The Washington times., 1902-06-09
SILVER PITCHER GIVEN
TO G. HECTOR CLEMEO
Friends Present a Fare
well Gift.
Gather at His Home to Give Him Part
ing Good Wishes-Leaves for
New York.

Mr.. G. Hector Cleraes left Washing
ton yesterday afternoon at o'clock for
New York. wnere he goes to assume the
duties of special representative of the
Wilson Distilling Company. During his
soiourn CT three gears in the Capital
City as the representative of that firm.
Mr.. Clemes genial personality and many
good traits have won for him hundreds
of friends, who will be sorry to lose him
from their midst
\ number of Mr.. Clemes' friends met
at his apartments at the Edward SIC
Fifteenth Street northwest. to take
their leave of him yesterday morning.
AS token of their esteem they sur
prised him with the farewell gift Of a
handsome silver pitcher, which was en-
graved with the following inscription:
Presented to G. Hector Clemes Dy
few of his many Washington friends"
Beneath this was inscribed the names
Of the donors. the whole being a beauti-
full example of the silversmith's art.
Presentation Speech.
Mr. Eugene Cochran made a brief
speech of presentation, in which he said;
Il have been delegated by few of
your friends on the eve of your de-
parture for New York to present you
with small token of the esteem and af-
lection in which they hold you. Before
doing so. | think 1t wise to impart TO
you a few words of wisdom and advice.
70 a
quiet of Washington to plunge into the
whirl of New York life with all its
pleasures ani temptations. 1t is con-
ceivable that one so inexperienced as
you are in the ways of the wicked
metropolis; one with the dewy bloom
Of innocence and unsophistication yet
fresh upon his cheeks; one like you who
are wise enough to love the pleasant
things of life, might easily succumb to
and be lost in the giddy vortex of pleas
ure. Let me abjure you to cling to the
straight and narrow path down which
we, your friends. have walked with you
in Washington.
II have for the last three or four
weeks been noting change in your
character, and 1t is one which | am
glad to see come about. You
been giving more thought to your ward
robe; you have clad yourself in raiment
of purple and fine linen. Let the good
work go on. The caterpillar is bursting
from the chrysalis; you are becoming a
credit to yourself and your associates,
and on your first walk down Broadway
you should be hailed as the glass of
fashion and the mold of form. Bath
house John and Berry Wall won't be
one-two- three. and Harry Lehr will be
your first appearance. | feel confident
that when New York sees that gorgeous
makeup adorning your classic form the
general verdict will be that you outshine
even the White Light district.
II can assure you. Mr.. Clemes, that
with the pleasure we have in presenting
you with this pitcher is mingled the re-
grets of your many friends in losing
you. May good fortune attend your eff
forts in your new field, and can assure
you that you leave Washington loved
by all and mourned by many"
Mr.. Clemes' Reply.
In a reply full of feeling Mr. Clemes
expressed himself as greatly honored
and affected by the expression & sincere
friendship. and reminded his friends that
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