Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Testimonial of Railway Relief
Association.
BEST WISHES EXPRESSED
Resolutions and Travelling Bag Pre-
sented at Meeting of the
Association.


go on the street cars Of the system, was
put in evidence last night with the pres
entation of mahogany framed engrossed
resolutions adopted by the board Of man.
ayers Of the Washington Railway Relief
Association, expressing regard, and of q
travelling bag. containing toilet parapher-
MALTA, silver-mo,nted, purchased by 10
cent subscriptions from 1.1U members of
the organization.
The presentation was made at a smoker
given in honor Of Gen. Harries, held at
Odd Fellows Hall. last night An en-
tertanment occupied the earlier part of
the program
The resolutions We're presented by Vice
President w. F. Dement, to Gen. Harries,
who has been for twelve years president
of the association which he organized
j. I. Moffett, chairman Of the house
committee, made the speech in presenta-
ton of the travellers bag.
Gen. Harries responded exhibiting much
feeling, and giving credit to the employees
of the railway system for whatever sue
cess has been accomplished. For Aud
Lang Syne" was sung In mighty chorus.
Afterward the 500 men at the smoker re-
paired to National Rifles Armory, where
banquet was served.
Mrs. Naecker, soprano soloist: Miss
Helen Dodge, vioiinist; Floyd Feather
stone. monologist: Ely and Wilson,
comedy players, and Howard T. Wood,
pianist. provided the entertainment.
The travelling bag and toilet articles
cost s11425 The bag bore in gold the
"circle and H. which had been the brand
used on the ranch in Idaho owned by
the father of Gen. Harries, where he
of each toilet article was engraved with
the same symbol. Within the bag was
deposited the roll of the subscribers, the
entire membership list of the association,
each signing in autograph.
Regret and Regard Expressed.
The engrossed resolutions were signed
by w. F. Dement,, vice president: p. T.
Halter secretary, and the members of the
| executive committee, George w. Devene,
n. S. Ballinger, S. I. Folsom and J. G..
Scheitlin. The preamble to the resolu-
lions said:
This association has learned with uni
versal and profound regret, of the con-
templated departure from the city Of
Washington of Gen. George II. Harries;
the founder of the association, by the
unanimous vote of its members from its
inception it's president, and at all times
| its benefactor and their unfailing friend
During the twelve years since it's or
ganizati6 Il as the result of his wise ad-
ministration of his untiring and unself-
1sh efforts, in addition to the moral nd
physical advantages accruing to all from
the literary. musical and athletic priv
ileges, opportunities and entertainment
afforded by the club. at his instance
maintained In connection with the aSSo-
citation, more than $4,000 have already
been disbursed in sick and death benefits
to it's members and their families, in their
| times of sickness. distress and trouble:
for all of which he justly holds CRATE
full place in our hearts and memories"
The resolution declared, I'm his re-
moval from us, Gen. Harries carries with
him our highest regard, our deepest
gratitude, and the assurance of our sin
cerest and lasting affection. with our
earnest hopes for his welfare and happi-
ness, and with the best wishes of which
| we are capable for his prosperity and
success in all things"
Credit for Associations Success.
Vice President Dement,, in presenting
the resolution recited the history of the
Washington Railway Relief Association,
giving credit for the success attained to
| Gen. Harries, its president since organi-
zation. He told Of the intimate regard
in which Gen. Harries is held by his
subordinates and of the debt they owed
to him for personal consideration, aid
in trouble and unfailing. sympathy in all
their affairs.
that has accomplished such grand work
in the eleven years of it's eXistence?"
asked Mr.. Dement,. After outlining some
of the results in figures, he continued:
Some of you, no doubt. think l might
have left out these statistics and get
down sooner to the purpose for which
am up here. But / wish to impress
on you that for all of these grand results
and accomplished facts We are indebted
to the man who was first elected preSi-
dent of this association and has been
unanimously elected president every year
since; who has always been ready and
willing to listen to all and every sug-
gestion or proposition that was present
ed to him, and we know he had some
tough ones.
Now tell me Of another president or
vice president of great railway and
lighting system who has devoted so much
of his valuable time, his personal at
tention, his sincere sympathy and sup
port in all Of our entertainments, sports,
excursions, and, in fact, to everything
which would accrue to the benefit of this
association. But / am sorry to say we
are to lose man who has done all this
and more, and that man is Gen. George
Harries.
Gen. Harries. at meeting Of the
board of managers, held October Il, your
resignation was accepted and l assure
YOU with profound regrets. Resolutions
were adopted. and as vice president of
the association at that time l am In
structed to present you with copy.
In presenting you with this copy we
you have done for this association, but
because We know that while you are
leaving our midst that your sympathy
will always be with us, and we hope that
in your new undertaking YOU will be as
successful as you have made this associ-
ation.''
Gen. Harries' Response.
Replying, Gen. Harries said that he
found words difficult, and that the sever
ance of the ties with his associates in
the employ of the railway system was a
wrench that showed him how much of
his real self was bound up in this friend
ship. He expressed appreciation for their
loyalty to the railray system and interest
in it's success. The Washington Railway
and Electric Company, Gen. Harries said.
considered itself much in the debt of it's
employees, and he expressed confidence in
the purpose of the management to lessen
this obligation as it could find the means
to do so.