Lovett Loving Cup, silver ceremonial drinking vessel (on permanent loan), 1916

Sterling silver 3-handled loving cup in honor of Major Henry Stephenson Hale on his eightieth birthday 1836 May 4th 1916, featuring engraved names of family members.

Side 1 Transcript: Presented by his children:

Nathan Alexander and Ruby Ridgway Hale

William Lindsay and Elizabeth Wilford Hale

Mary Ellen and Edgar Odell Lovett

Henry Stephenson Jr. and Katie May Landrum Hale

Joseph Theodore and Len Gardner Hale

and his grandchildren:

Anne Bell Hale

Adelaide Lovett

Marion Hale

Henry Malcolm Lovett

William Lindsay Hale Jr.

Frances Olivia Hale

Virginia Gregory Hale

Laurence Alexander Lovett

Henry Stephenson Hale III

Laura Adelaide Hale

Joseph Theodore Hale Jr.



Side 2 Transcript:

To the memory of his parents

Nicholas Hale 1805-1847

Rhoda Grouch Hale 1810-1851

His Wife

Virginia Adelaide Gregory 1843-1914

Married 8 November 1865

and her parents

Henry Gregory 1804-1852

Eliza Bell Gregory 1804-1876

their children

Albert Sidney Hale 1866-1884

Anne Bell Hale 1868-1912

Clara Hale 1873-1876

and their grandchildren

Ellen Kennedy Lovett 1905-1906



Side 3 Transcript:

To

Major Henry Stephenson Hale

On his eightieth birthday

1836 May 4th 1916

1861 Soldier of the Confederacy 1865

1866 Sheriff of Graves Country 1870

1871 State Senator of Kentucky 1875

1875 Founder First national Bank Mayfield

President Trustees West Kentucky College 1890 1890 State Treasurer of Kentucky 1896

1897 Again citizen of Mayfield and

Elder First Christian Church President First National Bank President Directors Woolen Mills Then fighter, founder, father, friend,

Here's to another score!

And with them may the good Lord send

Of joy increasing store