The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-03-18
HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
Reception by the Citizens of Ban
gor.
TRIBUTES FROM POLITICAL FRIENDS
AND FOES.

BANGOR, MARCH e. uo complimentary re-
ception to Ex-senator Hannibal Hamlin to-
night proved a very enthusiastic expression of
the esteem in which the venerable statesman
is held by his fellow citizens. Music Hall was
handsomely decorated and at an early hour
the auditorium and galleries were filed with
ladies and gentlemen including the most
prominent citizens. At O'Clock Judge S. F.
Humphrey trodSeed Mayor Brown as chair
man and the latter appropriately presented
Chief Justice Appleton of the Supreme Court
who delivered an eloquent and highly eulogs-
tic address of welcome to the distinguished
statesman, citing the leading events of his
honorable career and crowning him with love
and confidence of his fellow citizens
The venerable Chief Justices encomiums
were warmly applauded and Mr.. Hamlin
was much affected he arose to respond.
With evident emotion he expressed his appre-
citation of this spontaneous tribute from his
neighbors and friends and said the event
would be the most gratifying of his life. He
referred briefly to some OF the experiences of
his long public life and feelingly said he could
ask no richer reward for any service he might
have rendered than these warm greetings and
approval as he put the harness off. His earnest
and eloquent remarks were frequently and
warmly applauded
Brief but very earnest and eloquent tribntes
to Mr. Hamlins sterling qualities and eminent
services were then paid by Rev. Geo. w.
Field, Rev. F. T. Hazlewood, Hon. Abraham
Sanborn and Hon. Joseph S. Wheelwright-
after which congratulatory letters and tele
grams were read by Ex-Mayor Laughton, in
+ba fol1ox
Boutelle of the invitation committee, from
Washington during the afternoon and even
ing: .s
Convey to your eminent and venerable guest
the sincerest expression of my admiration for
him as a statesman and my earnest affection
for him as friend.
Hg s. JAMES G.. BLAINE"
minnesota joins Maine in honors to the
noble patriot and statesman, Hannibal Ham
lin. He retires from public service crowned
with the love of all his associates and the
gratitude of the nation
WILLIAM WINDOW"
II desire to join in the good wishes for his
continued health and happiness which will be
received by Mr.. Hamlin tonight
5 ROBERT T. LINCOLN"
with warm regard and respect for Cow
Hamlin send greeting and would could add
to the honors all pay him.
Roscoe CoNKLING."
81 am glad Bangor gives fitting reception to
her distinguished citizen whose career has
hOnored his home, his Estate and the nation
am sure he will find there affection and well
come. He leaves here bright, unsullied re-
cord which his successor will do we'll to
initiate. EUGENE HALE"
"Public receptions cannot add to the honors
won by the ability integrity and spotless life
of Mr.. Hamlin, but may illustrate the love
and esteem of his neighbors In this good
Office join with all my heart.
WILLIAM p FRYE.
"No man in the nation has rendered longer
or better public service, or is more worthy of
the distinction you are comforting than Han
nibal Hamlin; and 1 tender the congratula-
tions OF lifelong, unbroken friendship.
I JUSTIN S. MORRILL,"
although his political opponent, would
gladly join the people of Maine in their trib-
ute of respect and welcome to Hannibal Ham
lin, for he has served faithfully and well, with
honor to himself and benefit to the country.
May he live long to enjoy the just mead of an
honest life. T. f. BAYARD,"
| 81 desire to participate in the honors to your
distinguished fellow citizen, one of the best
men that I ever served with in the Senate; a
man endowed with the instincts of patriotism
and the genius of common sense.
ch III. B. ANTHONY"
"The undersigned, associates of Mr.. Hamlin
in the Senate, desire, through you, to tender
him their kind regards and best wishes, on the
occasion of his reception this evening, aud to
join with the people Of. Maine in congratulate
ing him on the esteem and affection which he
carries with him into private life. after long
public career His political opponents take
great pleasure in thus bearing testimony to his
unquestioned purity and his devotion to public
duty. GEO. Fl. PENDLEToN,
III. G. DAVIS,
| sa JOSEPH e. BROWN,
j. r. MCPHERSON,
| T. +. BAYARD,
l. M. W. RANSOM,
| -als IsHAM G. HARRIS. !.
| s4IHn. ELI SALISBURY,
80 D. w. VOORHEES,,
'a H. HILL"
~ want to say one word for your great towns
man. No man ever left the Senate carrying
with him more genuine respect than Hanni Jal
Hamlin. He is true Republican king
crowned with nearly half century of public
service, and he has earned the right to enjoy
with those he loves the serene twilight of
great and useful life. R. G. INGERsoLL"
Prof Samuel Harris of Yale College also
sent very cordial tribute to the the states
manship and worth of Mr.. Hamlln.
The Mayor then announced that the honor
ed guest would be pleased to receive his friends
and Mr.. Hamlin and wife standing in front of
the stage received the greetings of those as
sembled as they passed around the hall. Dur
ing the reception the comrades of the G. A. r.
Post Beal, Commander Crossman, entered the
hall in uniform and paid their respects to the
honored patriot. Andrews full orchestra dis
coursed music during the reception, and
after all had enjoyed an opportunity to take
the Senator by the hand the pleasing exercises
closed with social dance, in which the ex-
Vice President joined with all the vigor of his
youth. .st J4.rs-sfs .i,-s5
All the ex-mayors of Bangor served on the
reception committee and number of leading
young men of both parties acted as ushers
The event proved gratifying in all its details
and viii long be remembered in the COM
munity