Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-01
cAPrAln eoYo,s FAREWELL.


tccabion Will not DC IOIEOlbtn hOOu by
those who were present. The splendid
armory Of Company b was handsomely
decorated and brightly lighted for the
event. The parlOrs we're thrown open
TO the guests, the gun and locker room
was also thrown open for inspection, a
large table covered with snow white
linen stood In the centre of the room, and
the Switchboard aud billiard table were
well pstronzed.
Formal exercises began at 8. Is o'clock,
when Sergeant Csnnon's silvery voice
rang out with Fall in, Company A
full company of soldiers answered to the
roll-csll, and then Captain Boyd drilled
the company for his last time. He was
attired In his handsome regimentsls,
which he will now present to the com
pany to make what disposition of the
members chose After putting the mon
through the manual Of arms, he made a
short address, saying that as they all
knew he would leave the military service
duty to do, yet tue step
was not taken without regret
Company f. he said, had never at
temp ted any thing that II had not &C
complshed. This, he said, was due to
bho hthtNAe oNRRNAt EAN'h NAS Jap
tain by his men, and on which the past
success OF the company had depended en-
tirely. He closed by thanking the men
heartily for their cooperation in all his
efforts TO promote the welfare Of the or
ganzation, and asked that they unite in
supporting his successor.
The company THIN broke ranks and In
dulged ia general hand -shaking. but
this was interrupted by the voice of
Lieutenant Phillips calling for order
Gentlemen aud comrades, he said,
this company is about to sustain
loss that will be ksenly felt by ALL the
loss OF commandant who had devoted
endless time and labor to the company's
welfare aud had snever grown weary Of
promoting its interests, A soldier who
has started at the bottom of the ladder
as private IN the ranks. but whose
superior judgment, untiring zeal and
soldierly qualifications had lifted him out
above his fellows and placed him in the
highest Office In their power, We, mem
bers Of the company. have decided to &C
knowledge, in small way though 1t be-
our appreciation of his work among us,
aud our pain at having TO part with him
Therefore, present him this -
Here the lieutenant stepped from the
platform and handed Captain Boyd 6ne
ebony cane, with beautifully engraved
head OF solid gold on which was in
scribed Presented to Captain K. g.
Boyd by Co. H, N. q. D., Oct 1, 1881 -
The captain was taken completely by
surprise, and for a moment could say
nothing Then he said Gentlemen,
cannot find words to express my gratifca-
tion at receiving this gift. It is a com
plete surprise, and think II is he first
thing that Company q has done without
my knowledge. assure you, gentlemen.
shall treasure thls handsome present.
not only for its iotrinsic value, but for
the motive which prompted you to give
It. and shall treasure it to my dying
day"
This was not all, however When he
had finished ex-Sergeant Connolly step
/ ped to the front and. on behalf Of the
| honorary aud ex-members of the Gem.
pany, presented the retiring officer with
a splendid travelling bag of alligator skin
sud silver trimmings The grip was
filled with useful articles from a pair OF
kid gloves to night shirt The captain
made another speech, and then all turned
their attention TO the big table which had
been filed with fat things by Caterers
Samuel @. Lilly and Ellis s Fields. The
menu was as follows
Tongue. Ham. Corned Beef.
Blue BOints. Celery.
Cheese. Crackers. Pickels.
olives.
Fancy Cakes. Fruit. Nuts.
Lemonade. CHARS.
Among those present in citizens dress
were Lieutenant Savoy Evans of TROOP
/ B, adiutant of the First Cavalry, and
| Samuel J. Beck OF Wilmington; Captain
r L. Thompson, Colonel H R. Borie
DR.. R. r. Tybout, Captain A. M Hizar
ex -Qusrtermasters ] l. Boyle aud d
Holschumsker and many others.
A Native of New Castle.
The Philadelphia Ledger OF to-day con
tains the following. David Roberts,
we'll known retired dentist, died suddenl,
At his residence, ga North Nineteenth
street, yesterday morning, of hesrt fail
ure. Dr. Roberts had been slling 70
several months, but his affection was no
thought to be serious. DR.. Roberts wa
a native OF Delaware having been borl
in the old town Of New Castle on Novem
Der 81, 1922 His parents were JOSEF
aud Elizabeth Roberts. Joseph Robert
was a prominent official Of New Castl
county. having filed the offices Of pre-
thonotary, clerk Of the peace and othe
positions under the county government
His son was q self-made man. Until a
, the age Of IS he attended the publ
schools Of New Castle, when he left HON
to earn his own living, and secured
position in leather store 10 New Yorl
de began the study Of dentistry undo
DR.. Gillian, and in 1919 began to practi,
E on spruce street near Fourth. AT II
I same time he continued his studies
the Philadelphia College Of Dental Su
gerry. where he graduated. In 1876. ha'
Ing smsssed a sufficient fortune. he II
}. tired. and has since lived comparativel
2 quiet life. Dr. Roberts married Mis-
! South of this city who survives hin
There are no children Five brother
j and a sister are also living, Rev. f.
mond Roberts, Alfred, Jsmes B. al
8 General Joseph Roberts. of this cit
' Henry Roberts of Washington, and Mi
+ Margaret Roberts of this city
q Personal
Mayor Wilmer Hanson and Wardi
James B. Tucker left for Wilmingt,
9 early this morning to accompany the S
/, Knights OF PythiRs on their excursion
Washington.
Professor NJ NJ Beamer Of the ne
, state college for colored students, is st
busily engaged In deliv tring lectur
throughout the state.
The Middletown Terr or Goes to Jail