The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-07-03
AUCTION SALE. TO-DAY
LOCAL DEPARTMENT

PRESENTATIONS TO MAYOR Bowss.--About
was surprised At his residence bys party Of
friends who paid him a visit. among whom
were A. Z. Newton, esq, ,spssi1iendent Of
Fisher, Newton, Groves, Washington, barber,
Rhodes, orier, doode, teachers, and Mr.. s.
The aboys-named,i Il was 5000 ascertsined.
were . delegation from the schools Of Wash.
ington and aeorEotown, authorized to present
certain neat and costly articles to Mayor and
q them, because OF their efforts In behalf Of
Miss iS,i E$as br.ws one Of tn. teachers
pirate remarks, b. o: =. Baker, esq, when
yer urn and pair Of silver goblets, gotten up
S N.Y.. R pss ana appropriate 'tyie' In doing
MAYOR Downs-Sir: Permit me, on behalf
ofthe puPils and teacher. o. the public eoiored
TO- you this urn and these goblcfs a. = very
slight token Of their respect and gratitude.
We are truly grateful for your interest IN our
maintenance. hut, air, these simple offerings
cannot express the fhsnkfulness of teachers
And pupil, nor could the richest and rsrest
zcns have tcstlaedto their admiration Of your
hrmnes, and your unswervIng devotion TO the
cause OF liberty, justice and equsiity before
honor they could, VIZ Tie o a Of r Mayor
As teachers and pupils have had no voice In
pressing what Is 10 our hearts, and beg your
Honor TO seccpt our humble gifts With the
lasting gratitude Of the donors.
Of the Coiias literary Domestic School, Of
which Mrs. l.. NJ. L. Kicks Is teacher, then
stepped forward, and In the following neat lit
slippers, finely wrought with silk coiors.
Miss Jackson saidi
Hon. SAyLEs J. BowEs, Mayor; am nu.
and Domestio School to present to you these
We 10 no. Offer them because Of any intrin.
simple and Of sms worth, Hf We con.der hem
apart from the feelings that prompted tho gin.
Il hath been said that sympathy is twice
gratitadc-that It blessoth both giver and re.
These .lipper. are intended as a medium
you will prizefar more than the cloth, SILK,
and eolors that compose them, namely, the
gratitude q freed people; We are but q band
ton Of our seacher to acquire knowledge that,
n u properly ssppiisd. will make y. useful q
% se sppy Suoa s.S S are sSs,y
blood and sweat have long enriched the soil
which they have cultivated for the sole benefit
BY the iustrumentaiity Of noble-hearted
friends, and the blessing Of God. We, these
immortal beings, sold In the shsmbIss and
even more cruelty than beasts are e aow s1 iass
people, and have Aooess to learning and many
other blessinss formerly denied to ua BY the
You have been a faithful iaborer In bringing
about these great results, and for your fidelity
through many years, on behalf Of our people,
our own hsS IN aI.o To- ~ hasa ~, ~. you ~
when our school, In October last, was being
e.ss6li.hed, our teaeher, without money o.
ready TO Give n up' Won e.me IN eomnsnv
with bs. Grey to Visit our school, gave q
H. unJc, M ,,,n,a.tinn ~ woIts, took
enabled us 10 i've tbpo,ss ths schooi ss sna
s VIM We Nv. hnvs aeeompnshed must De decided
e1d nave .cen nnr wn,L o"' e>a"i"aioh
Please accent tbese With tho 0,,,i,,,s ,h,v
are intended ~ convey Wv" "' S'"'''uue 'hcy
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81 re co,nss .chnoia ~ M. oi. anu pupils
ened in nv mind. Nor do huoW wSst have
o. me teachers and children or 70 render my.
beautiful present. :; these: procured chiefly
Uy IS sms ~ donsions from these little ones,
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