The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-06-29
PRESENTATION no COL. MAXWELL
Bg The poyis- rooIsers, Assocsatso,..

The Pork Packers Association. this
morning presented Col. Sidney d. Max
well, the Secretary of the Association
and Of the Chamber of Commerce, with
q handsome silver tea set, yalued at $500,
in honor of his approaching marriage
and in token OF their appreciation OF him
as business associate and gentleman.
The meeting OF to-day was called by
Mr.. Maxwell some days ago without
knowing its object he having made the
call as Secretary at the request of the
President. @r
This morning at the appointed hour
the rooms of the Association were we'll
filed, and Mr.. Maxwell appeared with
his Secretary's books, and proceeded to
take up the course of business OF the
meeting, when he was interrupted by
President Cunningham, who said the
meeting had been called for a special
purpose, and as such the routine busi-
ness would be dispensed with. He then
uncovered the silver set which had been
placed on the table in front OF him, and
addressing Colonel Maxwell, said:
II becomes my duty as we'll as pleas
ure to present to you, on behalf OF the
Pork Packers Association Of Cincin-
natl, In view Of your approaching mar
riage, this slight token OF our apprecia-
tion and high respect for you as our Sec
retary and business associate. l hope
that you may enjoy as much pleasure in
receiving it as we do in presenting it to
you, and that you will accept it as a
token OF that hearty good will we bear
you, aud as an earnest Of our good wishes
for you and yours in your future.
Colonel Maxwell then responded as
follows:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Pork Packers Association: Nothing
connected with The present event / am
about to celebrate has given me 50 much
pleasure as the appreciation Of my
friends. Whatever dlfferepce Of opinion
there may be about long and short crops,
heavy and light stocks, foreign demand
and home consumption of the product in
which you deal, there appears no differ
ence as to the step 1 am about to take,
When to this is added this substantial
expression of your good will in a way SO
feel that in addition to the priceless
acquisition of good wife 1 have abun.
dant cause for elf-congratulatiOn. For
the sentiments you have expressed, and
tor all there is expressed and implied in
this act, am very thankful. But there
is another whose heart will be deeply
moved by these expressions ol
your appreciation, and this elegant
testimonial, the care OF which
will be loving duty, beg you TO ac.
cept for her the most grateful acknOwl-
edgements. Receive from US our assur.
ance of the deepest appreciation and our
earnest hopes that you may each one be
abundantly blessed in all your relations
OF life.
Mr.. Geo. 8. Davis was then called in
and made a happy and well-timed ad
dress. He said that it was pleasure to
him to testify to his regard for Mr.. Max
well and to have aided in presenting him
with this token Of the appreciation of the
Association.
He also referred to Mr.. Maxwelps la.
bors in connection with the Chamber Of
Commerce and the universal satisfac
ton they had given.
Brief addresses were also made by
Messfs. Kahn, Lippencott, Elmore, Gun
ningham, Morrison and others.
The set is a magnificent one, manufac
tured by the Gorham Company, costing
$500, and consisting OF the salver an6
six pieces elegently engraved. The sal
yer contains the inscription: "Col. Sid
ney ID. Maxwell, from the Pork Packers
Association OF Cincinnati, as token o
their esteem, Cincinnati, June 80, 1874"
by tho Ch0Ostsr Of Commerce..
At the close OF business on 'Change
to-day Mr.. Dexter took the stand ant
said:
Gentlemen Of the Chamber of Com
merce: At an Informal meeting charge
was preferred against a member of youl
Association in high standing, of such
serious character that it has beer
thought advisable to refer the matter tt
La tI.,~ nrt Nhn nh "a nF0n q {
made by the culprft against himself
The constitution Of this body does not
contemplate either the entertainment o
the charge or any adequate punishment
Under the circumstances nothing 1e
lett to do except to designate the offend
l.er and to call him to account.
| Sidney D. MAXWELL has been found on
his own admission guilty OF mercantile
conduct, and the President has been re-
quested to impose the highest penalty
known under the written law.
| Captain Holloway, President of thu
Chamber, then stepped forward and
spoke as follows:
| Gentlemen: am not insensible of the
honor you have conferred upon me BY
Eselecting me as your Chairman on this
very happy occasion. 1t is NO part o
my purpose, gentlemen, to detain yor
l
awaits you by any remarks of my own.
am fully sensible that there is but ont
voice that can satisfy the expectation
OF those who have thronged this Hall
But, briefly spoken, we have
assembled mere to pay a deser
ved compliment to a deserving
officer and friend, Col. Maxwell
Your friends and associates, members
of this body, look upon your record as
Superintendent and as gentleman ant
statistician with profound admiration
Indeed, sir, your annual reports have
attracted the attention of heads OF de
partments and men high in authority
both in this country and Europe, thui
giving our city q commercial promi
nence of which we justly feel proud
Sir, we have learned to look on our an
Inual reports as encyclopedia OF our West
ern greatness. 1t is incumbent ON me
therefore, in behalf of the membersoft the
Chamber of Commerce of Cincinnati. al
a slight token OF their regard for you
sir, to present you with this casket 0
silver, not for its intrinsic value, how
ever, but as an emblem of the
purity OF its recipient as well as that O
the purpose of its donors. Trusting tina
vo1r toIIr yuav he one Of al1nshine. af1(