The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-01-17
IN oFFIcIaIroverE Xs--
An ioterssifDS Ti.ae ut the Court ls.ss,s.,
Monday Esves. ing


~ the
''e'ils hvu.e has hsso fu.l d, pleasant
mystery. aidte j: ~. visit, of the
friends Of the reliriHr c, un.s 4iiiei,ls 20
the leading j-welry stores OF the city
J,i-t.ticd the exp cttli' Il II jus; sach AN
sgreeib:e ds'oa.m,i.t as took PLACE in
fhs eoari Tssin Mlnca5 ,vcniae. By ar
sanEen6n's mad t. TIA. ebd, the in
isiated and Others Interested ia the hap
Ply affair, gathered al that Dlacc at abou,
aalf-Past 8 O'Clock. and the exercises
were inauguraied by the presentation to
w F. Ewing, tie rItiring county
clerk. OF a kilSer water service,
of NEST e&gaat design, and the
sight of which brought to The face of
ti.t. q, lighted Il, cipisat n expression of
surprise which was sgct dill; succeeded
hy glow Of qualification, as Judge KEEL
iogg, in that happy manner which ZEN
ders him Indispensable tn such occa-
sions, proceeded to unfold TO Billy the
object of the gathering, and tn express
10 hum, ID behalf of the donors of the
handsome gift, the motives of friendly
regard which prompted It's beslowal.
The deep feeling displayed by the OBJ
ject of this handsome compliment served
TO demonstrate how fully the favor was
appreciated. The service consists
of swinging silver pitcher of
beautiful design, mounted upon q
pedestal carved IN ahighiy artistic man.
ner, and two handsome gobleis. Upon
the pitcher is engraved the words, "W.
r. Ewing, January ID. 1884. From His
Friends" The gift is one which will
prove to Billy an enduring token of the
consideration of his friends and a me-
mento of one of the most delightful
evenings of his life.
j. e. Jones, the retiring commissioner
from the Third district was then taken
by surprise by the presentation, made
by Col. j. w. Feighan, in an exceeding
ly felicitous manner, of valuable gold
watch chain of handsome pattern, to
which was attached a beautiful charm
The kindly relations which has exist
cd between the recipient and the donors
were alluded to by the colonel, who
vouchsafed the hope that this sense o.
regard might grow and strengthen witt
the coming years. Mr.. Jones expressed
his gratitude for this remembrance IN {
manner which showed how deeply hi
was touched thereby.
Judge Buck then stepped forward anC
bestowed upon ex-Sheriff Ryan a fine
silver Waltham watch with gold chair
and charm. The presentation was &C
companled by one of those neat aud ap
propriste sentiments which the judge
understands how to utilize so well, ani
Mr. Ryan's recognition was equally well
timed and appropriate.
Hon. W. w. Scott, with that fine sense
of chivalry for which he Is noted, theI
presented Jailor Hines for his wife 1
very handsome silver dinner castor, witt
remarks appropriate to the occasion.
J.P. G. Kremer, ex- under sheriff, was
upon motion of Col. Feighan, rendered
vote of thanks for his efficient anC
faithful services, and this was soon sup
plemented by more substantial evidence
of esteem in the shape of bronze clock
which was procured by committee del
egated for that purpose. The gift
was well bestowed and heartily appre
cia.ed.
Col. Feighan then presented to g. w
Frederick, who acted as chairman o.
the meeting, superb silver tea urn fol
the absent ex-register of deeds, w. F.
Chalfant
A purse was next raised to secure a
present for Thomas Beers, the pop
ular ex-deputy sheriff, and ther
the happy assemblage repaired
the restaurants of Messr5 Clapp anC
Morrison, where a bountIful oyster sup
per, provided by the retiring officers
crowned the festivities of the joyous
evening