The Portland daily press., 1897-01-21
LINCOLN CLUB.
A Handsome Testimonial to Capt. j. d.
Printable.

A large and enthusiastic gathering OF
the Lincoln club took place last evening"
President George Libby in the CHAIR.
E -Four new members we're admitted 10
MON beTship.
ARRANGEMENTS for the banquet, Febru-
ary 18th were completed, and then Fresl-
dent Libby presented, in behalI OIL the
honorary and active mem bers OF the club.
an elegant silver service of five pieces to
Captaia John D. PIidable.
Gontlemen:-I esteem it a most de-
iigbtful privilege 10 assist you In ex-
pressing your friendship and kindly feel
Ing towards loyal and trusted member
of this club. During the past history of
the Lincoln club we have no: been dis
turbed in the least by those annoyanees
that SO often enter into and disturb the
serenity of organizations of this kind
and which often times lead to the break
ing up and disbanding of the institution
such as petty iealonsies, selfishness and
the disposition to create discord and
strife. / am plensed to say that none of
these things have in the least degree ever
been manifested within these walls; and
the perfect good feeling and harmony
existiug among the officers and members
single discussion. Therefore permit me
to say that every member of the club is
entitled to great credit for the splendid
condition of our organization as the
present time; and when l say every
member I mean to include the officers OF
tho several departments as we'll. call
YOUR attention to these conditions and
the part all have taken in bringing the
same about, that you may fully realize
how firm and solid the foundation is,
mon which you have so well and sys-
tematically built.
va ali readily know that of necessity
certain cares and responsibilities in
carving out the wishes or the members
nm institution of this kind fall upon
those who may be designated to fulfill its
missions
Tonight it is my pleasant privilege to
represert you in expressing towards a
true and resnected member OF this club
YOUR recognition OF tho efficient and
yalua BILE services he has rendered to the
club since its organization. Always
cheerful, gentlemanly, kind, courteous
and oblieing to all alike. 1t has been his
good fortune by these traits of character
to win the friendship and good will of
all without single exception. Always
having the interest of the club at stake,
with an unselfish devotion, he has spared
no effort within his power to further the
welfare of our organization. always pain
stalking aud careful with judicious
wisdom, he has splendidly fulfilled, With
credit to himself and 60 the club every
duty which he has been called upon to
nerforja, Through his efforts and by his
hand, tho ey is pleased as we look upon
the decorations which adorn and beaut1-
fy onr parlnrs. Always earnest, enthu-
siastio ant loyal, he has done much to
advance the interest of the Lincoln club,
and our prosperity and SUCCESS is due IN
my opinion, in great measure to his
untiring aud devoted efforts.
/ refer to orr worthy and esteemed
member, Captain John d Printable,
chairman of the house COMMITTEES, and it
ia with great pleasure that | now present
to him this token of your regard and ex-
preston of good will and friendship to-
wards him. Brother Printable, in pre-
senting to you this silver service, permit
me to say in behalf of the club, that we
wish you many, many years yet to come,
in which we may enjoy the friendship sc
firmly aud closely woven in the years
which have been so pleasantly passed to-
gether and whenever you may look upon
this token. representing as does the
esteem and veneration in which you are
held by the mem hers of the Lincoln club,
may you he reminded that the g Jewell,
true friendship is the greatest of treasures
that earth can bestow. 1t is now my
great privilege in behalf of the Lincoln
club to place in your hands this Toxic n Of
their respect for you as a msn, ttus
friend and cow orker; and may 1T bring
to you the same pleasure in receiving a!
comes to us in the giving.
Captain Printable was taken complete
ly by surprise. but replied in few wei
chosen words.