The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-10-08

on Friday night the parlor of the
Ormsby House was the scene OF {
pleasant little affair, that will long be
remembered by Capt. Geo. Ct. Lyon
ex-Chief Clerk of the Branch Mint o.
this city, who lately resigned his posi-,
t!6n to practice law i'll connection with
Gen. Clarke. The gentlemen of the
Mint had arranged a surprise party,
and on the introduction of Capt. Lyon
into the parlor, Mr.. NJ. D. Wheeler,
on behalf e. the officers and employees
of the Mint, presented him with a
beautiful and costly tea set, in a hand
some speech
You, Captain Lyon. came upon this
scene a. a pioneer, with others, in an
enterprise that, puny and delicate at
its inception, you nave seen grow Wig
rou with increasing Years, and
through the arnes efforts of its otfi-
GERS and men come to take a pronin-
ent position among the institutions of
u young State. You have been
identified with this Branch Mint from
us ilIdilCN "LlIlOtI-l IL 81 "
existence, and have remained with us
TO rejoice at length in It's assured sue
cess. Now, other and greater personal
interests call you from among us, but
we feel assured that you will always
recall with pleasure the days spent
within the Mint walls, though some
were days OF doubt, and many We're
days of labor; and we trust that your
recOllectiOns of each and all your CO.
laborers in the work of the young
Mint will be of the most agreeable
character. Ii is therefore with pleas
ure that, in behalf of the officers and
employees of the ~Sagebrush Branch
Mint, present you, as Il
simple testimonial Of their regard,
this tea service, which we trust
will be not only a constant reminder
of common effort and mutual interests
in the days gon by, but Il continual
assurance of our best wishes and most
sincere desires for your prosperity in
the future, for your,success in every
noble effort. in very laudable ambition.
Capt. Lyon responded as follows:
Mr.. Wheeler, Ladies and Gentlemen
of the Mint TO say that | am graft
lied for the kindness exhibited in this
/ an ~ NONlIs present. NcuIi bhl
feebly express my heartfelt thanks for
your remembrance.
l have been for more than two years
alnong You, as one of your number;
have sympathiZed and labored in every
effort which has been made TO pro-
mote the welfare and enlarge the bust
ness OF the Institution to which you
are attached, and of which we are all
now so justly proud.
The Mint is a success. Its business
Is constantly increasing, and its int1u-I
ence Is felt and recognized, not only
throughout our own State, but all over
this broad land.
In leaving you, Its officers and an
pioyes, | truly feel as if | We're cut
ling loose from old and tried friends.
1t Is a source of unalioyed happiness,
| add pride, to me, to know that
SO very many of those who have
known me best and longest, are here
to unite i'll this testimonial. | feel en-
tirely unworthy to be the recipient OF
so valuable, so beautiful a reminder
OF your esteem and regard, and can
say that it shall be my endeayor
in the future, as it has been in the
past, TO act honorabiy and fairly with
all men, in whatever position in life
they may be found.
If l have succeeded during the past
two years IN winning your confidence
and esteem. | trust through life no act
Of mine will ever forfeit it. Time
works changes both in our fortunes
and our friends. What may betall us
each and all, no n can truly say,
but of m thing | am assured. that
ever through life this hour will be
remembered by me with feelings OF
both pride and pleasure.
Again let me thank YOU. gentlemen,
for your highly priced gift, and what
still more highly value and hope to
your kind remembrance now
and hereafter.
On the largest piece of the set is
engraved: "Presented to Capt. Geo.
). Lyon, by the officers and employees
the L. 5. Branch Mint, Carson. Oct.
}, 1871" and on each Of the rest his
initials are Il The open dishes are
med with gold. After the speech
making, numerous bottles of Fryer's
BEST wine were literally sampled.
when the party adjourned TO Capt.
lyons house to convey the news to
lis young wife, who was delighted
With the unexpected manifestation of S
'steeIn to her husband. Attera pleas {
mt time here, an adjournment was I
to the residence Of Judge j..
Neely Johnson, where the company
most elegantly entertained by |
he accomplished lady of the house. a
Captain feels proud ofhis present. d
boys of the Mint think they have a
imply done their duty. [