Eije Vrtzz. MONDAY, JUNE 12, 1865 THE CITY. AN INTERESTINO PRESENTATION A firlikitirBPATalt TamisorriaL.—The reporter or a , dally newspaper often finds it his duty and pit ' vilege to record testimonial presentations, and the • ceremonies on such occasions are generally such as • Mal ferth his ad nitration, as Mae tin ting the humeri"' and good feeling prevailing between the donors and the recipient. Such an occasion was that of Satur day evening last, when the attaches of The Press Mee paid a most graceful and merited compliment to its molder, Mr. J. G. 1.. Brown, by the presents lion to that gentleman of an elegant dinner and tea "set•ls a mark of their high appreciation of one who .had contributed so much to the Meese of the news paper tines Its establishment, eight years ago, and who at the same time had won for himself the -esteem and reSpeet of not merely his own associates but of the thousands in thtt community with whom, in his business capacity, he is necessarily thrown In contact. To give expression to a feeling so univer sal, his friends of The Press resolved to present him with a neat and substantial ornament to his new home in West Wallace street, which he occupied for the first time a day or two ago. The 000asios was One of an exceedingly pleasant eheracter, tree Irvin the pomp and Insincerity which otter mark the mere formal prefentation. The edi torial corps were represented by Dr. R. Shelton Mackenzie, J, L. Ringwalt, John F. Graff, George and John F. McDevitt; the business de partment 01 the r etvopaper by Merles Matlllutock, Robert MeCullooh, Mr. Collins, and Mr. (look ; the printers by J. B. Smith, Sr., foreman, and the Mar Press by Mr. John A. Stifle. There ware alp pre. Sept the preSsmen, engineers, he. Mr. Gre, ff; In melting the presentation, thus truth fully echoed the sentiments of all the etaplOyeeS Of The Press: Mr. Brown : You have doubtless already anti elpated the friendly object of this unsolicited visit. Your itiLociates In the ematillatunent, with which we have all the honor to be connected, impelled by mo. tivee at once complimentary to you, and creditable to themselves. res. - dved some weeks ago, to signal- Ice your removal to your present residence. with some Minable %ken of their esteem. The result is belOre you in ti a (ham at this Complete and. tut Mina dinner and tea set. Ana to preeomlog it to you, (which I row do IL the name or ymix On The Press), I Mire to say that we ail feel that the mere peourdaty value of the gilt eat poorly expresses our sentiments in prosentlag It. When The Press stke established, on the first day, of dualist, 1157. fie honored proprietor, OA. F.iro o 9, assigned it. Sill the charge of the financial depart. 'went of his enterprise. From that day to tnia your fidelity to, and zeal for, the interests f his paper are altuOst aft wall kn-wrn to the community as large as they are to us, woo are mare intimately as 800iated with you, (Applause) Daring these eight years the otiginel corps with which the paper started bee been greatly reduetal. S 'oze have entered r other fields oi newspaper Ilk ; soma have abandened the profession entirely for more lucrative and lees laborious pursuits, and not 4. few, We remember, with saddened hearts, have !tone to their graves. that, of the whole originat um ber, besides youreelf and 001. Forney, Dr. Meagan ate and I only remain. Notwlthstendir,g this thin ning of our tanks, however, the numerical strength of all the e epart manta of The Press is greater to-day, I believe, than It has been at any farmer period In its history ; and, sir, It is a signitioant compliment to yOU, that every gentleman connected with the office, as well aa some.who have recently severed their connection with tt—Mr. Young, air. stoceton, Mr. Warner, Mr. Beresford Mr. O'llonnel, and ELL sonool—not only willingly, but anxiansiy, Shared the pleasure of partielpatilig In the gettiqg up of this testimonial. May you sett yours long live to enjoy its use ; and If I could speak to your Children's otildren. to the Mum generation, [would charge them to prize its very fragments as the me mentoes of a worthy ancestor, an exemplary citizen, and an honest man. Mr. Brown replied as follows: Mr. Graff : I am at a loss to express, In suitable terms, my feelings on this occasion. I cannot say that the preienration of this set of china is a surprise, for 1 had some previous hints respect.. log the affair ; but It Is a surprise that /Sitollt.l be Selected as the recipient of so petulant!. and (to a married man) so useful a ail. It is true that da• ring my connection with Me Press, from the Issas 01 the tint number, io 1857, to the present time— istanding, as I have dime, between COlene; Forney DO/1 the gentleman .associated with him—l nave endeavored to do my duty ; hut that Is oo readon why I should be singled out to receive from your heads this evidence of your regard. Let toe reason be what it may. however—and I coconut ask yo a the cause of your action—you, and the gentlemen whom you represent, have my sincere thanks. I regard this as one of the happiest days of my life, and is the future shall revert to it, as one of the pleasantest incidents during my association with the Remises/3n Of The Press. Whenever I shall Lave oeeasien to drink from ODO of those beautiful (mpg, or whenever / shall see before me any one of the numerous pines which comprise the set. I shall call to my remain. brance the gentlemen who sot up this testimonial, and think of them with feelings of kindness. You have referred in touching terms to those who were formerly connected with. The Press, but who are no more. I wish that they could ne with ua to night; I know that it would heighten our pleasure. Seme have died on the battleoleld, fighting for oar country's hag; others have died at their comes, surrounded by kind friends. ; • but all have pert - mined their work, and have gone, ' I trust, where the Moor and tolls of Inc are no more known. I again thank ye.o and those for whom you have spoken, for this testimonial, and snail endeavor to merit In the future, as I seem to have done In the past, your kind Maim and regard. BANQUET TO THE 1 ERORS.—At six o'clock, on Saturday evening, the banquet prepared in honor of General Meade and the military and naval heroes of the war, cock place at the Coast nental hotel. Governor &brain presided on the OS elision, General Meade and staff, General Fisk, Commodore I rris, Captain Fraley. of the navy, Bishop Simpson, George B. Stuart P.sq , and other prominent gentlemen participated. Oa the removal of the Cloth, the health of General Meade was drank amid gteat er. thusinstm The hero of Gettys burg matte a brief response, In !Malls tliffz.li upon the gallantly of the Army of the Potomac, and the ipatriotiotiem and hospitality Of Philloelphia. lie regarded the ovation to the returning heroes. in the face of the terrible storm that raged during the whole parade, as one of the most cheering and &tiering t carll=o, NOTIOE.—POB I'l YORK. —The PRILAIIIILKINI Pe NSW YORK EXPIIESS STEAMBOAT 00.1drailit ' Delaware and Raritan Usual. itaSlO Steamers leave DAILY, Arat wharf below Street, at 2 o'cloek P. N. WIL."?.. MY DI & (30, 14 a WDANITES , fn' JAMES HAND, 111 WALL Siseel:. ethlii-Orn New Va . s ., _,. jIIILD RE N' 13 O&RRIAGE6, 94d ‘-, TINILY NNW dTYLBS EOll. THE 3"`"..,, TRADE. —A &evertor lot at received. atid ler i,si'" 1:01V.E. NOSFoN, t . ~ mbla-tf LIT and 159 Forth THll li PH,IL&DELPHIi S U/3 :1 - Grow BANDAGE itiesTrwrk. P t' i a N. 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