Whig and tribune. [volume] (Jackson, Tenn.) 1870-1877, 1874-06-27
a Proper Recognition of True Merit.

on Tuesday evening last, in the parlor Of the
| Memphis Conference Female Institute, Mrs.
l Sarah 4. Hays was made the recipient Of a
/ beautiful Gold Chain and Locket, at the hands
| orsome orfhe patrons Of the school. The Rev.
! James 4 Heard, ID, on behalf OF the do
! nors, rendered the beautiful gin with the fol-
| lowing happy remarks:
Mrs SARAH \. HAYS:
/ BEla eree{leat LtsitJ-In compliance with the
request Of some Of the patrons Of the Memphis
| Conference Female Institute, ] appear before
/ YOU TO discharge a pleasant duty. They desire
| me 70 express their great appreciation OF the
noble institution with which you are connect
ed, from the highest to the humbIest depart
ment Of learning But my special mission Is
10 convey to you their WarInest congratulations
upon your success IN the management Of the
Primary School, over which you have presided
with such dignity and matronly bearing Tor 50
The training % which you have subjected theii
chIldren-lOOdng b the development OF head
and heart, has not only met their heaTtiest ap-
prevail, but awakened a sense Of Indebtedness
for such valuable service And as an evidence
Ortheir high esteem, they have instructed me
% present you with this beautiful tOken- They
offer il, not that II will adOrn you, for your
virtues are purer than gold and your high
qualifications more brilliant than sparkling
Jewels should you in after life retire from
the field IN which you have been 50 emlnenJly
useful let this little mementO be IN part the
evidence that you have not lived IN vain, that
your work has been well and faithfully done.
Yea, a stronger proof than this may you real
ize When those bright-eycd little immortals,
who have so often clustered around you in the
school room, and whose faces have beamed
with alternate love and fear as they listened 70
your instructions, shall have passed with you
into eternity, may yOu md them grouped
around, with yourself the center Of the circle,
and all 10 call you blessed. As happy com
pany may you dwell in the radiance ana glSry
OF a brighter and purer association in heaven,
% live and love forever.
Appended 60 the chain was handsome
medal bearing this inscription: presented 10
Mrs. r. J. Hays, from the parents Of Prepsra
tory class as a mark Of esteem, ls7i." Mrs. |
Hays reply was chaste and full Of genuine
feeling. She said
Sir.-Be pleased 70 return my grateful ac- |
knOwlt dgements % those whom you represent !
for this beautiful token Of their appreciation OF
nv unmerited services. II, in my attempt 10 /
teach their dear little children l have expert |
enced cares and VeNatiOns, for these i have /
been more than compensated by this uneNpect- |
ed meeting, this elegant souvenir, and your /
nattering speech. ~
/ accept this beautiful chain, skillfully |
wrought, and in after years will look upon It /
with pleasure, as a symbol Of that union Of /
hearts with myself and those whom sought 10 /
instruct both for time and eternity. May the 1
chain Of our affections here never be broken,
but IN the world Of spirits may every link Il
brighten and strengthen in the presence Of
God.
We can most truly say that the patrons Of
the Institute cannot show a too high apprecia-
ton Of the worth OF this most excellent lady.