The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-06-17
A PASSIONS BIRTHDAY.
Presentation Made by the Ladies' OF ibe
first Presbyter Ch"rch-mr'
I,IndgIey's speech.
like men.

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his accomplished lady, both exquisite
adopts in the musical art, charmed
away the hour with instrument ana
song. 1t was the eve OF Dr. ~ r.
Smiths birthday, and the Interest OF
this event was gracefully enhanced ny
the presentation Of their Pastor, by the
ladies of his church, Of II beautiful
ouilt. II was intended as a surprise 10
the Doctor, and in this, a. otherwise,
il was "A success. The Pastor was com
pleleIy taken unawarcs. When SUD
denly called to realize his position as
Mr.. Lindsey advanced to him with
the elegant gift on his arm, his face as
sumed kind Of "sent for but couldn't
come" expression. But the "Centen-
NAL birthday" allusion in the presen-
tation speech, seemed to bring back
the wonted fire to his eye, and when
Mr.. Lindsey concluded, he entered ut
once and CALAMITY to the charge, and
very soon made himself muster OF the
situation. He remarked lhGt never
again could ii be said, women could
not keep u secret. He freely admitted
himself the victim of "A successful CON
spiracy-butllc did not then seem
very unwilling one. These delicate at
tentions from the members OF his
church, mgde much that WAS beautiful
to him in life, They nroughtJoy to his
rest, and consolation TO his efforts.
But he, in the ample
folds of this beautiful present,
warned them they were III danger Of
getting him into u similar frame of
mind with thoy,ung Indy, vino being
addressed by Eer lover, suddenly
stopped him with the exclamation Of
"You scare me-" aud then, tinding her
Luiortgn2te Interruption was about TO
prove fatal, gently intiniated Ia the
lover to "Scare me again" 70 the
donors of the elegant gift, whose many
fair hands had touched it into beauty,
10 returned the grateful thanks of u
heart always alive " their Joys and
welfare. This lair token Of their re-
gard, with the kind words that accom-
panied IT, were M of the flowers and
geW, the songs and the cheer of life.
And cOuIu the iour waliJn, hi4 study
speak to them tonight, they would re-
veal how often and constantly, in his
prayers and meditations, did he in
woke for them all that was pleasant on
earth, ana Joyigi ~ tIGayup
PRESENTATION SPEECH ny MIR. LlNps-
LEY.
DIR. SMITH-ln behalf Of the La
dies Industrial Society Of Mrs. Bull
lard end Mrs Shenrer lpresent to you
this beautiful 4uilt, ths Joint product
OF the labor of many fair hands.
1t Is, in truth, nm elegantly wrought
gift, and while there Is much in it to
claim the admiration Of the eye, there
IL also that about ii TO awaken the
kindl!er feelings Of the heart, for to
have made this beautiful gilt ! hold on
my arm, was not only triumph of
mechanical beauty and design, but it
was u gracious and graceful action, in.
tended ~ compliment from the Ia
dies of your church, to the pastor,
whom we all love and revere.
How many fair laiies here present
have nai their say, or have had their
hand, HI to speak, IL this pIppp 81 sX.
quisitc Workmanship, am not pre-
pared to state, but there is one thing
muy safely affirm, ii is in everybOdy's
mouth here to night,
The great DR.. Franklin once said In
thanking God for all he had done for
us, FIVE should not forget to thank
Him for our vHpity, BIT how much
better to thank Him for those things
the possession of which may Justly
make ny feel little vain. SO, Doctor,
If you should feel thankful for little
vanity here tonight, | should say you
have u sufficient cause.
While, sir, you have doubtless had
many big occasions in your personal
history. May we not believe and ex.
peel you to lsay, for several reasons,
that this IL the proudest occasion Of
your life, The ladies, in their charm
ing little note, requesting me to act on
this occasion, aud stating it TO be ON
the eve of your birthday, failed TO
state whether or not it was your Cen
tennial birthday. But this shall not
prevent me from boldly asserting, you
are older tonight than ever before,
which is one OF the ingredients of the
Importance of this occasion. Then,
as every one you meet becomes your
fried, aud you have made great
many new acquaintances the past
year, | may also safely assert that you
have more friends tonight than ever
before in your life. And then, again,
having many times received from your
friends their individual expressions OF
friendship and esteem, Is has been
reserved for this occasion for you to
receive this token, made by many fair
hands and evidencing the kind feel
ings, as II were, of many warm hearts
woven beautifully into one,
Now, my dear sir If have failed in
this presentation speech, ms ! much
fear have, to do full justice to the oc-
casion, yet do console myself with
the fact that your speech Is now
to follow, and that, like the musical
words of the beautiful maiden, when
addressed by her chosen but too BASH
full lover, your speech will II w render
unnecessary all that should have
said, and perhaps was expected to say.
Then take, sir, this many fashioned,
elegant and beautiful gift, and may
you lie down to pleasant dreams with
II around you, in the many long, happy
years to come In our midst.
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