The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-01
Hearty Expression of Affection
towards the City Engineer.
He REGRETS THE BREAKUP
An Elaborate Dinner is Served at the
Commercial-Some of the Pleas
antry of the Evening-The
Members of Committee
Express Confidence
in Col. Cutshaw.

The complimentary dinner given by
the outgoing Committee on Streets at
the Commercial Hotel last night to
Major Otway s. Allen. chairman Of the
committee, and Colonel w. E. Cutshaw
City Engineer. was a very hearty and
sincere expression of the high place
which these gentlemen have Won in the
esteem and affection of those with whom
they have been intimately associated in
the direction Of the city,s business.
While the statements of the members
of the committee one after another of
their appreciation Of the handsome man
her in which Major Allen has acquitted
himself of the functions of chairman
We're of a kind to be most gratifying
to that gentleman. Major Allen himself
led his associates on the committee III
making the evening a splendid token of
the confidence and admiration and affec-
ton felt by the members of the commit
tee towards Colonel Cutshaw, who is
completing the twenty ninth year of his
service to the city in the capacity of City
Engineer.
It is impossible 10 give in detail the
expressions of the different gentlemen
present who one after another rose to
tell of the cordial and sincere esteem
and affection i'll which they have come
to hold the sterling and true man who
for years has without fear or favo: ful
City Engineer.
COLONEL CUTSHAW REPLIES.
Colonel Cutshaw was very deeply
moved. and replied more than once with
feeling. He thanked the committee for
the gracious and handsome expression
of its consideration and affection. In re-
ferrins to TIE break up of the COMMITTEES
consequent partly upon the results Of the
recent election and partly upon the com
Tittce rearTanSement in the lower branch
OF the Council. Colonel Cutshaw stated
with earnestneSs and emphasis that he re-
ear6ed this break UP of well organized
committee as dcplor:.i,le.' In view of
the unfortunate conoltions of to-day he
regarded ii a ..one of the sorrows'' of
his life
Colonel Cutshaw's testimony in the
light OF long experience TO the splendid
service and thoroughgoing fidelity to the
interests of the city of the members
Of ihe committee. one and ali. was an
expression which these gentlemen will
hold in remembrance as one Of their
most valued possessions.
The company gathered at the Com
mercial at o'clock. Those who sat
down at the table were Colonel w E.
x. Pollock. Reuben Burton. Robert
Whttet. Jr.. John NJ. Ming. n. Thomas
Nosby II. c. Glenn. r. L. Peters. Will
liam Gibson. Jr.. Morgan R. Mills and
ames I3ahen, of the Street Committee;
City Attorney Henry r. Polloard, Presi-
dent William NJ. Turpin. of the Board OF
Aldermen: Captain J.. Taylor Stratton.
the clerk OF the committee; Mr.. Ben I.
August, the City Clerk: Mr.. George c.
Ruskel the sergeant at arms. and three
newspaper men. The only members Of
the committee not present We're Messrs
Minor Blanks and Curtis.
Mr.. GIBSON TOASTMASTER.
Mr. Gibson very handsomely acquitted
himself of the responsibilities of toast
master An elaborate menu. in all de-
tails of CUISINE and service most credit
able TO Messrs a. G Anthony * Son,
demanded attention for considerable
de1iod during which considerable good
natured joking was ndulged in AT the
expense of the gentlemen whose fortune
II has been TO feel the fun effects of the
recent municipal upheava1- Mr.. Pollock
and Mr.. Mills and Mr.. Gleen sood-na-
. turedly joined Mr.. Mosby and I. Gibson
IN recognizing that the period OF their
relationship 10 the Street Committee
was now to be measured in hours and
minutes They rallied one another upon
the misfortune that had overtaken them.
Mr. Bahen proved a. fertile source of
sun-making. His election park and his
future schemes of this character occa-
honed many inquiries. More than once
Give 'e,n Glentulius was earnestly re-
o.ested TO let loose his oratorical pow
ers in fashion in keeping with his SOU
hriouet Probably the most graceful
and eloquent of the post -praudial ef-
forts was that of President Turpin,
whose witty saliies at many OF the gen
tlemen seated around the table ended
In a splenddly phrased tribute to Col
pnel Cutshaw.
AFTER DINNER SPEECHES.
Tns1smaster Gibson first proposed the
heat hof Major Allen, the chairman of
the committee which was drunk stand
in,:. and to which Major Allen replied
very gracefully and happily. Then fol-
l,wcd the health of Colonel Cutshaw, to
Which that gentleman replied. In the
course o fhis remarks he took occasion to
say Ina: he regarded the breakup of
The committee as most deplorable.
The committee then joined in similarly
dcine honor tc City ttorney Pollard
That gentleman. referring pleasantly to
the break-u. of the committee, stated
thai he was not there to bury its mem
ne's. but to praise them. They had. he
sald. faithfully and well served the city
during most trying pElod. This was
a'tested by the fact that the city had
passed through the period of street rail-
way consolidation without hitch in the
courts. This MIR. Pollard regarded a
mast remarkable thing and as largely due
10 the saSacity and wisdom displayed by
the Street Committee. He desircd3to give
his testimony to the fa!thfnlness of men
who have served the city On this commit
Zee
1ten came the health OF Mr. Turpin.
4, which that gentleman replied. cen
Gliding with handsome tribute 10 Col
onel Cutshaw as ..tile noblest man the
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