Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-02
FAREWELL TO DICKINSON
Former Associates in Social, Business and
Railroad Life at Banquet,
CONE AS THE GUESTS OF PRESIDENT BURT
From He.d OF Great Corporation
Down Through All Ranks ami
from All Glasses Are RE-
Rrets nj the Parting.

iast evening 10 pay trlbute TO EDWARD
Dickinson represented not only the many
branches OF a great railway system, but
also many of the city's most important in
terests. They brought with them from the
hearts Of the people he knew best, from
the humblest to the highest in the com
munity, one unanimous sentiment of regret
over the departure OF the Union Pacihc's
former general manager.
The guests we're there at the invitation
Of President Horace G. Burt of that road,
who acted we'll the host in the farewell
dinner in honor OF MIR. Dickinson. They
completely filled the large hall on the sec
ond floor OF the Omaha club. which was
made beautiful with light and flowers for
the occasion
After the menu was served and the CT
gars passed President Burt took up the
duties OF m and announced the
speakers Of the evening. The first OF these
was Judge W. r. Kelly, who took the pleas
ant task OF relating a short history Of the
guest of honor.
He was followed by James NJ. woolworth.
II do not know Of any gentleman" said
the speaker. who has become the controll-
ing spirit of any road who has brought
around him such love and respect from his
fellow workers and subordinates. In the
future may he turn back and say These
are the men l loved and who loved me-"
From the Rank and File.
George W. Vrooman, chief Of the loco
motive engineers Of the system, spoke, he
said, on behalf of the masses and brought
from them the best wishes for Mr.. Dickin-
son in his new field.
C. e. Engle, chief Of the board Of locnmo-
tive iremen, proposed a standing toast.
saying: Life your glasses ana drink with
me TO the health, welfare and success Of
Mr.. Edward Dickinson
President Burt then called upon Mr..
Mecomber to speak for the hind end of the
train He paid one of the strongest trib-
utes of the evening and said that the nearly
500 men he represented felt hat in losing
Mr.. Dickinson they were losing as we'll as a
friend a father and adviser. He was able
to testify that MI. Dickinson had a record
of never having done an intentional injus-
tice to a subordinate.
Following this tribute President Burt
announced that I'VE will have to come down
now to our man Baldwin" The general
attorney eloquently seconded the praise
that had already been spoken of the retir-
ing general manager and added that he
could say nothing more in mere words
which would add to what had been spoken.
To General Henderson, who followed, the
occasion appealed as one which would al
ways hold a strong place in the hearts Of
those present. Incidentally he remarked
that the occasion was so enjoyable and so
excellent an advertising medium that we
ought to order some one connected with
the Burlington to leave the service"
Edward Rosewater spoke of Edward
Dickinson as a soldier in the path Of duty
and painted a picture Of what the speaker
had seen pr the1upward climb of the even
ing's guest.
Senator Willard. George r. Bidwell, John
w. Lacy OF Wyoming and DR.. George L.
Miller were called upon and spoke briefly
endorsing the sentiments of the other
speakers.
The speech of President Burt was I'M
doubtedly the greatest and most unselhsh
tribute OF the evening. He said in part:
ITO say that l have appreciated the serv-
ices of Mr.. Dickinson would be expressing
it feebly indeed. Millions have been spent
on the Union Pacific and millions will be
spent, and every Improvement that has been
made has been at the advice and counsel Of
Mr.. Dickinson. He It was who understood
fully the needs Of our system. | am glad Of
the opportunity to make the statement that
to him belongs all the credit. Mr.. Still
well has secured the services OF one OF the
| ablest. wisest and one OF the most loyal
railroad men in this country"
And then as Edward Dickinson rose to
respond to the toasts of the evening the
guests present rose to their feet with him
and the intense feeling of the evening cul-
minatd in a long continued burst of ap-
plause. Mr.. Dickinson said.
Mr.. Dickinson Responds.
II am at a loss for words with which to
express myself as would like in appre-
citation OF the honor that has been be-
slowed upon me this evening. Tha l do
appreciate from my heart / ask you all TO
believe. Now, as TO my actions in leaving
the Union Pacific l will tell you all about
it. AS has been stated here tonight. all
my railroad service has been practically
in the employ of the Union Pacific. In my
case, as in many others. l have come to a
time when 1t Is best to make a change. An
opportunity has presented itself to better
myself. especially financially, and / have
taken it. That is all there is to it. There
is another point l would like to speak OF
and that is the brutal effort of some one
to make it appear that ! have been disloyal
to MIR. Burt. There has never at any time
been a lack OF harmony or friction be-
tween US. 4 want " lhhhh gOh all uboih
and again, from the bottom of my heart
Goodbye"
As he was speaking the walters stopped
moving about among the tables and thu
men leaned forward and their cigars were
forgotten, and when he had finished the!
rose to their feet again and started all a
once the song OF "Auld Lang Syne."
Guests of the EveninE,
Those present, in addition to the hos
and guest Of honor. were:
Edison Rich, Erastus Young, II. !. Bettis
r. Anderson, III. ]. Sterling. 7. B.. South
ard, J. b, Berry, r. l.. Huntley, J. a
Munroe, f.. II: Wood, E, l. LomsX. .Gerri
Fort, +. Buckingham, X. w: Baxter. J
Q. BEinkerhon, W. A. Deuel. ". L. PARK
w, r, McKeen, N. X. Barnum, j. W
Grifhth, DR.. A. w. Jonas, d. o. Clarli
b. A. McAllaster, A. w. scribner, J. n
Manchester. +. ID. Brown, L. II. Korty
A. Traynor, T. NJ. Orr. George f. Bidwell
+. A. Cudahy, Colonel J. J.. Dtckey
} Luther Drake, John c.. Gown, George W
Holdrege, Herman Kountze, John l. Ken
nedy. w. j. c. Kenyon, +. y. Kirkendal
George A. Joselyn, Senator j. III. Mlllard