Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1888-01-06
BANQUET.
Given by the business
men on the depar-
ture Of 3. w.
Sperry.

II safe TO say, that never in the
histoy of our little city. has there been
"A catering that was more fully enjoy
cd omore fully appreciated, than the
ban let at the Wright House. last Fri
day vening.
Ap:OO O'Clock, sixty of our business
memnd friends of B. 49, Sperry met at
the die of w A. Bahlke and at 1000
theynmched double file for the Wright
lIou'; where they were cordially re-
ceirl by the present manager and
afte' laying aside their wraps, the
who party registered. \ committee
wenIo Mr. Sperry room and conduct
ed Ia to the reading room where he
wasresented with handsome gold
head cane, with his initials engraved
therm, presentation speech as follows:
BG. SPERRY:-
Aut a year ago you came to Alma.
"A S.ngtl' to most of us, and by your
i6qrity and fidelity of purpose imme-
dtnlv commanded the respect of all.
anus we learned to know YOU better.
We food that wehad made valuable
acquisith to the \ircles of friendship.
Our acquaintance as the weeks and
months tled by lcame strengthened:
We appreciated yol as a man among
men, and We hearPwith profound re-
greet of your detlrnnation TO leave us.
We most sincere hope that in Il e
future spheres of y, your lot may be
fraught with scenof unallayed pros
) perty.
As Slight tokDf remembrance we
present you with S cane, and in fu-
ture years when shall be grandpa
Sperry as you calE travel down the
sequestered vale life to take your
: place with the ld who have gone
) before, may thtmblem revive the
. may pleasant aciatiOns connected
:. WITH Alma in iSa G.. : Ward: @. J.
. Stlwell; +. ShaiiP. NJ. Smith; S. a.
smith; r.. Dubey. A. Bahlke; Chas.
: b. lngersoll; Chpavis; y. j. Stran-
ger.
IS To say that MERRY was surprised
g does not express but not like the
t majority Of peopht in this situation,
= he was able to eSs his qualification
a although rather fg. BY this time ta-
i bles were prepalnd the guests were
seated around ont the handsomest
lay outs one coimagine and one
which this royaluse is noted for.
k The remark was lie that it looked
x so beautiful it wShame to disturb
% it. At the headhe table sat the
- toast master VI. 'hughner, who by
a his pleasing and manner proved to
-e al that ne had y in this capacity
a before. Two gmen were then
~ sent to escort Mrirry in He was
:. seated at the toaster's left and at |
Y. this time the assy was called to |
T. their feet and at few fitting re
= marks by the master, w. a
r. Bahlke deliverevery appropriate
- address as follow
~ b. W. SPERRY:
e. have been chGy this assembly |
en- of Representatives, ms to briefly ex-
N press to you the pc of this gather
ret ing. and for the thus conferred |
re- upon me | would S my first oppor-
NO tmity return tina
ed During the yEou have lived |
among us we have to realize your
10 worth as a man atizen and in
'e high degree apprEour services in
N. the public capacit have served us
to during your resitin this village
M and we too have,h great deal of
m ,ra pleasure, noted steady growth
er- you have mad the popular
nd ity which you haYned in the pos
EN- ition YOU have octwhilo at Alma.
.an As manager of tlFe your position
has been preemf a public one,
ems especially so wht consider the
'o'' reputation which hgantly finished
and equipped stf has attained,
no under the proprib of our hon
Mr.. ored and disti1d friend and
red citizen, "A W. WMd upon your
nod arrival one yearlO assume the
ma management OF bveted palace,
the citizens of thih, fully know
ing the importanS responsibility
10 of your station, N looked and
10. expected that in Ids its renown
ice and distinction wN secure: con-
sequently when ydbd your efforts
(. to the performand responsible
ties and labors ind ttpon YOU of
er's the nature to wld,se referred,
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