St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1905-12-27

been spending his summers in East Burke
and has many friends there and in St.
Johnsbury who are pleased that his
services to his profession are so well
recognized in the great city where he has
practiced so successfully for % years.
At the close of the dinner DR.. Dickin.
son was presented with a handsome
silver loving cup. DR.. Henry Spence,
who was the POSTMASTER, made the
presentation and in so doing said "Dr.
Dickinson you have made yourself felt in
this community. To some you have been
a preacher, advisor, supporter and
encourager; to some you have been a
loving associate, companion and leader:
to some tower OF strength in the battles
we have fought against the ills which
flesh is heir to, and it is the proudest and
and most pleasant moment in my life
when | have the honor to present you
with this token OF esteem and res pect in
which you are held and it is the sincere
wish OF all present that you may live
many years to quah pleasant memories
OF past and present and that it may
inspire you to still nobler deeds. higher
thoughts and still greater achievements.
DR.. Dickinson was much affected bv the
token and said in ackno wIedgement:
This surprise finds me in a quandary
and perhaps the best way to reply is by
silence. Ii l may be allowed to speak
about myself | would like to say that
have always endeavored to do what |
could for those around me and especially |
tor those call my boys, who have in !
stigated and managed this dinner and |
all can say is that if allowed to survive |
for number of years to come, will do |
what is in my power for young men and
Others with whom l am associated. |
thank you all for the courtesy, symp athy
and tolerance exhibited toward me, tor l
know | am lmpetuous, and sometimes do
that which should not"
After the cause of the dinner had been
ably explained BY DR.. Spence. DR.. Dickin-
son replied by saying: Boys, | have
been meditating for the past day or two
how | should express myself to you and
seemed to have failed to arrive at lust
what wanted to say. l certainly an.
preciate the ovation you have given me
and deem it an honor any man might
De proud OF. In our profession emotions
are developed and conditions arise such
as you seldom see at banquets of this
kind.
Il would l had the eloquence to express
myself but hope you will read between
he lines and know just how you would
eel if you were iu my place and position.
cannot conceive why am so prominent,
out | certainly have known you all
and have learned to respect you for
7our good nature, honesty and lovable-
less. During my twenty-nine years OF
professional Lille there have been wonder
ul advances in medicine, surgery and
he kno Wedge Of disease which | have
10 doubt you have noticed, but l do
lot know whether or not you have
noticed the wonderful change tor the
'etterment of the conditions of the pro.
ession.
"a quarter OF century ago physicians
ould not agree, there was no harmony
lmong them but now throughout the
ntire county we know each other by
Irst names, meet tremendously and do
lot know of one man in the profession
hat we would call shady. My heartiest
aspect for your knowledge, desires and
owe tor other men goes out to you and |
want to drink a toast to your good
success of your ambitions, pros.
'erlty and professional concord"