The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1872-12-07
Presentation and Address.

On Saturday evening, the eve OF De-
cember the LIST, the Rev. Father William
Moloney was made the recipient of o
beautiful gold watch and chain, engraved
with the following inscription Present
cd to the Rev. Vim. Moloney by his nu-
merous friends, Hamilton, Dec. l, 1872.
The address was presented by l.. II.
Newton, Esq, Superintendent Of the
Troy NJ. & NJ. Co. Mr.. Newton read
the address as follows :
Rev. Sir I have been requested by
your numerous friends of Hamilton, to
present to you this testimonial of our
kind regards and respect. 1t is with
pain and sorrow we learn OF your depar-
ture from among us, and embrace this
opportunity of t~estifying our deep regard
for you. You carry with you the good
will and sentiments of all classes in this
community-irrespective of creed or re-
ligion-and pray the day is not far dis
TINT when you will be among us again,
to enliven this community by your pres
ence and console them by your religious
powers and eloquence. Be pleased then,
dear Father, TO accept this gold watch
and chain AZ n mark of our esteem for
you personally, and as a tribute to the
faithful ann in which you have dis
charged your duties as "A christian min
lister.
Father Moloney, in responding, seem-
cd to be quite oyerpowered in the begin
ming. 1t vas certainly "A surprise party,
Us the Father did not previously know
the first thing about the presentation.
At length, having recovered himself, he
spoke in his usually fascinating style
making his hearers laugh several times
during his response. He paid a glowing
tribute to the charity of Mr.. a. Mrs.
Newton, and said the name Of Mrs. New
ton was well-known throughout the State
Of Nevada, in the work of charity and
benevolence. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson
were also mentioned for their kindness
to the Father whilst in Hamilton, and
gracionsly accepting the watch, with a
smile, he said that he would take it with
him and wear it ON grand occasions he
Jun tANtli u IT, hOt btfdNtSt IL Adh
gold-gold he valued not-but he would
heeept of it because he was convinced il
was the expression OF the will the spon-
taneous offering OF a good and grateful
people acknowledging his own humble
exertions in behalf Of religion and hui
IN unity. This was more precious to him
than the gold of California or the silver
Of Nevada, and ii was for this alone that
he accepted it its presence would always
put him in remembrance OF dear and
grateful friends, and said that he would
always pray for them. lie goes from
here to Austin, and in his new field Of
labor we sincerely hope he will meet with
the same welcome and meritorious ap-
probation which has even characterized
his stay in Hamilton.
LIGHT OF FooT. THUS far in life one
Of our ~favorite exercises has been to trip
the light fantastic, but while wandering
about town, the other evening, in search
Of amusement, inadvertently stepped in
to the Young Mems Christian Hurdy-
Gurdy Club Rooms, and were conscious
Of the blush. while witnessing the antics
Of a %middle-aged Frenchman, who came
to town for a bit of un-judging from
his hilarious condition We are inclined to
think he found IL. Talk about your
jumping jacks, but OF all %gymnastic aero
batic feats we ever saw he is the hi-you-
muck-a-muck and deservedly holds the
palm.