The Morris County chronicle., 1903-06-05

alton, After Which He Addressed the
to Duty had Earned so Hearty an Ex-
preston of Esteem From Patrons.
For exactly twenty years ON May IA
last, Benjamin Day, an engineer, and
David Sanderson, conductor, have run
what is known as the "Morristown
Express from this city to Hoboken.
During this score of years they have
never met with an accident nor had a
complaint registered against them.
The train has been favored by the
wealthy commuters of this city and
they have long appreciated the care
and attention these railroad men have
given them while on the train.
In recognition of this, Mr.. Alexander
Tiers started subscription, and two
of the finest gold watches that could
be bought in the metropolis were
ordered, with chains to match. Last
Friday afternoon when the "express"
rolled in at the Morristown depot
Messrs. Day and Sanderson were
invited to the Morristown Club house.
They hesitated about going at first as
they were attired in their railroad
togs, but they were told to come just
as they were after housing the engine
and cars. When they arrived at the
club house they were invited to the
large billiard room. The commuters
then gathered around and Mr. Robert
d. Foote called the meeting to order
and named Mr. Richard A. McCurdy
to preside over the gathering. Mr..
Alexander Tiers was named as secre-
tary of the meeting. Conductor Sand
erson and Engineer Day were asked to
stand up, and Mr.. McCurdy then said:
t'This occasion which has brought us
together is one which we have long
looked forward to, and | know we shall
always look back to it with good
deal of pleasure. Several weeks ago
Mr.. Alexander Tiers first suggested
that some testimonial of our regard
for the twenty years service you have
rendered as operators of the Morris
town express in which you have
carried us twice day to and from our
business, and | may add, the sugges-
tion needed no further fuel. 1t was
the most spontaneous thing | ever
knew of. Every one came forth and
asked permission to subscribe. You
men have done we'll. For twenty
years you have run this train without
accident or complaint, and we give to
each of you as a testimonial of our
appreciation watch and chain.
''And this is not all continued Mr..
McCurdy, ''we had little money left
over after the purchase of the watches
and chains, and so we concluded to
give each of you purse OF $50 in gold,
for those whose interest is far deeper
in you than ours could be; those who
welcome you home after each days
toll as none other in this world could
dO-yOur wives.
Mr.. William II. Truesdale, president
of the Lackawanna railroad, who was
invited to witness the presentation,
was asked to speak. Mr.. Truesdale
was heartily cheered when he arose to
address his audience and he said the
occasion was unequaled in all his ex-
perience of railroading. The men, he
said, were deserving of the token, for
although a railroad man is expected to
run his train safely, yet men who
handled a train for a score of years
such as Day and Sanderson had done
were entitled to great credit. An
occasion of this kind, )" said Mr.. Trues-
dale SHOULD stimulate every railroad
man to do his best. 1t should cause
every man to try and emulate such an
example,
Mr.. Day and Mr.. Sanderson were
called for speeches, and both thanked
the men who make the daily trips
with them for the handsome gifts.
The watches are open faced and on
the back is their monogram, while on
the inside the following inscription is
engraved:
"For twenty years (engineer, con-
ductor) of the Morristown express,
this watch is presented by the pass
engers of that train as testimonial
of personal esteem and in appreciation
of fidelity and unvarying courtesy.
May II, 1908.
With each present was piece of
parchment ON which was written the
names of the commuters, about 10, and
this sentiment:
f" The undersigned, who are regular
travellers by the Morristown Express,
have enjoyed the uninterrupted safety,
comfort and punctuality, present this
watch and chain as testimonial of
personal esteem in appreciation of the
fidelity, courage, energy, skill and
patience, and unvarying courtesy with
which he has so long and and so sue
cessfully filed the responsible office. +"
The Morristown Express leaves Nor
ristown every business morning at
S.22. On the return trip it leaves
Hoboken at o clock In the afternoon.
Among those who ride on it daily are,
Messrs Richard A. McCurdy, Robert
H. McCurdy, John |. Waterbury,
Albert Vernam, H. Nick. Twombly,
Louis A. Thebaud, Eben H. Thomas,
Alexander II. Tiers, Luther Kountze,
Ransom II. Thomas, George G.. Kip
and more than score OF others
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