Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-07
GIVE en- L. WATCH
Iowa Central Employees Remem.
Der Retiring Superintendent
in a Nice Way.
Present Him With an Elegant
Gold Watch, Chain and Charm
Tuesday Evening.
Affair Was a Complete Surprise
1.-The Finest Timepiece Ever
Carried in Iowa.

pOt ldtloil VI In lONd ScHtldl ldSt WEN
to take the general superintendency OF
the Central Railroad of New Jersey,
satisfaction of knowing that he is loved
by his men, and that their good wishes
follow him to his new field of labor.
A man in charge of the operating de-
partment of a railroad is not supposed,
at all times, to please every one and
have all of his employees his friends.
Such a man has never yet been created
and never will be. A railway superin-
tendent has to be severe many times
for the sake of discipline when he
would rather be lenient. He is
compelled to do many things fol
the moral aspect they may present,
when If he consulted only his personal
feelings in the matter he would rather
they would remain undone. When a
man who has experienced these situa-
railroad, and he sees his employees about
him. sorry that the friendly relations
are to be severed, he nay rest assured
thai his work has not been in vain.
Such was the feeling that Clarence
w. Huntington had last night, at Oska-
loosa, when he was taken by complete
surprise by 100 Central employees and
presented with a most elegant gold
watch, chain and charm. When the
news Of Mr.. H~untington's resignation
was made public asst Saturday the m
ployes of the operating and mechanical
departments at once began arrange
ments for securing what they felt would
be but a slight token of their esteem for
Employees al Marshalltown. Os-
kaloosa, Mason City, Keithsburg and
Peoria all joined in the expression of
good will, all being anxious and only too
glad to assist in conveying to their eX-
chief and friend a gift that would as
sist him in almost every hour to re-
member the old days on the Iowa Cen
trail. Tuesday evening. at Mr.. Hunt
home in Oskaloosa, were Sc
as the time n place. Engineers
off from trips In order that they
might be there, and trafnmen let wages
go to the wind that they could be pres
General Solicitor George w. Seev-
ers, Claim Agent Marquis Barr, Train
master e. e. Kerwin and Chief Dis
patcher B. G. Falls had the Oskaloosa
arrangements in charge and upon Mr..
Sewers devolved the duty of occupying
evening hours, or until the arrival of
No. 2. the south-bound passenger. on
which the Marshalltown delegation ar
rived in Oskaloosa.
Mr.. Sewers called Mr.. Huntington to
his home upon the pretense of an i'm
portant business matter, and kept him
there until the railroad men had ar
rived in the city and had gone in q body
to the Huntington home. Mr.. Barr
then telephoned Mr.. Huntington from
the house and wanted to see him, but
the fact that Mr.. Sewers had made the
business proposition SO important 1t
was nearly an hour later before the SUI
could arrive home.
Engineer John NJ. Speer, of this city.
was selected as h Spokesman for thu
men and upon Mr.. Hunting
tens entrance to the room informed
him that he was up for Investigation
and would please come on the carpet"
a brief speech Mr.. Speers presented
the superintendent with the watch, and
the attached chain and charm. Mr..
said:
THE order Of things has changed.
We meet tonight, not as representing
employer and employee. but as friends
and associates, to congratulate you and
to show u appreciation of one of our
rumber who has been closely allied
With our several interests during the
past seven years. We regret that the
association must be severed, but we
o that, unsolicited by
yourself, your true merit and ability
rave met with due recognition and re-
BY you work we can truthfully
say that the standard of morality and
sobriety on the Iowa Central under
your seven years Of administration has
been the wonder of the public. 1t has
been my misfortune, probably. as we'll
as yours, that l have been chosen to
represent the interests of the men in
motive department about six years
&C your time, and during that time /
will say that l never received any but
treatment for myself and
While some of your decis-
ions We're not as the committee would
like to ave had them, their wisdom
and logic were generally verified.
mi. Huntington, 1 now present you
with this token of the respect, esteem
and regard of your employees from one
of the system to the other. in all
departments. When you look at the
TOUR it will bring back pleasant memo
ries and a reminder of your many
all of whom wish you success,
unlimited, and a bright future II your
new field of labor"
Mr.. Huntington was completely sur
prised and was visibly affected by the
presentation. In a brief way he replied
to the sentiments expressed by the men
thru Mr.. Speer, and aid that the sur
prise in itself was enough to silence
him. He spoke of the friendly relations
that had existed between linn and his
men, and said that such a testimonial
rom them certainly impressed him in
A manner that he could not make them
understand. He spoke OF his regret at
behind him such friends, and
assured those present that it would al
ways be a source of pleasure to him to
.ook at the hour of the day and nave his
imepiece recall the pleasant memories
III the past. A suggestion by Conductor
jack Carroll, of the eastern division,
hat the watch would PCS inspection,