The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-09-09
shaking off the dust. Hon. Geo. W. Woodman,
President Of the Board of Trade, called the

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business interests of your cities. You honor
| US BY your presence hsre on this occasion, and
| we extend to you a sincere and most cordial
welcome. We hope aud trust tn 1t your visit
may no. ony prove pleasant one to you, out
| profitable to US all. Many of you doubtless
| have had move or less legisl tive and muucip Il
+! experience You are fam liar with the working
| of those bodies. Many bills are laid upon the
| table for future action, and gentlemen, with
/ your approval, 1 now move that all bills be
taken from the tables before us, and that we
| proceed to business and act upon them at once.
AT the conclusion of the remarks the COM
pany all gathered around the tables and the
the clam-bake was served. 1t was excellent
and the party enjoyed it much. Many of them
had never partaken of one before. and it was a
| great treat After all had finished the repast
President Woodman again called the gentle
| men together for a few speeches. Mayor
Richardson was the first speaker called upon
| He extended cordial welcome to the whole
company and closed his remarks with the hope
that all would enjoy a very pleasant day.
Mayor Jillson Of Worcester was the next
speaker. He was very happy to meet the citi-
| zens of Portland and to see her beautiful seem
| cry He was sure that no city in the country
| was more alive to the important position she
| holds,- and he hoped that the relations between
the three cities represented would always be
pleasant. In closing he spoke of the regret
| that Judge Davis was not present, and thank
ed the city for the cordial reception rendered.
Mayor Whitney of Nashua was next called
upon. He was much pleased with the clam
bake and also to see Maine and New Hamp-
shire united by the Rochester railroad. I ann
| glad TO be able to congratulate you upon the
result We came here to enjoy this occasion,
and we have to our hearts content. The city
of Portland always made a success of every
| undertaking and it is entitled to great
praise for its successful efforts to connect
Maine and New Hampshire by rail- and I hope
you may all reap rich reward for your efforts.
know many OF you and judge from them
Maine never need be ashamed of her public
men, Nashua will always be glad to recipro-
cate these favors.
President Pratt of tho Worcester Board of
Trade, spoke of the great interest he had al
ways felt in the Boards OF Trade, and expressed
an opinion that they could do deal of good if
properly conducted. Every city should have
Board of Trade by all means.
Col. John d. Washburn OF Worcester was
next called upon, and gave che company very
| funny speech. His illusions to the Washburn
family were received with much zest. He said
they had seen a star in the East and they
came down to Maine in search of it, and they
had found it. We came here to have good
time and we have had ii. He closed his most
timely remarks by propounding the question as
| to why he had not got along as we'll in the
world as others of the same name living in
Maine. :.
| Gen. Anderson, who spoke next, answered
CO... Wasbburn's question by saying that he
| was not as handsome man as the Was hburns
in Maine. or he might have got along in the
| world. This remark created great amount
| of laughter, and the General was heartily APP
| plauded throughout the remainder of bis
! speech. He referred to the undertaking of
building the Ogdens burg railroad, aud said but
for monster clambake at the commencement
| Of the undertaking it could never have been
| finished. He then made little good natured
| fun of the recent clambake at Old Orc hard
| He then referred to the building of railroads,
| ard to the great railroad men of the country.
| The members of the Board of Trade are gen.
orally high toned gentlemen, and they have a
| remarkably good effect in the com munity. The
Board here is small but it has great influence
| on the street and in the commercial world.
| The interests of mercantile men are mutual
| and ever must be.
A. A. Patten of Tennessee, was the next
| speaker. He was glad to meet the members of
the Board of Trade in Northern city and
hoped the meeting would result in mutual
| good He thought that if the members Of the
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| meet ofteuer it would be better for the whole
| country. Mr.. Patten closed with good word
for the railroads of Maine.
o. G. Moore, editor OF the Nashua Telegraph,
was the next speaker, and his remarks were
very appropriate for the occasion. He said
| that he thought Portland was the best of places
| to live in, and he should like to take up his
residence here but was unable to. AS it is, we
| in Nashua live between Portland and Wolces-
| ter and draw the good things from each city,
| The excellent harbor here has made Portland
what it is, and you have every reason to be
proud of it. In the next ten years Portland is
to grow greatly in wealth and population, and
| still there will be room for increase. In clos
| ing he extended the thanks of the Nashua
gentlemen for their cordial reception.
| At the conclusion of Mr. Moore's remarks
President Woodman announced that it was
| time to return to the steamer. The company
| then formed in line and marched to the steam
| er, which did not return direct to the city. A
short but pleasant sail was taken among the
| islands and the party landed at Portland Pier
| at 6.30 p. m.
AS they did not meet at the City Building
until half past seven, many of the company
| were invited to the residences of the Portland
| gentlemen. VIM. 81. MiIliken and Alderman
Perry entertained large number at their resi-
| dences
CITY BUILDING.
| At an early hour 10 the evening the mem
bers of the city government and their guests
began to gather at the City Building. The
whole building was thrown open to the COM
pany and the principal rooms were decked
with flags by Capt George E. Brown. large
new flag was unfured to che breeze from the
flag staff on the cupola. On entering the cor
ridors of the building, flags and bunting were
to be seen in every direction. Over the ticket
| office (which on this occasion was closely was
the motto, Portland. Worcester and Nashua"
| The Mayors Office presented a fine appear
ance. On the desk were several bouquets of
choice flowers, and bunting hung from the
centre of the ceiling to the border. Behind
the Mayors desk was grouping of flags, and
in the centre the motto, portland Welcomes
| Worcester and Nashua" The City Clerk s
Office was also trimmed in an appropriate man.
ner, as was the City Messengers room The
Alderman's room was gaiy decked with bunt-
ing and over the chair of the Mayor was a
gathering of flags and the inscription, 'The
| Aldermen Of Portland to the Aldermen of
| Worcester and Nashua" The room of the
Common Council also presented fine appear
ance. Over the chair CT the President was the
| inscription. "The Couucilmen of Portland to
Councilmen of Worcester and Nashua On
each desk there wree large bouquets of flow
ers which filled the rooms with fragrance
| On leaving the first floor the scene in Recep-
ton Hall was ono of beauty. A long table was
| arranged in the centre of the hall, and it was
fairly loaded with Reeds most tempting viands.
Large bouquets of flowers were to be found on
the table, and with the fine display of bunting.
4 the room presented a very fine annearapce At