Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-02-20

fiff N!tNlbhilHA l''Nt lNtNlN. Npul llltltlN
desire tu extend Ia yuW the right hand of
fellowship" We haN" met on this con
gratulatory urra>on. t" assist YOU in setting
up an argent cbrHrZrr H. the twenty fifth
land mark on Your marital journey. which
began at the altar. I" end only AT hrt"mh.
We are conndrut ~ We look into Your faces.
a. you have walked IL one alung lite'>
highway and amid IL hlWaNs. You have
felt
Iht secret sympathy.
The silver IlUk. the ~IlAru iIr.
That. heart tu heart. and mind To- mind
In hndN and IU >"UI can hrud.
And We are glad and Joyful, IN the know
ledge that, upon one whom God ha~ chosen.
and baptized with special nrti"n for a
great and Noble work mot only Within the
limItcd boundaries at the church. hut like
wise in the idrr held of broad humanity.
he has br>towr rd trudeT and blessed domestic
dissertations. a beloved Wife attractive chill
drem and 4 happy home. VIII" does not
realize. with peculiar emphasis within
these walls to-day. confronted hl the beam
ing presence at our genial host and gruilc
hostess. that the steps uf good .man are
ordered of the Lord" come A. the repre-
sentative 0f the Wuman'~ Christian Tenn
peTaucr | Mon Of Clark county bringing a
Testimonial ut the favor entertained 10y
them for this household and it, huuurrd
head. II i always meet and right that
upon great occasions. and an thu>e who rep
resent great Interests. gifts which express
appreciation ot those interests and the char
aCteT and worth ot those standing forth a.
their champions. should be freely ~huwpred
/ tn" giving uf gifts i a beautiful antigua
rian fashion which began away back IN the
morning twilight at time. but their still
exists an Infinite variety of >ra~un> and
events which are ever being itaIiCi~ei and
acCcntuatrd 10y this graceful pTomunciamentn
which time cannot wIthrT nor Gus
tom stale this embodied dcClara-
tlOn of tastes. feelings affections and prln-
ciplr>. The gift stands like an algchraic
y. SlgnItyrng an unknown quantity of any
OF all of these. which might otherwise rr-
main uneNpre>>ed. But it S too often. a.
in this particular cast the lament Of the
donor that II speaks with too weak a tongue
of the merit and virtue il would commend.
and the atieCtiunate esteem il j. c"mmi--
stoned Ia profess. This efficiency. how
ever. being one which il j. impossible to
ubviatr. the giver> extend the gift in the
assured belief that it i> supplemented in lis
imputrmt language BY 4 ready compre-
tension un the part ut the recipients. Per
quite distance back in the worlds history.
and a> far east in it, topography for com
paTiSnm: When the queen of Sheba came
Ia Jerusalem with her long train OF spice
laden Camelo. bearing likewise nuggets of
gold and precious stones. She had heard of
SOlOmOmS ivuIN throne his drinking
vessels Of costly metal. and been told the
wOndTOus story of his >plend0r and wealth.
And her desire was not - much Ia add To
the royal treasury - Ia express her admira-
tion for his wisdom and his greatness
Especially. A. She must have expected 10
return To her own country with a full equiv
al+nt from his munIncent country of that
which she had brought with her And 81
in humble imitation of her ancient majesty.
We come Ia express. by our modest gift,
good wishes for you and yours: also. Dr.
Leonard. Our appreciation of your individ-
ual work. of which. the half has not been
told, in the cause of Temperance and pro
hihitiom; which is the cause of humanity:
which is the cause OF woman.
And, in making our offering. We know
that. whatever We might hr able Ia bring
You. We constantly receive in return a thou>-
and thousand times Is equivalent.
Because you speak. you labor, YOU vote
tUr the object for which We pray. and which
lies very near 20 oar hearts: You are con
tinuaiIN arUu~ing Ia action. with Voice and
pen and able leadership. those elements of
power which will contribute /" our future
vctorie. and nnal success.
This water service ha> been select
td because at its symbolic
character and. were. il of finest
gold. cru>trd with fairy gems each gem
Il cry>taliZed tear epriuging from the CRATE
Al RI of
y"u and those like minded have brought re
mewed hope and increased courage. We
would. were it ours Io give. ~ freely of
fer il.
We beg leave Ia express our >"licitudr rr-
garding the health OF Mrs. Leonard. coupled
with a frrvrnt wish that your next ensuing
may find her fully and entirely
rcCuNe cred from her present disability. And
that, like John Anderson and his faithful
wife who ''climcd the hill together" You
and she, hand IL hamd. may descend the
gentle decliIitN ot Iitr,> waning day IN the
peaceful evening ut 4 green old age.
And now. if this cold water company
about me here each held in hand a
drinking cup like this. would invite them.
pnr and all, tu respond t" the toast: MAY
your lives hrncetorth be full of rejoicing
and nothing unpleasant ever ale you.
After Mrs. Bames had concluded her re-
marks Mother Stewart in a few well chosen
and highly appreciated word, followed.
Mrs. Stewart said
Dr and MrN. Leonard. the ladies have.
assigned tu me the very pleasant part nn
his happy and memorable ucra>iom of
,rIngimg Ia You the greetings ami coneratu-
atons of the v W. {. +. L.. and 50
ONE with words weak and few to convey
q We twain their expressions of good will
md wishes for Your continued united Jour
ley through all the years allotted Ia man.
md may each recurring anniversary still
ind You walking hand in hand, tXrmplify-
NJ a. yr do today the true idea of the ,
'hri>tian marriage and the Christian !
l"me. If this army Of pray
az. singing, weeping and shouting ,
Women, for some of IL Il" shout when We :
atCh the gleamjngS of the dawming of the /
morning. These women full OF hope in Cod Z
# faith in our cause. and the men. the I
hld, our prayers, our joshua, for whom I
mi other such We have been scanning the I
raycm> With our telecope of faith these
Dng years. Ii | say this army 200 900 /
trong could in person file down the street 4
nd surround the parsonage to-day there t
would be miiSi" in nc air. And | pledge ;
ou il would be OF a different key from l.
hat which greeted YOUR startled ears q
II a night IN last October when '
our iluStTiUus fellow citizens "a
est they knew how, and with such music d
: their souls W re attuned to (if they have I,
ny SOulSl. eSSayed TO serenade you. n
Yes, 200. 900 women have sent up Ia the ii
'hrOne their prayers on your behalf, and Il
ow by me send their benedictons We b
,Ould tell you how glad for you how thank
II and proud We are that God has sent us q