The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-04-29
PRESENTATIONS AGAIN IN OR.
DER.
THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PRE-
SCENTED WITH A SPLENDID
GOLD CHAIN AND LOCKEr.
[springicld journal. 25th. ]


In emulation Of the example SCI by pre-
senting testimonials TO the presiding oth-
Gers of the senate and house, yesterday, IA
entation of a'most elegant gold chain
and locket, WAS made to Daniel Shepard,
Eaq., the clerk of the house. The scheme
originated with Representatives Grant,
Ferrier and Sawyer, but every member
without exception, as we believe, aided in
the subscription.
A little after 4 o'clock Mr.. Obcrly arose
in his seat and said:
MIR. SPEAKER,-I Iise to question OF
privilege, and ask permission 10 perform
. very pleasing task imposed upon me by
the mem bers OF this house, each of whom
is the friend of its very estimsble clerk.
They have requested me to present to him
this chain, which now send TO the person
for whom IL was intended.
tine chain being sent by n page to Mr..
Shepard, Mr.. Oberly then addressed him
personally, saying:
Mr. CLERK--Wc request you TO accept
this present as . token of our friendship
and appreciation of the very able and i'm
partial manner in which you have per-
formed the duties of your responsible po-
eition. The gift is not All inappropriate
one. True, the historian and tho poet
have represented thrones ,rampling Oh the
rights OF the people, and using the chain
as u sceptre, BUTT Is also cmblcmatic Of
that friendship which shall yet make all
the world akin-the golden chain of
friendship is drawing closer, day by day,
all the nations Of this world "A u token
Of our friendship we would have you ac-
cept this chain. The world is not so bad
world as some would like to make it,
and yet, in the march Of life we frequently
come upon rugged places, pass through
valleys which are even as valleys of the
shadow of death; at times, above our head,
darkening clouds hang and darken all
the prospects of life which are spread out
before u. the troubles incident 10 tho per-
Torrance of the duties which our man
hood requires of US; sorrows which come
upon US; the deprivstions which We suffer
often bow us down sorrowfully, and send
US on our way grieving; but there are &C.
casions--occasons like this--episodes
which are the bright spots upon the path
way Of life; they are the places upon
which the full uncloudcd and unselfsh
Sunshine Of humanity brighten and beau.
ify the path of life.
Sir this scene will be cherished in our
recollection, and the days of our associa.
ton with YOU and with the officers of this
house will be kindly cherished in our re-
collection, and We will mark them ms one
marks upon the margins of his books III,
passages which he especially admires and
desires to treasure in his recollectlons.
Mr.. Sheppard replied us follows:
Mr.. Speaker the gentleman from Alex
ander, and other mem bers of the house:
As i have heard 1t remarked, sometime
during this session, this particularly to
me, is very important occasion. and as
similarly said on such occasions, this Is n
most complete and agreeable surprise, and
! can only regret that have not pre-
pared few extemporaneous remarks
which would be suitable to this occasion,
and which would express adequately my
feelings with regard to it. Did l not
stand, at this time, where have stood for
many days during this long winter and
other. winters, knowing, SO to speak, that
my feet are on my native heath that
'my name it is McShepard," / should be
overcome with embarrassment, but rs it
is, accept this chain in remembrance Of
your good will and kind fellowship to-
ward me, and as an earnest that | have
discharged the duties of my office faith
fully and well. This has been my en-
deavor, and If you think go, l am salts
fed.
However, it would not DO proper for me
neither would i wish, TO receive tins token
Of your esteem without saying that great
part of the credit which you give me i.
due to the able and efficient assistants tina,
have been associated with mo during the
winter.
Gentlemen, thank you for this token
of your esteem and regard, and allow me to
say, I remain yours truly.
The chain and locket, which are very
massive, very elegant and very costly,
bears the following inscription; "Hon. ID.
Shepard, from Representative 18th Cen
ersi Assembly"