The Columbian fountain., 1845-12-23

MEETING AT WAsHINGToNIAN HALL
/" On Sunday Evening, November 30, the
Parent Society held all unsually interesting
meeting at Washingtonian Hall, which, not
withstanding the inclemency Of the weather,
was very well attended. Short and pithy adj
dresses were made by j. F. Coles, WIS Bax-
ter ard Rev. N. Colver, and .he meeting was
enliyened by the most excellent singing of the
Choir, under the direction of Mr.. Job Plimp-
ton. But the peculiar feature of the Evening,
was the presentation Of a beautiful Gold Me-
dal, by President Stacy, in behalf Of the So
cety, to Henry Smith, the far famed.' Razor
Srop Man." The following is the substance
of President Slacy's Address -
Dear Brothers. The members ofthe Pa
rent w. I. A. society, deslrous Of express
ing in some form their grateful sense lthe
many virtues display ed in your frequent acts
Of benevolence, during your sojourn in this
city; and The kind and generous manner in
which on all occasions, you have voluntar-
lily rendered your services, in the cause of
humanity, and with deep conviction of the
purity OF your Intentions, have caused to be
manufactured this Gold Medal, which as their
organ, lam directed 10 present to you. In
performing this duty permit me to say, that
IN you we recognise that disinterested be-
nevolence which belongs only to true
Christian and Philanthropist, who like the
Good Samaritan slept forward in time of
need to feed the hungry, clothe the naked,
and raise from degradation, drunkenness and
vice, poor, down-trodden mankind. Com
ing among us as you have, stranger from
foreign land, we welcome YOU as brother
in the great Washingtonian cause, and al
though you are about to depart to another
portion of our beloved and happy country,
we trust ere long that you may again be
with us, and by your presence cheer rs on
in our labors of love. Accept then, Sir, in
the name of the W. L. A. Society, through
my hands, this medal, as small memento
OF our love and esteem, and when you look
upon it may it serve to bring toyour mind the
friends, whom you are about to leave, and
prompt YOU to redoubled efforts in the good
cause in which we are all engaged, and may
God in his infinite mercy protect you and
yours; and when your course on earth is fin
Ished, receive you to his sheavenly home,
the place allotted to the good and virtuous."
MIR. SMITHS REPLY.
"Dear Sir. ] receive this beautiful Gift
with feelings of pride and thankfulness,
because it assures me that have friends who
respect and esteem me, and this solid me-
mortal is convincing proof of the sincerity
of their affection. But sir, must confess
that receive it with ditfidence, for feel that
have done nothing to merit such an offer
ing; instead of being worthy of a reward,
deserve rebuke for not having devoted more
of my time and strength to the advancement
of that canse which has made me what am;
every dollar that have spent and every hour
that have devoted TO Temperance, has but
paid small part Of the grea. debt which
| owe to my fellow man. Temperance,
sir, found me poor, despised and degraded;
! adopted its principles and followed its pre-
cepts, and it has made me respected, beloved,
and comparatively rich. And feel that it is
but duty to my God and to my fellow man,
for me to use my utmost exertions while ]
live, to induce others to turn from strong