Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1907-01-01
An Honor WorthIIy Bestowed.

Our welI-known and worthy fellow
citizen. Mr.. John H. Bishop, at the last
regular meeting of Shenandoah Tribe. |
/. o, r, M. was made the recipient of |
very handsome water set. The reason
therefor will be found in the following
presentation address delivered by DR.,
T. A. Ramey:
q 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. Ny
surprise is one of great pleasure. ! will
say to reward the deservlngis a pleasure.
to reward the faithful is 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
and many other capital benefits we have
enjoyed through your generosity and
love for the order. Your regular atten-
dance was 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, but you were the first, therefore
you are termed the father of this Tribe.
Now, can we members add anything to
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 Men7 No. 1t
would be fruitless for me or anyone else
to attempt such thing, you are too well
and favorably known.
| well, what can we do? There is but
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 your
old age and lonely hours, can glance
upon and think that every member Of
Shenandoah Tribe, No. 80. Independent
Order of Red Men, remembered you on
this night, December IT, 1000.
I'VE have by divine revelation prin-
ciple for our organization that is summed
up in these words: Faith, Hope and
Charity, the greatest of these is charity,
Faith means to have faith in God Hope
is the Immortality of the soul, and chart
1 W faii L2Cds 0ut CfSl tnCoS may DC iOcls
Faith may be lost in sight, hope end in
fruition. but charity extends beyond
the grave to the realms of boundless
eternity, Tonight we have added anoth-
er word to the time honored three. and
that word is gratitude. We feel deeply
the trouble you have gone to, and the
kindnesses you have extended to US. and
for that. we, the members of Shenan-
doah Tribe No. SO, +. o. R, M. present
you with this token of our esteem and
hearty appreciation of your goodness to
us as members Your example is good
one for all os us to follow, and we all
say. using those familiar words of that
famous actor, Joseph Jefferson, in Rir
Van Wrinkle. May you live long and
prosper.