Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-05
MAINE MEN BANauErED-


I'm planetary Dinner t. the E~
oom mittee Of the Legislative Reunion
Inc Boston Journal has 4 very h.nnv a.
count OF the banquet rendered to the sxo.,
i've committee of the legislative reu,;or =,
.. W. johnson & Co., of the Quincy Hon..
Boston. on Wednesday evening, of which wo
take an abstract.
Inc guests. to the number of about 9o a..
sembled in the parlors of the hotel e.rlx :,
the evening, and about s.l5 o'clock were CON.
ductea to the large dining room conver,od
1orthe nonce into veritable BANQUET hal, ana
were seated there, with Mr.. johnson a, tba;,
head and presided over them .f,,, =.
guests had taken their seats NJ Ioh,. '.e
W. ~e:omed them to the hospitality of the Ouin.
greeted With applause At the tahle a. 81.
head OF the hall sat mine host Jobn.on a.
his right were Hon. Fred Atwood of Wi,,sr'
port. Hon. j. Manchester HAYNES of Anon.
ia, Hon. VIM. G Davis of Portland IL
VIM. ID. Pennell of Lewiston and Hon. w
q. Strickland of Bangor, the executive cam.
mlttee OF the Maine legislative reunion. and
On MS left Hon. Henry Ingalls,, Wisca,set. .
ex-Vlce President Hannibal Hamlin: Han
geo. B. Lorlng, Salem Hon J r. Bod.elI
Hallowell; Joseph H. Marley, ESQ, Angus.
"a; Col Daniel &. Needham, Boston: lame.
l. furber, manager of Boston and Main.
naiiroad, and many other distinguished
gentlemen whose names have already been
published '"
The banquet hall was most elaboratelv
trimmed and decorated with flags, bunting
ana MOWERS, and presented a beautiful an
pearance, Festoons Of the red, white and
olue hung around the walls, while from each
chandelier dropped graceful strands of smilax
ana no~ers. Tropical plants and camelias
IN lull bloom stood in the window recesses
and glories Of flags hung from each pillar
At one end of the hall was large silken ban-
ner, on which in gilt letters were the word,.
"C0mpliments of j W. johnson & Co. the
Quincy, Feb. 3, 1885," and banners with the
arms of both Maine and Massachusetts were
gwen prominent place. These decorations
were the joint production of Geo N. B.als,
decorator. and Dee Brothers, florists, and
we're creditable alike to their taste and skill
The tables were also suitably decorated with
flowers, and each guest found At his plate .
neat box. which, on being opened, displayed
an elegant menu card in white satin and
plush, with the viands set forth on old gold
satin. While the good things 90 temptipgly
announced we're being served in the hotels
best style the guests were given 9 musical
treat by Carter's Orchestra. whose delicious
strains floated agreeabIy through the hall and
added the finishing touch to the evenings
pleasure. The service of the dinner wa. as
near perfect as skill, experience and an album
dance of trained walters could make 1t.
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of clock-work, a feature which was most fav-
orably commented on.
When cigars and coffee had been reached,
Mr. johnson called the company to order and
said as he was no speech maker he would not
attempt an effort in that direction, but would
call upon Hon Fred Atwood of Wnterport,
chairman of the executive committee, who
would in turn call upon some of the gentle
men present for spe. ches. Mr.. Atwood said
81 have known the Quincy for over quarter
of century and for much of that time it has
been nv Boston home. | have watched its
gradual improvement until under its present
management it has reached the high plane of
excellence with which We are now acquaint-
ed. You, Mr.. johnson, have honored the
State of Maine and all her sons by inviting
so many prominent ones to so pleasant an
occasion as this tn-nIght 1t will live long
in our memory. | .il now introduce q gen.
tleman who has RI from office to office in
the gift of the pennie and WAS always honored
and representations. Hannibal Hamlin.
MIR. Hamlin asked to be excused from max
ing a formal speech, and said that he could
only thank his host for the opportunity given
OF meeting and mingling with the gentlemen so
generously invited here. He knew of many
of Names sons who had sought their for
tuHes in the Old Bay State, and they had al
ways acquitted themselves credtably. He
could remember when Massachusetts was q
part of Name laughter, and when on lit
tie disagreement, what was then known as
the district detached itself and allowed
Massachusetts, to go it alone. There has al
ways been fraternsl feeling, however, and
it was eminently appropriate that the sons of
Maine and Massachusetts should meet thus
together. He could say-and believed that
he would be upheld by all present-that the
banquet they had just psrtaken of would do
credit to and establish the reputation Of any
hotel in the world. He would pledge for him
self and friends the kindest regards for the
host of the evening and would extend his and
their most cordial and heartfelt thanks. APP
plause.
MIR. Atwood then called upon Hon. George
B. Loripg. ex-Commissioner of Agriculture,
who spoke pleasantly of the relations exist
ing between the States, and said it had been
left to son of New Hampshire to take
Maine with one hand and Massachusetts with
the other and unite mother and daughter in
peace and harmony at last.
Hon. j. C. Moore of Thomaston was then
called upon, and his facetious remarks and
mirth- prove king stories were heartily re-
ceived. He was followed by Hon. J. W.
Porter of Bangor, a native of Milton, Mass,
who advised Massachusetts, not to try bien-
NAL sessions if it did biennial elections.
Judge Wilson of Paris spoke of the excel
lence of the entertainment. Hon. j. H..
Drummond of Portland spoke eloquently OF
the two States to the effect that each had
loaned valuable men to the other and that
they were in fact one people. Referring to
the late legislative reunion, he said that Mr..
Mann of the Quincy, who furnished the ban
auet under the greatest embarrassment, con-
tributed more than any one man to the sue
cess of the occasion. DR.. A. Z. Ham'in gave
an appreciative sentiment to the host ~ Mr.
Harrison Hume of Boston made an eloquent