Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1872-03-09
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Bl mNltiuOh Oi tue tupiOycS VI NV
Louisville, Memphis and Clarkwille
railroad, we We're present, last Satur
day night, at the presentation Of
magnificent gold watch and chain, ten
dered TO c. &. Breed, Esq, now that
be has been removed to Louisville, as
tribute Of the kindly feeling enter
tanned for him as an officer and geutle-
man. II wasa frec-will Offering from
his friends with whom he had been
thrown in business contact, and who,
of all others, had fust cause to know
hisprivatc and public virtues better
tlran any one else. aia
At The appointed time some twenty
Eve or thirty invited guests assembled
in Mr.. Breeds parlor to enjoy the
good things in store. for them, and all
enjoyed themselves, in their own way,
till Col Russell, of Paris, came for
ward, holding the beautiful gift in his
hand, which he proceeded TO tender TO
Mr. Breed, in the following we'll
timed, heartfelt address:
Mr. BREED: number of your friends
and admirers have made me the medium
through whom they propose presenting |
you testimonial OF their esteem and res
pect. Not n reward for fayors past not a
discharge of debts of gratitude hitherto
Incurred; but frank, spontaneous offer |
Ing OF the heart towards man, whose pri-
N"'c si''ues, oo.iol.eu WIN ms oli'i"i
capacity anu ihtesrit!' stahu without re-
p.oaou. ~ .v,n'is',Yns" Nv
p'ns w. p.eas"s,'iD" Wv. "
80, a. 80 49,
tcgrity. 300
Napoleon once said that the applause Of
we rr,no, oopaaaee m"s ~. ~ I'm ,nn,s
full description of the emotions Of
unhallowcd ambition. But sir, when this
beautiful watch, which am now about to
present to you, sin memoriam" of private
r. confidence and esteem, clicks, clicks, clicks
upon your ear, in unison with hearts that
pulsatc for your welfare and happiness,
) how infinitely purer and sweeter must be
, your emotions, And now, friend Gilbert.
/
: dence upon the part OF long tried friends,
!, mcthinks ! can see you, in green old age,
!. with such support clinging around your
memory, gently moving down the vale of
n time. Then, after the practice of the pu-
q rest and highest philosophy, you will have
: driven from your bosom every recollection
: of real or supposed injuries, and trodden
them far into the depths of oblivion with,
IN, nor 81,
"a bca,nin., smile for each MINIS ,ovs
' And tear for each mans sorrows."
|, Now sir. accent tbis nrcscnt In Tho sam a
spirit of fnnkness ana kindness win
which n IS givenr
Mr.. Breed, the happy recipient, re-
u ceiyel il with an exhibition of much
', on,t;on os follou,s
Is
, Con. RUSSELL. AND FRIENDS: The old
e than reccive.n 10 no less ,ruo Than ,r,,e
n and especially is 1t exemplined in the DIFF
n ference OF ease OF one" feelings, whether
y times Iu Tho hts,orv ~ nna, ,fa ,p pn "re
he ycarns for different Language from
thatused in ordinary intercourse n HEART
u %Is'H nuei " aii,'e - lnlS Tor me, bu,
le should respond at length, it would finally
/ be but thanks for such n gift, at such a
u .i'ne' RON such friends say at such
lie Io,to homo ,rnoro T nays l,voa sor nro,
H. fifteen years, through varied fortune on
he my part and constant friendshinon yours
"' o NON n,r .u ," ~ ,nnr 'n on "pon ~
, honor as a man. understand IL. You al
:" understand my meaning, and all under
~ s"nI 1t INA, ,Da we wish should, nave only
please carry to those friends who are absent
-, from any cause, my heartfelt thanks, anc
=. DC assured .na' as long as TINS gll' shn .
~ beats shall register tho length of nv tim,
80 so long VIII memory marx TINS as one
the hhppl'Sl"hu pIoUueat hoursoi my lllr