The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-06

salver and each of the other p,eoes was the follow
ing inscription:
"1he Charleston Chamber Of Commerce to Augustus
Oliver Andrews, tor twelve years its Pred
dent A token Oft respect and
affection OF its NJ 'cmhers.
ite Feb. 9th, 1865" n,
The case which held the pieces Of plate ts Of wal
nut, and 10 lined with fine purple ve'vet
When the testimonial had been sufficiently nd
mired. the Chamber called to ord by the res
ident, Robert Mure. ESQ., and the Committee on
Memorials, by their chatrm IN, Horny Gourdin, Eq
submitted the following re, ort:
he committee appointed by tho Chamber to pro-
cure auitable memorial to DO presented to expre.
8 dent andrews. hav. leoted silver pitcht OF
antique sn pc with two goblets ind liver fitting
neatly in boz of black walnut. They are massive
and orna M nted with the cotton plant, sheaves
OF rios, cotton bales and rice terces embiems of
the staple products Of tho south as vol as Of the
commerce of ofChareSton while steamships, railroads
and telegraph wires a. symbols OF the genius aud
The inscription is "7he Charleston Cham
ber Of Commerce to Augustus Oliver ndrews, +. r
twelve years its presid MT. a token of the respect
aid at. ch IN of its memners"
he Inscription ecor,1s the services rendered by
~ 90 .ae Chamber as Its esdsnt
tiuthfnlly. EXPIRE ses what your committee q e as
aureo 10 the senti nent OF the Chamber, aud which
they destre to convey to him with this testimonial.
II, GoURDLN
@ e. HoRRY FROST.
WM. A. oURTENAY.
N,.-s LEE HowAnD.
WM T. ROWLAND.
On notion the report was received. and q COM
mittee consisting OF Messrs. John Hanckel, T. D..
Jeryeys and I'm. D CLANCY, appointed to request
request the presence Of Colonel andrews. vote OF
thanks to the Commit ee ON Memorials was than
unanimously adopted.
Colonel Andrews. who was ushered in by the com
m'ttce. was received with great warmth. When the
applause had subsidized. President Mure arose and
spoke follows:
Kr. Er r. esldent-The hoaor he. been conferred
upon me as the organ OF tho Chamber TO convey 10
who as president. you have presided over its de-
nperatons We RENE inter, cir. with grateful feel.
inss that DURING the twelve years you have filled the
Office OF our ch!e executive devotion to the in.
teres OF our CHAMBER and your zeal In promoting
It have elioted our warm admiration We ali feel that
on the occaslon OF retirement from the cxecu i've
char OF our Chamber, something more than ortls
was due TO express our your long and
friend and ooun ,ellor.
Tue Chamber have therefore caused to be provided
this service of silver Aco~Lt sir this Rlt Keep 1t
i1glt to cherish tho memory of benefits received
q ID loves openly to acknowledge the oblipat1on
nours OF 9 'cial IeunOn ard business intercourse.
Keep It, tor 1t is intended 1y your tollow-meoers as
heartfelt pleudit-"Wel done"
Colonel Andrews responded ae follows:
Mr. Prestdent ahd GentIemen of tie Chamber of
COnsmeroe-There are some occasions which lit up
our nature-we feel the jar and soil and h atri-
nOu which make up much Of life's daily struggle.
Glve way, abaehei. The nobi ty OF our nature en-
comes forth In eometh ny OF her p,imev.l majesty
that gentler and sweeter and grander chords are
struck whose ubrI IS from above. 1t we'll tnat
It ~ so-for as we feel the sweep OF their golden
music waking US up to lotter aud kind Ter in.
fuencea, we take fro heart and stronger courage
for be unfinished tasks vet before us. 7-E
such an OCCASION M friends. You have mado for
These beau iful memorials Of your generous ap.
precia ion make me dunsb as to any expression OF
There an impressive legend of st. Augustine.
the application Of: wh'cn now vividIy feel Over
'eiy unable n give tut m adequate expression. he
sought The seashoSe for releH. He had NOT wander
him: disportng on the beach. with one OF the
snrlls cast np by the surf, he brought water from
the ocean. which he poured into little cavity dug
III the sand by his tiny hands. I he great Father
stopped and watched mo process. At last, struck
hy toe lids continued persistence in his work. In
dear child p y am seeking to empty this ocean
ilto the hole which have dua' .impossiblei' ex.
claimed the SAM. mot more impossible. Angus
tine, than your attempt to live expression to your
thoughts !" [odulge me, my friends ifI learn
lesson fsom this little child aud refin feon sny ct.
tempt 10 empty my ocean Of z, attitude.
Ano yet these ceremonfe. OF to-day have signff.
cation dee er and wider than any mer relation 20
the humble Individual with whom they inAmedl-
atey assoclatcd. While they must always be o re-
m'nd rto him. OF tile long years OF vice plea.
aantiy re adered, IN commou WI many now around
those who. fresh the zeal and strong in thu ir en-.
srgiss for the compeh ns OF life, oestre we trust
tr ~ the pronaoton Of The common veal, ana the
enri hment, by all honorable accessons OF hon-
ored 0 mother-ihis oeac ana noble old cly-s,,ll
rich In 30 many things; rich In her untarhished t:
rich IN her ktupendOus sacrihces but richest of ali
u the unchanging affection OF her children. Zap.
ere be ary 1ah,dipg influence. to 60 on, frona
the few ords may utter to day. 1t Is in this direc
ton W uld desire IL. Magnify. ennoble adorn yonr
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