Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1906-12-25
An Honor worthily Bestowed.

Our well-known and worthy fellow
citizen. Mr.. John H Bishop, at the last
regular meeting Of Shenandoah Tribe,
/. .. r. NJ, was made the recipient of a
very handsome water set. The reason
therefor will be found in the following
presentation address delivered by DR.,
T. A. Ramey:
9 Brother Bishop: Surprises are great
things. Tonight we have two surprises.
one for you and one for me. My sur
prise was just handed me-to be spokes-
man of this Tribe to surprise you. My
surprise is one of great pleasure. / will
say to reward the deservngis pleasure.
to reward the faithful is a pleasure, and
to pay man for what he has done, for
which he charges nothing. is a pleasure
equal to any pleasure. For all these
pleasures that have spoken of, are mine
as spokesman for this Tribe. Now for
your surprise. and to show why you are
entitled to such surprise | must review
the history OF this Tribe. Near or about
two years ago this tribe was organized
and as you know all bills were paid
The treasury was low, if there was any
treasury at all, but we had. through the
kind Providence, private treasury. and
| that treasury was you. We are now en-
joying regalia which you purchased
and loaned to US until we were able to
repay you and it was one worth hun
dreds of dollars, but through you we
purchased it for half a hundred. This
aud many other capital benefits we have
enjoyed through your generosity and
love for the order. Your regular atten-
dance was a great pleasure, and your
counsel great benefit to US, and your
christian habits good example for us to
follow. You were our Tribes first faith.
er. You ruled and governed it to the
pleasure of evry member and to your
self. There have been several following
You are termed the father of this Tribe
Now, can we members add anything te
your good name as citizen of this town
and community? Can we add anything
to your good name as a member of the
Independent Order of Red Men? No. L
would be fruitless for me or anyone else
to attempt such a thing, you are too wei
and favorably known.
well. what can we do? There is bu
one thing left. that is to show our appre
citation for what you have done to con
vey to you our prayers and good wishes
and present something that you. in you
old age and lonely hours. can glanc,
upon and think that every member o
Shenandoah Tribe, No 50. Independent
Order of Red Men, remembered you OIL
this night, December II, 1000
I'VE have by divine revelation a priu
ciple for our organization that is summe'
up in these words: Faith. Hope an,
Charity. the greatest of these Is charity
Faith means to have faith in God. Hop
is the immortality of the soul. and char
10 all men. But even these may be los,
Faith may be lost in sight. hope end il
fruition. but charity extends beyon'
the grave to the realms of boundies
eternity. Tonight we have added anoth
er word to the time honored three. AM
that word is gratitude. We feel deepl
the trouble you have gone to. asd tn
kindnesses you have extended to us. ant
Tor that. we. the members of Shenan
doah Tribe No. So. (. o. r. NJ. presen
you with this token Of our esteem an,
hearty appreciation Of your goodness t
as as members Your example is a goo,
T one for all OF us to follow. and we a
say. using those familiar words of tina
. famous actor, Joseph Jefferson. in Ri
{ Van Wrinkle. May you live long an
/ prosper.