Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-06-04

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Dr: Ana Mrs. Harlow Of the Hospital, Pre-
se.sea With anlElegant 'sAIter.Dinnes,,
| 1t vas pleasant and interesting occasion
at the Hospital last Thursday evening. when
DR.. and Mrs. Harlow were surprised bv the
omcers and employees. and we're presented
with very beautiful ..after-dipner set.
Two ex officers were also contributors toward
the gift- BY request we give the presentation
speech of DR.. Sanborn and DIR. Harlov's
reply.
DIR. Sanborn said :-Respeeted and esteemed
friends, DR.. and Mrs. Harior-A little
more than seven years ago there was .
similar gathering of your friends. in the
| chapel, to witness its dedication. After the
usual exercises were over, it gave me much
pleasure. ip behalf of the officers and en-
ployes Of this institution. tn express to Won
the feelings of high regard in which we held
you. and also to present you with a token of
our respect and esteem Time has flown on
It's rapid wings. and we meet again. To US
| 1t is sad and also pleasant. Sad, because the
very pleasant relations which have existed
between Yourselves and the members of this
| household are, in measure, to be broken
sad, because we are To lose the kindly
supervision of one in whom we have placed
the utmost confidence, one whose high
exemplifcatiOn of Christian character and
mani, bearing has held the universal respect
| of the officers and employees through these
long years. 1t is pleasant, because we have
the privilege of congratulafing you upon a
long life of usefulness, of labors we'll done.
and of a fullness of Christian work and love
which has been the lot of but few to
enjoy; pleasant, because we again have
the opportunity of svmbolzing the
long continued friendship and the good wishes
of your many true friends that constitute
this pleasant gathering; and in behalf of
these friends and this entire household, IT
gives me much pleasure to offer you these
testimonials Of our regard; and in craving
your acceptance of them, we assure you that
it is not in consideration of their intrinsic
value that we present them, but as an out
ward manifestation of that inner regard we
have for you, and to convince YOU, if need
be. how close the ties of friendship are that
bind us to YOU. These gifts will perish, but
the motive with which the giving was prompt
ed will live forever-will be imperishable
We beg of you then to accept the motives as
the inspiration of true and loving hearts.
desire also in behalf of these friends to ex-
tend to you our best wishes for the future
happiness and welfare. May you and yours
receive that degree of health and temporal
blessing. which we feel you all so richly de-
serve; and may your lives be spared to round
out that fall measure of usefulness which
YOU have with such excellent results, been
laborng for so many years. l know that
shall be pardoned if take a few moments in
which to express my individual obligations to
you. II was my happy lot to become associ-
ted Ifh when | a
young man and needed the aid and support of
one older in experience. believe that the
whole course of an individuals life and sue
cess depends much upon the kind of instruc-
ton and character of the influence brought
to bear upon him in the first few
years of his professional life. That
received from you proper advice and
guidance, and the influence of a worthy and
Christian example, 1 need only call upon
these friends for their attestation. And the
obligations am under for all this cannot be
over estimated, for am sure that your infu
ence will be beneficial to me as long as life
lasts. Let me again extend to you the best
wishes of us all, and may Heaven bless and
prosper you.
DIR. Harlow replied:
Friends and Associates: You have fallen
upon me in most unexpected manner. You
nave sHo"eIcu upou NY hcau schtiucuts VI
love and esteem so prOfuse that l am over
whelmed. My heart is too full and too heavy
for me to utter my feelings in response to
your kind words of presentation. As l look
upon these beautiful and rich gifts, l hear
the echoing voice of thrObbng hearts behind
them, and feel that it is good to be here, that
the lines have fallen to me in pleasant
places" Standing as do here tonight at
al one of the great mlestones of life, memory
is busy with the thoughts that rush back
through the corridors of time, since came
to work in this Hospital eight and thirty
years ago. Many have been the changes
which time has wrought. Four thousand
five hundred patients have been treated in
the Hospital since | have been connected
with it. There have been associated with me
in the great work six stewards and treasurers,
ten assistant physicians and four matrUns.
And now friends and associates, the time
has come for me to turn over the work OF this
noble charity to other ard l trust better
hands-to you. Mr.. Superintendent elect.
you trusted and tried W no have stood shoulder
! to shoulder with me, bearing the heat and
burden of the day for seventeen mortal years.
With single exception, there has never been
jar or discord between us, and that was
| short but severe, when you came at me with
an ebony, gold headed cane. The result was
took it from you and that ended the matter.
Thanking you all who have shared with me
the pleasures of this interesting occasion. and
wishing you all health and happiness, peace
and prosperity, bid you an afectionate fare,
we'll