Evening journal., 1921-03-29
TOKEN
toe. A. RUDOLPH
Street Department Force
Gives Silver Chahng Dish
Testimonial
TRIBUTE VOICED BY
PRESIDENT JOHNSON

Following the business session of
the directors Of the Street and Sew
er Department this morning, Charles
a. Rudolph, who reures as a
member of the Board on April /,
was presented with a large silver
chatting dish as a token Of esteem
from the other directors and also
the employees OF the department.
Andrew l.. Johnson, president OF the
Board, made the presentation
speech. Mr. Rudolph is to be sue
ceeded by Frank c. Sparks, who has.
been appointed by Mayor Taylor.
Many friends of Mr. Rudolph, in
GLIDING department employees, and
Mr. Sparks witnessed the presenta-
tion. "As this is the last meeting of
this board previous to the retirement
OF one OF its members from office, il
would seem in harmony with the oc-
casion that we should give some ex-
preston of our appreciation of one
who has served so long and well as
our fellow member-Mr. Rudolph,
whose term expires with this ses-
sion" said Mr.. Johnson. "One day
some twelve years ago, our then
Mayor. Horace Wilson, went fish
ing for a man TO serve on this Board
of Directors and good luck attending
his efforts he caught one Charles A.
Rudolph, who qualified for the posi-
| ton and nothing has occurred dur
| ing our four years of service togeth-
! her that has in the least detracted
| from the high regard which / held
for you when l entered this board.
| "On the contrary, that regard has
been strengthened by our association
here. and now, as you are about TO
step out from beneath the duties and
responsibilities as a member of this
Board ] want TO assure you that my
best wishes go with you, and / shall
always feel a keen interest in the
success OF your undertakings wheth-
er they shall be in private life oi
public service, to which you may be
called.
your administrations here evi.
IDENTIFY have been OF a character tina
have won the affections of those who
have served with and under you
which is so well attested by thu
presence of so many of them here L
say a regretful official goodbye.
"And l voice their sentiment
when l say that they will hold yol
in grateful remembrance for you
many favors and kindly dealing
with them: and in further token O
their regard and that you may hav
perpetual reminder of their good
will and of past associations, the
have requested me to present an
ask you to accept in their behalf a
a mementO of their esteem thl
, chahng dish with the hope that
may add something to the pleasur
OF yourself and friends and be
connecting link with other days
II pray you accept it, measurin
]. its value only by the standard place
y upon II by the givers-the good wi
= and high regard that goes with it
= In accepting the gift Mr.. RI
Z dolph said he felt like he did whC
= as a boy he was given a surpri.
i" and had my pins knocked out fro
$ under me-" That is the way
c feel this morning. he added. L
- expressed his regret at leavir
the pleasant associations Of the pa
twelve years he had been direct'
p OF the board. He wished his su
cessor as pleasant a term as ha
q been spent by himself in the woi
of the department.
"Mr. Sparks" he said. you mi
;. expect the bitter with the sweet "