Daily Republican., 1879-11-06
(rRox yEsrRRDAY's LATE YprTIor
BEA AUIIFUL TEATIMOAIAu
The shieIds' Library To the Ala
Makers Association.

A number Of young gentlemen oor
nected with the Shields' Library Assa
citation, OF this city, having, during n,
past summer, had the pleasure of M,
ticipating, by Invitation, in the ANN,
picnic OF the Hay Makers Assocjatior
OF Chester, were so well pleased witt
the courteous manner in which tha.
were entertained by their hosts ib,,
they determined to make them som,
returns for the favors they Received,
This testimonial they have now com
pleted and 10 few days it will ID
placed on exhibition in one of the s,o,1
windows Oh Market street, it will ,,1
main until Thanksgiving Eve, the ml
cassion OF the Shields Grand Ball "A
the Opera House, when 1t will be p,sl
scented in due form to a delegation
the Haymakers, who will be preseD,
receive II.
The affair consists Of gold finish
ed frame 30x95 inches enclosing tbirty
iiye we'll executed photographs, arTan,l
ed in oval form around an approurja
and exceilently penpei resolution. Tia
handiw ork OF MIR. j. Jackson Pierce
Rugby Academy.
The design of the frame and the pbc
tography is the work OF J. Paul Brown
aud reflects great credit upon that gpg
tleman's artistic taste. At the top
the frame in the centre is a Represents
tion of the "All-seeing Eye" surmoun
ing an open book, on each side OF whic
floats the end of a ribbon, one side hsr
ing the inscription, IS. l.. A." aud tb
other, 'H. N. A." On each of IA. vs
per corners are a wreath Of lilies, az
down each side is running vine in ia
BLOSSOM. At the right hand bota
corner stands a Federal soldi.1
his right hand grasping the lid
of his sword, which he is in the az!
drawing from its scabbard, while a! E
feet stands Union shield. At the O.,
pOs,te corner stands a husbanfms.
holding in his right hand sickl1
while his left rests upon q sAegi
wheat at his side. These are the Goa.
Of arms of the respective association
The entire affair is surprisingly 3pau
ful in design, execution and finish, az
is one OF the bandSomest testimolil
ever gotten up by Wilmington assa
alton. The following is the rcsOIui
in the centre of the frame. wAiua
plains itself;
A TESTIMONIAL OF THANKS.
To the Officers and Members OF the ID
makers Association, OF Chester, Pa.
GkNTLEMEN I'VE, the Shields Lin
Associa ion, of Wilmington, Delaware,
your acceptance Of this, our testimon al
thanks, to you asa assembly, Tor the IA
ner IN whic you treated th0se Of us, wD0A
the good fortune to be present with yD1
the occasion OF your annual picnic, at l'pil,
Pa, on Saturday evening, August ~ II
We have the honor TO present this as a sig
token OF the appreciation OF your eiO q
make our visit enjoyable, and We 90
that you, MS an organization, II receive
cherish 1t, not Tor Its intrinsic value u
beauty 1t ma possess as an ornament,
rather In the sp rt In which II Ia giycl,
OF heart cit qualification that tn re ex s,
the present time such fraternity Of lee {
between the two organizations May Mse I
blsm OF our esteem and gratitude dnr
still closer In scntimsnt and may both
nors and recipients be made to feel int Il
ties which your open hearted. z nerOus hG 4
tality engendered are now so firmly CrItnp
that age will but add strength and duI5l D
to them, and may e,ch link now Ornei
main as long as both organizations NAV Ell \
DAVID A. McCULLIE,j n
EDWARD +. KANE. Cen =
JH0. S, X. DoHERTY fl
EDWARD Z. JANE. MARTIN J. MEAIH, si
President. Secretary