Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-02-12
be in the position Of that person of which the poet
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be in the position Of that person of which the poet
spoke, when he said
"Who so blesses others in his daily deeds,
shall feel the nurture his own spirit needs,
For every flower in anothers pathway strown
Confers its fragrant odors on our own
Mr. GREELY of Levi ston, said:
Permit me, Mr.. Clerk and gentlemen, to express
my hearty concurrence in all that has been said in
behalf of our Speaker.
Mr.. Cook of Lewiston, briefly returned thanks
TO the Speaker, members and officers, for the uni
form courtesy and kindness extended to him dur
ing the session.
Mr.. ROGERS Of Bath, said:
L desire to thank the members of this House for
the courtesy and kindness shown by them to rue
during this session. The pleasant acquaintance
formed among the members, and the memories AT
taching to this legislature, shall ALWAYS cherish
IL Is with feelings of piide aud gratitude that
hear so many testify their high regard for our
Speaker l have known him long; probably
longer than any other member, and can only say
That the virtues so highly commended tonight are
the fruits of which youth gave promise.
MIR. FELLOWS of Windham, said Notwith-
standing so much has been said, and, we may con-
sder truthiuly said, in relation TO this resolution
l feel that must express my views in regard to
it. ! heartily thank the menbers of this House,
our honorable Speaker, and the officers, for the
kind courtesy which have received from them.
/ feel that cannot fully express my feelings in
relation to this matter; still, can say that |
and in all that has been said its favor, and now
as We are about to separate, never more all of us,
IN all probability, to meet again. hope and trust
that the friendships we have formed with each
other W i'll cling TO us through life.
Mr.. SLOWER of lIarpswell, said: do not feel
that | can add anything to what has been said
here. but must say that | heartily indorsc the
sentiments which have been so well expressed.
1t is almost with feeling of sadness that |
see the dissolving of an assembly that has been
together so long this, for feel that many of
may never meet again. But | have this for
consolation, that shall always cherish the kind
hest feelings toward every member of this body
and trust they will always entertain similar feel
ngs toward me.
The question was then put by the Clerk, aud the
resolution was unanimously adopted.
SPEAKER NEALLEY then said;
GENTLEMEN: Somewhere in the old German
poetry there runs story of farewell banquet of
friends where amidst the parting words favorite
minstrel sang to them of city far away towards
the sunset whittier they all were journey ing.
Around this city, so sang he, three-fold W all
of years. Tears and smiles were the rain and
sun shine that fell upon its people. But when
friend touched the trimming goblet of friend the
cup gave back no clinking answer. The jovial
song at their teasts began aud ended alike in
silence. When friend stretched forth the hand
in friendship, he grasped an unseen hand in
turn. And thus ended the minstrels song:
''Yet in that land shall meet full Oft
This goodly company.
And each to each a health will quaff,
In that land of Memory"
So we though we part here tonight, shall vet
dwell together again in that triple walled city
We shall remember that We came together as
strangers and parted As friends We shall re mem
Der with pride the steady attention to our labors
which has enabled us to hold the shortest session
on record. We shall remember that though com
ing with diversified, perhaps hostile interests, vet
there has animated all q common love for our
noble old State as for a benign other whose
name and reputation was always to be held in
high veneration.
To me personally the session will furnish the
most grateful recoections. | shall always es-
TEEN As very high honor that of being called to
preside over your deliberations. | shall remember
your unvarying courtesy-particuarly the eager
ness of those with whom | have contested for this
post in friendly rivalry, to make my way lie easy
before me. | shall value your resolutions, aud the
words by which they have been accompanied, as
showing that my poor performance of my duties
has not been entirely unacceptable.
And have yet further cause for gratitude. The
session has been to me, as you all know, a season
of deep sorrow and bereavement. | can only
thank you for the generous forbearance with which
you regarded my absence from my post, for the
words of sympathy which followed me to nv
home, and for the cordial welcome and encour-
agement that greeted me on my return. can
only trust that when the dark shadows of life shall
fall upon you, as fall they must and will sooner or
later upon us all, you may each one of you have
as warm grasp of the hand, as generous words
of sympathy, and as cheering smile to Tighten
your path as have received from the members of
the House.
And now, bidding you farewell, and wishing
you safe return to your homes, but one more
duty remains to me- which now perform in de-
curing this House adjourned without day.
At ten minutes past one in the morning the
gavel fell, and the Speaker declared. the House
djourned without day.