National Republican., 1886-09-17
MIR. PATRICK MARTIN noNoRED.
The Irish-Americans OF Baltimore
Give Him Handsome Gold Watch.
baltimore Herald


Give Him Handsome Gold Watch.
baltimore Herald.l
Mr.. Patrick Martin was presented with o
handsome gold watch and chain yesterday
afternoon by number Of Irish-Americans
of Baltimore. The works are the American
Watch Company's make, OF the Appleton
Tracy grade. The case is prettily engraved.
On the front case is the monogram p NJ,
which letters are Mr.. Martins initials. The
back case is set with diamond. Engraved
upon the inside OF the back case is a harp,
surrounded by wreath Of shamrock. The
following inscription is engraved upon the
inside of the front case: "Presented to Pat
rick Martin by his friends of the Irish Ma
tlonal League Of Baltimore, Sept. IL, 1852
The watch was obtained from Messrs. Hen
negan Il Bates. The presentation was made
at Mr.. Martins house, No. 33l Myrtle ave-
nue.. The following address was presented
with the watch and chain by Mr.. NJ. j. Red
ding, Chairman Of the committee:
MIR. PATRICK MARTIN-Honjr jred Sir: As
special committee appointed at q recent meet.
ing of your Irish-Americau tellow.citizens of
Baltimore, we take pleasure in embracing the
present occasion OF expressing to you their
liyeliest emotions of gratitude for the many
services you have rendered your native coun.
try. They can never forget the mountain of
labor you undertook aud accomplished, as
illustrated in the magnificent sum OF s6 900 be-
ing sent from Baltimore in one year through
your untiring eXerlions for the Irish National
League. And the congress of your country
men in Chicago assembled honored you aud
did justice to themselves when, in recognition
of honest labor, unceaslng efforts, aud native
energy, they elevated you to the vice presl.
dency OF the league. And the delegates from
Baltimore to the Chicago convention shall
long remember with what sollcitude you cared
for their enjoyment and comfort In making
that trip as pleasant as possible. BY your
genial character, manly qualities, and I'M
swerying performance OF the arduous duties
which were inseparably connected with the
office Of state delegate ln9t year, you have Gu
deared yourself TO not only those who come in
personal contact with YOU, but also to a large
circle of your fellow-cOuntrymen who
admire pure, unadulterated worth wherever
found. And, being anxious TO show our ap.
watch and chain which VIC hope will be re.
ceiyed by you as small token of our esteem.
And let us assure you that neither the intrinsic
noT commercial value of this gift Is by any
means gauge OF our estimate ofyou. We stu
present health and outliye the brilliauCy of
this inserted diamond. May the Indian sum
mer of your days be blessed with the Galmness
and satisfaction of mind which the sense of an
unswerving performance of duty to ones coun.
affection and attachment we are sensible we
DO not speak the wishes of n few only, but the
united feelings OF majority of your fellow
countrymen. In behalf of your friends we re.
main, yours respectfully, NJ. J. REDDISG,
JAMES DoNSELLY,
THoMAsJ, HANLY.
The recipient Of the gift was taken en-
tirely by surprise. He had received no
previous intimation that such present
would be made to him. lie responded to
the committee in few appropriate re-
marks.