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Show MR, HINCKLEY'S AD1&T An Informal Reception and a N'nl t f Presenlations to the El- Masl , Mechanic. Among the pleasant events last eveuinjH was the informal adieu to Master (Mechanic Hinckley of the Union Pacific, who next week departs with his estimable Wife for St. Joseph, Mo., where the former Assumes a similar position. Not to let tpem depart without some substantial index to the high esteem in which they were held, Landlord Ben Whittemore of the Union Pacitjc hotel last evening opened its portals and the engineers en-gineers and firemen together with their friends gathered in large number. Upon Ihe assembling of the guests Mr. J. H. Murphy caught the speakers eye and after a most eloquent address presented the ex-master mechanic with a costly fowling piece. Not forgetting his accomplished wife the speaker turned aud addressing her asked her to accept a beautiful watch that would remind her of the admeration that those of Zion bore her. Following this Mrs. Hinckley the venerable vener-able mother of the master mechanic was presented with a magnifieant pair of gold eye glassesj all of them replyinsr feelingly. Accompanying the present to Mr. Henckley were the following engrossed resolutions adopted by the foremen and engineers: Wiierkas, We the engineers and firemen of the Utah division of the Union Pacilic system, have learned that A. C. Hinckley has resigned his position as master mechanic me-chanic of this division to accept a better position posi-tion elsewhere; therefore be it Resolved That while we take pleasure in his promotion aud congratulate him thereon, we deeply regret that such advancement severs the close official ties that have bound him to us for nearly two years; and Resolved, That we hereby assure him that during that time his manly character, j genial manner and fair add impartial de- cisions of all questions presented to him, i have won for him the highest respect aud esteen of each and every one. with whom he baa been associated, and brought about an unusual cordiality between the company and its employees ; and Resolved, That we present to him the earnest assurance of our continued interest in bis welfare, aud also our belief that the qualities which have won for him our esteen will make certain his success in the position aaanuied by him. The presentations were followed by an i olio of most enjoyable exercises and after ! a hearty handshake, a hundred God-speed-i'ou's' the reception and adieu was at an end. -a-. |