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Lea diagrammea suivants iilustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 TRIBUTE OF RESPECT AND GRATITUDE, TO THE HONORABLE AND VENERABLE ARCHDEACON STRACHAN, BY A NUMBER OF THE INHABITANTS or THE CITY OF TORONTO. TORONTO: Printed by Robert Stanton, 164 King Street. 1835. / .*/ '■''if TRIBUTE OF RESPECT AND GRATITUDE, TO THE HORORADLK AND VKNKRABLK ARCHDEACON STRACHAN. Fram the Courier of Upper Canada^ o/12ili May, 1835. If any thing can tend to alleviate the painful recol- lections which arise, on reverting to the scenes of general woe and distress which prevailed so generally among us during the prevalence of the fatal cholera in 1832 and 1834, it may be said to be found in the devotion to the cause of suffering humanity which was displayed at the time, by those, who in the true spirit of Christian benevolence, devoted themselves to the relief of the sufferers, and who evinced at this period of general affliction and despondency, an energy and perseverance of the most praiseworthy kind. At such a time, and in such a good work, the Ministers of the Christian religion are afforded the opportunity of standing pre-eminently distinguished ; and while we have no doubt, and feel assured that all did their duty faithfully, the peculiar and arduous services of one Hon. Member of that Reverend body, from his unwearied devotion, could not fail to attract the par- ticular attention not only of his Parishioners, but of many others> by whom his persevering benevolence in the hour of danger was duly appreciated and es- teemed. When the ravages of the pestilence were merci- fully stayed, the recollection of these arduous and faithful services was evinced in the determination to present the venerable personage some appropriate memorial of respect and gratitude ; the result of which will be seen from the following resolutions, which were adopted at a meeting held for the purpose, and and with which we have been kindly favored. At a meeting of the subscribers for purchasing and presenting to the Honorable and Venerable Arch- deacon Strachan a piece of plate, expressive of their regard and admiration of his unwearied exertions during the late visitation of the cholera in this city, held at the Court House, on Monday, the 17th day of November, instant. S. Washburn, Esq., in the Chair. 1st. It was moved by Mr. Carfrae and seconded by Mr. Gillespie, That a Committee of five gentlemen be appointed for carrying the wishes and intentions of the subscri- bers into effect. 2nd. Moved by Mr. Sheriff Jarvis, seconded by Mr. Atkinson, That tho following gentlemen do compose the Committee, viz. : — The Hon. the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Macaulay, W. H. Draper, Thomas Carfrae, and Geo. Monro, Esqrs. 3rd. Moved by Mr. Wood, seconded by Mr. Bull, That the above named gentlemen comprising the Committee, be requested to procure a piece of plate, with a suitable inscription, to be presented to the Honorable and Venerable the Archdeacon of York, as a slight tribute of the respect and grateful remembrance entertained by the subscribers for his unwearied exertions during the prevalence of the cholera, during its late visitation to this City. 4th. Resolved — That the Chairman be requested to forward to each of the above named gentlemen a copy of these resolutions. S. WASHBURN, Chairman, Court House, 17th Nov. 1834. The presentation of the piece of plate alluded to in the above resolution, being a very handsome Silver Vase, of the value, as we understand, of about £100, and which reflects great credit on Mr. Stenett, the artist, to whom its execution was entrusted, took place on Saturday last, when a number of gentlemen 6 were assembled on the interesting occasion, and was accompanied with the following ADDRESS. Reverend Sir — During the prevalence of the Asia- tic cholera, which on two occasions has raged vio- lently in this city, your parishioners and others were so deeply impressed with a sense of your faithful and zealous discharge of the duties of a Christian Minis- ter, that many of them have since resolved to record permanently their feelings of gratitude and respect. The measur s for this purpose, which were taken when the occasion was recent, have been carried into effect ; and we now attend upon you with a request that you will accept from us a token of our affection- ate remembrance, of the fortitude, the energy, the unwearied perseverance and benevolence, with which you devoted yourself to the duties of your sacred profession, when surrounded by afHiction, danger, and despondency. In common with those whose sufferings you la- boured to alleviate, and whose distress awakened our warmest sympathy, we would express by this offering our thankfulness that amidst the mortality by which you were encompassed, you hnve been spared for tlie further exercise of those Christian charities which we have seen you ever ready to extend, without re- gard to considerations of personal danger or fatigue, looking only to the necessities which required your assistance, and to the means which you had in your power to apply to their relief. To this address the Yen. Archdeacon made the following feeling and appropriate REPLY. Gentlemen, — 1 receive this mark of the cordial approbation of my parishioners and fellow-townsmen with the deepest gratitude. Not that I presume to consider myself worthy of so great an honor, but it is delightful to find that a steady and faithful pcrfor* mance of duty, during a period of severe trial and alarm, has been carefully observed, and so nobly appreciated ; it will have the most salutary and