The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-03
RECIPIENT OF A HANDSOME c,--
FROM THE CITIZENS OF
WALLA WALLA.
Presented by Oscar Cain At n. m.
ing of the City Council
Last Night.

AT the council meeting last nigh,
Mayor Gilbert Hunt was made tho ra
cipient of a very handsome nresan+ o..
the hands OF many citizens of Waua
Walla. 1t was in the shape of a solid
ivory gavel, bearing the inscription
"Citizens of Walla Walla to Mavor
Hunt 1904
The present came as great surprise
to the chief executive of the city and
he was so taken back that at first he
was at a loss to find words to express
his appreciation.
After the council had assembled and
the roll had been called Clerk Rev
nolds informed the mayor that there
were number of citizens present who
desired to occupy his attention for a
few moments. Immediately Oscar Cain
arose and approaching the mayors
desk made the following presentation
speech:
Mr.. Mayor: l have been chosen by
a body of citizens of Walla Walla to
express to you their congratulations
upon your third Inauguration into the
office of mayor of the city. and upon
tended your administrati ton of the city's
affairs. Your administration marks an
era in the citys history. You assumed
control of the city's affairs just as it
was emerging from a country village
and taking on the form and proportions
of city. The problems arising out of
this rapid development have been the
most perplexing that have arisen in the
city's history. The appreciation of the
people of the city is expressed in the
fact that you have been chosen with
out opposition to succeed yourself a
third time.
1t is not expected that any man will
which you have been chosen to the sat
isfaction of every one. but your election
without opposition to third term
shows a high appreciation on the part
of the people Of Walla Walla of the
ability and integrity with which you
have conducted the city's affairs.
And now as a token of respect OF
the citizens of the town, ana as a TIL
butte to YOUR high standing as an officer
and a citizen, permit me, on behalf OF
the citizens of Walla Walla. to present
YOU with this gavel, and to wish you
success and pleasure in the discharge
of the duties upon which you are no"
entering.
In receiving the present Mayor Hunt
said in part:
Friend Cain: This is, indeed, a
beautiful token and your presentation
speech was an excellent eHort anu
very appropriately made. l am at
loss to find words to Adequately eN-
press nv appreciation upon the receipt
of tbis handsome emblem of authority
T have dvelt q years in the city OF
Walla Walla and | have seen the cry
grow from a village to its present pro-
nortions. During all that time L nave
ALWAYS found the citizens generous
and annreciative. The people OF "alis'
vaua are noted far and wide for tnell
boSnitalitv broadmindedness ana gen
erous liberality. l don't peileEe ''e'
is . citv in any state that is so beaut-
rrI AS Walla Walla, and ne "1eFt can
t,,a,,a he found men ana women WIG
are more truer and have more lioo'e'
c,,o1;+;ae wish. Mr.. Cain, that you
,,.o,,1a convey to the citizens OF "aiia
Wala my most sincere THANKS lux
handsome gift and you can say u
them that 1 promise to enoe'' u ~
WELD this emblem with importantly
and faithfully. having but one oo'ee'
in view the upbuilding of our beau''io
city