150 ILLINOIS STATE DAIRYMEN'S ASSOCIATION 



We present this to him as a token of love and without any 

 desire whatever to embarrass him in any particular, and with this 

 message, Mr. Newman, from the people, I desire to extend to 

 you this manifestation." (Loud applause). 



Mr. Newman. 



*'Mr. Toastmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is needless 

 to say that words fail me at a time like this. It is almost im- 

 possible for me to speak, but I am not unmindful of the spirit 

 that prompted the giving to me of this ring. If there is any- 

 thing in the world that I love, it is the love of the people that I 

 am privileged to associate with. 



Mr. Marple said as I came up the aisle that it was just for 

 that reason, and I know it. I have been in the Food office eight 

 years and there has never been in any of that time one single 

 sign that because I happened to know some of you people and 

 have had associations with you previous to that time that you 

 expected anything from acquaintance in the past. In fact, it has 

 been just the opposite. During those eight years we have under- 

 taken some new problems that were rather educational and I 

 called the representatives of the producers and manufacturers in 

 and I have explained to them the new rules and regulations and 

 you always said : 'What shall we do ?' And when the new rules 

 and regulations were explained to you, you at once made pro- 

 visions to comply therewith. There have been no favors asked : 

 it has been the happiest eight years of my life. It has been a real 

 pleasure every time to be at every meeting of the dairymen and 

 manufacturers. I have been amply repaid for my services : I 

 have had all your co-operation; I have had many evidences of 

 your moral sanction and support, and you people were amongst 

 the first to endorse me originally for the position that I now hold, 

 and you people helped me get my raise, and I hope that I have 

 not failed to merit your support, love and esteem. 



This certainly is a handsome remembrance. I am remind- 

 ed of Briggs, the cartoonist, who draws cartoons for the Chicago 

 Tribune, entitled, 'When a Feller Needs a Friend,' and although 

 the room is full of them, I 'need a friend' now, for I can't talk. 



I shall wear this ring, I hope, a good many years, and if I 

 would be privileged to say anything when it comes my time to 



