The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-03-19
PAY HIGH TRIBUTE TO
THEIR DEPARTING CHIEF
Employees Of Local Telephone Office.
Tell of Splendid Work Done
Here BY n. C. Wray.

| w WV y 'h'N 'iu saying you
never miss the water It'll the well
runs dry. Writing in a general way
to cover as much of the subject az
possible, with small amount of
space at our disposal, we the en-
ployes of the East Tennessee Tele-
phone Company take this method in
expressing to the public our senti-
ments in regards to our ever faith
full manager, III. {. Wray. No man
III the state of Kentucky has built
Il greater reputation nor one based
upon a more solid foundation than
has our manager, Mr.. Wray.
MI. Wray was born in Lincoln
county this state, and became in
terested in the telephone business
at an early age. lie took the man
agement of the first exchange i'll
Stanford some IA years ago, which
was then an infant business, and III
II short space of time SO thoroughly
grasped the merits OF the PROPOSE
ton and so well handled his little
district that now receives in return
for his earnest and faithful service
quite Il promotion. MIR. Wray pos
sesses the ability to make friends,
both for himself and his company,
and has popularized the service in
his exchange lie has literally work
cd up from the ranks and owes moth
ing to fayo1.itism or influence. He is
II believer in the widest publicity
and the ideal to which he has al
ways worked. is perfect service.
Naturally, in this world of imper-
feet people, he will never attain his
ideal, but, at least, he does all that
any man could do in that direction.
and no employee of his office is al
lowed to be other than absolutely
courteous and from his teachings,
We find that courtesy pays big divi-'
dcnds. 1T never makes any assess
ments. but will shove lot of rough
rocks ont of your pathway and dull
the sting of many a sharp word. 1t
will not bow your shoulders with
weight. nor cause you to miss any
trains. 1t Is the soft answer that
will turn away wrath and many
times prevent you suffering the
humiliation of having your ''block
knocked off," and will keep down a
lot of dust in your highway and
cause the neighbors to east their
votes for you.
1t does not make any difference
in which angle MI. Wray is judged
he is one among the best. The bust
ness entrusted to him has been serv-
ed with fidelity and has prospered.
In his personal relations he is one
Of the most kindly of men. lie has
an army of friends, measured, it
may be said, by his acquaintances.
As a citizen he sets AN example of
good citizenship. lie stands for
good morals, for honest public SER
vice, for justice as between man and
man. Commencing business life in
this manner, he has worked out re-
suits that TO both II physical and
mental giant reflect credit ON him
self. and the great corporation of
which he is an employe.
In addition to his prominence in
the telephone field, he takes a great
part in public affairs. He is popu-
lar in both the business and social
weird aud his pleasant personality
has won him wide circle of friends
We regret to say that Mr.. Wray
the genial telephone manager, has
left us; in other words, was promOt-
Ell to "a better position which demon
strated his ability as good tele-
phone man. While We regret Very
much to lose him, there is rejoice =
ing compensation in the knowledge
that he has betterettphimself.
Mrs. Ealy. Chief Operator; Geo. /.
Burdettee, Lineman; Kate Waters,
Toll Operator; Annie CabbeIi, Night
Chief; Georgia Cabbell, Relief Oper-
atAs