The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-25

S. Clarke made the presentation and Mr..
Dunn, who was much touched by this \
generous expression Of regard, ackno Wis.
edged the gift In earnest and sincere ex--SS;
5piessons of appreciation. ii II SSS
Es CABLE PIANO COMPANY Y. H. iili5@
IA The love and esteem of all Connected
With the Cable Plano Company for the
genial manager, Mr.. j. & g.. tcorley, we 9 "
shown yesterday III o. most substantial
manner when t he Virginia and 4; North
Y Carolina statesmen and the Office force,
presented both Mr.. and Mrs Corley thu
exceedingly handsome and useful arti-a
Giles. IA ,ia u. aiS3 ii tS;& 81 Ash
The gifts to Mr.. Corley consisted of$as
travelling bag equipment. with tollet az 4
tlcles, n hat box, a cane and g. lap robe
while Mrs. Corley5 received q tasteful set
aof Individual butter dishes and butte ri
knives Isl si.5l 83 # 3t3 $ 5ssEE S l isG5
Mr. Philip r.; Norment ii, the MANIFEST y
mannerFand language, while the response
or Mr. C,orley was equally graceful and
showed how greatly4lie appreciated the
spirit shown BY the hands ono gifts 33f a:5S
v. FOREMAN 4REMEMBEREp.
4 Tho young ladies' and gentlemen enl-S
ployed IN the finishing department Of the
IIaskcr and Marcuse branch of the Amer
lean Can Company last evening pre-
scented their esteemed foreman Mr.. Me t-is
thew II. Dunn. with a beautlfu l silver:
shaving set and clothes brush. n. 3Sy
Mr.. u. S. Clarke, the popular general
manager. on behalf Of he donors. made
tho presen tation In @ BRIEF but chast 81
and elegant, speech, If " 4 III III Ss;
Mr. Dunn was quite overcome BY this
substantial token Of regard, and res
turned his grateful thanks In a feeling
and appropriate manner, wishing all ~
merry Christmas and many returns OF
the glorious festival. Il ssf3
IL HANDSOME SILVER. SERVICE. M a3
The composing room Of The Times Dis..
patch was the sceno of one OF the pleas
antest Incidents III the his tory of the
paper last night. and certainly ono Of
tho pleasantest in the life of MIR. w. IA.
Jacob, the veteran foreman OF the me.3
chanlcal department., who was made the
recipient Of a handsome testimonial OF
the esteem OF the men in the office. 1t
was the presentation to tho foreman by
tho machine operators, comnostors and
makeup men Of n beautiful silver TIA
service, which embraced urn, cream
pitcher sugar bowl and han dsomely otisS
graved tray !; .es
At lunch, hour the men as II With one
accord filed into tho makeup room ana
stood waiting while the foreman was bo-8
Ing summoned. It was q silent. omfnouS
looking crowd, and the foreman must
have been somewhat alarmed by tho for-
midable gathering. Hts apprehenstouo
wore soon dlspelled, however, for MI. G.
p. HARDWOOD stepped forward and Ia
graceful and appropriate phrase presented
tho beautiful gift In doing SO he paid
a handsome tribute to Mr., Jacob, res
ferying to his consideration for the men 4
nj pnr In Far ouf q mud
welfare on all occasions, and added that
in token Of their appreciation tho men
desired him to accept this substantial
expression, Iii conclusion Mr.. lIarwood.S
speaklng for his fellows as we'll as hims
self, expressed tho wish that tho foreman
might have a happy Christmas and lon8
life and prosperity
Mr. Jacob was very much touched ~
the handsome and wholly unexpected exss
preston OF the esteem Of his associates,
and showed In his voice his deep feeit
ing, Nevertheless he managed to eS4
press In simple, earnest and sincere Ian.
guage his deep appreciation both os
the gift and the kindly feelings 1t attest-l
ed.
The entire service Is n handsome array
of slverware, ono of the Aandsomest thai
Schwarzchild had In stock, and Is a.
present OF which any man might well
BIO proud. aside from the sentimental
value of It, 81
SILVER FOR JR. CECIL.
Tho officers OF the Second Presbyterian
Church, OF this city, last night present.
ed to tho Rev. Dir, Russell Cecil, the dis
tlnguIshed and beloved pastor Of ths
congregation, q handsome chest Of silver.
The present Is an unusually beautiful ono,
and It is highly appreciated by Or. and
Mrs Cecil, 1 8s a
The street railway employees OF the
Broad aud Main Street line yesterda,y
We'll a handsome Morris chair, as y
Christmas present. and as an evidence
of their appreciation Of him, ard their
affection and esteem. Handsome maerrS
schaum cigar holders were given the DIS
patchers. Messrs, Lee and Anderson, py
tho men, IN
For the Orphans. al