The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-12-20

PRESENTATION Ep1soDE.-We men,
toned incidentally in our notice Of the
Musical soiree at the Female College,
Thursday evening, the presentation to
Prot. Morton and vile Of o beautiful silver
service. We have since learned further
particulars Of this interesting and unex-
pected episode in the evenings entertain:
ment The presentation was on behalf Of
the teachers who have been associated
with Prof. Morton, some Of them for
years, in the Faculty Of the Female
College.
At the conclusion Of the musical enter
tainment with which all were so greatly
delighted, and when one would suppose
nothing could be added to the pleasure Of
the occasion, Miss N. n. Hallowell
pleasantly requested the company to re-
main and witness an additional part not
down in the regular programme Of the
evening". - : ! G.silg : : !
Miss Jane Anderson then came forward
and addressed Prof. Morton and lady as
follows: & 3 e y . i>..tAl ~
The Teachers Of this Institution give
me the honor and pleasure Of presenting
| 10 you these articles. May your lives be
as rinsullied Us their brightness, and may
they be o continual reminder OF the many
pleasant associations we have had to.
gether. Fl: ~ H.,a' ..s9'' a..5''
To which Prof. Morton replied in sub
stance:
Friends and Associate 1sdeheTS- There
are times in the experiences OF life when
we deeply realize how inadequate Is hu.
man Language 10 express human thought
and feeling. From childhood I have en-
ldeavored TO learn something OF the use
and power Of words to represent ideas,
but many times I have had reason TO feel
nv weakness In the art Of knowing what
10 say, and on this occasion / confess !
feel very much like stsmmeriDg school
boy about 10 speak his first piece. Tho
performers in the programme this even.
ing had the assistance OF Prois. Roe and
Ebelipg In their beautiful accompani.
ments, but here ! am lett TO play my
piece alone without piano solo or violin
obligato.
Ladies, we feel highly favored and hon.
ored in being the recipients Of such q
beautiful gift. We accept It and your ex;
preston Of friendship and regard with
thankful hearts. As you have animated,
our associations and mutual labors here
have linked US together in friendships In
dissoluble chain, and we will often look
With pleasant emotion on this beautiful
memento. But the memory OF these
years OF your faithful and diligent labors
10 promote the interests OF this institution,
OF your sympathy, cheer and encourage
ment, can never for moment be etfaced
from our hearts. Accept, then, this feeble
expression oil our heartfelt gratitude.
May the years 10 come bring 10 each one
Of you arieh iruisage ofjoy and happiness
After some remarks, addressed to the
whole company in reference to his con-
necuon with the college and residence in
this city, the Professor closed with gen.
eral expression Of thanks to everybody
to tho company present, to the musicians
and to the teachers, friends and pupils OF
the Wheeling Female College. -.
The silver service presented consisted
Of an ice pitcher, goblets and server, in
all FIVE pieces, and is Of beautiful and
elaborate flLish. The design represents q
polar scene, iceberg, white bear, aurora,
Sc, and Is quite unique. The ladies made
their selection Of ware from the store Of
VIM. II. Hennegen & Co., which Is q sui.
fcient garantee Of It's purity and finish.