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depart, I would want to explain to my children how much I 

 thought of this ring, the circumstances under which it was given 

 to me and the sentiment that existed betw^een the donors and the 

 receiver, that my children might understand how precious it 

 was to me and that they might wear it with the same amount of 

 pride with which I shall wear it and that they might appreciate 

 it through all their lives as I know I shall. 



I hope that I may be privileged to meet with you regardless 

 of the line of work I am in wherever I am and wherever you are, 

 and in accepting this I want to say to you that' I love every one 

 of you; to say that T thank you is putting it very mildly, but if 

 you could conjure up the words that a Shakespearean would use 

 to express in the most superlative form thanks and appreciation, 

 they would be the words I would have you use." (Applause). 



Mr. Marple: 



"I want to say, gentlemen, that this was absolutely unexpected 

 and sometimes I have thought it w^as not just exactly fair. I 

 appreciate the position that Mr. Newman was placed in and only 

 wish I could have relieved him, but we will have him with us 

 again. You know him too well to know that an expression from 

 him of appreciation isn't necessary at all, and it is not the value 

 of the expression that we have given him tonight that will be 

 valuable to him, but it is the sentiment that goes with it. 



I understand that there is an entertainment at the Armory 

 Hall, and the Chamber of Commerce has invited this convention 

 and have made provision. They will meet you right in front of 

 this building and escort you over. 



I want to express to you my sincere gratitude for your at- 

 tendance and the courtesies that you have shown, and again I 

 want to thank you all, along with the Secretary of this organiza- 

 tion, for the honor conferred on me and the privilege of meeting 

 you again. I bid you 'Good Night/ " 



