Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1890-03-01
The Popular Oficial Presented with a
Star.


Star.
At o'clock Sunday night last, 314
Center avenue, the home of Commits
sioner Reilly, was invaded by large
delegation of his admirers from the
different divisions of the city. The
object of the assault on the Commits
sioner, as was tersely stated by the
Chairman of the delegation, Mr.
Michael Fitzgerald, was to honor one
of their most respected citizens by
presenting him with a testimonial to
show the esteem in which they held
him. The gift on this occasion was
solid gold star of exquisite design, the
center being set with diamond valued
at four hundred dollars. AL
derman Powers, in presenting
the star, said: Commissioner
Reilly, occasions like this always
tend to bring friends closer and
closer in their relations to each other
We had heard that you were of genial
and hospitable turn of mind, and we
have come to test what truth there is
in the statement. Mr.. Reilly, about
three months ago you were elected to
one of the most important positions in
the gift of free people, and during
the short time of your incumbency in
that Office you have been credit to
yourself and the constituency who
thought fit to place you there. That
your actions have been satisfactory we
can attest, for, sir, we have watched
them closely. We certainly feel proud
of you. Recently your friends con-
ceived the idea of showing the marked
respect in which they held you, and
came to the conclusion that star was
the usual memento for successful
candidate
Therefore, Commissioner it becomes
pleasing duty on my part, in behalf
of your numerous friends, to present
you with this star. That your public
and private career may be as brilliant
as the diamond sparkling therein is
our ardent wish"
Mr.. Reilly, in responding, said
Gentlemen - Unacluainted, as you
know I am, with the fine art of mod
ern speech making, cannot feel other
wise than surprised, nay, puzzled
Before thanking you | must cordially
greet your presence and bid you
hearty welcome. In doing so let me
say feel a satisfaction that is doubly
pleasing to me from the fact that to
meet 50 many admired and, at the
same time, admiring friends, is priv
ilege that is rarely accorded to the
people of this locality.
Gentlemen, must confess that I
feel highly honored by the fattering
tribute paid to me tonight; and let me
venture to assure you that | fully APP
preciate the sentiments conveyed in
this presentation. This beautiful star
which | hold in my hand, beautiful not
alone for its intrinsic worth but also
from its really magic and artistic de-
sign, will always be dear to me in a
two-fold sense. It's brightness shall
serve as brilliant light through which
| can see my real friends, and it will
also serve as an additional link in that
chain of true friendship ever charac-
teristic of principles in men. With
pleasure, then, l receive it at your
hands, and in return be pleased to ac-
cept the assurance of my enduring re-
membrance, offered with sentiments of
the truest esteem.
I'm conclusion, let me say:
within the silent memory's sacred shrine
Engraved in shades Of never-fading hue,
A mirror bright shall always, ever shine,
Resplendeut with this star received from you.
Gentlemen, thank you
After very pleasant entertainment,
lasting till near midnight, at which
songs and short speeches were in
dulged in, the delegation departed,
thoroughly convinced that Commits
sioner Reilly's hospitality was all that
eager fancy could paint it.
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