That whenever in the future his heart and his steps shall turn toward his old home, and the friends of his youth, he shall be greeted with voices of welcome, and hearts and homes of hospitality.
"5th.

That these resolutions shall be published in the county papers, and that a copy shall be presented to the gentleman named therein, by a committee to be appointed by the chairman." As was quite natural, and quite noteworthy, under the circumstances, the committee appointed was composed of those most deeply interested in the affairs of the Continental Petroleum Company.
Mr.Belcher received the committee very graciously, and made them a neat little speech, which he had carefully prepared for the occasion.

In concluding, he alluded to the great speculation in which they, with so many of their fellow-citizens, had embarked.
"Gentlemen," said he, "there is no one who holds so large an interest in the Continental as myself.

I have parted with many of my shares to gratify the desire of the people of Sevenoaks to possess them, but I still hold more than any of you.

If the enterprise prospers, I shall prosper with you.