Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-11-15
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THAT DINNER AND SILVER PITCHER.

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THAT DINNER AND SILVER PITCHER
Saturday, the 9Th Of October last was great day
in Hertford Some four or five hundred gentlemen
without distinction of party assembled at the Court
House to witness the ceremony OF the presentation
of asilver pitcher and waiter to our distinguished
tcWnsman j. Parker Jordan, Esq, and to partake OF
the dinner rendered to him by his friends testi-
smonial of our confidence and esteem.
At IL o'clock the Court House was crowded with
spectators anxious to hear and to see. Mr.. Jordan
was escorted the seat prepared for the occasion by
Thos Wilson and Solomon Eason, Esqrs., committee
appointed for that purpose.
The presentation was made by Mr.. Wilson, as
chairman of the committee, accompanied with aneat
and happy address complimentary to MIR. Jordan, a
copy of which we give below:
Gentlemen and FslLoso-citisens: I appear before
YOU atogether unexpectedly for the reason that the
Democracy of the County had made other arrange
ments both for the management OF TINS pubic enter
tanment well for the presentation OF this beau
tiful silver pitcher and waiter now before me- to be
presented to our fellowcitzen, Representative to
the next General Assembly John 2. Jordan Not
long since portion of our Democratic friends reSc-
we'd on giving public dinner both as compliment
to Mr. Jordan and as public entertainment to the
people of this and the adjoining counties to as many
as should think proper to participate IN the socia
entertainment The friends, therefore, held meet
ing and at that meeting they appointed myself ..
Esson M O. Jordan, and James L. Ball a committee
to make suitable arrangements for this meeting and
to present Mr.. Jordan with this pitcher and waiter
The committee selected VIM. F. Martin, Esq. OF Eli
zabeth Citv to perform that duty, and Mr.. Martini
owing to circumstances beyond his control, is COM
PEELED to decline the honor 1t has therefore deVoi-
we'd upon me enc of the committee to make the
presentation which causes me to be deeply emoar-
raised on this occasion. Gentlemen, altnougn TINS
has been gotten up by the democratic party 1t Is
nevertheless no-party measure. No, sir, II IL was
I can assure you that neither myself nor my oreth-
rem of this committee would occupy the position
that we do. No, sir, no. This entertainment Is IN
diStin of
where we can all stand upon common ground and
having but one great aim in view that OF peace, hap
piness and prosperity to our common country. In
deed, gentlemen, it would not be inappropriate TO
spend this day as thanksgiving to the Great Ruler
of this universe for his bountiu goodness for never
have we been more blessed with general good health
and with prosperity in every branch OF business
our crops very good with good prices Tor every
article of trade and the State at large is in the road
to high position Everything prosperous; and the
Legislature will soon meet, to which you, Sir, are
elected representative, and in few short weeks
you will have to take your leave of us for your post
of trust and honor; and your fellow-citlzens do
very much hope that your course and conduct in all
your relations may be of such nature as to
your character for all time to come to be as
bright and untarnshed as is this beautiful pitcher
which is about be presented to you on this occas
ion. Now sir, for the high hopes that we have for
your future usefulness and the exerton of your tai
ent in the coming General Assembly for the passing
of all such measures may be for the best interest
of North Carolina, and as mark of our esteem Tor
your past services present you in the name of the
Perquimans Democracy with this waiter and pitcher
hoping that you may realize all that you may desire
for your own happiness, and that your fellow-ctI-
zens may realize their most anxious expectations.
At the conclusion Mr. Jordan arose and made one
of the happiest efforts has been good fortune
to listen to. His theme was Our COUNTRY" He
scared above party, and in eloquent language por-
trayed its power and its glory. When ne spoke in
warm and glowing terms of our flag, its stars and
its stripes, he startled every heart and thrilled every
soul He closed. All praised-all applauded.
The chairman, Mr.. Wilson, then invited all to par
take of the hospitaties of one of the finest dinners
it has been our good fortune to sit down to-
We cannot bestow too much praise on our worthy
landlord who prepared the feast, both in the plente
Night drew near-the crowd dispersed. But the
occasion can never be forgotten by those who heard
and saw.