The Portland daily press., 1882-10-09
A FAREWELL,
TO an Old and Beloved Doctor.

Monday evening, the I'd inst some hundreds
the friends OF DR.. Jesse ?. Sweat gathered at
the townhouse to say farewell to their old fam
lily physician before hisdeparture for the West.
The old doctor and other physicians present
were invited to occupy the stand, after which
Mrs. VIM H. Stickney stepped forward and
reclted an original poem, at the cloas present.
ing IN the name Of the ladies of Brownfisld an
elegant dTessing-gown and pair of slippers to
the surprised DOCTOR
She was followed by Major Bsan, who in a
few well-chosen remarks expressive'of the high
regard ana esteem in which the doctor was
| hela BY bis townsmen, presented in their be-
half valuable gold-hsadsd ebony cane, and a
Masonic emblem
After the presentation Of these gifts, many Of
the doctors old friends gave expression to
their gratitude for, and their appreciation of
the lifelong services of :thesmaai who in his
old age was about to leave them.
Mayor Hastings of Fryeburg gave brief ac
count of the forty-eight useful years which the
doctor had spent in Brownfeld, his sleepless
nights, his tireless days, hes wonderful skill.
his long life spent in the service of people who
were neither rich or powerful. but who had
proved themselves net ungrateful
Mr.. VIM. Gordon Of Fryeburg, Mr.. Eaton of
Brownfields and many others gave witty and
willing testimony to the same thing.
After the speaking and Rome excellent music
furnished by the Brovnfield and East Frye
burg bande, who kindly volunteered their
services to ohonor to the occasion, all wers
invited to partake of a bountifu supper which
supper was an entire success, doing credit
alike TO the artistic taste, and culinary skill,
Of the Brownfield ladies.
On Wednesday the Old Doctor, accompanied
by bis son DR.. John A. Sweat started for his
future home in Minnesota. The best wishes o.
his many friends go with him.
The following is Mrs. Stickney's poem:
TO DIR. J. P. SWEAT.
Ills eight and forty-eight years we're told
Since this our friend, then young now old,
Came here to stay.
Kind friends hay come from near and far
tribute of resp Ct to share
This parting day.
An while we gather night
Fond memory takes 20 back in flight
70 years sgons.
Twas then that life seem ed bright and nex.
Success, the goal you had in view.
And you wo ,.
Twas not = life OF ase you sought
'TAas been with many dangers fraught,
AS you can tell.
70 cure the il to which we're heir
Has been your constant aim and care,
We know full we'll.
Through winters cold and summers hsat,
Ger hill and dale your willing feet
Have always been.
The child Of wealth, z he child of woe,
Your dearest friend syour direst foe
HIVE shared e same.
And while you worked for one and all,
Tho rich and poor, the great and small,
We pause just here
To think of one. for years who stood
A helpmeet by your side for good
Her memory We revere.
So nowwe wish that you may deem
This gift token Of the esteem
We have for you.
And when you don this robe Of leisore
Remember it has bean pieasure
For US to do.
While you in western lands may dwell,
Your children near who love you well,
With toll DER,
May every want be well supplied,
And you in calm content abide
Forsvermore.