The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1873-11-21
HOnOrS to DIR. Shertzer.

The following speec hes were delivered on the
recent occasion OF the presentation to DR.. A.
Trego ShoytZer, of Baltimore, of gold medal
from the Emperor OF Germany, for the Doctors
services as a surgeon during the Franco German
war In the absence of the Hon. Stevenson
Archer, who was invited to be present, DR.. ID.
w. Cathell made the following remarks:
Gentlemen: Allow me to utter thanks, on be-
half of my medical friend, for the touching SEN
tments we have just heard expressed, on behalf
of your noble eight hundred, by your Grand
Master, and Chancellor. l know the recipients
sentiments well enough to say that JOY and
gratitude at this moment swell his heart at this
kindness, this ovation, given by you as represen-
tatives OF the Fatherand. Had the brightest jewel
from the golden land fallen into my friend hands
it would not please him as much as does this
emblem, bestowed by the august Sovereign Will
liam, as o recognition of his services to that no.
BILE ruler whose cause he espoused in "the dark
hour" and whose recognition he now highly es.
teens. / imagine his heart at this moment
swells with delight to know that the mighty
Ruler of millions" has seen and recognized his
efforts and sacrifices, made not in expectation Of
honors like these, but simply to aid the right,
without knowing whether it would lead to sun
shine or darkness, prosperity or adversely trust
ing alone to the God of justice; and now after
the thunders of war have ceased, he receives
this golden token gratefully, and will keep it far
above all furnishing influences. From my heart
| thank you for the thrills of JOY you have sent
through our Breasts the bosom of every one pres
ent, by your happy illustration of the fact that
there is contagiousness of good as well as of
evil. AS we pass down the stream of life the re-
membrance of this unexpected ovation will
remain q green spot in our memories as long
as life endures.
Mr.. Kever, Grand Chancellor of Black Knights,
made the following remarks:
DR.. A. Treg0 jShertzer: We meet here this
evening to celebrate and confer upon you the
highest and most noble honors that can be con.
ferred upon earth to any individual. Three
.ln Torn r nf hn AM ri.
can surgeons stand alone in receiving this honor;
and you alone are the only native American that
has ever been SO highly honored by his Majesty,
the dEmperor, Of Germany. Three cheers for
not confer such high honors upon any one un-
less he has merted it, and then very rarely; it
must be well known to him that the person SO
honored had rendered most valuable services to
his government or subjects, for which he feels
it his duty to confer some mark OF distinction.
lCheers. And we American Germans, once sub
iects of his Majesty, feel proud very proud, and
highly honorcd to enjoy this privilege in the
name of the Emperor of Germany, to confer
these honors upon native son of America
CHEERS In the future We and every German in
America will ever feel proud to take you by the
hand for the honors which you have received this
evening from the Emperor of our Fatherland.-
[Cheers. In placing this medal over your head
In the presence of this vast multitude, who have
assembled here to bearyou testimony that they
appreciate those high honors conferred upon
you, and that you have faithfully discharged
your duties Us surgeon in the hospital and
upon the field of battle; and that you have earn
ed this medal which have had the honor to
place upon your breast by saving the life's blood
of many poor suffering soldiers during the war
of 1870 and III in our native land. [Cheers. ]
You left your native land, your home your all,
to cross the mighty ocean, to join an army to
which you, q stranger, as q surgeon, to do what
you could for our wounded. The high and bile
spirit which prompted you in that undertaking,
, guided you in all your duties brought you into
the favorable notice of every surgeon in the ar
proves to all that you discharged nobly every
commission of trust. [Cheers. DR.. Shertzer,
in conclusion, you will please accept our heart
felt gratitude for the services you have rendered
and the honor you have received; ever will we
take you with the hand of friendship and wish
you God speed in all your undertakings; and
which will be endorsed by every German in
America. now order three cheers for DR.. s
By the order of the
BLACK KNIGHTS.