The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-06-30
FROM FORMER EMPLOYEES.
Handsome Gift to Ex-POstmaster
Joseph f. Doyle.

Handsome Gift to Ex-POstmaster
Joseph F. Doyle.
Ex-Postmaster Joseph F. Doyle was
the recipient of a pleasant surprise and
handsome gift last night.
Representatives from the clerks and
carriers of the Savannah postoff1ce and
from the custodian's force of the gov
eminent building met at the residence
of Mr.. Doyle No. 403 Gordon street,
east, where a handsome jewel-a knight
of Columbus watch charm, worn by
officers of high rank in the order, was
presented him. There were present Mr.
T. H. O'Donovan, chief clerk Of the
mailing department; Mr.. Harry R.
Rawls, of the money order division
Mr.. John M. Black, of the registry di-
vision; Mr.. r. w. Greene, of the free
delivery division; = Mr.. w. G. Cooper,
of the stamp division, and secretary to
the postmaster; Mr.. j. F. Cavanaugh,
of the night mailing force; Mr.. M. ].
Burke, of the letter carriers; r. H,
Bourke, postmaster's messenger, and
from the custodian's force, Mr.. James
y. Buckley, electrician, and Rev. F. G.
Sims, night Waterman.
After being received by Mr.. Doyle,
Mr. O'Dc>oVan, in behalf of the former
employees CT the ex-postmaster present.
| ed the charm. In making the presenta-
| ton, he said:
'Mr. Jos. f. Doyle Dear Sir: When
you retired from the executive control
of the Savannah postoffice it's en-
| ployes, long associated with you in the
postal affairs of this city, desired that
some fitting token should be ever with
| you to remind you of the esteem and
| friendship in which you are held by
| them a souvenir of their unfaltering
and undiminishing remembrance OF
| their association with you. 1t has fallen
to me to be their spokesman on the
! occasion of its presentation. 1t was de-
| cided to select something not only
| typical of our regard for you person
ally, but emblematical of a worthy or
| ganization with which you are allied
This is a charlh to be worn by a
worthy knight of Columbus, and as
| such it may well be worn by you. II
bears the mystic letters of your order
and other symbols appropriate thereto
And here, lifting up the cross, is en-
! graved the record of your honorable
Official life and the lettered tribute of
| your friends
To Jos. r. Doyle, Postmaster, Sa-
vannah, Ga. 1S96-1S94, 1s9s-1sO2. A
| token of esteem from admiring friends
in the Postoffice.'
Il give it to you on behalf of nv
colleagues with heart full of the kind
est wishes. You cannot cherish IL
more earnestly than we cherish the
close official and friendly relations we
have shared with you. May YOU live
long to wear 1t, and to enjoy the domes-
tic felicity upon which we have intrud-
| ed tonight with no other purpose than
to leave with you this slight testimonial
OF our continued regard and esteem"
In accepting the gift Mr.. Doyle said:
Mr.. ODonovan and Gentlemen of the
| Savannah Post Office: / accept this in
the spirit with which you have tender
ed it. 1 see emblems here That are
inspiring the red, white I'd blue OF
my country, reminding me of patriot
ism; the keen swords wbich every true
knight should WELD ia Just cause.
the pure gold, Willis lustrous glow
and the brilliant diamonds with their
scintillating beS lty-but here 7 find
something more gratifying than the
gift and its splendors: these signif1-
cant words: "a token Of esteem from
admiring friends
Gentlemen, I hope I have deserved
1t IN some measure, and with this evil
dence before me l must flatter nv
| self that in our associations, being
Jointly interested in performing our
respective duties faithfully, there were
| cemented kindly feelings of mutual
| respect and esteem. I know that Won
did discharge your duties with a zeal
and intelligence while had the honor
to be associated with you, and what
ever credit may attach to the effective
| postal service of Savannah for MANY
years, and especially incident to the
quartering of a great army here, and
the largely increasing population of
! the city since, it is due to the untir-
ing zeal, the assiduous application and
| the intelligent efforts of the clerks and
carriers of the Savannah postoffice.
ITO have the friendship of such a
worthy CWtss of my late co-laborers is
| indeed pleasing to me, and it is somc-
thing that needed no such valued pres
ent to give it abiding place in my
heart. But you have chosen to en-
phasize your regard for me in this
beautiful jewel. and l feel so deeply
the motives which prompted the gift
that / shall wear 1t while life lasts
ever remembering the givers whose
good wishes are to me more priceless
than jewels.
Gentlemen, you have my earnest
solicitude for your full share of hap
pness here and hereafter"
MIR. Doyle is chancellor of Savannah
Council. knights of Columbus, and
the gift of the charm is an approprl-
ate one. The charm itself is of gold
and enamel set with diamonds. II is
In the form OF a Maltese Cross, with
the insignia OF the order. The inscrip-
ton Is on the back OF the charm I'M
derneath a second Maltese Cross
After the presentation Mr. Doyle
entertained his visitors with refresh
ments. The occasion was happy
= q IN 49,
existed between the former Postmaster
and his employees and their esteem for
him
Fine ncff shell crabs from naiti-
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