The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1909-08-12
Western Tour a Delight
Passengers All Praise Splendid
Work of Mr.. c. H. Gattis
Present Him With Silver Service and
Say That no Trip Could Have Been
Managed nore CIeverIy and That
He Looked After Every Detail.
News and Observer, Sunday, August 8,

News and Observer, Sunday, August 8,
Thoroughly delighted with their tour
OF the continent the passengers of the
Seaboard Air Line Railways personally
conducted party, which was in charge of
Major c. II. Gattis, district passenger
agent of the road, with Mrs. Gattis
as his chaperon, reached Raleigh yaster-
day morning, after being out OF North
Carolina for thirty three days.
That the trip was most delightful
and successful one in every way was the
expression of all the party who were
seen, there having been in the neighbour
hood of hundred and fifty who left
North Carolina on the trip, which took
them to the Pacific coast, to the Alaska
Yukon Exposition, to the Yellowstone
National Park and all the big attrac-
lions of the West. The trip was made in
the handsomest outfit of Pullman coach
es OF the parlor, dining, observation and
compartment kind that ever went out
of the State.
Dr. Richard 81. Lewis, of Raleigh, who
went on the trip. spoke in the highest
terms of it and of Mr.. Gattis manage
ment of the tour. Said he: Il ca q not
say too much Of the delights of the trip.
or about the attention given by Mr.
Gattis. 1t was an admirably managed
tour OF the continent, and | do not be-
lieve that better managed one has ever
been conducted. The itinerary was careful
ly planned and all the details were attend
ed to properly. We met other parties
| and people, and | saw we had the best of
it, The train was a luxurious one and
we were entertained at the best hotels
All on the trip were charmed with it.
There was praise for Mr. and Mrs.
Gattis on every hand and the passengers
presented them with a beautiful silver
tea service on a hands ome waiter. The
| inscription on it was: Presented to Mr.
| and Mrs Chas. H. Gattis in grateful ap.
| probation OF their kindness and courtesy
| by the participants in the Around the
| Continent Tour, 1909
Besides this we adopted some resolu.
| tions to be sent to the officers of the
Seaboard Air Line, and these were signed
by every one OF the party These reso-
lutlons set out our appreciation and en-
| loyment OF the trip and tell of the attclI-
ton so happily given to us
The resolutions reas as follows:
RESOLUTIONS OF APPRECIATION.
I'VE. the undersigned PARTICIPANTS in
| the 'Around-the-C Continent Tour now
drawing to close, desire to express to
the management OF the SeabOard Air Line
Railway our appreciation OF the very
instructive, interesting and enjoyable
tour through large part of our country
they have given u.s.
The trip has been made under idea
conditions, with an itinerary that could
not be bettered, luxurious train com
plete in all its appointments, excellent
service, and entire relief from all care
and responsibility in securing rooms at
the best hotels, transportation of person
and baggage to and from dep0ts
arrangements for side trips. and practi-
cally in every way
| I'VE cannot express too strongly on,
appreciation Of the admirable manage
ment OF your agent, Mr. Gattis. Hi
grasp of the situation in all its details a
all times, his energy, promptness. tao
and unialling courtesy and good humo
are worthy OF the highest praise ant
deserve and receive our grateful &C
| acknowledgements
| We feel, too, that similar &C
knowledgement should be made of tn,
sympathetic help OF Mrs. Gattis whe,
needed and likewise of Mr.. Buckley. of tn
Pullman service: Mr.. Livesey, of the din
| ing car; lessrs. Allen and Gattis. tn
baggagemasters. and to the other subo
dlnates for their efficiency and polite
ness"
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