The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1880-05-22
For tho CARBON ADVOCATE.
our Friends Departure.

being the occasion Of the departure of one OF
its leading and foremost citizens, the vener.
ated and respected J. G.. Biory, who lcft for
Leadvillc Colorado on t'e IL p. IN. train.
Many Of his friends and cogcnt admirers as.
somhlod at an early hour to bid him n long
farewell and wish him God speed ON his Jour
ney towards the setting sun. Many were the
sentiments offered in the circle OF his company
before the final preparation for tho reception
OF him FOR his departure was complete. This
was only the preliminary to the grand .feie
which came of lator. At 9p. m. the banquet
was in proper order and all passed on smooth
ly, amidst the devourlng Of the delicious
things that had been prepared by the commit
tee OF arrangements, which consisted of O.
w. Lcntz, f. J.. Rabcr, and W. II. Oswald,
all warm friends Of Bery, and to them much
is due for the unique manner in which they
made the arrangements for his reception and
departure. As time drew closer unto II o.
clock, toasts were drank in profuse manner,
and few brilliant and model speeches were
made, which were really sublime in their ma
turc The first one was made by Coroner G.
w. Lcntz, a warm admircr and friend, in an
eloquent and impressive manner, speaking 10
substance ss follows: "Frends ana Compan.
ions;-This is the suddcst and most sorrowrul
occasion ofmy life one that brings back to my
mnermost soul those fond and pleasant recol-
lections of my daily associations with this our
departing friend. The glimmcrlng eloquenco
Of my mind in its unspcakable manner cannot
bridge the loss that will befall me hyhis leav-
ing, for in the future, through this, my near
est friend and confident will be gone. Friends,
indeed, it is with feelings of regret that l see
him go; but as he has concluded to throw his
fortune with the golden cliffs and valleys and
unspcakabe wealth of the west, l cannot
but as n true friend, abide by his decision and
wish him God speed on his journey and pas
sage through the West. May success crown
all his efforts, and when l say this l utter the
sentiments of all present. But as. he goes
have no fear of the consequent result, for
know him as a brother, and know him to be
pcrseverng and stoadfast in business and hon
est in nll transactions. In fact, he is noted
for his rugged honesty, his strong sense of
honor, his good nature and his pugnacity. He
is a kind hearted and genial friend, and every
one SO fortunate as to have had an intimacy
with him. will miss u valued and honored
friend, Under the circumstances, the occasion
OF his departure seems uuaccountable to me,
and have wished for its Difference, but OF no
use, for when he makes up his mind he sticks
to 1t with that Characteristic tCnacity which
will ultimately carry him through a station
never dreamed of By him." Speeches were
made by Mr.. Frederick, Of Catasauqua, and
Mr.. A. 7. Snyder who made II very feeling
and emotional one. by this time all was
| gloom, every face bctOkcncd sorrow and re-
gret, because many were to lose just and
conscientious friend, one who in his puissanco
had done many favor for the majority of the
people Of Weissport, hence all this dospOnd-
ency and gloom. That still whisper and hum
which is supreme on such occasions stole ST.
lcntly away as the hero arose to make fare
we'll response to the many calculations of
friendship, which he did with manifest emo
tlon and deep solicltude, in the following
words, in substancc:-"Dear friends, this is
not the happiest moment with which have
been graced WITH but one which at present
betOkcns to me nothing but darkness and the
unknown features OF a strange country, whith-
er am to make Il pilgrimage to try my for
tune. l am impressed firmly, that can bet
ter my condition by going to the West, only
in accepting the grand and sublime advice of
one of the greatest men, the lamentcd Horace
Greely; though the clouds may overshadow
everything now, but l see bright light be-
yond which, in its radiance, tells me come,
and have no fear, persovere and you will sue
ceed. l 20 with the intention of succeeding,
and ere l return again l expect to be mod
ern Vanderbilt or an ancient Crooseus, Prov
idence permitting. So friends, dspond not
l.. Il.
future, ana remember me with fervency. ] /
will be short, for am intrudiug on your time, |
my emotions are too great and my brain too
clouded with this sorrowlul occasion, tospeak |
much more, but I'm conclusion let me say /.
present myself TO bid you adieu, friends of my
bosom, and friends OF high and noble feelings. /.
l thank you, friends, from the bottom Of my
heart, for the courtesies and manifold iavors, |.
received at your hands in the past, and which /
have always attempted to repay with the |
kindcst feelings Of my hcart-hence this noble |
attachment for one auother. 1 respect and
honor you rs gentlemen ofnOble instincts, but, |
as l said before, l am about try my fOrtune
with the cold world, which necessitatcs my
parting with you. But, oh! l bid you n most
respectful adieu. (The foregoing was very emo
tional.) l shall carry your beaming counte-
nances along with me wherever 1 20, and
If downcOst l will re fer back to this sympa-
thizing assembage Of friends to cheer my
feelings. l have no doubt It will bo to me
many times like the fertile spot in the desert
is 10 the weary traveller travelling acro2s It's
sandy plains. This is my severest task for
leaving home. l am attached TO you in your
greatness md smallHoss, and confess all frank
81 "a ~. a.
port with enmity for none and charity for all.
have done" After he had finished great
crowd had come to bid him goodbye. His
right arm was II regular pump handle for
about 10 minutes, when the major part left
for home. The rest formed into line and es.
cOrted him to tho depot, where all had the
pleasure Of being in his company yet Tor about
40 minutes, these seemed but few moments.
All his friends present regretted his depar-
ture, and what added more to the solemn y
| of the moment was the rustling waters of the
Lehigh, which them in its sad and dreary
course towards the mighty deep, seemed to be
shedding tears-Japtizing for the last time the
fountain Of greatness, which In all probabili-
ty was the last time for him to behold its glis.
teniug and perennial waters. The train scon
hove in sight and he joined his companiCn
Mr. Amaudus Anthony who accompanies him
to Colorado. Bi,ry was very popular among
the people here, This was certainly proven
last spring when the people houured him with
| the assessorship of the borough over two so
popular and old time citizens as Messrs, MI
ner aud Boyer, In the loss Of Blery, the sur
rounding vicinity loses a tried and honest
citizen, ripe and eonsumate business man,
and a wise and honest defender OF the peoples
[ right. ONE WHO WAS PRESENT.
/ sheriff Sales.
The Sheriff of Carbon county adyertises
sales ofreal estate to take place at abe Court
| House, ON Saturday, June jth, as foilows: