Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-04-17

Oranges-Bananas-Grap
Coffee
The last course was served by ten o'clock
and the following two hours were very hap
pity spent in little speeches by Ex-Governor
Conner, Mr.. Baker. Mr.. Choate, Mr.. Manly
and others of the gentlemen present who testi.
fled their friendship for Maj. Farley and their
regret at his departure in appropriate terms
and warm welcome was extended to Major
Phipps.
Mr. Cornish rected the following poem
which elected rounds of applause:
In ancient times, no feast was quite complete,
Thar lacked the song OF minstrel. pure and sweet,
Whose fingers. rambling DER the well tuned lyre,
Touched hidden depths that Bacchus meier could
fire.
When frisky Dido wined the Trojan lord,
81 ong hair lolas" graced the Iestal board;
In Newark's lower the mnstrels lay was sung,
And scotland's praises through her wide malls
rung.
Not mine such power; never yet did claim
kinshp with muses., nor with bards of fame
ON Mount Pa nassus I've no corner lot,
II one had, twere mortgaged ere twere bought.
strange may this seem to you who know my trade.
(lhe nobiest one the world has ev er made,J
L. therefore, parenthetica ly would say,
The liars We strike are spelled another way.
Yet, ere this scene in memory's hall is placed,
A picture fair, one not to be eflaced,
Three iOasts d offer to this festive thronE,
Three 3 that MAKE the buTdeB OF my song.
And first TO him the evenings honored guest,
Frank. fearless, Farey. first + on the list,
May coming years with him most kindly deal,
And sweet.r blessings day by cay reveal;
his cup Of life with richest joys o'ei flow
Health. wealth and fame, and all the good we
know.
But not to fractioned Farley would we quad,
SO, here's to her the abse ut better hall
Long may she rule the empire all her own,
" ltn love, her scepter, AMI her house her throne
Success TO both to both happy life.
The gallant Major and his charming wife.
And next. to Phipps, (tor in phonetic days
PHI and + can go each others ways,
Next then, to him, our stranger guest toni ght,
Stranger no longer. for his pass is right.
Thrice welcome thou. and may thy new-found
home
Be all you wish in the years TO come.
And last, but not by any means the least,
To Her, who movers oer this easant FEAST
air Friendship, who with golden chain unseen
Doth bind us heart TO heart. ackno wledged queen
SO runs my rhyme, simple and stale forsooth.
Yes, but Remember what's apparent truth,
You can't expect in me a bard tonight,
My hearts too heavy and my heads too light.
Maj. Farley made very feeling reply to
the many compliments paid him, and earnest
wishes expressed for his future happiness, land
Maj. Phipps expressed his qualification at the
generous and cordial welcome extended to
him. Maj. Farley and his estimable wife
have won hosts of Friends in their seven years
residence in this city who sincerely regret
their departure. While we feel sorry at the
exigency of the service which requires this
transfer of Maj. Farley, we are glad at the
order sending so conspicuous an officer and
such an accomplished gentleman as Major
Phipps as his successor.
The headquarters of the Maine Division
Sons of Veterans have been stationed at Au-
burn. The appointment of officers upon the
staff Of the commanding officer, although not
yet officially promulgated will be issued with
In week. The following will probably be
appointed upon the first general order: Ad-
iutant, Fred l.. Edgcomb, Lewiston; quar-
termastcr, John c. Blake, Auburn; inspector,
Fred ii. Storah. Auburn; judge advocate,
Edward n. Reynolds, Bangor. The division
officer will be placed in Rockland. The mus
tering officer either in Portland or Gardiner.
Col Merrill reports an increased number of
applications for charters.