The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-19
ASHLAND.
\ Cane Presented to the Rev. \. X. Mold
erby-Minors.

Cane Presented to the Rev. \. x. Hold-
erby-Minors
ASHLAND. Va. Feb. IS Special. r.
The officer, and members of Ashland
Lodge. /. %. G.. H., 80. go have presented
90 the Rev A. r. Holderby a beautiful gold
headed cane, and the act fas brought out
the following correspondence:
ASHLAND LODGE. /. OCT.
To Rev. a. r. Holderby,
poar Sir and Hr0iher.-While realizingthat
10 is Impossible for ~ 10 adequately express
Lo yOu the feelings OF love and esteem, which
your courteous manner. your words Of Wis
dom and your faifIlulutss 20 every enter
prise OF oar beloved order, have engcudcred
la cur hearts, yet we would make some
man iesiation Of our appreciation of your
ianuis among MS,
Therefore. we, the committee appointed
iOr the purpose by the Lodge at its regular
meeting. February 18th. 1890. present 90 YOU
this cane as slight token OF the feelings
Whlch prompt us lu our action. feeling that
You VIII ever possess 10 as "a mcmeuto of the
time which you spent with us. While we
deeply regret your parting from us,
yet we feel assured thar In your
iutnre home yon viii manifest the same zeal
in the cgioaCIemporance cause, that you nave
manifested here.
Praying That the blessing OF the Almighty
God may ever rest upon you, n all your
lahors for our common Master, we arc most
truly yours in L. III. a q.
". G.. smith, R. r. Beadlos. and Mrs. ]. l..
Banks, Committee.
ASHLAND. VA. February Il, 1890.
To the Officers and Members Of Ashland
Lodge, /. %. g.. T., No go;
Dear Brothers and Sisters i have received
through your committee, consisting of Bro h-
eis ". 4. smith. r. +. Beadles and sister
Virginia Banks. The beautiful gold Headed
cane. your present 10 mo as a parting token
of your esteem and affection.
f'IY IlI. uuI The many kind evurnD.fDus d
the accompanying letter Of presentation
cannot find suitable words 90 express the
emotions OF my heart.
] shall ever remember with great pleasure
and satisfaction the many enjoyable and
profitable seasons passed in the lodge with
mY co-WOrkers iu the temperance cause and
tho uniform Kindness and courtesy extended
10 me q the presiding officer. ana ~ all the
other relations which have sustained 10 the
lodge.
And now 10 is with feelings Of deep regret
that leave NOu. 1ui wherever In the prov
idcnce OF God my lot may be east. 1 shall be-
with you In the spirit. and / trust thar the
token Of your All, ciiOn may ever be 10 me an
incentive To higher aims and more faithful
efforts in the cause iOr which We have SO
long labofcd together
With love for each member o. the Lodge
and praying the Divine blessing upon your
ltb0rs iu the future, 1 remain aifecflOnatslv
yours m +. II. and c., A. x. HoLDEEBY.
Miss Davis, Of Petersburg, has been visit
ing friends in Ashland.
Professor W. W. smith has given the
contract for lighting and heating the Ran
iOlph-Mac Academy al Liberty. There
are 10 bee three hundred electric lights, and
the builning viii be heated by indirect radi-
alton OF steam. which is the same system as
used in the Capitol at Washington. The
same apparatus which heats the building
m winter cOols il in summer
Miss sadie Barksddlc is very in.