The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-05-31
HoNoRs FAIRLY WON.
Mr.. verinsky's Daring and Won
7 Z derful Leap!
Badge Presentation by the "Big AZ
How the Thing Was Done.
Speeches Made, &c.

On Wednesday last MIR. Emile
Verinsky, the popular clerk Of the
Exchange Hotel, was presented
with a most beautiful and costly |
badge, by the 'Big 4" combination,
for the accomplishment Of a most
perilous leap or jump on Tuesday
last, in the presence of number
of ladies and gentlemen. The pre-
sentation was made by Mr.. Ed. A.
Biossat, in the following way:
Ladies and Gentlemen !: The task
imposed upon me in delivering this
badge of honor and chivalry, ! as,
sure you will forever be remem-
bered by me, and when time shall
have rolled on, I will always revert
to it with the most pleasant memo
ries. In handing you this badge,
Mr.. Emile, as token Of your bra
very and fearless courage can
only say, dwell done, good and
faithful servant" you have proved
yourself a true and valiant youth ;
you have dared your all, not hest
tating to look at the danger in this
perilous leap. Many would stop to
measure the distance, but you, true
and valiant as you have proved
yourself, have not given it a mo-
ment's thought. Take it, wear it,
keep it as a trust Of your noble
worth. Here the badge was pre-
sented. When you wear this badge
at home, or, perhaps, in some for.
eign CLUE, it will always be looked
upon with the, greatest respect.
Keep it as a token of bravery and
fearless courage; hand it down to
posterity; it will ever be cherished
and treasured as a token of past
bravery, and may be the means OF
causing some more chivalrous acts
A few moments we've given Mr.
v, to collect his thoughts, when
he replied as follows: @ .
Ladies' and Gentlemen In accep.
ting your beautiful badge asa merit
of bravery, | feel the compliment
the more as ] have the honor o.
knowing it is my just due. Times
have changed, but no true knight
, would ever allow an opportunity o.
showing his heroism to escape, AND
lam proud to say that no persona
S danger would ever be the slightes
:, impediment to any daring deed tina
e might under the most extraordinar.
circumstances become necessary il
saving the life or of yindieating tn
Il honor of fair woman, and | shoulT
. only be too happy for the return 0
: those golden days, when BRAY
knights went to battle for the swee
n smile Of the women they loved
: and she, approaching bravery an
y skill, would always bestow he
T. hand upon the successful, knigh
le Gentlemen, members Of the ''Big 4,
,e to 'youealso I extend my heartfe
=. thanks for this beautiful emblem (
= courage and bravery With tt
"a best wishes for your success throug
u you, journey Of life '' 80
" After these remarks were mac
the gentleman was loudly cheere
u and congratulated by all presei
nd % The leap made was from slig
n elevation, over a distance Of I2 fet
yn and that too over the running rive
ag 1.-THE badge is a beautiful piece
to workmanship and skill, highly CT
ar- ored and ornamented, and an ORR
J. ment and souvenir we'll worth pt
la sessing. It is round, With a bl
Oh ribbon streamer, and has approp
ate Inscriptions. sF.#'e Ttsgi' =
= In the Legislature on w