The times., 1886-11-19
WHOLE NO. $40

for the moment was to accept It, hold my 8
peace and bde my time. Simultaneous n
with the reports of the work and dongs of .
the convention, which may appear in our
leading county papers, is my time to ,
add this supplementary statement and
explanation. While clearly recognizing
the kindliness of the intention, and deeply
apprcciative of the motive which sought In
this way to give it tangible expression,
still | wish TO say Tint It is quite impossi-
bic for me 10 retain the moncy-that have
returned 1t, and that il is snugly in the safe
Keeping of the treasurer; and will say right
here, that, as between my dear friend, the
Dr.-in whose generous soul the thought
was conceived, and on whose motion the
result was secured-and myself, the most
perfect understanding exists, il remains TO
explain my action.
Several reasons could be urged 10 show |
that the aforesaid action was rather i'll |
advised, and on the whole not quite the |
thing for tho convention TO commit itself
to. will not state these reasons, for / am
sure that anyone who will give the matter
thoughtful probing will discover them. and
quite certain that we will agree, that 10
many, eoy maRy minds The transaction
will be strongly iMpregnatcd with the
'1oavcs and fishes" faint, and to the extent
that this would hold true, will the tendency
be to undicnify the Office and react 10 the
disadvantage OF its incumbent, and just
here, my friends, is where my sensitivcncss
is touched
but reflect the sentiments, aud bespeak
theconvioti0ns of its friends, when affirm
that our Co. S. S. Association has Loyalty
ia its favor the purest minds, strongest in
telleots, and finest toned elements of
which our county can boast-tlat in the
advancement of its interests in fraternal
and christianity compact there is embodied
and crystalized in its favor almost the en-
tire moral powers Of The several religious
denominations, that as a moulder Of pub
lie sentiment, as fearless antagonist of
public evils and vices il is without com.
peer in our midst. Ii is evidently moving
along n high plane of endcavor, with grand
possibilities before it, and we should jeal.
ously guard against the injection Of Gle.
ments which will have dcteriorating ten.
| dency. or limit its possibilities for useful
, ness.
l The presidency of this Association in
l trinsically considered confers honor enough
{ to satisfy an average mortal. i said al
. Morrice, two years ago, that felt there
+ was no office in the gift of the people OF
= this county that conferred greater honor
C upon its incumbent than thls,-I see nc
n reason TO change my opinion. 1t may bt
urged, that in view of the responsibilities
n duties and heavy eXactions Of the Office, ;
n leash consideration. will enhance th,
G "honor," and in sense be an equivalen
c for services rendered Not at all as
n view it,
e The fact that you reelected me, prove
:, your confidence in me, and therein lies In
''hopor, quite sufficient, am sure A
o to the work, duties and exactions of tn
Is office, they arc its clearly understood con
X comitants. TO accept the office, is TO &C
y cept these, of course. If the incumbcn
II cannot stand the pressure he has only 4
" get down and out,-and stay out As rt
g latcs to myself, have had, here and there
k now and then, in many ways exprcsse
during the last three years, the warmes
If assurances of personal cstcem and apprt
d citation, these, my dear friends profound
S appreciate, and might add, am huma
,r enough TO crave; these are priceless in m
4 estimation. The throwing in of ten do
% lars-ten times multiplied-would not adj
u the weight of a feather to their value. bu,
is rather diminish from their value |
short, my conception of the majesty an
il dignity of the office TO which YOU hav
le repeatedly elected me, will not admit G
III consciously allowing The Introduction {
s. any element that will tend 10 vitiate G
q mar that conception. l have only TO ad
}" that TO the limit of my time and capabilit
n. hold myself in readiness 10 "chink in
n whenever and wherever in the prosecuiio
re of our work "chinking" may como acccp
IN able.
In the meantime am simply your C,
laborer in the common cause.
" NJ. III. REYNOLDS
Maple River, Nov. 10, 1886.