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

request the presence Of Colonel Andrews. vote Of
thanks to the Committee on Memorials was then
unanimously adopted.
,,..,..---- -uy cuiir-
mlttes, was received with great warmth When the
anplausc had subsided, President Mure arose and
spoke as follows:
Mr.. Ex Prestdent-Ihe honor has been conferred
apon me- as the organ OF the Chamber. 10 convey 10
YOU our profound sense OF the signal aolaty Win
whio as president you have presided over its de-
Iiberatons We remember, sir, with grateful faei-
inps that during the twelve years you have filled tho
office of our chief executive your deVouon 10 the in
terest OF our Chamber. and your zeal III promoting
IL have ELECTED eur admiration. We all feel that
on the occasion of your retirement from the executive
chair of our Chamber, something more than words
was due to express apprecationof your long ana
valued services-our high esteem 1or you az olu
friend and councillor.
The Chamber have therefore caused to be provided
this service of silver Accept sir, this gilt Keep It
az q testimony that the Chamber OF commerce de-
light to cherish the memory OF dement's received
and loves openly to acknowledge the obligation.
Keep It. sir and it will to recall many pleasant
hours of s)cial reunion and business intercourse.
Keep it, for 1t is intended by your as
the embodiment Of the tributary NEED, the grateiu
heartfelt plaudit-"Well done.'
Colonel Andrews responded as follows:
Mr.. President and Gentsemen Of the Chamber of
Commercs-There are some occasions which Int up
our nature-we feel the jar and BOIL and rough atti-
tion which make up so much OF LIES daily straggle,
give way, abashei The nobility OF our nature then
comes forth IN something Of her pr1meVal majesty.
She puts on heS kinsly robes We are conscious
that gentler spd sweeter and grander chords are
struck whose vibration is from above It's wen toat
it is so-for as we teel the sweep OF tner eoioen
music waking us up to loiticr and kindlier IN
fuencea we take fresh heart and stronger courage
for the unfinished tasks vet before us.
Such an occasion, M friends, You have made for
me today. .
preciation make me dumb as to any expression OF
gratitude.
the application Of which now vividly feel over
whelned with the weight OF his meditatons. and
utterly unable to give tnem adequate expression. he
sought the seashore for relief He had not wander
m oS the BEACH % the
shells cast up by the surf, he brought water rom
the ocean. which he poured into little cavity dug
in the sand by his tiny hands, The great Father
stopped and watched the process. At last, struck
by the childs continued persistence in his work. IN
a merry tone he asked him. "What doest thou, my
dear child 2" Il am seeking to empty this ocean
into the hole which have dug. 'Impossible!" e1-
claimed the saint. "Not more impossible, Angus
tine, than your attempt to give expression to your
thoughtsl" Indulge me, my friends, II learn q
lesson from this little child aud refrain from any at
tempt 10 empty my ocean Of fgrattude.
And vet these ceremonies OF to-day have SiGnin.
cation dee er and wider than any mere relation to
the humble individual with whom they are immedi-
ately associated. While they must always be re-
mnder to him, of the long years OF service, so plea
sanity rendered, in common with many now around
me they ais, utter language full Of stimulation 10
those wLo fresh their zeal and strong In their en-
ergies for the competitions OF hfe desire. we trust
to have all these radate as around lum'1ou cen
ire in the promotion OF The common veal, and the
enrichment by all honorable acceseions, of our non.
ored old mother-ths dear and noble old city-still
rich in 30 many things; rich In her untarnished past
rich III her stupendou. sacrltces but rlchest Oh all
mir affpc nj children.
plause.
the few ords may utter today 1t is in this direc'
ton luld desire it. Magnify. ennobie, adorn your
yocati n-but let not your acquisitions aud attain
ments be dissocilted frotn laudabc pride and IN
terest N your old city. Gather all these arouad her
aa so maEv accretions to her moral aud material
wealth. Especially to the risht-spirited anu gallant,
hearted sons of commerce. who IN all the flush and
bound &C youth are marshallins themselves Tor Inc
keen encounter wocld, say, always feel. gentlemen,
that YOU have noble vocati0n-none more so.
In his re: :atons The well-beng OF orSanlzco So
ceiy and in the dependence OF that society for lis
convenience and cnTatort on The harmonious Piay ol
all that we'll app ined organism whlch 80 MINISTERS
to that convenience and C. miort-aye III tue seeu,
rity or overthrow which his wisdom or eriols lug maS
give to the uaterial fortunes Of 80 many-'he hor'
oughly finished merchant belongs 10 o VOCATION Sc
cond in its importance and dignity to no secular
calling earth Vindlcate then, that aignuJ anu
importance Ill your own histories. Vlnolcale youi
profession in your daily lives. Gathe. around and
embellish it with the broadest intellectual, anu Tue
highest moral culture Above all. keep undeh'ed;
in spirit and in deed, .hat chastity OF commercial
honor, which feels stain like wound. a.
Qualify you selves lor any requi'ition that the
calls of your uuuity, in view OF the hlgn reia
tlous Of yoi.r vocation. may rishtfully MAKE upon
YOU. God made not this world for idlers. No man
has moral right TO TO All idler. The eyolutions Of
His providence the spirit aud march of the age. a.
dem md tha; You must be at work. ready to gripple
with the p oblems of that march, if you 1UouId Be
useful, and thus
"Con,rol the and subduc. transmue and b:reaye
OF their bad Influence aud their good receive
Not 10 be usct IS most likely to b. &urJut. for you
,oiN damp Inc spirts ,oiu III. energies ct earnest
,rnrL.ra Miih brlghteued cOuntenalces and s:neMs