The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-12-28

hiia OF things and have presented to
h'ih handsome silver services at vari-
Gus times because Of his unfailing
courtesy and the splendid manner in
witch ne mas conducted these big and
successful trips.
The road to which MIR. Gattis goes
IS q progressive one Of the modern
type, h Georgia and Florida Of sos
iiiles IN length, four of the eleven
iInes having been built outright. with
seven other links from the beginning.
IN June. 1905, Mr.. John Shelton Will
mans, president OF the road. first
began connecting up the short lines.
the system extending through a very
flne agricultural section of Georgia
and Florida, running in a northeast
ana southwest direction, the through
me being Augusta. Ga. and
Madison, Fla. The short lines en-
braced In the system are the augusta
and Florida Railway; the Atlantic and
Cuff Short Line; the Millan and South
western Railroad: the Ocllla and Val
dosta Railroad; the Douslas. Augusta
and Gulf Railroad: the Nashville and
Sparks Railroad, ard the Valdosta
Southern Railway.
Witt, these lines connecting links
have been built and the company ex-
reefs TO build eventually from Augusta
to Columbia. S. c., which Will d 10
miles more to the road. The road has
adequate terminals in Augusta, Ga,
and it touches such places in Georgia
as Augusta, Midwife. Norrnantown,
SwaInsboro, Millen, Vidalia, Halle
hurst, BroXton, Nashville, Bluff,
Sparks. Naldosta, and then on to Mad
ison, Fla, with direct connections to
Jacksonville and the Florida territory.
Capt. J. NJ. Turner, formerly OF Raj
eish, who has 4 host Of friends, is the
general manager Of the road.
The regret Of Raleigh at the depart
ure OF Mr.. Gattis. who assumes bis
new duties on The first of
and the qualification at hi;
ment 70 a higher position, is shared
ly other places in the State, and this
has been voiced by many of the North
Carolina papers. The Wilmington
Star refers to him us "a born rail
roader,' and says that he has made
himself popular and efficient by I'M
derstanding . as few men in the rail
road business have understood, that
the railroads are run III the interests
OF the pubic &c q necessary incident
Of being run 20 best advantage in the
interest OF their stockholders. He
has made good to a marked
extent, but his promotion is no meas
urc OF his real worth and value
The Charlotte Observers Raleigh
correspondence says: Aggressive
business methods and Il dill
gent care for the commfort
and convenience of the pa
irons Of the road whom ie served.
has given him highest rank with both
the railroad and the people
The Charlotte Chronicle says Mr.
Gattis Is a fine railroad mar and the
railroad that secures him gets value
received. His friends throughout
North Carolina are very much pleased
at his continued promotion. He ought
to be n railroad president n seems
to be working in that direction"
The Greenville Reflector says: TN
his going North Carolina loses q
mighty good man.
The Scottish Chief Of Maxton. says: |
All who have dealings with MI. Cat
It's viii regret his DEPARTURE
The Raleigh Times says: Ny.
Charles II. Gattis may be able to APP
preciate now, partly at least, how
much lie is loved by his own people.
y " : But al rejoice i'll his continued
promotion IN the railroad world and
say there is nothing too good for
him"
The Chatham Record says that it
doubts not that higher honors await
him. BY his never falling courtesy
and courteous treatment Of those deal
ing with his department he has made
many friends, not only for himself,
but for the railroad
These are but q few things that are
being said Of Mr.. Gattis, and to all OF
these the News and Observer gives a
amen 1t KNOWS Mr. Gattls
and it believes in him and 1t pTcphe-
sizes q bright future for him, baslnS
this upon his past achievements, his
energy and his ability. It regrets 10
sec him leave Raleigh, but II re!oices
in his promotion. In his going 1t re-
grets that this will deprive Raleigh OF
I: progressive and energetic citizen,
alive to it's interests, and that II VIII
take from this city also his wife, VINO
has beer a factor in the best life Of
Raleigh. ard whose charming person.
al itS lsas WON for her q host OF tTisHGS.
Major Gattis, for he is an officer OF the