The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-27
A WE'LL BExrowED COMPLIMENT.

To the Editor " the Ledrenrorfh 7imss:
1t is seldom, in this selfish, working-day
world If ours, that We zee a disinterested,
generous recognition Of modest merit; and
when such phenomenon does occur, it IL
well to put the fact upon record, that the ex-
ample may have a beneficial effect in infu-
encing the conduct of others. For this rea-
son, your correspondent sOlicits space in
your widely circulated journal, to commence
rate one of the pleasantest incidents that have
ever come under his observation.
At the late annual session of NJ. w. Grand
Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, Of this State, held last week, in Fort
Scott, a we'll deserved testimonial was pre-
Sented by that distinguished body to our es-
tccmed fellow-citizen, Col. II. ID. McCary,
which may well be regarded as the highest pos
sible compliment that can begiven or received,
whether we regard the exalted character and
holy mission Of the donors, or the purity Of
life, distinguished ability, answering integ-
rity, and true manliness of the recipient,
"a King can make belted knight,
\ Marquis, Duke, an a that;
But an honest mans abOOn his might.
Not all the stars, carriers, ribbons, and PEN
sions ever bestowed by monarchs upon their
blood-s,ained favoritcs, can confer such dis
tinction, or he worn with such honest pride,
as the beautiful 'jewel" bestowed, for "dis-
tins,,ishcd services" upon our modest friend,
Col. McCary, by the Grand Lodge Of Kan
sas. Distinguished services''-in what d.
rcc,ion? 1--WE command YOU 10 visit the
sick, to relieve the distressed, to bury the
dead, and to educate the orphan" is the
mandate Of the Order whose chief executive
officer he was; and for distinguished ser
vices" in that capacity, he has received
distinction never before bestowed upon any
man in Kansas. "With a pure heart and
clean hands" must man come to the dis
charge of such duties. The action Of the
Grand Lodge, last week, is sufficient evi-
dencc of the manner in which he performed
the trust reposetl in him.
The presentation speech was prepared and
delivered by the Grand Secretary, S. +.
Bur,lctt. 1t tells the whole story in his clo-
quent and fraternal language. Mr.. Burdett
said:
NJ. W. GRAND MASTER, OFFICERS AND REP
RESENrATIvEs OF THE GRAND LODGE OF
KANSAS:
Meeting as We do to-day, under such fav-
orable auspices, it is perhaps the most fitting
time to fulfill every promise and redeem
every pledge.
1t our last annual communication, one
wear ago to-day, Representative &. B. Peck,
Of No. Is, by unanimOls consent, had leave
to present the following preamble and reso-
lutions, which were unanimously adopted,
by a rising vote:
WHEREAS, No small proportion of our
evident prosperity is due to the untirinS
efforts and wise counsel of our retiring
Grand Master, ii. ID. McCarty; therefore
he It
Resolroi, That the Grand Lodge formally
nowleiges It's great Indebtedness to Past
Grand Master Mdarty, and tenders him its
sincere thanks for his zeal in the cause Of
Odd Fellowship, and fervently expresses the
hoI,e that he may long be spared to aid and
direct the councils Of our Order in this State.
Resolued, That the Grand Secretary Of the
Grand Lodge he direted to procure Past
Grand Masters jewel, suitably inscribed, to
be presented to Past Grand Master McCarty
at the next session Of this Grand Lodge; and
that the Grand Master be authorized to draw
his warrant ON the Grand Treasurer for such
disbursement.
Nv remarks, with your permission, NJ.
w. Grand Master, will be directed more
particularly to our worthy sbrO,her, T. G.
Master McCarty.
MY DEAR SIR AND BROTHER: The re-
solutions Just read, and adopted with such
upasimity 1t our Last session, are oaly the
first pan Of a very pleasant episode in our
history. The second part, in order to cum
plcte and carry ont the wishes and intestiOns
Of this grand body, must now be performed;
and this part of the work has been assigned
to me; and in attempting Its performance
have but one regret, and that n, that am
not better able to do Il justice. In the name,
then, and on behalf, Of this Grand Lodge, l
present to YOU, sir, q viible token Of the
high esteem and kind regard which come
yelling up from the heart Of every Repres-
entative present, and cluster around you in
wreaths of hallowed remembrance.
During the year of your administration,
you were happy in leaving behind you many
living witnesses of your faithfulness and
labor; ami We wish you to carry with you
some token Of our appreciation Of your ef-
forts.
BY your enlightened and comprehensive
views, wise counsels. and untiring applica-
ton to the duties of your Office, Won have
won the confidence md esteem Of all true
Odd Fellows, whose welfare has long lain
near your heart; and there, too, We wish the
remembrance of US to be borne. This beau
tifnl jewel, representing the Sun, and en-
blematic Of Light and Heat, remindsu ms that
You have, by the light and heat Of your ma