How to accept a plaque 1950's style

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Are you receiving a major award sometime in the near future?  Don't know what to say?  Have no fear- there is an etiquette book for that!  Here is a suggested acceptance speech:

Thank you for this magnificent plaque.  It touches me to be so honored.  I shall include this beautiful plaque in my valuable possessions as a common handed to me by representatives of this great fraternal organization.  I have really done nothing more than in my own humble way to serve this fine fraternity as best I could.  I shall continue to serve as long as I am able.

From: What to Say and How to Say It, 1955