Dr. Springer by James McIntyre — Read

Lines on presenting Dr. Springer with a diamond ring, when he was bidding farewell to Ingersoll, and was about journeying to California.

Though we know we are no singer, / Yet we will chaunt farewell to Springer, / One of our oldest past grands, / About to visit distant lands.

And we all sincerely hope / You may enjoy Pacific slope, / And when you gaze on this ring / May it pleasant memories bring.

Of good old Lodge, Samaritan, / Where friendship makes us all as one;

'Tis hard to strike your name from roll / With us so long in Ingersoll.

Though we regret to say farewell, / May blessings rest where 'ere you dwell, / And on the partner of your joy / Happiness without alloy.