The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-31
HE WAS Gained.
DR.. Thos. Gait Receives an Appropriate
Gift from His Fellow Ply
sicians.

DR.. Thos. Gait has been for many years
a practicing physician in Rock Island.
His practice is quite extensive, and he has
an envisble reputation of being an ex-
ceTlent physician, and honorable gentle
man. He is well liked by his professional
brethren, who showed their esteem for him
last night, by presenting him with hand
some gold-headed cane. The pres
entation occurred in the private
office of Mr.. John Bengston, where
were gathered about $50 O'Clock. Drs
Gregg. Bernhard, Truesdale. Craig,
Plummer, Barth, Carter and Eyster
After waiting short time for Dr. Gait,
the gentleman arrived, having been de-
coyed there by the artifice of Mr. Beings
ton. who informed him during the day
that CDR. Gregg wanted to see him at that
hour on, little business matter" He was
rather surprised on seeing so many pres
sent, and he no doubt thought it was a
very difficult case, that required so many
physicians for consultation. He opened
his eyes, somewhat, when DR.. Gregg arose
and said:
DR.. GAIT: Your conferers of the
medical profession in Rock Island, learning
that you are soon to depart from among
them for protracted absence, have as
sembled here this evening to pay their
respects and to present you with small
token of the high esteem, professionally
and socially, in which they hold you. A
token small intrinsic value, but large and
priceless measured by the feelings and
motives which prompt the donors in pre-
sentingit. 1t gives me unalloyed pleasure
to be the medium selected by my brethren
through whom this evidence of regard is
proffered, and if the pleasure of the
recipient equals that of the presenter. the
cups of both viii overflow Yet in the
prime of life, You need no artificial aid,
but should the time arrive when you do,
it will be source of consolation to feel
that you are leaning on friendships offer
ings. Handing the cane. With this
cane accept for yourself and family our
best wishes for your and their health and
happiness while absent and in good time
happy reunion with old friends.
A small ''oasis'' in the desert.
Doctor, we present to you,
Rest in the shade, and sip the water
Such spots in life are very few.
And far between, like angil,s visits,
Ours is life of care and toll
Our main springs will get with rust eorroded
Without now and then drop of OIL
Daily work and nightly watching,
Bring penalty OF pain and ills,
Better far some recreation,
Than to swallow ysur own pills.
Then haste away to Colorado
Throw away your knives and things,
And renew your youth and vigor,
AT her renovating springs.
DR.. Gait was very much affected by this
warm manifestation of friendship on the
part of his brother physicians, and re-
piled feelingly as follows;
GENTLEMEN:-This is the greatest sur.
prise | ever met with and / am very
sorry that l am not better prepared to
ACopOuO as SHOulu. Duh tuduh you
cordially. indeed. for this testimonial
although my thanks may appear very
feeble, and / appreciate very much, your
kindness and this gift. | did not expect
to meet you all here as DR.. Gregg was TIE
only one | was expecting to see here to
night and that on business. Again let mt
sincerely thank you.
The present was beautiful golC
headed cane, upon which was engraved
Presented by his medical conferers, Oct
80, 1888"
There was some time spent in genera
sociability. DIR. Gait gave as his principe
object in visiting Colorado, was for tn,
purpose of benefitting his wife's health
which has been very poorly of late