The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-01-07

CANED.-Ina another paragraph we have
chronicled the installation Of officers in
Pamela Lodge, No. 1s, loo }, f., last
evening, After the ceremonies had been
concluded, an elegant gold headed cane
wasprsented by ?. G. John ,. TFlmble,
in tho name Of the Lodge, to p. G. Brock.
cit, one Of the oldestand most estimable
members Of tho Order in the city, The
cane was prepared by Mcssrs. Henncgen
Is Co., and is in their very best style.
We give the addresses on the occasion,
beginning with that Of Capt, Trimble:
Bro. r G. Rrock1tt-I have tho pleasant
duty assigned mo Of appearing before you
Us tho representative Of the members Of
Pamela Lodge No. 10, for the purpose Of
presenting you tangible evidence Of the
kind feeling and aifGctlonate regard we
cherish in our hearts for you as most
worthy brother and estimAblc gentleman.
Your name Is indeliably written on the
tablet Of our hearts, and shall remain en-
circled In freshness as your life shall glide
on down through the years Of the future,
and will be read amid the rush Of the
most pleasing memories, Brother, much
OF the history OF your lOrg life Is before
US, and the pages arc all kin1ling and
glowing with evidences OF a record TO
which you may with the utmost satlsfac.
ton refer. AS q member OF this Lodge
you have constantly maintained a reputa-
ton above insinuation or reproach-a
character not to be estimated by the value
OF the gems or gold Of earth. This
Lodge, brother, has given you tho most
indisputable evidence Of the confidence
reposed In you from the tact that you Nave
been exalted to the highest official posi-.
ton in 1t, and filled with becoming dig
nifty every chair in our gin. AS IN off.
Ger, with pleasure we accord 10 you
tho honor of fair and impartial
administration Of law. AS q cO-laborer
in the cause Of Odd Fellowship, you seem
TO be obliviOus to the years that arc pres.
sing upon you in your zeal TO promote It's
interest. Working with the devotion Of
an athletic youth when others to whom
fewer years had come were reclining in
the arms o: sweet repose; with an I'm
wcaried step have you been going about
doing good to others. These are II few
of the reasons, brother, why you arc Gil
dearcd 10 us. We aro reminded, also,
that you arc ono Of tho Oldest among u.s.
The years Of your youth NC gone; the
spring.time Of lie has faded away US the
notes Of sweet song die on tho evening
mir. The flush Of your young manhood
came and fingered for little time,
and In It's strength you rejoiced, but
It's stay was as the brilliant lints of the
rainbow painted on the bosom Of the bold
storm cloud. While you were glorying
in your strength, old ago came on apacc;
and now these "trembling limbs and
wrinkled brow" tell us too plainly that the
"weight Of years is upon you. That we
may have the honor, MS well as tho pleas
ure, Of providing you a staff for the years
Of the journey that may yet be before
you, /, In the name Of the brothers gath.
cred around you at this happy hour, pre-.
sent you this modest memcntO, as aslight
token Of our regard for you; and may
the memory Of these friends be green In
your heart In all the long years Of the flu.
ture. Take 1t, sir, and may you find 1t a
sure support in the years Of your declining
Life. ~
........ RESPONSE.
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