The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-02
PRESENT LOVING
! CUP T0MR. KNIGHT
Clerical Force Of Postofiice Gives
Handsome Mcmcnto to Re
firing Postmaster.
IS VERY DEEPLY TOUCHED {;
Messenger Boys Make Handsome
Presentation Through
Becrncr Scott.

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When Mr.. Wray 7. knight finally
severed his official connection with the
Richmond postoflce and made way for
the new incumbent. Mr.. Roy Z. Cabell, he
went out with as fine a record as
man could desire. with the utmost con-
fidence OF the Washington Department
and with the regard and affection of
every man and boy who had worked UNI
der him.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon all the
clerks gathered together during the eve
ming swing and appointed a committee
to bring Mr.. Knight before the body TO
receive from them a token of their love,
and to hear their words of affcctlonate
farewell The retiring postmaster came
in with his clerk mr.. Lane Lacy, and
with the new postmaster, Mr. Cabell. Mr..
r.. p. Burke, superintendent of city de-
livery, then stepped forward and ad-
dressed the retiring postmaster as fol-
lows
''Mr. Knight we sent committee TO
bring you before lIs a few moments ago
that we might once more meet you col
ectivcly now that your term of service
as postmaster has expired. The hour has
now arrived when our official relation
ships with YOU are at an end, and in
parting with YOU we desire to express.
individually and collectively, our high
appreciation OF yon as q man, OUR love for
you as frend,Ea to bear testimony
to your efficiency. honesty and faltnful-
ness as an upright official,
IN this connection beg to say that
1t Is not necessary for me to recall the
many acts on your part, done IN the dis
charge OF your official duties, which have
added to the advancement and promotion
of the mail service In this city. 1t must
be a. very happy and consoling thought
to You to know that during your admins
lstratlon OF office you have seen the car
rier force Increased thlrty-hve per cent
and tho clerical force nearly fifty per
cent. that you have been instrumentalSin
securing the service of seven additional
rural postohiccs TO the city, and that
you have seen tho business increase In
round numbers forty-scven per cent since
you came into Office, The appre citation Of
the people Of the city Of Richmond. cspe-
cinlIy that of the business men, has been
exhibited and needs no comment from
me. f.s8 ssGg1
I'm bidding you this final adieu, your
friends In tho clerical department have
dcputed mo to present you with slight
token OF their love and high regard for
yon--n souvenir or memcnto,. which may
at times recall to your mind the men
who worked under you and to whom you
have endeared yourself ny the closest
ties OF love and affection. II
Nov, sir, on behalf OF the clerical force
Of the Richmond postoffcc, ] present you
with this little loving cup, which KNOW
you win prize not for It's Intrinsic value,
In, as n token OF tho high regard or
every man IN this office, regardless or
creed, party, nationality or color 10
whom you have dealt equal justice, re-
gardless OF any affilation,
80, In saying 'good-bye' 10 you, u Is
our wish that heaven may VISIT You
with every blessing that cnn come TO .
man who has sought 10 discharge ms duly
faithfully and to- temper Justice with
mercy. and who leaves bohind him the
love and friendship of us all,
Al the conclusion Of his speech, Mr.
Burke prcsnn;,d MI. Knight Win a very
handsome silver loving cup, on WHICH
were nacribed tho words; 'Wrhy 7.
knight Aprl rs, 1898 to Aprll ~. 200
loying tribute from his friends ~ me
Richmond nostofIicc,
The llrtle scene was mhdc the more
complete and touching when bceiner
Scott, The smallest Of the Inessenser
boys, aloppcd from the background and
oil, behaii OF the special messenger boys,
presented SIR. Knight win haldsoille
silver pocket knife, on WHICH was N
scrbcd the legend: with loye ana re-
ppor, of The special messengers OF me
IsirNmond, Va, postofflce ~,
Mr.. Knight, who Is W very teep's