Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-11-26
Local Intelligence, City News, &c.
THE CAMPBELL PRESENTATION AND
SUPPER

On Wednesday, evening, the 10Th inst. (as a'rsady
noticed in the Tines the Artisans of the Tredega
Iron Foundry assembled at the Mount Vernon House
tor the purpose OF presenting beautiful silver pitcher
to their late Superintendent CHARLES CAHPBELL, ESQ.,
as proof Of their respect and friendly regard The
arrangements all made with much ill by Messs
A. S. Maddox and James Turner, the committee con.
stuted tor the purpose.
At about half pas! eight O'Clock the Company az
| sembled in the large dining room OF the hotel.
Mr.. Joseph r. Anderson and addressed Mr.
Campbell in the following appropriate remarks, which
elected frequent applause:
By request of your numerous friends at the Trede-
gar Foundry, Mr.. Campbell, | have the satisfaction
to present You this beautiful piece of plate.
For near fifteen years you have been connected
with that establishment as Its manager. With many
OF the donors you have been associated much of that
time-wh some OF then perhaps, the whole OF it.
| They have had an opportunity to observe the Ier-
torrance OF your duties; with what energy, persever-
ance and htmness you have encountered and sur
mounted all the difficulties OF your position, and with
what success all your mechanical efforts have been
crown Cheerinlly and heartily do add my testino-
ny to theirs. They have likewise been witnesses OF
the justice, moderation and kindness which have ever
charactsrized your management OF the affairs OF the
establishments; and there Is, therefore, fitness,
thai your duties are terminated by your acceptance of
| responsible offics-so honorabiy conferred you
by youl feow-cizens-th is proprety In this vol
untary act OF your old associaesand brother nechan
| les, who come forward to offer you this tribate-a
token of their confidence and esteem
And l sure need not say to you, Mr.. Camp
! bell, that though unaccustomed TO figure in such
scenes, and uns!i!led in the OF terms suitable to
convey the feelings Of those represent, of myself,
still, regarding the re- atoms subsstng between all
tor SO long time, and which have been so agreeable
to me, have peculiar pleasure in being their organ
this occasion, mean to use no empty torm OF com
piimen have not come to fatter--they for whom
speak would not expect 1t OF mebut | only wish 10
say, and am sure viii be pardOned tor saying, that
we have a!abored together these many years, each IN
his respective sphere anxious to promote his and
each others welfare, and to add, trust, his mite to
the general good and now when are about part,
we desire, ia the sincerity OF hearts, to express
our regret at the separation, admiration for the
mechanic, our esteem for the and our warmest
wishes tor your prosperity and happiness. You who
have assembled here Pursuance OF the dictates oil
warm and generous hearts to do honor brother,
| allow me TO ask il we may not all make the occasoa
useful to us. Let US remember that 1t is fidelity and
modest unobtrusive merit, which command onr es-
teem fidelity to every trus justice, Kindness and
courtesy TO all. Let us ponder this in our minds and
every day will learn TO be better, happier and more
useful men, And would especially desire to address
Wora 10 the youth, to the apprentices, many Of whom
see mere You Will remember the uniform advice OF
TINS friend OF yours, when you proposed to enter upon
the duties which now occupy You. lie would say to
yeu, 1t is an arduans undertaking; you may perhaps
be Unable to stand the hard knocks you will eucopn.
ter; view the dark side OF the picture; settle yourself
wei! IN your own mind before you take hold, and when
you have once put your hand to the pough-ncver-
never looh back. 1t affords me great pleasure say
many OF you have Needed this advice, and to beai
testimony as do, to he correctness of your conduct
Now picture to yourselves, poor friendess boy from
foreign land, with but 1.-THE of the advantage Won
enloy-wth but little early notwithstanding by day
ana by night to acquire knowledge of his trade
seeking 10 learn from books the principles OF mechan
les on which al the works of hi hands must be based
See how early he discovers that man is not mere
n'cQine Inc usT~-he work of his hands is iadis-
peuslbe-iti is honorable-but more is required, the
m'nd must be improved. The mind contains resour
ces OF invention which, developed and expanded by
cultivation, not only yield rich rewards to its posses