The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1879-01-16
THE RETIRING WARDEN.
Testimonial of Respect.
Colonel Cottcr Makes a speech.

Colonel C0tter Makes a Speech.
columbus Statesmen, Jan. Z, 1871
A pleasant ceremony took place at
the waiting room of the Penitentiary
last evening, the occasion being SUBJ
stantial presentations by the prison
guards to Warden McWhorter on the
closing day of his administration.
The day guards first expressed them
selves through acting Deputy Warden
Campbell, who made an interesting
speech and presented q full tea set of
silver, in nine pieces. q. :. t.l.-..s 50 ,it
The night guards next had their say
and presented Mr.. McWhorter with q
fine gold headed cane and set of gold
shirt studs. They selected Col. G.. S.
Cotter as their spokesman, who, in
addressing the retiring Warden, said /:
eff in the coming time the day shall
find better means whereby to ex-
press respect and confidence, then and
not until then shall the time homo red
custom of material presentation cease.
II is not the intrinsic value of the
offering, nor is there anything unique
or strange in its construction or de-
sign; these haye been ignored.
The object we have aimed to achieve
is twO-fold. First, to continue and per-
petuate the friendship that has ripen-
ed between us during our official and
social acquaintance. Second, to as
sure you that our esteem, respect and
confidence in you as an executive Off
Ger, as q gentleman and as a friend,
has grown and strengthened day by
day, since first we met under the shad-
ow of these walls.
The future, with all its mysteries,
doubts and uncertainties can never eff
face the memory of the past, and the
scenes, incidents and. experiences of
our mutual prison life can never be
forgotten. Prominent among bright
spots of our lives here has been, aud
ever shall be, your friendship, kind
ness and encouragement to US, COM
ing, as we all came from different
counties of the State, strangers to you
and each other, with no previous
knowledge Of our duties as guards.
But in you we haye ever found pa
tient ear, = prudent counselor and a
reliable triend.Life here is ofnecessity,
monotonous and dull, and light and
careless Indeed must that heart be
that does not at times feel itself worn
down by care and anxiety. Such has
been our experience, and doubtless
yours has been of a similar character.
But these have past and gone. You
will return again to active business
life, bearing with you the best wishes,
hopes and prayers of your friends
here, that your future may be full of
happiness and peace. Cherish this
small token OF love as the embodiment
at these hopes Oh our part. And if
in coming years our paths should
cross. or for time run parallel, our
hearts desire and prayer is that the
same trust, faith and confidence may
ever abide, and may this token serve
10 keep alive in your breast the MEM
ory that among the vicissitudes and
cares OF life, that friendship, like the
bright polar star shone clear and
bright above the clouds, above the
storm, above the snow."t
Warden McWhoiter replied as fol.
lows: -.i.." INK. -.
Gentlemen, l do not known what
to say, but | am glad | am here to
thank you, coming as you do as the
representative guards from the differ
ont counties Of the State, for the
prompt manner in which you have
done your duties, both day and night,
in assisting me to carry out the laws,
rules and discipline of this prison.
And when / sec these elegant presents
tokens of your respect, l have not the
language to express my feelings, and
assure you l will ever keep these
expressions of esteem and cherish tho
memory of the givers. And now l
gay good.by:n arr
AT the conclusion of the presenia-
ton, representative Ciough was in
troduced and made few remarks,
when Warden Nc cWhOrter presented
the new Walden, Mr.. Dyer, who made
a pleasing speech. o. tl-.f-