The Arizona copper camp., 1916-06-02
FRIENDS Of JOHN D[VNE
PAY TRIBUTE ON OCCASION
Of HIS LEAVING RAY CON
Announcement of His Resignation
Followed by of Magnificent

In honor of John C. Devine, who
has resigned his position as assistant
superintendent of mines of the Ray
Consolidated Copper company, very
interesting gathering assembled SAT-
uroay night at the boarolng house,
when the bosses and heads of the
various departments around the mine
presented him with very handsome
ebony chest of solid silver. The chest
containing a beautiful table set of the
Dolores Design. carried an inscription
plate with the engraving, Presented
b, tie Ray Consolidated Copper COM
pa75 to John Centennial Deylne, as
sistant superintendent Of mines Ray,
Arizona. in recognition of loyal and
efficient services. May 81. 1916"
Mr.. Louis S. Gates. general man
ager or the Ray Consolidated Cop
per company, presided. and in pre-
senting the token of friendship to Mr..
Devine he said:
we are gathered here tonight to
express our appreciation of, and
friendship for. our friend and fellow
employee john Devlne. 1t is with our
slncerest regrets that he leaves our
official family. First, on account of
his genial spirit and the bonds Of
friendship, which have welded him SO
closely to US; and secondly, because
in him. we lose a most efficient and
able member Of our staff. am
earnest, when say. that John De-
vine is one of the most efficient
miners that it has ever been my
good fortune to be associated with,
and having him leave US, seems most
touching, because he started with US
at the inception of our plans for de-
veloplng this property. and through
careful and CONSCIENTIOUS atten-
tions lJust as mother watches her
boy grow, he can now look back
with just pride upon completed
task. having seen the property de-
velop from the production of a few
tons to over eleven thousand tons
per day-a truly noble achievement,
and one upon which he may in later
years look with the greatest pride
knowing that his family VIII always
remember their father as a man who
has accomplished great things, and
know of no greater accomplishment
than for man to obtain the appre-
citation of his loved ones" Turning
to Mr.. Devine: "John Centennial De-
vine, as general manager Of the Ray
Consolidated Copper company, I de-
sire to present to you a lasting token
of our appreciation for your loyal
and efficient services covering the
last six years. AS I stated before. we
feel your loss keenly, and while we
may not have you longer with US,
our hearts will be with you. in wish
ing you the greatest success in your
new field of work."
Following Mr.. Gates speech of
PICSSuldl4O14g AOSPOAAASA 4AA AAAS
characteristic manner, showing plainly
how deeply he was affected by the
occasion, and expressed himself as
having been pleased to have had the
honor of being associated during the
past six years. with men of such
sterling qualities. as surrounded him
at that time.
Judge French was the next to
talk, and in his remarks referred to
John as a Son of Old Pinal, and, as
Judge French so aptly stated, Pinal
should be, and is, justly proud Of the
man and miner, who has achieved in
the past, and who will achieve in the
future. In appreciation Of Judge
French's remarks. Mr.. Gates called
upon Ed O'Hagan, who was followed