Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-28
A TOKEN OF ESTEEM.
Sheriff Silvis and Bride Happily
Surprised.
Presented with an Elegant silver
Service with Appropriate Speeches
Tho sherims ReDiy---A Fine
Spread.

Sheriff T. s. Silvis and bride were the
subjects Of q happy urorise Saturday
evening, and the recipients of token OF
esteem on behalf OF the members of tn e
bar. county officials and the many friends
OF the sheriff in Rock Island. A number
OF citizens assembled in the supervisors
room at the court house. and preceded by
Biehl's orchestra went in body at
7:SO to the sheriff's resider ce, the orches
ira playing a serensde selection out
side. which brought the sherif's son.
Ship, to the door. and the guests were
Hospitality received by Mr. and Mrs. Sill
Wis, and made at home at once. After
all had entered accompanied by Mr..
Ramser. the ieweler. the latter carrying a
large basket from which he quickly and
skillfully extracted an elegant silver SER
vice and had it artisticslly displayed be-
fore the host and hostess realized what
was going on. ex>City Attorney VIM.
McEniry stepping forward. spoke as folt
lows:
MI. and Mrs. silvis:
| have the honor to greet you In
behalf of the bar and your friends. the
occasion Of your having taken to Yourself
for wife one of Rock Islands fsirest
daughters, one in whom the county takes
pride in claiming as its own, 10 walk with
you through the winding paths of life.
with the fervent wish that his path will
be made by your energy as bright as the
path of public Office you srs now passing
along. 1t is with pride your friends look
upon your career MS public officer, your
character as the executive officer of our
county, one of the first Of our great
state.
To be the peer and successor in office to
such men as Halves, Drury Peetz, Hues-
ing aud Reticker is no small honor
These men were true and fe srless to their
public duty. You, too. have been true
and fearless in the disch srge of your
public duty for the six years you were
deputy and the three that you have been
sheriff of this county Your kindness TO
the younger members of the bar will
them has only been exceeded by your
acts OF frsternsl love to the poor unfor-
tunste fellows behind the liars, and were
it possible for the citizens If this county
70 make you your own successor, many
of these unfortunate fellows would recip.
rocate by rsllying to your support.
Allow me. in proof of the regard and
high esteem you and your good wife are
held by the citizens OF Il is county, TO
present TO you on behalf Of the bar and
your friends, this small tokt OF high es-
TEEN.
Maj. ]. NJ. Besrdsley. rs master of GER.
emonies, immediately introduced States
Attorney Sturgeon. who stated that he
gladly and earnestly seconded what Mr..
McEniry had said. The speaker had al
ways entertained the most kindly feelings
toward Sheriff Silvis. his wife and family
and it was pleasure to be privileged tC
express them on this occasion. The
tokens here presented spoke for them.
Sc Ives. They were of earth's puresi
metals-gold and silver. and IL was hi:
fervent hope that through the voyage OF
life now so auspicioIsly entered upon
the grass would be ever greer and flower:
continue to bloom along every channe
OF life. He trusted that the boat which
was to convey tie captain and his mate
who were now greeted would continue &c
follow the middle OF the stream until thu
haven was reached which is he last stop
ping place of the righteous and the useful
in this world.
Mr.. A. P. McGuirk, of Davenport, wa,
called upon by Maj. Besrdsley. He ex-
pressed the congratulations ofthe bar and
citizens of Davenport who knew
Mr.. Silvis to be OF genial nature
fearless to perform his duty with equs
fairness TO sll, and a man wlom it was 6
| JOY to greet on an occasion when he wa
deserving Of so much genuine congrstu
lstion.
Mr.. Silvis aud his wife were both visl
bly, affected By the kind expressions, bu
Sharp" with that never>failing charsc
teristic of being equal to all Emergencies,
made a neat response. The presentation
was q great surprise to him, he said, bu
he wished, on behalf Of himself and wife
TO express sincere thanks; The gift wal
one that would always be cherished, no
so much for its intrinsic value, notwith
standing that it was q most msgnificen
gift, as for the spirit that prompted IT.
presentation, and he desired to agsir
thank his friends for their very kind re
membrsnce and to bid them many time
welcome to his house.
Mr.. Ship Silvis. through Maj. Boards
ley, then announced that he had learned
something of what was to occur. and IN
known to his father as well rs the guest
had prepared little surprise and he in
vited all into the dining hall The sum
mons coming from the son Of the sherii
and with the lstters sanction plainl!
written on his cOuntenance. none dsret
ignore 1t, even had they been disposed t.
do so. and it was promptly iseded. An,
the supper was surprise. No expert
enced caterer to the fancies OF huma
appetite ever did himself mora proud.
was feast both in variety and Ooun
tifulness for the gods themselves
and We gods how it disappeared
Maj. Besrdsley, Deputy Sheriff GAYS
nsugh. Deputy County Treas lrer Caste'
and Messrs. Geo. Lamont and John Nc
Darrah who took upon themselves ii
task of waiting on the table, can resdil
testify with what relish the guests pa
took Of the viands.
After the supper. happy informs
speeches were made by Maj. Besrdsle.
Wm. Atkinson. Geo. Lamont, Polit
Magistrate Wivill and James Quinn.
Davenport, and il was late hour whs
the last good night was said 10 the hspI