The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1869-08-04
The Party Last Evening at Petro.
1eum House, Oil Cisy-Our Towns.
man A. ID. Miller. Receives n
''Scvere' G0ld.Headed Gaming.

1eum House, OIL Cisy-Our Towns.
man A. ID. Miller, Receives n
''Scvere'' Gold.Eeaded Gaming.
One Of the most pleasant dancing parties
it has been our good fortune to attend. was
that Of last evening at the Petroleum House,
Oil City. Every one present were in their
heighth Of enjoyment, and none but pleasant
faces were visible on every hand. Petro-
lenm Centre was well represented as a!so
were Oil City, franklin, Miller Farm, and
o'her neighboring towns, the party number.
ing to the extent Of accommodation Of the
PetI oleum House.
AT an early hour the guests assembled in
the dancing ball, and Spencer's band sen .
forth the joyous peals Of the "opening
chorus" and the party joined In The terpri.
chorean pleasure with a will until the hour
OF midnight, when the supper table Was
spread, and all gathered around The sump-
tuous repast. Here change ~ the pre-.
gramme was brought ubout, and our tow O..
man, Dr.. a. D. Miller, was suddenly called
to bis feet, and to his astonishment he was
addressed as follows:
MIR. MILLER:--It has fallen to me to per.
foIn duty pleasing to myself and to tbose
assembled here tonight Although those
having no matter in charge migat have
msde better selection, enter upon the dl,-
~ with pleasure.
You have long been resident among us.
and by your uniform courtesy, enviable 10
eial qualities. together with your business
energy, and withal. your prOmptness, you
have ennconsciously drawn arOuuu you u large
Circle oil fiends, who look upon your de-
par.drs with regret. In every important
measure pertaining to the welfare OF our
iowo, y0nr heart, voice and hand have led
Jtbe van. and that success which attends
your iaaividual enterprise. similarly acts aod
h.sat'i pnblic good. We part with you,
d;eling that q generous, whole. .soued zen.
t'eman has left ns, and many are the pleas
Ing Incidents which hose around you 10.
night will recall in your absence, in which
yonr hand and work will figure foremost.
1t would be injustice to ourselves, did we
not show In some substantial manner
something Of our respect for you, and for
,his purpose stand before you to. night. and
now take pleasure in presenting this qold-
headed cane, duly inscribed, as q gift from
Your many friends who are sad ut parting
with an eslimable citizen. Although The
intl nsic value Of the gift is far in The back
stound Of their esteem for you, still, by it
You may recall this incident aud the old
hiests and associates Of former days. NAV
II prove faithful staff upon which to lsan,
az you pass down the ladder Of life Witt
these remarks, and an expression OF the best
wishes for you and youls in your future
bone, make my bow.
Ills reply was brief, necessarily, owing to
the surprise, but the feeling he manifested,
being oveljoyed; was sufficient recompense
TO his friends present, for the gift presented
him, aud the incident will be long remem.
bered, not only by himself, but by all pres
ent.
To MIR. Stats, one Of the proprietors Of the
Petroleum House, (Mr. Wsite being absent)
the guests Of last evening feel themselves
greatly indebted for the courtesy and kind
attention extended, and one and all will
accord with us in saying that the supper
was cne OF the very best, such as none but
those who appreciate good things" con
well spread before party. The Ornamental
'ion of the table was grand, the
taste displayed in It's a:rang cement being
worthy the banquet of pSnce. lll who
Joined us will long remember the evening
OF August 81, 1869.