The commonwealth., 1905-03-09

those left behind, as the last Work
done in life by one just taking leave OF
it, is recounted and remembered, so,
to each and every one there present,
In after years, will he cherished the
season of song, joviality, frolic and pa
thetic effort to keep back the solemn
thoughts that pressed. For that rea-
son, the reader who has not felt the
spirit of the occasion, can at least be
excused from troubling himself to
read the account, while others will
enjoy 1t. There we're those yesterday
leading the furore of fun and senti-
ment, who were like Goldsmith's
character, who went to scoff but re-
mained to pray.
The work being over the closing
scenes occurred.
SILVER SERVICE
In behalf CT the clerks and employees
OF the cffice of Chief Clerk Frank D
Haokett, Mr.. Alex Lassiter presented
to him beautiful silver service, his
speech Of presentation being couched
in eloquent and beautiful language
highly complimentary to Mr.. Hackett,
and was loudly appIauded when he
concluded.
Chief Hackett responded in brlei
aud feeling speech expressive OF bis
deep appreciation of the evidence OF
regard.
CANED.
| Representative Stewart, of Harnett
in behalf OF the members OF the House
in All eloquent aud humorous speech
then presented Reading Clerk Aren.
dell with a gold-headed cane, Mr. Aren.
dell accepting it in equally eloquent
and witty terms.
! WATCHED.
| Mr.. McNlnch, of Mecklenburg, in
behalf of the Iaborers and pages pre-
sapted Col. j. H. Kerr, Sergeant-at
Arms of the Houss, a gold watch. Mr.
McNinch spoke with great eloquence
Mr.. T. w. Harrington, of the En-.
crossing Clerk g office, presented Chiel
Kinsland in behalf of the officials oI
that department., a gold watch, and
Mr.. Kinsland responded in brief and
appreciative speech. The remarks ol
Mr.. Harrington in presenting his
speech and gilt we're peculiarly elo.
quent and impressive calling forth re.
peated, continuous, enthusiastic and
uproarcus applause.
| THANKED.
Mr.. Biggs, of Durham, offered a res
olutlon of thanks tor the efficient work
done by the clerks and representatives.
of the press. 1t was adopted.
Mr.. Robertson present ted resolution
of thanks to the citizens OF Raleigh
and the Capital City Club for courte.
sizes extended, which was adopted by q
rising vote.
| CASH.
Mr.. Murphy, OF Buncombe, state
that he had in his possession eight
dollars belonging to members of the
House, and he asked permission tc
present it to the Assistant Sergeant.
alarms D. H. James, of Pitt. The
resolution was adopted unanimously.
Judge Winborn in very humorous
speech, presented Mr.. Koonce, o.
Onslow, a beautiful little silver
mounted pistol, as testimonial OF ap
probation of his untlring and fearless
efforts to do away with such weapons
Mr.. Koonce accepted the gift in &
short speech that convulsed the House
and galleries In laughter and applause
At this point the enrolling clerl
came forward with an arm full of en-
rolled bills, and while speaker Guior
was affixing his signature, the House
resounded with patriotic and sacred
songs. The Old North State, Colum
bia, America, Jesus Lover of My Sou
aud others being sung, the ladie.
crowding the galleries Senators ani
visitors filling the alsles and lobbies
joining in.
The musica; numbers were closed
with a grand chorus In which al
tjoined, "God Be With You Till w,