The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1885-12-10
Testimonial to Rufus
KarShner.

IL Is one OF tne pIedSduC SOcldi
2 features of Logan, when an es-
teemed official retires from Office,
to give him some substantial to-
ken of the esteem III which he is
= held by his associate officials and
friends of our town.
The retirement from Office of
Commissioner Karshner on last
Monday, was the occasion of the
meeting OF the ''gang.' A COM
pany of about fifty, including the
county officers, members of the
Bar, and personal friends Of both
parties and of all professions, met
in the evening at the Auditors
Office. =. =
The meeting organized by the
selection of Auditor Bowen as
Chairman, and F. s. PursehF as
Secretary. ~.
On taking the. chair, Capt:
Bowen said -
CAPT. BowEN's REMARKS.
! l thank you, gentlemen, for.
this honor conferred. Que ofthe
most pleasant features of the as
sociatlons in this life of turmoil
and tribulatlon with oursfellow-
man, Is the facilities we have for
communicating our thoughts one
to another. Neither does it rest
there. Our business transactions
calling us together, as it does,
day after day, gives us greater
scope for the interchange cfideas
and the establishment of more
correct conclusions.
This evening we have been
called together, not for the pur.
pose of rejoicing alone, but for
the commingfing Of joy with re-
grets aud congratulations.
A faithful steward and servant
of the people has surrendered his
scepter Of Office, and returns from
the busy scenes of active pnblic
life, retires rs it were, Clncinna
tus like, tothe life of. an honest
and upright tiller of the soil
away from the humdruin of pub
lie perplexities, to the quielude
of home life.
Six years ago Rufus Karshner.
at the age of As years, entered
apon the duties as one OF the.
Commissioners of Hooking conn-
ty. aud ever since has discharged
the duties of the Office faithfully
aud conscientiously. This day.
with all the honors of a faithful
servant, by expiration of the
term of Office. he retires, and this
meeting of his fellow citizens. as
l understand, is to offer congrat-
ulationS at the termination of
successful public political career.
and offer such testimonials as
with you seem fit.
thank you again. gentlemen,
and declare this meeting now
ready for the transaction of any
business that may come before 1t.
Messrs. Trimmer, Weldy and
Wright were appointed a com
mittee to wait on Mr.. Karsher
and bring him TO the meeting.
Mr.. Karshner appearing, Mr..
Bright, in behalf of the company,
presented him with a handsome
gold watch.
In presenting the testimonial,
Mr.. Bright complimented Mr.. K.
for his good judgment, his econ
omy, his impartiality and his
honesty as a Commissioner, and
congratulated the people of the
county upon having officials Of
his character.
In accepting the watch, Mr..
Karsaner, in brief aud appro-
pirate acknowledgment, thanked
his friends for the compliment,
and expressed his highest regards
for his friends, Democrats and
Republicans, for their continued :
and courtesy shown him
whenever In Logan.
The parchment to which was
subscribed the names Of the com
pany contributing to the testimo- 6
nial, reads: q
Eve, the undersigned. recog- ,
nizing in Rufus Karshner, retir ,
ing county commissioner, an
honest, impartial and efficient Of
6cer, a good citizen and worthy
gentleman, hereby tender this q
gift in token of. the high esteem G
in which he is held by us" t
Short speeches, complimentary 7
to Mr.: Karshner, were made by
Col. Weldy, Oliver Wright, Will
Price, Green, McGiintock, Eli NJ. .
West, George Gage, Abel Car 9
penter, F. s. Pursell and Henry y
Trimmer. g
In retiring from Office, the Sen e
incl takes pleasure III joining II
with Mr.. Karshner's many friends p
n testifying to his worth as a u
public official, a citizen and a y
gentleman, and can assure him =
hat he will always meet a hear q
" welcome when he comes to Il
Logan. "
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