Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-07-08
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Of officers, etc.. was held ut their hall on
b street, Virginia. last evening. There
was q good attendance and much lively
interest manifested.
President McNeans called the meet
ing to order. and after setting forth the
objects Of the meeting delivered the fol-
lowing
Gentlemen: We are about 70 close
| the second year Of the Affairs Of this 30
| ciety, and i will avail myself OF tho 90
casion to indulge in q cusory retrospect
Of its brief history. passing In review
such things as have been accomplished
during that time towards the consumma-
| ton OF tho objects We had In view when
Il was organized. But before ! proceed
| 10 speak OF matten connected with the
| adyancements We have made, / deem II
a ft occasion on which TO call your a.
tention TO o remarkable fact: With q
brotherhood numbering from one to
| three hundred and more. from the or
g~anization Of the Society 10 the present
hour, we have lost but one OF our num-
Dor, and he passed away In the fullness
Of years and in the enjoyment OF q bril-
liant hope Of an immortality Of peace.
Thus far 1t would appear that We arc
under the egis Of Almighty power.
When I cast my eyes around upon this
numerous assemblage Of venerable men,
and recall TO mind the roughness Of the
| journey they have been travelling for the
last quarter Of . century, I am con-
strained 10 feel that It Is marvellous that
40 many Of you are left TO DO present
here tonight TO give animation and
zest to the occasion.
But to change tho subject Q little. you
will suffer me TO remark that honest
men seldom become rich /; hence, the
predominence OF poor men among rs.
At least I feel warranted In that conclu-
sion. In tho incipiency Of this organi-
zation, most OF US were known TO DO
men possessed Of but moderate means,
and for that reason our Society became
the object Of unfriendly comment BY a
few men Of much means and intellect
ual paucity-a combination somewhat
remarkable, but which we all understand
a. resulting from mere accident or
chance. But, needless OF assaults from
such sources, you kept on the even tenor
Of your way, and by the achievements
YOU have wrought in the interest OF So
liability, philanthropy and science, you
have shamed your maligners, and. in
some instances, converted them into
your admirers.
You have shown yourselves men OF
brains /; yea, more. rich in intellectual
resources, and fully capable Of utilizing
them. In harmony and true fellowship.
You have labored a. one man for the
promotion Of objects replete with inter
est to. the present and rising generation,
and the people have shown their high
appreciation Of your labors on all proper
occasions. You have been eminently
successful in everything you have. as n
society, undertaken. In no one in
stance have you failed to do anything
Won deemed necessary TO the success OF
your undertakings. Could more be
said, In truth, OF the achievements OF
any similar society. circumstances CON-
sidered.
To-day you are the rightful owners OF
n valuable real estate. You have n Of
the finest, II not the finest cabinet in
Nevada, containing a most interesting
and valuable collection OF artistic and
natural curiosities. ancient and modern
among which the mineral, vegetable
and animal Kingdoms are represented
the whole forming o nucleus OF what Is
sanguinely hoped will become n OF
the most valuable cabinets or the Pa
ciac slope. Your little library contains
works OF art, science. history, and ro-
nance Of great interest to the lovers OF
literature aud science. You are free
from all pecuniary obligations ct any
moment you may will to DO so. You
have established q reputation for bun-
meas integrity and promptnsss in the ex-
ecution OF your pledges. And last. al
though not least. you have secured the
active sympathy and profound respect
of an ap~preciative and intelligent COM
munity for your zeal. enterprise and I'M
firing energy. A knowledge OF these
patent facts should and will doubtless
| cheer your hearts and nerve your arms
10 the execution Of nobler deeds, II pos
sible, in the future, and secure a name
for yourselves Of which conquerors
might be proud. as the builders OF an
empire, and worthy patrons OF q dinu-
sion Of useful knowledge.
To say that I feel proud OF you to-
day As brothers and citizens and OF what
YOU have accomplished IN two short
years, In but a feeble portrayal OF my
feelings: and in dropping from my gIssp
this emblem Of authority with when
Won have twice invested me. 1 know l Am
returning II to you unstained by any net
Of villful abuse. And now. permit mo
gentlemen Pioneers. 10 tender TO you,
Individually and collectively. my sincere
thanks for tho generous support and
kind treatment I have repeatedly met
with at your hands while ! have had the
honor to preside over your deliberations.
May union. peace. happiness md pros
perity DO your heritage, and honor crown
your venerable and venerated names um
memory Of earthly mon and deeds shan
DO no more.
Tho address was well received and
much a~pplauded. r-.,.u.
II. H. Taylor Of Special Committee
to amend the Constitution u by-Lavs
of the Society, read . section amending
that portion regulating the elections for
officers Of the Society. On motion u
vas adopted, and after some little DIS
cussion an intermission VA declared In
which 10 prepare ballots for the
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