bene- ficial effect, in strengthening and encouraging other clergymen in like circumstances, to be kind, resolute and active in discharge of their functions, however perilous and difHcult. The great exertions which I was enabled, through the divine blessing to make, during the raging of the pestilence in 1832 and 1834, and which have called forth this spontaneous expression of your friendly attachment, were, I belif^^e, far easier to me than they would have been to many of superior merit, but of weaker nerves and less physical energy. Not that I was insensible to the danger to which I was exposed, in my frequent communication with the sick and dying ; but being in the discharge of a most important duty — a duty which, in my opinion, admits J neither of choice nor dohboration, and of which our holy Church requires the immediate performance — 1 committed myself to God, and proceeded undismayed by any apprehension as to personal consequences. The ways of God are oflen dark and mysterious : but an abiding confidence in his moral government, through Christ, will teach us that all things work toge- ther for good to them that love God : and reflecting persons must feel, that such awful visitations as we have experienced, by drawing out the lively exercise of the Christians virtues, unite the truly religious more closely even in this world, and produce in their minds a growing inclination towards the life to come. Permit me on this joyful occasion, to refer with heartfelt satisfaction, to the unanimity which has so happily prevailed among us since my settlement in the parish, twenty-three years ago ; and to the Chris- tian support which I have uniformly received at your hands. I believe, and therefore am proud to declare, that the generous benevolence of this community is altogether unequalled : and that the munificent con- tributions to mitigate the sad effects of the two recent visits of cholera, would confer an enviable distinction on a city of thrice our population — nor have I ever appealed to you in vain when distress was to be relieved. Accept, gentlemen, my warmest thanks for the honor which you and those you represent have con- ferred upon me this day, — it will smooth the most •. 4 9 ch our nee — 1 mayed ices. srious : nment, k toge- lecting I as we xercise IS more r minds i. er with has so nent in I Chris- at your leclare, unity is nt con- I recent tinction } I ever to be for the ire con- e most arduous labours, and essentially console and encou- rage me to renewed exertions, should times of cala- mity again arrive — and be assured that my earnest prayers will unceasingly ascend to the Throne of Mercy for your temporal and spiritual happiness, and for that of this rising city and community, to which I am bound by the strongest ties of duty and affection. The Vase presented on this occasion is composed of massive silver of the British standard ; its height is eighteen inches, and capable of containing six quarts. Its design is purely Grecian — it is supported on a pedestal or tripod (of the same material), stand- ing on three richly embossed feet. On the tripod, in an incumbent posture, are three figures, chimeras, whose wings embrace the foot of the vase, which is also supported by a centre-piece of scroll and foli- age — the body of the vase is richly ornamented by bold flutes alternately, embossed with the honeysuckle flute on a dead white ground — the handles are very richly displayed, with foliage dividing into two stems, the ends of which are beautifully enriched with sprigs of the grape vine, and rest on the mouth border of flutes. The contrast between the dead white orna- ments and the rich colour of the burnishing is very judiciously arranged, — the inscription is on the tripod, and is as follows : — B i "I "I 10 THIS VASE WAS PRES£NTKD TO THE 5 ARCHDEACON STRACHAN, D. a BY A J^UMBER OF THE mHABITAMTS OF TBX CITY OF TORONTO, A» A AIEMORIAL OF THEIR RESPECT AND GRATITUDE, FOR HIS FEARLESS AND HUMANE DEVOTIONS TO HIS PASTORAL DUTIES. DURING SEASONS OF GREAT DANGER AND DISTRESS, I>BOM VWt VISITATION OF AN AJPPAI4I4ING PESTILENCE. "Foi: he that in thcae things servcth Christ, is acceptable to God, and approved or Men."— Romans, 14—18. 9 11 Fr in- ! I !( 12 formed, at $400) took place on Saturday week, when a number of Gentlemen were assembled to witness the interesting occasion. It was accompanied with an address, couched in the most delicate language, and expressive of the warm feeling they should ever evince towards the Reverend Pastor. To which he returned an appropriate answer, breathing in every line that christian spirit which so highly characterizes the Reverend Gentleman. i\ From the Port Hope Warder, 19th itfiiy, 18?5. Last year, after that dreadful malady, the cholera,, had subsided in the City of Toronto, a number of the most respectable citizens assembled at the Court- House for the purpose of testifying their due sense of the christian zeal and unceasing exertions of the Venerable Archdeacon during the prevalence of cho- lera in that City in 1832 and 34. At the meeting referred to, it was resolved that a suitable piece of Plate be presented to Dr. Strachan, and a commit- tee was appointed to carry the resolution into effect ; directions were given by the Committee to Mr. Sten- nett. Jeweller and Silver-Smith, King-Street, to make the same. The Toronto Patriot and Courier gives a description of the Vase and its presentation on the 10th instant. On presenting the Vase, an appropriate address was read, to which the Archdeacon gave a feeling and affectionate reply. We are sorry that want of room prevents us from transferring those documents in detail.