Wichita eagle., 1888-01-11
ms AND OUTS.

Last evening about forty or fifty gentle
men gathered at the court house; they in
cluded the incoming and outgoing officers,
together with number of their immedi-
ate friends The occasion was the usual
"outs and ins' celebration that has oc-
Cured after each county election for years
past.
General Murray Myers called the meet
ing to order, and in presenting to f. z.
Ford, the retiring county clerk, a beau
tiful gold headed ebony cane, said:
Mr. FORD The county officers and
friends have met this evening to give you
a parting shot as you relinquish the Off
cial duties of county clerk of this county
and go out into the daily pursuits of civil
life. In doing so, you take with you our
best wishes for you welfare, and judg-
ing from your past record, you will go
straight forward through life an honest,
upright man.
Mr.. Ford, while being associated with
you officially, a friendship has matured
that will be lasting, and the least l can
say is you did your duty.
Now, on behalf of my friends here, |
present you this beautiful cane, and trust
you will receive it in the same spirit in
which it is given
Mr.. Ford in reply said: cit is a very
pleasant surprise and can not express my
gratitude to the donors Occasion like
this is apt to get away with a fellow. |
never felt like / do now but once before,
and that was in the presence of a company
just about the size of this, mostly all ladies
when l stood UP with a girl by my side
and | would have given 81 and maybe the
other 81 if l could have had the chance to
run away. When look back upon the six
Of ;ol I ND
among the happiest of all Again, gen
tlemen, thank you from the bottom of my
heart for this beautiful present"
The cane was very fine one and upon
the head was the following: Presented
to E. p. Ford by the county officers Of
Sedgwick county"
Judge Z. B. Jewett then presented Mr..
Frank j. Ford, his fathers deputy, a cane,
in few complimentary remarks reviewing
his term Of service.
In the absence of B. d. Hammond, Gen
eral Myers handed to the faithful coroner,
J. w. Wingard, a cane. The recipient Of
this beautiful token made a few very apt
and appropriate remarks in reply.
Mr.. John Fisher was then called upon
by the master of ceremonies for a speech.
He arose and said: '.Mr. Heiserman,
Henri D'Heiserman, amt you going to
answer at rol! CALI" Mr.. Heiserman:
Here II have been deputized," con
tinued Mr.. Fisher, ''by' a personal friend
of yours to present this token of his friend
ship and esteem 1t is an article in use by
your Teutonic ancestors wherever they
have gained a foothold throughout
the civilized world. 1t will be re
nv hot
not many decades ago there was fair held
under the auspices of the G.. y. r., when
you and | were candidates for prize and
you got away with me on the beauty line.
This patriot came to assist me with his in
fuence and money, but suddenly turned
against me. l asked him to explain, and,
in the language OF Richard Ill, lie said
chat it was thy divinely fashioned face
that set me on" This friend was
a soldier while we We're infants
muling and puking in our mothers
arms he has followed the fortunes of the
flag under General Scott and entered the
City of Mexico. and was the first to salute |
it as its folds kissed the southern breeze as
it fioated over the conquered capital of the !
Republic of Mexico. This gentleman is |
also noted for his cleanliness of yerSon, and |
it is recorded of him that during the MeXi- |
can war he washed his feet in the limpid |
waters Of the Rio Grande. since which |
time history has been silent |
in regard TO further abbutiOns |
As q legal gentleman he has a local repu-
Jation, having practiced before the various |
bars of Wichita. His legal maxim was al |
ways common sinse is law; d the books |
He has never dabbled in the dirty pool OF !
politics. He is as pure as the morning |
glory, when wet with the dews of heaven |
it turns its blushing beauty to the amor
Gus kisses of the morning sun. |
1t is hoped you will accept |
this simple gift "a pair of socks from the |
patriot statesman and soldier, Colonel |
When the uproar that |
greeted this sally had subsidized, Mr. Fisher !
drew from his pocket a beautiful ring, |
with the letter ''H'' in diamonds upon the |
set, and presented it TO him in behalf of |
the county officers.
The retiring register of deeds responded |
in a short speech full of kindness and feel
ing, thanking the kind donors for their
gracious remembrance of him.
Mr.. Wilson not being at the meeting,
his present, handsome gold watch, was
reserved for future presentation.