Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-01
A. Handsome and Deserved Commit.
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The friends Of Governor Shepherd in this CITY
learning that he had made preparations 70 leave
Immediately for Mexico to enter upon the ac-
tive management OF his Chihuahua mines de-
cided to give him ''send ofr'that should show
the appreciation OF his invaluable public SER
vices and the personal regret felt at his loss to
the community. The snail amount OF time at
command caused the preparations 10 be yer.
hurried and did lot give opportunity to bring
together 1.-THE of the friends and admirers O.
the Governor who woul6 gladly have partici-
pated In the testimonial; but Notwithstanding
us 1mpromptu character e will be remembered
oy all who participated SIS one OF the heartieSt
anu most thoroughly representative expressicn ms
70 ~ wiz 10 distinguished citizen ever Of
leiSu oy any oammunits> The dinner came OF
al Wizards Thursday evening, Mr.. Associate
susuce Miller. United States Supreme Ccud,
and nni,s. MI MI eeorgs q Gorham vice president
auG uhuer TIE toilcwtng management:
Col,hatce:-H. NJ Hutchinson Hallet Kill
nourn, A. d. Clapp, Amos Webster. JOIN q.
1919 as' S.ssoh Hutonins, Crosby S. NGyes.
Receptioa, Co,sl.i;seee:-B. Lewis Blackfod.
Gen. Ben q. Roberssdn, Gen. Geo. A. sheri,
McIlhenny. Thos. Z Hume, VIM. Dickson.
Among those pfssent were Justice Miller,
Vice President k5sser. of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad d W. Garrett, tr.. of Baltimore;
Representatives. Selford, OF Colorado and Page
OF California; Delegate Martin MlSinnis. OF
Montana; Hon. charles Eldrtdge. Marshal Fred
Be1khaps Geaage Q: Jones. st,so S' Hutch i5eil:
ins; editor of the PnN: George A.
Mcllasny; Ga. Bapeock, VIM. E. Reed. ii.
George B. nseglas OF the Capita, Col. Webster
Enleh Totten Hallet Kilbourl, e, Lewis Black
Iord, sen; = h. Robertson. l. s Filbert, ". p.
klGe, :. ". Botele:, William Forsyth Thomas
Russell, W. S. RoOSe, Gen. Casey Young Col
Christie, Ssorge C. Gorham, F. Hume Mr.
f1,ts r 20 Baltimore Col. Beverly Tucker,
Lewis j. paws c. S. NoyeS and Others.
Al y aiiDck the dinner Erred hp m
niiicentiy decorated dining rooms headed by
l. GOV. ShSpherd arm In arm with justice Miller
[ large horse shoe OF beautiful! iinwers. emblem
ATTIC OF the good luck wished for the guest OF
| th a, eIsning In his new field OF enterprise.
Inc dinner was one CT the finest ever given la
Was aington, and the style or decorations was
In keeping with the ex ,Isite cuisine
AFTER the banquet lad been duly eniovei.
justice , Miller arose and said: The occasion
which has called US together Is one whIcn Ia
many respects mus wake in every breast feel
lag OF sadness. vs.. have come here this even
ing 70 lender In tne shape of social gather
g. parting greeting to friend. not so mich
! as the distinguished citizen OF Washington and
/ Governor of the District of Columbia and thu
aulhor OF its prosperity, Its fine streets ard its
improvements, out as the friend and gentleman.
I man whom we love and respect This mani is
ABOUT TO rehefe fron u.s. He is going away Cor
saar rlee , ' ef9S period which our hears
| 10 ahother country. away from the protection Of
our laws and from our sovereignty But in
m VIVA We, country he may travei, where
ever his interests may hereafter be situ-
| ated, l lake the liberty of saying for the
| gentleman collected here that he carries our
pest wishes, love and affection. [.,pplauseI 1t
Is o. for me nor for anybody here to make
any ealogy apon Gov. Shepherd. He has made
| his eWn history. He has suffered traductiCn
ana scandal, but he has passed through it az
untouched, and no man has been able to sn,irch
ms h0neSt name. He has taken the CAPITAL CITY
| OF our government from g miry morass and
made II the handsomest City in The country. lie
! mas done that which entities him to have a
monument erected to his memory Eandsoller
| than any In the city OF Washington. But if he
never gets that monument he has q far better
| one In the hearts OF his friends / have the
honor to offer toas. to the health. future pros
gSfl1y ana happiness of Gov. Alexander X.
