The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-24
OLD EMPLOYERS
 RECEIVE GIFTS
JAMES GALLAGHER AND WILLIAM TINMAN ARE PRESENTED WITH
 HANDSOME SILVER SETS BY OLD EMPLoYEs AT LEWIsBURG.

Lewisburg. February 23-(SpeciaL)-On Saturday afternoon the employees of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany of Lewisburg presented their for mer employers James Gallaeher and William Timnan, each with a silver serv- ice MT Gallachers set is composed of 100 pieces and MT. Tinman's of 30, each piece being engraved with the full name of the recipient. The case containing MT. Gallacher's set is of solid mahogany with a solid gold plate on which is en- graved, With the compliments of the employees of Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron company at Lewisburg, Ala, February 20, 1909" Enclosed in each case was a card reading, Compliments of appreciative friends in employ of Ala bama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany at Lewsburg."
 MT. Robert Lang made a short talk in behalf of the men in which he expressed the love and respect in which the men held their former employers whom many have worked for more than Il years in Lewisburg and for more in other sections of the state. After he finished his talk he asked Messrs. Gallacher and Tinman to come forward and accept the gifts.
 MT. Gallacher made short talk, his appreciation being expressed in words that meant and conveyed more to the minds of the people than a long speech. MT. Gallacher asked the men to con tinue their work as they had always done. To be faithful and work for the interest of his successor as they had for him and in this manner show their continued re- Cor 1,tt To tIaf, plya am for their faithfulness to him, for the handsome gifts they have given him be- fore and for the one before them When he had finished speaking the applause was long and loud, many in the audience weeping.
 When the applause had ceased MT. Tin man came forward. When he first took the floor he was unbale to speak, but the tears in his eyes spoke for him and in an instant there could be heard many weeping and sobbing in all parts of the house. When he was sufficiently com posed to speak he thanked the men for their faithfulness to him in all their duties. Ten years ago the men presented MT. Tinman with one of the handsomest watches in the state. In presenting 1t the speaker remarked that Every tick and as long as 1t ticked would be lov- ing thoughts of him. In closing his talk MT. Tinman held his watch in his hand and repeated to the men what they had expressed ten years before that Every tick and as long as it licked would be loving thoughts of them.'
 The applause was so loud and long that it was some time before MT. Lang could call the house to order. When all was quiet he asked every one to stand while they offered thanks to God All heads were bowed while he asked Gods bless ing on the new employers, the one de- parting and the men.
 The two silver sets were on exhibition all day Saturday and were seen and ad- mired by hundreds of people. They were the handsomest sets to be found in Bir- mingham and were purchased from the Jobe-Rose Jewelry Go. of Birmingham. MT, Gallacher's set alone represents several hundred dollars. These gifts are only two of others too numerous to mention.
 MT. Gallacher resigned superintend ent here in order to go into business for himself He is opening a mine in western Alabama and expects to be in condition to receive and fill all orders within a few months. MT. Tinman, who has been his best friend since boyhood, goes with him.
 MT. Gallacher owns several of the most beautiful lots In Norwood, where he ex- poets to build a handsome home soon. In the meantime his family has moved to North Birmingham. During his residence here he has made hundreds of friends whose best wishes he carries with him.
 MT. W. P. Sullivan of Olanda is .,1r. Gallaeher's successor and MT. Spruell of Seares succeeds MT Tinman.
 The Rev. George Ian gs in Carbon Hill, holding revival services. In his absence his brother, Mir. Robert Lang, will fill his dieffernt pulpits.
 Miss Moore of Birmingham and Miss billiard of East Lake are the charming guests of Miss Jessie Ladd
 Mrs. Willard Harwell of Tulsa Okla, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. George Lang
 Friends of Mrs. Joseph Hardy will re- gret to learn of the death oI her mother in Braidwood, H. Mrs. Hardy hadn't visited her mother in many years and was making preparations to give her a surprise visit next month.