| Show A 0 Presentation Brother David James who os most people in this region know has been acting as superintendent 1 of construction on the sewers ever since work thereon was commenced cmmenc In this city was the recipient of a genuine surpruo last evening He had been informejauring the day that a gentleman wished to meet liira at his home on come special business five oclock and pr oco arr S ingly without suspecting the cause ssptn rus made a point of being there at the F tme As the hour approached he t wv what might 1 e been mistaken tars mohassemblins In front of his house had it not been for the good natured expression the fac oCte I 17o men who there quickly ther congregated congre-gated Recognizing them sa the workmen on the sewer he wen out on the porch to greet themt whento his surprise Brother Hugh Watson the foreman stepped forward for-ward and mating a brief speech expressive of the good feelingsof the men for their employer presented him with i a handsome easychair and a fine ebony goldheaded walking cane as mementos of their regard Brother James responded by eay log that as a rule ho was opposed employers receiving presents from their workmen as there was generally gener-ally room for suspicion whether warranted or not that the donors might b prompted byn ulterior motive H the circumstances len different with him he should certainly have declined to accept of tile presents but as it was generally un iertood that one more day would en I his connection with the sewer business his resignation having been accepted there could 0 no doubt a to the motive which prompted the presentation He prnttol therefore accepted the gifts with thanks and assured the donors of Use esieen In 3r whic he held them because of the harmony which bad characterized their relations and the f POvUon they had ever manifest e5 to fulfil his wishes < |
