The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-12-30
c,Ny PRESERVATION TO THE SCIENCE.

| ZANE fRESENIAIION III lhh CSihfNSh
AS already stated by Us Tuesday wal
the day fixed for the presentation o
the gold headed cane voted to Captain
]. G. Muhleman, of the steambos
Science, on Saturday evening last, by
the Presbyterian Sunday School at Pow
hatan. On Tuesday afternoon as the
steamer, with band playing and flags
flying stopped at the landing, the mem
bers of the Sunday School and large
4 number of gentlemen and ladies went
on board.
Dr.. John A. Weyer, Superintendent OF
the Sunday School, on presenting the
cane said:
Captain Makleman: AS Superinteud-
ent and on behalf of the Presbyterian
Sabbath School, l appear before you to
present to .you this cane, for which you
were a competitor and which has been
awarded to you,
! think the committee to procure the
cane have made an excellent selec SioD.
1t is replete with m oral instruction, the
head being square, which is an en-
blep of truth and rtue-the legs are
the plum and level, and admonish us
| that we should walk uprightly in all
our stations before God and man, al
| ways remembering that we are travel.
ling upon the level Of time to that Sun
discovered country from whose bourn
no traveller returns"
And now, sir, in presenting you this
beautiful cane, permit me to accomps
ny it with our best wishes and prayers
for your happiness and prosperity. Nav
your life be long and useful o1e; aud
by and by, when in the down bill of
life you find You are declining, when
your step has no longer the vigor and
elasticity of manhood, but tottering
under the weight of years, may this
staff serve you as support, emblemat-
ical Of the rod and staff Of the grace
and power of our blessed Emanuel,
which we trust will accompany you,
support and sustain you in your jour
ney over the turDid ocean Of mortality,
to tlissful haven of rest, whose build
CT and maker is Gsd. The cane is yours.
TIE cane was received On behalf Of
Capt. Muhleman, and the steamboat.
Science, by Admiral Fred. Husenan,
clerk of the boat, who in very happy
manner replied as follows:
Members of the Powhatan Sabbath
SChOOl-Ladies and Gentlemen Il accept
this beautiful cane on behalf of Captain
j. G. Muhlemsn and the steamboat Sci
ence. While am glad our packet has
been successful in the contest, l hope
there has arisen, from what always
should he a friendly strife, no ill feel
ings on the part of our opponents and
their friends. Had they been the fortu-
nate ones we should have rejoiced with
them, not, to be sure, as we now rejoice,
but still We should have been content
to have been beaten by such maguani-
nous and liberal-mindedo opponents, and
we sincerely Hope they entertain no
other than the nest friendly feelings
towa.d us. We are not spvious of their
success, and trust they are not Jealous
Of ours.
In our intercourse with the citizens of
Powhatan we have ever found them
generous and friendly, and We trust that
this occasion may be the medium through
which there may spring up still more
friendly intercourse between the citi-
zeus Of this place and the steamer Sci
eDce and her officers. We are not in
sensible to the fact that here, in his
place, as elsewhere, our rival packet,
the Hope, has many friends-and warm
ones, tOo-who will continue to dis
pense their fIvOFs and patronage upon
her. Inc Science and her crew will
nevertheless strive to make their boat
deserving of q share Of such favors.
In receiving this cane YOU will pey-
nit mo 10 congratulate you upon the
success of your fair. l know the money
You have raised will be expended in
doing good and in teaching the young
arouDg you to find and follow that
beautiful path that leads to another
and bott.r world. Should you ever hold
another festival of this Kind 1 uIuso-uo
may all be spared to again contribute
10 the noble end you have in view.
Again, on Captain J. 6. Muhleman's
behalf, thank you.
The whole affair was most pleasant
one and reflected credit on the givers
and recipients of the cane. Quite
number Of the ladies' and gentlemen Of
Powhattan took Il trip on the Science
as she resumed her voyage, returning
On the Express. The music was fur
nished by Na9s' Band and was enjoyed
by all present.