Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

and one that thousands of men In California would have Journeyed all the way to Washington to solicit. It has come to me without solicitation, and I must at least show myself ap- preciative of 1t. When morning came, my first move was to visit the tele- graph office and wire my acceptance. next called upon MT. Sears, the col lector of customs. to make inquiry concerning the consulate and was told that 1t was one of the most desirable appointments in the Orient. Alter parting with Mir. Sears I met Col Claus Spreckles and told him of my appointment He urged me to accept. Said he:
 "You go over there, and in six months the consulate term at Honolu- lu expires. We will have you appoint ed to Honolulu then, and you can take your family, and everything will be lovely
 When reported all this at home my family became reconciled and be- gan to make preparations for my de- parture. The first thing to be con- sidered was the getting there. Trans portation and other incidentals footed up a considerable sum, and with my family to make provision for, did not think my finances equal to the strain. l therefore visited the office of the Southern Pacific Railroad company and met there Gov. Stanford, Mark Hopkins and Messrs. Charles and Fred Crocker, all of whom heartily congratulated me upon my appoint ment. I thanked them for their inter- est, and explained what was bothering me. MT. Crocker replied:
 You will have to go by steamer, as there is no railroad to China. If there were, we would give you a free pass. But there Is an understanding between the Pacific Mail and the o. & O. that neither is to issue passes"
 The outlook did not seem encourag- ing, and I said: Tt is unfortunate able and so desirable an appointment for lack of the means to take me there" N
 Then Gov. Stanford suggested that I could give my note for the price of a ticket to Shanghai s275, payable on my return. The proposition met with the approval of all, myself especially, and I accompanied Col. Fred Crocker to the office of Gen. Goodman, the gen. eral ticket agent, where I signed the note and secured my ticket. As we were leaving. Gen. Goodman remarked:
 "Supposing Uncle George gets bust-- ed out in China, how will he get back?"
 "Thats so," said MT crocker, i've vii have to give a return ticket" and they did.
 The day after my return I received my note, with a message telling me to keep 1t, as it would be of more use to me than to the railroad company. This act of kindness on the part of the Southern Pacific company will al- ways be gratefully remembered.
 My departure for the Orient was the occasion of some notable and de- | Ns-.t.k kf.,T Inc, Inc aV11t1 70 Ta club gave a farewell high tinks at the club rooms, and as long as I live will the scenes and incidents of that even- ing be cherished as 8 precious mem cry. The loving words spoken and the kind wishes expressed were such as fall to the lot of few men to re- ceive. Gen. W. Fl. L. Barnes delivered the farewell address. and never did he express himself so manfully. I at | emotions of the evening could no longer be restrained. and with quiver- | ing lips and eyes full of tears I stam- mered through a few sentences and then broke down completely, entirely overcome by my feelings. It was then realized that silence speaks louder than words, for no words of mine could equal the language unspoken' | which all present 90 well understood. Judge J. H. Boalt read the following On this occasion:
 THUS SAITH THE OWL" , All hail Bronlleyl
 All hail. Arch High-Priest of our realm | of Bohemia
 All hail, Grand Too Whit of the noble
 Order of the Ulula!
 | Thou hast found favors in my yellow
 eyes!
 Thou hast gained Judgment in this an | cient hearti
 have not dimmed my love by ex- pressing it in words-I would not
 waste my love in wordsl l Nor have I shown 1t by smiles: I dc
 not smile on those love. But thou hast not mistaken me! l At thy approach my closed eyelids weary with the fullness of surround ing emptiness, have opened wide
 At sight of thee. the eager pupils
 of mine eyes have dilated till they
 were like to burst their broad cir
 conference Tn thy presence, my
 protruded bosom hath expanded uni
 til each yearning feather stood or end.
 Between me and thee neither wort
 nor smile was needed
 Thou earnest! I poured upon thee thu
 refreshing flood of an approving
 and affectionate silence For years I have marked thee in tn.
 daily walk; a kindly heart to whom
 all hearts must needs be kind;
 cheerful spirit, quick to enjoy tn, sunshine, and to find it even amonl
 clouds a genial soul, receivfn~ tn,
 young with pelasant welcome anC
 retaining the old because the pleas
 ant welcome hath grown into per manent friendship.
 And have noted in thee that highe wisdom which is wise enough t stoop to folly. Thou art too wise t |; be forever wisel
 True wisdom hath no grief Look a mel weep not! But the wisdom 0 men is sad and full of pain; ! maketh the heart sick and the eye lids heavy. Therefore Is such wis dom in so far unwise, for grief an
 death are sworn allies! Whatever else be folly, 1t Is surel
 wise to be merry, and if much wis
 dom banish merriment, then is sue , wisdom false friend. , Where now are the wise men of tn
 ancient days?
 and mine hold merry feasts in thei ,I nameless tombs.
 What they thought wisdom Is nov ' sport for children; what they deem ed solemn worship is now idle mum mery.
 . So in the never-ending cycles to com : shall the jest of today become earn ssest jest, and the one be mistaken fo
 the other.
 . | Therefore, have looked on with pleas
 ure when thou hast led the revels (
 my Bohemian children. Thy unctu ous voice hath always inspired thei Il mirth; thy jovial face hath ever in \ famed their laughter. : have seen thee as High-Priest, guid [ ing the young neophyte to the Bo