The applause following upon these remarks
| toast was drank standing
| Gov. Shepherd showed much emotion at this
hearty expression OF good will, and there was an
unusual 1alter1ng In his usual robust voice as
he responded as follows:
| MI. Chairman ana GelltleDlen:-Suc an ey-
preston ct kindly friendly feeling as has been
manifested here this evening overwhelms me
| with emotion aud qualification. The kind words
or the most distinguished juriSt and noble mar
| who presldeS on this occasion; the distinguished
| company who have met to do me honor on the
eve OF my departure for foreign land. and the
manifestations OF good will and friendship
which surround and enyelOp me, are gratifying
ana peasant Associated as have been, inti-
this occasion Of separation for time, perhaps a
| prolonged season, is frdught with sorrow and
sa adla amongst you, and In this goodly
capital, L have spent nearly half a century;
mere are all my associations and most OF my
| fr1eLdshipS; within the boundaries OF this
District cluster most OF my memories and most
OF tne joys ana sorroSS of my life
Whatever there may have been In the past
| about which differences Of opinion exist the
present condition OF this Dist ct is full OF hope
aid lh.efesl. ire newly awakened feeling OF
\ National italp g,o
material prosperity and advancement. The
claims OF this District have been, and are now,
ana from year TO year will be more fully &C
knowledged by the national government, and
In short time you will have a capital city
worthy of nation OF $4,000, 900 people. Let me
suggest to you, citizens OF Washington, that
cease pickering and strife, work together for
the advancement OF your common interest,
and avoid the ordinations and determinations
Mhicn nave characterized the last decade.
OF thls SIX miles square, invoke justice tenn
peled with liberality. Remember. this capital
was iaid out for population OF 5000 900 people;
| that the capital must be upheld and beautified
| by the cation at large, and that no better evil
dence OF national worth and grandeur can be
exhibited that in the improvement and beautt-
see here o-night NJ. De Zamacona, the accom-
plished and able minister of our sister republic.
Mexico, who has done so much In comparatively
| short time to establish friendly and cordial
relations between the sister republics Bound
| together by a common destiny and form OF
| government, may We not hope for the establish
| ment OF the most intimate connections and
| beneficial results. The wonderful resources OF
i Mexico render the establishment ana main
| tenance or these of vast importance to the
| CnNed states. And now, gentlemen and
| friends. bid you one and all kindly. friendly
| farewell, beSpeaking for you all good prosper
ity and happiness In this world aud in the
| world to come life everlasting. God bless you
| all.
| After the long continued applause had sub.
| sided and GOV. Shepherd had resumed his seat.
| a number OF letters from gentlemen unable 20
| be present were read by Vice President Gorham
| On concluding the reading of these letters Mr.
| Gorham made some eloquent remarks appre-
| ciatiye OF Gov. Shepherd. They were assem-
| bled, he said to bid adieu to one of the most
distinguished citizens OF the republic man
whose great brain and clear head had made
| Washington one Of the finest cities in the world
| Beyond his great abilities. he was man of
| great heart. noble impulses, and unim-
| peachable integrity. (Applause.l He would
| have filled any place in the nation with
| distinction. He stood with patience and dig
| nifty the assaults made upon him, and in tie
2,5G0 pages OF the testimony OF discharged en-
ploJ Is against him there was not a line that
| his enemies found 1t worth while ID quote
| against him. (ApplauSe.) Through the conf
dence placed In him by men OF large means he
was now to be taken away from us. His friends
hoped he would soon come home enriched
pecuniarily-he never could be enriched in the
great qualities that n m nm frct ole