The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-25

THE ACADEMY OF MUSICIAN INTERESTING
OCCASIONAL goodly company OF our citizens as
sembed last evening, ut the invitation OF the
architect Mr.. Devcreux, in our new and beautiful
theatre, which was lighted up for the first time,
and the spacious stage OF which was the scene oil
a bountful collation., given to the employees oil
Mr. Devercux, In honor OF the completion OF their
work. After little time spent In admiring she
proportions and embellishments Of the edidce, all
present fell to at the tables and discussed the
good things provided with hearty zest.
After the supper committee OF ten WorKmen,
five white and five colored In the employ OF
Mr.. J. Il. Devereux, came forward, and through
Mr. D. A. ]. Sullivan, the superintendent OF the
carpenters, presented Mr.. Devereux With hand
some gold headed ebony cane. The head, which
was massive gold, was beautifully chased and Or
namented, and was inscribed, presented to
John II. Devereux, by his employers, as token
of their esteem and regard, Charleston, s. c.,
November 9th, 1882" On the sides, or panels OF
the head, were engraved a palmetto tree, T,
square and radius (architect toos,) anu plaster
ing trowel. The engraving was done by Fischer,
and is splendid peace OF workmanship. In ac-
cepting the gift, Mr.. DevereuX said:
nv Friends-In accepting this beautiful cane,
l thank you from the bottom of my heart Tor the
thought that gave breath to the gilt. little
dreamed when was planning this pleasure ior
you, and thinking OF the happiness 1t would con-
fer on me, that you were consplrlnS against ME.
Indeed. YOU make me exceedingly happy, for II
there Is compliment you could pay lne most
pleasing to my heart it is the expression OF your
love and esteem at any time, but much more so
at present when strikes are the order OF the day.
We are told by the newspapers how the employers
n pntn Qasp N rA
each other; but you can be relied on; you
are my god-hcaled care; with you III
my hands | can conquer even time.
Like Napoleon at AusterlitZ, showed you my
pan of action, and 10 your great honor belt said
that though you had II in your powe: 10 rum me.
not one man laltercd, not one man struck 'Xeeit
In my cause. What = spectacle was tnat lor these
gentlemen, my friends and patrons. anu i0f the
citizens of Charleston. occurring AZ tune Wien
vessels were lying in the docks idlc, through INC
bauefu iuHuence Of disaffccted elnployee TO see
us vleing with each other In mutual effort Tor
our happiness. 1t was said OF us that We would
fail in our undertaking. both j., to execution
and time. What said our employer Mr.
Chadwickt unsurpassed nv anything North
or South.n Ny opponent, gloried, Tor tAey
thought that this time was caught, tEat
had met more than my match, and had under
taken more than my strength could carry. EuI
your skilful and willing hands checreu on TIE
work, and made them hide their Reads from
shame. lily good success / owe to my laitnlu
HOrkllpD, anu lukb III leiltIiS IOu
through the enterprise OF merchant now pre-
sent, we will march from here TO the erection OF
cotton shed TWO hundred feet long, and | Shall
not be forced TO discharge any Of you for the
want OF something To do.
Turning TO Mr.. Chadwick. Mr.. Devereu2 SAID:
To you, sir, | now have the honor Of turning over
the keys Of yOur building, and here let me en-
press the gratitude I owe you for your 5rea!
kindness and generosity.
The keys presented to Mr. Chadwick were not
the ponderous instruments that kept the bolts
and bars in proper order, but two miniature gold
en- cross keys on q roSette OF green satin, and
pendant from q gold chain. Mr.. Chadwick, ou
receiving these tokens OF the completion OF the
building, replied, "that he was glad that 1t had
been in his power TO give to The citizens o.
Charleston what appeared to him to be one OF the
greatest wants OF great mctropolis-a proper
place OF public amusement. His remarks were
very happy throughout, and elected frequent ap-
plsuse. I'VE regret that the latcness Of the houl
prevents full report.l Three cheers were then
given for WIN. Gilmore SilnHs, and that Sestor o.
our literature responded as none e,se could
Other calls wcre made and speeches delivered
and it was not until q late honr that the Academy
OF Music took the appearance OF "banQues hal
deserted"