The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1907-09-27
MR.. THEO. C. EGER RETIRts
Leaves Clyde Line After Many
Years Service
Was Considered a Friend OF the
Southern Ports and Resignation is
Universally Observation-Disclosures J..
A. Taylor Writes Him Letter of Ap-
probation.

DIR. Theodore Eyer, who for maoy
years past has been actively identi-
ned with the Clyde Steamship Com
pany, has resigned his position as vice
president and general manager and
On october LIST, he will leave the ser
vice Of the company.
Mr.. Eger's retirement is OF particu-
Lar interest in the southern cities
where the Clyde Company runs its
steamers, and there is a general feel
ing Of regret in those communities
he having been highly esteemed in
shipping circles, by his always cour-
teous and pleasant relations with those
who had business with his company.
! 1t was stated last night that to Mr..
Eyer personally is the city of VIII
mingtOn indebted for the Clyde line
running its steamers to this port and
he has always manifested an interest
in the city's welfare, doing whatever
possible he could to better the SER
vice and to increase the advantages
offered to Wilmington merchants. The
business men Of this city recognize
his friendliness and there is regret
that the company which he served
will no longer have the benefit of his
energetic and untiring business abii-
ity.
President J.. Allen Taylor, Of the
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce,
recognizing and approaching his ser
vices in behalf Of the city, every pro-
ject for it's advancement having met
with his support, recently wrote a
letter to MI. Eyer in which was ex-
pressed the sentiment and feelings
of the business men regarding his re-
tirement.
1t is announced that Mr.. Eyer will
be succeeded as general manager by
Mr.. H. H. Raymond, formerly of the
Mallory line.
In an appreciative article concern
ing Mr.. EgerFs service and ability, the
Charleston News and Courier, of re-
cent date had the following:
For more than a quarter of q CEN
fury he has been the central and most
conspicuous figure in the executive
department of the Clyde Steamship
bIi5Lt oA1A OId42lS 1lSbI
and untiring, active and energetic, he
is the most widely known general
manager in the United States. In ad-
dition to his ability and great useful
ness, Mr.. Eyer is a man of character,
of sterling integrity. Although ever
mindful Of the interests of the cor
pOratiOn he represents, and requiring
every official to do his duty, he has
always been kind and ~considerate in
his intercourse with subordinates.
"In his conferences with the patrons
| of the lines he represented, Mr.. Eyer
impressed them favorably, for they
invariably found him candid, court
eOus, and conscientious. Mr.. Eyer
was welded tOhis WORK, and early and
late stood at the post Of duty. He is
the embodiment Of push and progress.
with unsurpassed knowledge of every
thing connected with a steamship line.
"Mr. Eyer carries with him the best
wishes Of the business communities
Of the cities in the south, to which
the steamships of the Clyde Company
run. They cherish pleasant recollec-
tions Of this distinguished vice pres
ident and general manager, and gen.
ial gentleman, and hope that he who
| did so much to advance the prosper
ity of the Clyde Steamship Company
and favor the interests Of herchantst
and other shippers, may continue to
enjoy health and be favored with smil-
ing skies and smooth seas on the jour-
ney through life"
The Jacksonville Times-Union, in
| course Of an article on the retirement
ment of Mr.. Eyer, said:
For thirty years Mr.. Eyer has been
actively identified with the Clyde
steamship Company's mana cement.
His keen business ability has helped
to make the Clyde Line n Of the
best known and best paying water
transportation lines engaged in bus
mess on the Atlantic. His foresight
was always good and he succeeded in
extending the business of the company
from port to port, and holding the
business secured
Well do the citizens Of Jacksonville
appreciate all that Mr.. Eyer has done
/ for this port. 1t was under his mail
| agement that the Clyde Line first en-
tered this port twenty-one years ago.
90 + 4 x No cause is assigned for the
retirement of Mr.. Eyer. He has al
ways been a most intimate friend and
associate of the Clyde family, owners
Of the Clyde Line until a year ago,
and it is believed that having given
the best years of his life to the COM
pany and seen it develop into one o.
the great transportation companies OF
the country. he has now decided to re-
tire to private life and enjoy a much
needed rest"
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