Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-03-30

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TIME-A large company of gentlemen as
sembled at the residence of Gen j. NJ
Comfy. on Saturday night, to witness the
presentation of spendid editorial chair, a
gold pen, a pair of tablets, inkstand, paper
[ weight, &C., to our friend and fellow suf-
ferer in the item trade, George K. Nash, of
the Journal. Among those present we
noticed Judge Thurman, Joseph Olds, Esq,
John G. Thompson. Hon. VIM. L. Ross,
( Jacob Reinhard and F. Feiser, of the Vest
6ote, Mr.. Curtis, of the Commercial, T. C.
Donaldson, of the Chronicle, James Patter-
son, Robert Chadwick, Luther Donaldson,
Levi Wilson, Hon. j. X. Rukenbrod, of the
Salem (O) Register. and manysother emf
nent gentlemen of both political parties
After an hour or so, passed in conversation,
Luther Donaldson, Esq, called Mr.. Nash
forward and said: s.ss4s f
The pleasing and pleasant duty, Mr..
Nash, has been assigned to me on the part
OF the gentlemen whose names are attached
to the paper now In your hands, of present.
Ing to you this chair, gold pen, tablet and
inkstand. 1t is a mark of respect and re-
gard upon the part of these gentlemen
alike cre0itable to them anu honorable to
you.
beg you in no case to write that upon
the tablet that shall be false or slanderous,
but let it contain that only of which you
may be proud, and the givers feel no cause
to regret. Let not the pen trace In your
editorials line that shall be dictated by
malice nor one that shall rudely or useless
ly assail the private character of the citi-
zen. It Is right. however, and proper. that
you as an editor, should criticise the official
acts of public men, but only with kindness
and within the pale of truth. He who has
charge of newspaper and controls its
columns. or writes its editorials and con-
verts them into channel through which
vice is made profitable, ISLANDERS are pub
lished. currency given to rumors dangerous
to private character and invade the family
circle with their poison, the paper may be
read. the editor may be tolerated in COM
munity, he may even grow rich, will only
be loved by those who fear his power to
slander, and will be Stunned as pestilence.
1t Is pleasant to know, however, that your
course, as City Editor of the Morning Jour-
nal, commands the respect and confidence
of this community and in support of this
truth these testimonials will speak,
Hoping, sir, that you may enjoy many
pleasant moments while sitting in your new
chair, that your intercourse, either official
ly DR. socially, may be as pleasant in the fu-
ture as in the past, and that yonr useful
ness may grow with the years that may be
allotted to you; again tender you these tes-
timonials.
Mr.. Nash replied as follows:
You, Sir, and the kind friends whom you
represent by this exhibition of your gen.
erosity, have placed nc in the uncomfor
table position of not being able to utter the
gratitude that feel. 1 thank you; but
that would not be sufficient return for
this valuable present, even if you had not
thus assured me that | possess your kindly
feelings and your friendship. The privi-
lege OF looking upon such an assemblage
of citizens as this and feeling that each one
here present Is a friend, is something that
could not be purchased for gold, and will
forever be cherished as one of the dearest
remembrances of my life. Deeply grate
ful for your kindness, and trusting that
may never do aught to forfeit your friend
ship, again thank you.
gknash was somewhat astonished at the
turn affairs had taken, and showed his as
tonishment in his voice. He was immedi-
ately installed in his new chair, and receiv-
ed the congratulations of the assembled
company. After the presentation cere-
monies were over, the party withdrew to
another room for refreshments. The whole
affair reflected great credit on the project
ors-especially upon Gen. Comfy and his
estimable lady, whose efforts to make the
matter pass OFF with eclat were highly sue
lcessful.
To brother gknash we extend our hearty
congratulations. He is an industrious,
painstaking gentleman, who has made
many friends during his brief connection
with the press, who rejoice with him in
this mark of respect and esteem bestowed
upon him by SO many of our first citizens.
May he live long to enjoy his chair. Shake.
ANOTHER SACRED CoNCERT.-From the
following correspondence it will be seen
the Prof. Cherrier has consented to repeat
the sacred concert given under his direction
last Tuesday night in Westminster Church.
We are glad of this, and trust that the
church may be filed, for, our worl for it,
the concert has had no superior here this
winter. The following notes explain them
9 Ives:
COLUMBUS, O., March 25, 1868.
Pref. F. a. Cherrier,
DEAR SIR:-Having had the privilege
hearing the splendid Sacred Concert, given
under your direction in Westminster
Church, on Tuesday evening last, we take
pleasure In assuring you of our great graf
ificatiOn on account of the character and
manner of the entertainment, aud we
would respectfully request that IL possible
the same may be repeated at q time suited
to your own convenience.
r. NEvINs. A. GARDNER,
VIM. JAMIsoN, h. D. HARRISON,
r. Fl. GARDNER, ]. A. REA,
B. F. REts, Il. G. WoRMLY,
}. L. GILL, JR, G. j. WETMoRE.
COLUMBUS, March q, 1868.
Messrs. r. Neuius, a. Gardner, Jr., William,
Jamison, T. G.. WormleN C. G.. Wetnsore,
and others:
Your kind note of the 25th instant has
been received, expressing your approval
of the Sacred Concert given under my di-
rection at Westminster Church, on Tuesday
evening last, and asking a repitition of the
same.
1t will afford me great pleasure to COM
ply with your rsqaest, and would name
Tuesday evening, March 3lst, at the same
place.
Yours, very respectfully,
F. A. CHERRIER,
Prot. Music.
A New TIoN.-Photographers will
be interested in the announcement of new
method of taking portable negatives. The
image is first made on glass in the usual
way, and thin film or sheet of new trans
parent preparation of "vitrified caout-
chouc" applied by means of special var
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