The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-30
PRESENTATION AT vERGENNEs
Interesting Service.

Presents are acceptable at any time when
given among friends, but become doubly
so when the parties are to be separated for
time. Then they are keepsakes remind
ing one of past kindnesses of old associa-
tons and ever keeping fresh the names of
old friends. NJ. ]. Graves esq, foreman
of Volunteer hose Co. No. 2, ever since
the company was organized, is about leav-
ing. The many friends he has made in
Vergennes during his stay here,-friends
that appreciate him for his many good quail
tiles, for "Mick" has been one of the boys
among the boys, man of a strict business
character, firm but amiable treating all
with civility and kindness. Mr.. Graves
has held positions of trust in the city Of
fees, having been water commissioner for
years, and at the last election was made
treasurer of the eastern school district.
He has also been one Of the justices of
the peace and since the promotion of Judge
Roberts has been the trial justice. He
was master of the Dorchester Lodge No.
| |. two years, and has held several Of the
offices in the higher degrees of masonry.
The fremen appreciate the noble char
acter of the man and regret that he thinks
| best to make his future home in Colorado.
A committee was appointed to procure
suitable token of their respect and the
handsome present shows how well the COM
mittee acted. 1t reflects great credit on
all concerned.
Wednesday evening being the regular
drill night the boys were all out to practice.
Nothing unusual appeared to be on the
boards but a remark here and there showed
something was astir. After the company
had gone through their drill which was
done with the usual promptness and pre-
cision, they marched back to the hose
rooms put up the apparatus und proceed
to open special meeting.
The meeting was called TO order by as
sistant foreman CIV. Rogers when the COM
mittee reported and the foreman appoint
ed G.. r. Chapman ESQ.,, to make the pre-
sentation. Foreman Graves just then asked
from outside for some tobacco when he was
told to come up and he would have some
"Git Edge" tobacco given him. AS the
intention of the company was to make the
affair as modest and quiet as possible il
was voted TO present the chain in the hall.
Mr.. Miles was sent for Mr.. Graves, and
brought him to time. On arrival of the
gentlemen he was called to the chair when
Mr.. Chapman made the following pleasant
remarks.
MR.. CHAPMANs REMARKS.
In the lives of us all pleasures often come
unsolicited and when thus unsolicited and
unsought they become more attractive and
more valued. | am possessed of this feel
ing tonight in being selected by my fellow
members of this company to convey to you
prior to your departure, for your new and
far OFF western home their feelings of hearty
good will, high esteem and alfectionate re
garland to accompany these expressions
with a substantial reminder of them. Fol
nearly three wears you have occupied the
} | position of foreman of the COMPANY by tho
repeated and unanimous election of its mem
beers, and have discharged its duties faith
! fully impartially and ably, with credit tC
, yourself and honor to those under YOU
charge and your approaching retirement
from the office will cause vacancy which
ii will indeed be difficult for us to ill. AnC
now as you are about to leave us il may b,
| gratifying for you to know that am de
| legated not only by every member of the
} company. but by many ex-members,s tt
present to you this chain and with it ou
; high opinion of you as a fireman, either
and man and we trust that the one may
be as golden to you as the other. We ash
you to prize it not for its intrinsic value
but as indicating and representing the kin,
and aifectionate regard in which you ar,
held by all your associates, and when yor
look upon it in future years, may its colder
links remind you that you are still bount
to us and connected with us at least in re
membrance of days that are gone. Take /
: and with it our sincere and cordial wishe
for your future happiness prosperity ant
, success.
, AS Mr.. Chapman closed, burst of ap
plause sounded through the hall. Mr.
: Graves was very much affected and in 4
; voice broken with emotion, thus responded
, MR. GRAVES RESPONSE.
Boys This is a surprise to me, some
thing have known nothing about. Had
,, known anything about it I'd have had some
thing to tell you. Boys can't say anything
| thank you all and the only regret hav
is that I've got to leave you. The hos
boys have always been friends to me, AM
; have obeyed me in everything have aske'
them, and hope whoever YOU choose t
take my place will he obeyed as well as
have been. This company have always beef
/, my "pet" and | think more of you nov
than ever. I've said now more than ough
and all can say is that you have done al
, | ever asked you to. This is the longes
speech | have ever made but | feel every
, word of it,
i Mr.. Graves was sens.bly overcome. A
I he finished three rousirg cheers were give
r by the boys.
After few kindly remarks and expires
I sions of appreciation, the company ad
journed, all well satisfed-a very quiet an
, high toned affair.
, The chain is very handsome one-ric
and neat 1t was engraved with suita
G BILE inscription. 1t weighs about so penn
weights we believe. and was procured /
Boston through the kindness of Mr.. Brlns
/. maid OF Burlington, and is present an.
r one might well be pleased with and will b
= appreciated by Mr.. Graves for many rea
Q sons, while the boys are happy in giviD
him q mark of their esteem.