The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-08-22
THE SOUTHERN PRISON.
Close of the Official Term OF the Pop.
ular Chaplain. Rev. DIR. BehaPrel.
How Captain Jack Howard Talked 60 Him,
and What Was Given Him-OIerk
Huette Has a Word With Him.

JETFERsoSviLLE. Ind, Aug. 1S.-Dr. Thos.
6. Beharrel. Chaplain OF the Indiana State
Pri, on South. closed his official term here a
few evenings ago in a blaze of glory almost
equal, in dazzling splendor. to the big Expo
sition across the river, despite the Louisville
adiuncts OF electric lights. organ recitals-in-
Guiding the lesser ones of Watterson-art gal
leries, agricultural EXHIBITS from Arkansas
and Laphamville, Tenn, electric railway,
miniature cotton plantations. crying babies,
flying duichmen, Blue Grass bellies
end booted and spurred Kentucky bull
lies. The snbjoined report of speeches,
geographically reported, by ID. o. Spencer,
for the Sunday Sentinel, by request of De.
VIM. ID. Fl. Hunter. OF Lawrencebury, will
show the pleasant circumstances under
which the retiring Chaplain closed his official
labors at the Prison.
The friends of DR.. Beharrell in and aboutths
Prison were 10th TO part with him, and when
the customary requirements of q new regime
convinced them that they must part with
him their unwillingness grew epacs, espe-
cially so since the new Chaplain was almost
wholly unknown to them. This feel
ing OF reluctance was as natural
ss il ives deep and intense
II was natural, too that this strong friend
ship for their faithful old friend shout take
on somewhat Of the practical, we'll SEN
timental, and therefore the proceedings OF
this evening related 10 articles of great value
as well as utility. The officsrs OF the Prison
therefore assembled this evening in one of
the large business rooms OF Warden Howard
to give some
SUITABLE AND SUBSTANTIAL MANIFESTATION
of their feelings toward the Chaplain. To
secure the attendance of these gentlemen aud
the Chaplain as we'll at the Prison offices, at
so late an hour as o'clock in
the evening, without exciting the sur
misses Of DR.. Beharrell a gentlemen whose
habit it is TO be always keenly alert, was
matter that required for is successful accom-
plishment a high degree OF "demnition"
trouble end high Diplomacy. BY common
consent among the officers Captain David
III. Allen was assigned TO perform this pre-
limIDsTy duty. Captain Allen performed
this difficult feat dextrously aud dscs1tly.
The stratsgem Yves good one, aud - dead
sure thing from its Inception in thu fertile
brain inveniiDg it. Under the yelled artiiice
Of eneIal desire among the officers II he ir
DIR. BehsreIrs final official report TO
the Board OF Directors, now in ses-
sion, the unwary feet of the
good doctor were 81 meshed in the pleasant
snare And yet there was no delusion or de-
ceit played or practiced, for. in good sooth.
all we're DESTROYS Of hearing the report for
his reports arealwsys concise and interesting
The concluding references in it to the good
will always manifested toward him by the
Warden and his snhO-dinates gave Warden
Howard good and graceful cue. and one so
thoroughly skilled in the tactics of precti-
| eel diplomacy" in the political world and so
fluent of speech as is the Warden, needed not
prompter TO enable him to make the most
Of the enc so unctiously but unc )nsciously
furnished him by the uususpected Chaplain;
and Captain Howard did make the most OF it
| in the following cbaste speech, in presenting
and inscribed, and the golden accom-
| parliament of chain of the same complexion
and quality.
Addressing his victim, from the standpoint
! OF pace or two to the 'front.'
THE WARDEN SAID:
ssS to Sa DR. n and while
to this Prison as Chaplain, yet we
were all greatly gratiiied because you
proper now to inquire why it is you retire from
the Office. vet can say that we are all very sorry
that your official relations with us are severed.
feelings OF for as and
sure you that these expressions are appreciated
By us and that we all fully recprocate tnOse feel
iIes of esteem and good will. / speak for myself
| You have not been a subordinate OF the Warden.
Your relations have been distinct. You are
not known, in technically OF law, as al las
sistapt" yet I desire to aeknowledge aud
| rendered me in the discharge of the duties OF my
Office in the management and control OF these
convics. desire TO say that believe that all o.
self know-that you have rendered faithful and
efficient service in your Office and we desire 70
tai it on an occasion like this that it is proper
for nv assistants and myself to join together and
show ZONE manifestation of our appreciation Of
1nfra
| you on your taking your leave of us.
There have been chsplsins who have left youl
Office without the coed will OF the officers here
and without the good Will of anybody. for whom
no one entertained any good Will You leave your
| respect OF all. and am authorized by ny assist
ants, and join them in presenting this teStimo
NAL of our regards.
We ask you 10 accept it. not because of its in
ripsc value but 10 accept IL as an evidence oil oa
esteem and good will
The Chsplain's sacerdotal robes never sal
| on him with more becoming grace, nor did
be ever appear more modest or abRshed as
falteringly he responded.
DIR. BEHARRELL's REPLY.
IcoDfefs am astonished Yet one of the guard:
that there was a probability of my being cameo
| to-day, but supposed he had reference to my sue
cessor, Rev. Mr.. Cain.
Ibaye only to say in one single word-to express
the Gtion oil my heart, for intend to express
| It'll never had any difficulty IN expressing my
| feelings since was pTattling boy. ard could
| not say more than shall treasure this gift and
the memory of this occasion, as long as live and
| remember you all. aud this expression, Warden
CT your esteem snd good will.
And now know by this that your expressions
OF regard and feeling for me Rave al been true
| and in no wise put on"
Here Captain Howard said, assuriRgIy
chaplain, you are right" But the over
wrought speaker could go no further, for bis
| emotions held him for the nonce in subjec
lion, and his grateful heart was profoundly
stirred.
To add to his pleasant discontinue
CAPTAIN MATT l. HUETTE,
Clerk of the Prison, stepped before the
affrighted man, and said:
Chaplain Bebsrrell by your late fellow laborert
| here / am delegated to perform a very pleasant
duty we all feel 70 be due you bv reason of youI
esrnest honest and successful Efforts in the field
| Of duty you are about to leave. Ere you sh al
| finally cross threshold to go form us.
| thus severing Official ties and relations
which have been so pleasant and which have
| linked us so closely together. we, the officers Of
| this IpstitutioD, would fsin leave with you some
! additional token of our esteem. our love and ouI
reverence for you and as a testimonial OF our ap-
probation OF you as man and u minister. Now
therefore, on behalf OF the officers of the Indians
State Prison South, take pleasure in prese1 tins
| memento, in virgin gold and ebony this cane.
To which the bewildered BehArrelI said:
Captain Huette, accept this with feelings
II 70 I.a rnnNcg Frnwa h