Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-02
FAREWELL SERENADE
To Prof. John l.. hickey, Last
Night Presentation and
GnoanhnS

During the time that the Lindsey IN.
stitute has been under the management
OF Prof. John Birch, Prof. John j.. Dick
ey, as vice principal, has been general
iavorite with his pupils, and as an in
structor has given universal satisfaction.
1t was therefore with regret
that il was learned that Mr..
Dickey had decided to sever
his connection with the school and 20 to
Philadelphia to complete his studies
preparatory tn becoming a surgeon and
physician, for which profession he has
been diligently spending his spare time
in studying and reading NJ.
Mr.. Dickey has always taken n kindly
interest in his BOYS, looked after their
welfare, and has been Il hoy
with them, yet always CON-
nIanded their respect aud admiration.
With view thrre'orf Of ;cs,ilying IN
some manner their affection and es-
TEEN, last evening abont 10 clock there
gathered together in the Mcclure House
rotunda about twenty five young men,
composed OF the older Lindsey boys
ami some of Mr.. Dickey's personal
friends. Kramer with his orchestra
soon appeared, and with that or
ganization at the bead, the
column was formed and short walk
soon brought the crowd to Mr.. Dickey's
house on Fifteenth street. The boys
drew up in front Of the house, and
Kramer then rendered in his best style
two OF his sweetest selections. During
this Mr.. Dickey appeared on the steps,
his appearance being greeted with ap-
plause. After the orchestra had finish
ed, the gentlemen were invited into the
parlors, and after quiet had been
obtained. Mr.. Dickey stepped forward,
and i'm manner that was sincere ami
heartfelt, expressed his thanks in few
we'll timed words. He referred 10 the
fact that he was in the mids. OF friends.
true friends, and friends whose each and
every face he should always remember
music and kramers sweet srains had
never sounded sweeter than at the pres
ent time.
His friends all seemed torbe in accord
with the music and he would quote
Shakespeare and say The man that hath
music in his soul, and is not moved by
sweat concord Of sounds, is tit tor
treason, strategem and spOils." He con-
linued by saying, 81 see present several
ol my old scholars, the Lindsey boys,
and their presence here, think, shows
that they have appreciated my efforts
in their behalf and affords
me great pleasure. He then
again expressed his thanks and took his
seat.
That the sercnade was complete
surprise to the Professor one could read
lily see by his manner and the way IN
which his voice occasionally trembIcd.
He did bravely, however, and was en-
Enthusiastically applauded.
Mr.. John X. DUNLAP then arose and
referred in very pleasant manner to
the times that had been spent with this
"hOnorcd and esteemed son ol Escuiapl. |
u.s." the sorrow that was leit over the fact I
that during the coming Two years he /
would be away from his native city, but |
assured him that il at the END oil that ,
period he should sec fit 10 return To the /
city and make il the scene Of his future /
labors, he would still find the same band |
OF warm and true friends. The speaker |
then drew forth ali elegant gold.plated |
paste. board saw, inscribed with |
those touching words, Saw my
leg of, saw my leg oil, saw my leg off
short" and fine large carving knife !
with these words on the blade, TO |
John l.. Dickey, from his numerous adj
mirers, to further his efforts IN the
noble art OF dissection, this valuable
scalpel is lovingly presented This was
followed up with n diminutivc clock.
Mr.. Dicky received the gifts and said
that there was Latin phrase that trans
lated meant adding insult to injury"
He was sorry that there was not one
hat he could use that translated would
mean "kindness to kindness" With the
Jaw he would cndcavor to saw his way
o success and with the knife carve his
way to fame. The time
pieces would put him
o bed early and wake him with the sun.
At the close of bis speech. the grand
'horus "Saw my leg OFF, WAS given with
rood effect. Cigars were then produced
md the time most agreeaby spent for
short time in conversation and music,
everal OF the gentlemen present giving
local selections.
Alter singing Aud Lang Sync, a
General handshaking was INDUCED in,
md with three rOusing cheers for Prof.
)ickcy, followed by three more for DR..
)ickev. the assemhlage broke up.
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