Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-30
Testimonial of Regard.

A very pleasant meeting took place, las
evening, in the Hall of the Yuba Engine Co
No. 2. The Company assembled for the Pur-
pose of doing honor to W. G. Stokes, Esq. one
of its most esteemed members, who is about
to make trip to his old home in England
Previous to the arrival of Mr.. Stokes in the
Hall the following resolutions were put to
vote and passed:
WHEREAS. w. C. Stokes, member of Huba
Enpine Co. No. 2, is on the eve of departure to
his native land, to sojourn with his kindred
awhile, and then to return to be one of us again,
and whereas he in the several capacities OF Fore
man and Treasurer of the Yuba Company, as, al
So President of the Board of Delegates of the Ma
rysville Fire Department, has faithfully and sat
isfactorlly discharged his several duties towards
us and the entire Fire Department Of Marysville,
be it
RESOLVED, That it becomes our pleasing duty
to tender to him our cordial wishes for sale
voyage and speedy return.
RESOLVED, That the occasion calls on us, the
Yuba Engine Company, as an obligation whlch
they owe, and in honor to themselves to present
w. G. Stokes with some memento of their esteem,
and that they tender him gold watch with an
appropriate inscription, as q token OF Their ap-
probation of his abilities as a fireman and the un-
tring manner in which he has labOred for the
interests of our company since its organization
On motion, it was resolved that the above reso-
lutions be published in the Marysville papers.
THos. J. POWERS, Secy
Mr. Stokes having arrived, Mr.. J. B. Bald
win, the Foreman of the Company, arose and
presented him with gold watch, bearing the
following inscription: Presented to W. T.
Stokes by Yuba Engine Co. No. 2. Marys'
Vile, October 29th, 1889" The watch is Of
American manufacture, from the House Of
Walton, Mass, and was obtained by the Com
pany from the jewelry store of Mr.. S. d.
Baldwin of this city. The inscription is very
finely done. The presentation was accom-
panied by the following remarks by the Fore
man:
Mn. SToKEs-SR I'm behalf of Yuba En-.
gine Co. No. 2, l present you token of their
regard and esteem for you, as man and q
fireman. 1t is pleasing task, for you have
long been known and honorcd as one of the
Oldest of our firemen and one of the truest.-
Both in public and in private you have beer
devoted to the interests of the Fire Depart
ment of this city. You have been identified
with its interests from its earliest organiza
tion down to the present time. In your ca
pacity as private member of the Company
to which you have belonged, and in your ca
pacity as an Alderman of this city, you have
ever been a staunch friend of the Firemer
and have done signal service to the city
We take this occasion to remind you of The
appreciation in which you are held, and ten
der you the honest and sincere regards of mer
not accustomed to flattery, but, at the sam'
time, not forgetful of what is due to true
worth and manliness.
We present you this memento, not for it
intrinsic worth, but for what it represents
the regard and affection in which we hole
you.
Take it and wear it. Bear it with you t
the distant land to which you go. Return
with it again to our golden shores, and may
it never point the hour which shall see sor
row for you or yours in your pilgrimage
through life.
Mr.. Stokes replied in very happy man
ner, and was loudly applauded. ImprOmptl
speeches were made by John R. Ridge and
J. Welsh, after which the meeting and visi
tors adjourned to another room where a co
lation was set out, and wine and wit fowe
freely, and very general jollity prevailed ii
a late hour of the night.
The occasion was one of the peasantes
that we have witnessed for long time