afternoon in most en-
phatic manner wnen a substantial evidence
of these sentiments was rendered him in
the form of a magnificent silver loving cup
and tray, which represented the subscrip-
tion of every patent Office employe, regard
less of rank or emolument- The presenta-
ton took place at 80 o'clock in the law
iibary. on the second floor, and the apart
ment was not large enough to accommodate
those who desired to attend
An Eloquent Tribute.
Col. Malcolm Seaton, one of the oldest
examiners in the service, spoke for the
once. He said:
Il have been asked to voice as we'll as
l am able the sentiments which the en-
plcyes of this Office hold for you. / deeply
regret that the only qualifications for that
wnicn l possess are my admiration and
love for you, which may be equally said
of the office In general. l presume that l
was selected because each other felt as /
do-the impossibiiity of saying at such a
time what the heart feels.
Coming to most of Us as a stranger in
the three years which you have spent
with US you have commanded our respect,
voiced our needs to Congress. understood
cur traditions, listened to our grievances.
established wise practices, given us JUS
tice tempered with mercy, gained for the
office new respect and placed it upon a
higher plane of usefulness.
Had you seen, have, the tears of
those whom you have befriended, the sor-
row of inventor, attorney and employe
when the news of your resignation was
first heard, you would not have voluntarily
left a position wherein you were so great
a power for good
I'm our hearts we hope that. when in
years to come you may glance at the
heartfelt offering. overfiowing with our
best wishes, which we now present, you
will think as We always shall, of the days
when We worked together for the good of
the public service.
Wherever you are, whatever you do. You
may know that the gratitude and friend
ship Of those you are about to leave be-
hind will always be the same.
And now. Mr.. DueH. after the express
sions which have just read of the respect
and esteem entertained for you by the en-
ployes of this Office / beg leave to present
to you. in their name, a material token of
those sentiments and we trust sir, that
in the years to come when your eyes rest
upon this testimonial, you will ever be re-
minded of those with whom you have been
SO nearly associated, and that it will re-
main as a memento Of their heartfelt re-
gret at severing their personal and official
connection with YOU
Mr.. DueIrs Feeling Reply.
Mr.. Duell was visibly affected both by
the present itself and the earnest words
which accompanied it, and In reply said:
Colonel Seaton and Friends, One and
All: 1 have often thought how inadequate
language is to express the depth of hu-
man feelings but I have never felt that
more than l do at this hour, when / see
about me so many with whom have been
In more or less intimate association for
the past three years. The words I thank
you seem very feeble. but I do not know
what more l can say. My gratitude for
your beautiful gift cannot be expressed by
words. but far and beyond all that is the
belief that your hearts have gone out with
the gift. and that it is no perfunctory
present that you make me today.
Il came among you three years ago not
an entire stranger. for many of you I had
known for many years; but during the
three years 1 have been able to renew
those old acquaintance, and to make still
other friends. I can only say that in leay-
ing you leave friends. and that it is indeed
wrench for me to say to you goodbye 1t
has been my duty and my pleasure to often
say, not only by word OF mouth ..ut In NY
reports. that within the realms of govern
mental service there exists no finer body
OF people than those who faithfully serve
the government and the people at large in
the patent office. That is true today, and
l know It will be true for years to come
And now l say goodbye to you. one and
all, and can only wish for each and every
one that heaven may shower her choicest
blessings upon you and give you all long
life and prosperity"
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent by Mr.. Duell IN taking personal
leave of the clerks and other employees
| and receiving the farewelIs and good
wishes Of scores Of those who have had
business before the office during his term
rtx ~ tn, ~
him when he departs for New York is q
massive and beautiful creation, and bears
the following inscription exquisitely en-
graved: Presented to Honorable Charles
II. Duell by the employees of the United
States Patent Office as an expression OF
their esteem and in recognition of his con-
| spicuous ability and unvarying courtesy
| as Commissioners Of Patents. April ., 1901