The Fremont County record., 1883-06-23
TIN NUPTIALs.
DR.. and Mrs. E. H. Sawyer Tenderet
Token or Esteem.
A Joyous Burprise-A Rich Present-
Happy Speeehes-Choieo
RefreshAents.

"A Joyous 9uFpFlBc-A 0ich EHebenk-
Happy SpeeeheS-ChoIee
RefreshAe0ts.
ONLY A. SMALL BOX.
During last week Dr.. J. L. Prentiss, with
his usual ingenuity, manufactured a tin
box, about a foot long, eight inches wide
and four inches deep, Ornamented 1t exter-
nally with handsome wooden medallions, Q
delicate handle, and q cute little brass pad
lock. With this under his arm, he peram-
bulated our streets for . day or two, in a
very quiet, mysterious ss--ssanner, whispering
TO each citizen he met, notifying him that
June II was the tenth anniversary of DIR.
and Mrs Z. H. Sawyer's marriage, and il
was proposed to surprise that happy and
worthy couple by taking the military col
lege by storm on Saturday evening last.
WHAT WAS PUT IN IT.
Each person approached by the polite
and smiling doctor was asked if he or she
wished to contribute little til" for the
occasion, and, We are pleased to note, the
response was general-not confined by de-
nominational ines-almost everyone in
vited so to do contributing literally toward
a gift to gentleman and lady who have
shown themselves such earnest workers
both in secular and religious affairs-for
the past two years in Canon, and whose
united efforts have materially aided in
giving our city military college of which
she may well be proud, and in the build
ing up of a church organization in our
midst which reflects at least a portion of
that glory which shines from the Throne
of Righteousness. The glittering silver,
facetiously styled tin," continued to be
showered into that box until its weight be-
came burden, and then DR.. Prentiss car
ried it in his buggy from place to place,
everywhere meeting with the most gener-
Gus donations
MORE BOXES AND THINGS
By q quiet, preconcerted arrangement
about 100 of the friends of the bride and
groom of ten summers assembled at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, at S
p. m. Saturday, the la1ies coming laden
with boxes, hampers and bundles of re-
freshments. The latter were piled up into
express wagons, and the former las many
as chose that mode of locomotion) into
carriages and other vehicles. At 80 the
order of Forward, March. y was given,
and the procession proceeded to the mill
tary college.
IN A SURPRISED "BoX."
In the spacious hallway of that edifice
the storming party was met by DR.. and
Mrs Sawyer, who were perfectly overcome
with surprise. After recovering them
selves the host and hostess extended a
cordial welcome and hearty hand-shake to
each invader of their sacred domain. yet
bore in their faces expressions of doubt and
fear as to the object of such an attack.
UNBoNISo THE coN,tIssARY.
Mesdames Prcntiss, Baldwin, Ferrier,
Mack, Miss X. Gibbs, Miss Mack, and
others, leading spirits of the occasion, asked
permission to possess the commissary de-
partment. and being granted it, at once
proceeded to open the various articles un-
loaded therein by the expressman. In n
short time the extensive tables glittered
with snowy coverings and sparkling silver
and glass, fianked with \ profusion of such
delicacies as only lovely woman's art can
construct and smiling nature produce.
PRESENTATION OF TIE BOX.
At o'clock the guests, who had scattered
throughout the building, from basement
to assembly room, were notified that all
was ready, and, taking Mrs. Sawyer upon
his arm, Prof S. II. Baker led the way to
the supper room, followed by General Saw
yer, with Mrs. NJ. NJ. Sheet and the long
line of the attacking party. When all
were assembled,
PROFESSOR BAKER
Arose, and said:
when all Europe was united In an enthusias.
tic effort TO wrest from the Turk the Holy
Land, and X once more In the sacred city OF
heads OF thu Old Worlds mighty nations We'd
with each other In spreadlng before the con-
testimenials Of gold and Jewels. Richard
Occur de Leon. while leading his valiant CO.
at the head or M pninceiy % Il s aspataiian @ S WHO @Ro
thus addressed him :" No wealth OF gold or
precious stones do we cast at thy ieet, 9,
tie flower, as token of our affection and love.
with this inscription TO Him who Dared
bors, come to greet you. bearing the little
flowers OF our esteem. Ten years ago you set
partner. on occasions OF tins Kind il is Gus
toniary to lay the mines of Cornwall under
contribution for articles OF tinware to be pre-.
the flight OF ten years. We, therefore, seek to
prcscn, TO you to-day, - fitting testimonial
tin, bearing these medaiiions Of wood, in
scribed with the names OF most OF those pres
receptacle for tin trinkcts, Hence, We beg you
TO accept IL as token OF our esteem and ar
fcction. @
DIR. L. II. SAWYER,
Completely surprised, visibly affected, and
speaking with difficulty, took the box, and
replied substantially rs follows.
odrl rEosEs1n ssIl hnSsRrIhrSasa !, You Wish to
extend my profoundest gratitude for this re-
n,embrance. When In England, some years
ago, was presented with a handsome spcci-
Cornwall, to which you have referred; but 1t
was stolen from mo, and l am glad to know
that the conscicnce-striciSea taker OF my gilt
has returned it Many years ago the Phteni-
clans or Tartessus and Gndes, Spain, visited
Britain In search OF tin, out OF which to man
ufhcture weapons OF war. Later, followed
their example, yet found but little; therefore,
am than kful that IL has come At last. am
in your midst as y servant OF tho people.
What little, service you have rccsived al my
hands has becn most loyaily and checrruiIy
rendered. This is only too plain an evidence
cheer US In our work. We have broken the
soil and plowed the frst round In the con-
struction OF AN educational Institution which
Is to he an advantage TO you and your poster
ity. We thought, ON the arrival of this COM
pany, that, possibly, IL WAS u committee, sent
to invite US TO leave town. ana wc arr pleased
that you have provided us with tho tin. Here
the box seemed TO get heavy In DIR. Sawycr's
hand, Aud his wife ASsistcd him in holding It.
when he continued.l My wif,, although shc
never speaks In meeting." has ever been a
sharcr Of my burdens, and lent her best Efforts
In nirthoring tho ends have souyhI We
have both put our lives on tile aatAf- first OF
Christ, mud then, under the banner OF the ma
tons Old Guard, Of thu cause OF education,
trusting to meet the approval of all. This Is,
indeed, n surprise. am this moment prouder
and taller than l Yves yesterday, because
manifested thoir regard, and who w have, In
the pest, fnund tried and true fricnsls, We
thank God fnr your token, and pledes our
selves to 20 on ln the work wherein wp src
engaged With lighi or hearts and more rerHnst
xcal. l have no cloqucncc nor this occAsjoN.
my heart Ia too null FOR utternncc, and this
tin wctghs down any historical fitQhtg