Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-01-17
Sword Presentation


The following we clip from the London,
Ohio, Enterprise of Thursday, January
9Th;
On Wednesday night occurred an event
that has no counterpart in the history OF
this county, and it is one which gives us
the greasest pleasure to record, for it was
a generous and kindly act by many to
one deserving and appreciat1ve
The comforting by Governor Bushnell
of the honor Of place upon his staff to
Henry II Prettvman, of this place, was a
recognition that pleased our people
greatly, and a number of our foremost and
public spirited citizens decided that it
would be but mete to present Colonel
Prettyman with a sword as a token of
their esteem The matter was quietly
preached, and it was found that every one
approached was anxious to be party to
the donation Origins ally it was intended
that party not to exceed fifty should be
asked to contribute, but as the knowledge
of the honor to be conferred gradually
spread, there was a stampede to the COM
mittee TO be allowed to participate. The
result was that instead of fifty taking
part, it was impossible to keep the num-
Der below one hundred.
At ? O'Clock Wednesday evening the
party, consisting If the county and CITY
officials and most Of the prominent and
representative men of London and vicin-
ity, met at the court house preparatory to
marching to Col. PTettyman's handsome
residence on North Main street. While
Col Prettyman is Republican appointee,
the gathering was in no sense partisan, as
all parties were present in large numbers,
Republicans of course, in this Republican,
county, predominatipg, It was simply
an outpouring of our people to show their
regard and we'll wishes. and an open &C,
acknowledgement of their realization OF
him as mana neigtbor,a friend and an
oil round good fellow
At about o'clock the procession pro- |
ceeded on its way, accompanied by the |
Washburn Mandolin Club. Arriving at |
their destination the Mandolin Club |
opened the proceedings with a serenade, |
aud a moment later the wide doors ofthe |
hospitable mansion we're thrown open 1
and the hearty voice Of Col Prettyman
babe them enter. The matter was sup
posed to be something of a surprise, but
we'll wager that every man who expected
to be present gave the Colonel a tip of
what was to happen. They did not want
their lIlGuu u NC tdhCn ui4hWdAGo
, disadvantage This incident, as we'll
IS Others, shows the regard in which he
IS held.
Colonel Prettyman met every guest in
he hall with hearty handshake, an APP
,ropriate word OF greeting, and a genial
mile that made the guest feel that he
vas near and dear to the gentleman under
whose hospitable roof he stood. The
tuests, including several ladies (uear
leighbors). and Mr.. Clinton Prettyman :
nd Miss Elizabeth NJ. Prettyman, bro s
her and sister of Col Prettyman, who I
SISTED Mrs. Prettymap in doing her
art of the honors Of the evening, were
Don gathered in the very spacious draw r
1g room. After the last belated guest T
ad arrived Col Prettyman was escorted
ito the ROOM where supported by his
etter half-the one who never fails in y
le hour Of trouble or OF pleasure-he
iced Hon jobs F. Locke, who stepped to d
le front Of the room aud made the pres Il
ntation address. f
In a well moduIated voice the silver L
,ngued orator said that which was most {
ting for such an occasion. The speech, Is
Iough short. was replete with kind solic- y
alton, hnmor and eafnesiness, aud at :,
irious places, the audience punetuated it :,
it'll full stops by hearty applause In req Il
onse Col. Pretty man, with the sword4
sting lightly upon his left arm, steppedf
pace forward and spoke as followss D