The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1872-05-26

m smory Of the two hIndred favored PER
soma who were present at The residenee d
our respected .feilow-citisen, aHogh NO.
Closkey, Esq. The occasion wac tiis
presen tation Of . silverAable service, by the
Directors Of the Hibernia Insurance com:
pany,. to their late President, on his retir-
ing from that important and responsible
position. y
The service is from the factory of those
eminent jewelers. and silver-smiths, A. b.
Griswold g. Co., aud consists Of one hum
dred pieces, amongst which is q large
salver, tea-kettle, sugar-bowl, milk pitcher
and coffee and tea-pots, with every article
required for breakfast, dinner or supper
service, oil done up ID a. beautiful large
box: Intact it Is the .most complete table
service We have ever seen, all the articles
being of solid, sterling silver. = l-sa 1s4t
IS The presentation was made in the name
Of the Directors by their Vice Presidents,
John Henderson, Esq. He said that Mr..
McCloskey having informed them, on, last
St. Patrick,s Day, that under no circnm-
stances could he continue to act as Presi-
dent after bis term had expired, the
Directors consulted together and author
lied himself and two of his brother Direct
ors to select suitable offering to be pre-
scented to Mr.. McCloskey, as token OF their
regard and respect for him as an Irishman,
a citizen, and as the FIRST President of the
Hibernia Insurance Company. They all
knew Mr.. McCloskey's high standing In
this community; how he had raised himself
to independence and eminence by honest
labor and strict integrity-but it Is only
those who have sat with him at the boards
of the Bank and Insurance Company that
can know and appreciate his real worth.
Mr.. McCloskey, he said, addressing himself
to that gentleman, id the name Of your
brother directors, present you this service
as q small token of the esteem and respect
in which they hold you. lift were thous-
aud times as valuable az it is, you would
deserve it.
Mr.. McCloskey was evidently not pre-
pared for such an offering-in fact, we be-
lieve he was the only person present that
was kept in ignorance of the presentatioD,
the ladies of his family having been inform :
cd of it two days previously, but with strict
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was deeply affected, and said that he did not
expect, did not deserve such a costly and
magnificent present. If they had pr esent-
ed him with a watch or = walking cane, he
would have been gratifed, but by this
magnificent offering they so overwhelmed
him with their kindness that he could not
give expression to his thoughts or feelings,
but lie thanked them with every fibre OF
his heart, and prayed God to bless then,
and theirs. James D. Martin, ESQ.,, was
then loudly called for and delivered few
we'll tired and appropriate remarks on
Mr.. McCloskey's character and career, and
held him up as q high model for the young
men to follow if they wished to become
prosperous and respected. Thos. Marley
Esq, was loudly called for, but he declined
to respond-whereupo the ladies were
called upon to go to tile supper table
which was very ably presided over by
Messrs. Henderson aud Marley, assisted
by all the directors.
After the ladies retired from the table, the
, seniors of the gentlemen sat down to 1
most sumptuous repast. When the cham
payne began to flow Mr.. Castell proposed
the health Of Mr.. and Mrs. McCloskey
which being drank with all honora, tn
: health of Mr.. Irwin, Mr.. Thos. Gilmore
, !, Mr.. Henderson, Mr.. Marley, Mr.. Douglas
!. BIr. Hart, Mr.. Dryer, Mr.. Martin, Nj
' Isaacson and many others was drank
when the seniors returned to let the junior
take their places-after which sentiment
song, music and dancing were kept u
. until near morning. We left about a, A. NJ
after hearing the famous song Tor
Brown" which we believe we must hav
continued humn,ing until we awoke O
Wednesday.
- VERY REV. c. DELACRoIX-The mauy frieut
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