The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-29
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the fraternal feeling which had existed
at the works, and which, he said, had
been the cause Of the kindly relations
between the men and the officers it3s
* Mr.. L !. *. IInughton, the new superln.
tendent, was introduced by Mr., NJ Bryan,
and received a hearty welcome at the
hands Of the men, Va x ~ 3sSSg ~ & 4
After the addresses. the men crowded
Z to- the platform to say = Go od-bye"8to Mr..
ellis, whose departure Is felt as a per-
sonal loss BY every man employed at the
Richmond branch. Il 81
So The proposed presentation had been
kept strict secret by those who had
contributed, and word was not passed
around until yesterday morning that the
affair would be held in the carpenter
shop during the dinner hour I Fl
l4 AS soon as the whistle blew for midday
men from nll parts OF the works began
to turn towards tho big carpenter shop
building, where platform had been
erected for tho speakers. n 4.
Surpassed BY None. u III
Between one and two thousand men had
gathered when Mr.: Bryan. H accom-
panied by Mr.. ellis and Mr.. Haughton,}
iascended the platform and, with q friend:
" wave OF his hand to the iren around
him began his address.
He said In part: H q @ 5y5.. 4 3,5.S !
1--WE are assembled here, my friends, to
do honordto an old and tried friend who
Is about to leave US, for 1t Is one OF the
sad things OF this life that sooner or.
later the best OF friends must part. ,3y ~ 9
81 IN response to d most flattering propo-
sition, which indicates how we'll we
chose him for ourselves, our friend, MI,
ellis Is to leave us, and i am here to
tell him. for us all, ! how dear he Is to our
hearts. hi ". $i tis 5ssss 5 s3
s.'somre f5tus know and remember tbs
dark days we have gone through, When
the shops were shut sdoWsn3gsnnd things
looked black. $S. III 9ft s
been brought to such perfection that to-
day In the excellence Of our output we
are surpassed by none In the whole couii-
\ try. TX /, II H 5 55f q
II don't believe there is q man within
the sound OF my voice. or that OF any
man who will not say that II. A.. Gillls
+ has always given every man a square
deal (Applause). "a Ill # & .3 q, I.
eve are not willing that he should
go away without giving him something In
I his hand. From time Simnemoral the
custom OF making gifts was employed,
for the Queen Of Sheba brought presents
to Solomon, We are not only giving NJ T,
SIllllSs the Bluu t5nuuu, Jul tiic w sA1
as well. We might have given him @
great loving cup, but he has already
received that but we have determined
to give him spot cash, " and turning 70
Mr.. ellis he said: II now present you,
with 500 In gold on behalf Of these horny
handed sons OF toll with hearts Of pure
gold." rs VI Il ri
Mr.. Bryan then handed Mr.. clllis a
red silk bag containing thirty-flye s2o
gold pieces, 81
Mr.. ellis Replies.
L Mr.. GilIis replied with great feelings:
~ am not much Of u speaker, but 1t
must be d poor man, indeed, who cannot
say something on an occasion like this
f"Mr, Bryan has /. said that We have
had dark times, but he has not told
you why these shops have met with sue
cess. II was not on account Of my
work, nor Mr.. Brynn's, nor the fore
mems, but on account of the men ana
the kindly spirit which has existed here
II thank you for your present. Money
always comes In handy. and Is always
welcome. I've had gold watches given
me WhentI already had three, and i don't
wear diamonds, but money Is q good
thing, which man can share, with his
wife. 35S5silly.s ~ y \, ii y (, 4.
tf.But what 7 thank YOU most for is
the hearty and generous & support you
Z have always given me- IA ,y
1.-THE greatest thing In the world IL
love. don't mean the love that YOU
young men have for women. but t!.o