Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-15
WELL DESERVED COMPLIMENT.
4 Number or Members OF the Memphis
Bar Present Major ,. &. MRecabe
with an Elegant Cane in Token
OF Their Appreciation OF
Hss Lab0rs BariDE
the EpIdt mic.

The following correspondence explains
itself. 1t Is needless to state that the delicate
compliment paid by certain leading members
Of the Memphis bar to one Of their brothers
who did his duty nobly daring the epidemic
"a mmis5ary OF the citizens reiIff associa-
ton, is honorable alike to the donors and
recipients:
MEMPHIS, December IA. 1878.
Major J. C. Macc4be:
DEAR SIR-without the urgency Of private interest
or Official duty with no ambition TO serve and with
out obligation to the people OF Memphis or Shelby
county for pecunary advantages or honors bestowed
ring the late fearful pestence ministeTiDg with the
utmost courage and fidelity to their necessities I'm
position of great responsibility compelling your al
most cons AIT exposure to the plague In this con-
duct OF yours certain members or the Memphis bar,
of shIc I'll you esteened member, dI cover the
conditions OF a true and courageous philanthropy.
They ale pleased to recognize in Jour action some
CURE 6y reason OF necessity or self seeking, SO
APPLY described b. DeIoe 10 the following lines;
In the year sIxty-fye,
Which swept hundred thousand souls
Away-yet dttOs."
In token OF their estimate Of your fortitude and
humanity, hays been instructed 10 present you
cane with suitable inscriptions cOmms morative OF
il passage ia your lie This, to be sure. is an
their appreciation OF your services 70 the c0Inmu-
its intrinsic worth but by The good viii and admlra-
ton for you which accompany 1t from the donors
%h ss Of r. G:e t9 wbp 6e T'a bd .he as
scarcely possible for you, If even p1triarchal age
we're vo@Ghsaed to you to dstinggsh yq1rsef 6s
you DISCHARGED during the plague moths OF lSfs
LETTER OF RESPONSE.
MEMPHIS, December ID, 1878.
Judge T. ". Brown
DEAR SIR--With feelings OF gratified pride, and
with g,atxful thanks, receive at your hands, with
accompanying letter Oh this date the 0eauni' token
memphis bar. accept IL more as an evidence OF
in myself worthy of such recognition. The reference
you have feeiingy made to the late epidemic and
zens' relief committee may have reformed IN re-
eving the distressed and mitigating In some meas
Gre he evils CT the Lesiienee Temlnas IN, ae tna
OF the bounty OF those who were away, and but
gave ORGANIZED direction and appcation to the gen.
our common country. Yet, will say, sir, that even
10 the darkest and biterest hours OF the had
nave found renewed stimulus for the better
tailed Looking at the past, recalled by this cour-
teous recognition, can remember its trials and
part took In them has been the means of bringing
10 me- however much undeserved, the appreciation
even higher the generous. good opinion OF my
brothers OF the Memphis bar. This costly and
dence OF the manly appreciation OF my learned
b. others for the performance OF duT-duty, which If
an honest aud Jealous desite that ii should be well
peTformed; and 1t will deiicately remind me that
In every relation Of life. In such a spirit l accept
It, and III such spirit It, grateful alike TO you,
~ ige Brown. and til gentlemen whom you so ably
for the symbol and substance the gift
Again rendering 10 them and to you, sir, my most
cordial thanks, / am with great respect, very truly
yours. JOHN c. MACCABS
THE PRESENT.
The cane is of Ignum riate with mas
sive, yet graceful head IN gold exquisiteIy
chased and octagonal in form. having on its
alternate faces the following inscription
Presented
to
J. G. Maccabe
By members OF Memphis Bar
For courageous and disinterested services,
Epidemic 1875
Ga its apex appears the legend,
FortitUdo ct Hun1anitGs.