The Somerset reporter., 1886-01-13

and while there WAS a fair attendance
during the three days, there was at no
time an uncomfortable jam. Tuesday,
the first day was spent in getting there
and in reception of governors and ex-
governors in the evening In the Repre-
sentatives Hall. At o'clock the Capitol
building had been prepared for the &C.
casion, and for an hour afterward there
was a steady stream of arrivals, both on
the foot and In carriages. Nearly all
were ex-members and their ladies. very
few citizens being present. Ats O'Clock
the reception commenced, Gov. Robie
ex-Gov Hannibal Hamlin, Nelson DINGHY,
Jr., Seldom Common and ii. VI. Plaisted
participating. Other surviving Cover
nors are Daniel +. Davis, Alonzo Garce-
Ion, Sidney Perham, j. l.. chamberlain,
Joseph ii. Williams, Arson p. Morrill,.
Mr. Pelham Is III and General Chamber
lain absent in Florida. 1t Is estimated
that 800 persons were received Hon. j.
G. Blaine and family were among the
number Hon. Hannibal Hamlin was a
conspicuous figure and received cordial
greeting At $50 7. NJ. the reception
came to a close.
Wednesday during the morning meet
ing was held In Representatives Hall AID
remarks were made by many of the ex-
members. Hon. Hannabal IIamlin open
ing by characteristic and highly enter
tanning ten minutes speech In which he
told:
''TIIK STORY OF sIS0LE HAIR"
The occasion was during his speaker
ship of the House. He had, early In the
season, noticed one man who was remark
able from the method of the dressing OF
his hair. He might have been pattern
| for any lady on earth laughter and
| have no doubt that they have derived
many valuable lesson from him laugh
ter He went by the sOubriquet of the
peeled onion, [laughter] for he was in
deed the most Sticky hair-combed man
| laughter | ever saw. lone day as Mr..
| Hamlin's story runs, "he arose on his
chair and beckoned to the man with the
noticeable hair, and In a loud voice said
"Will WIN. c. Allen please come for
ward2"
Mr. Allen came. lie approached the
chair from the left. The speaker looked
at him, and said: .Mr. Allen, as | sat
here noticed that ne of the hairs on
yopr head was crossed with another, and
thought you would probably like to
know it The man jumped like pea
on a hot skillet.
II did not come here to be laughed atT
he cried.
Cant you take joker asked Mr.,
Hamlin.
mo, sir" was the reply: mot such q
joke as that
Later in life" the story teller went on
81 came near being wrecked by that sin
snna,or ;" VIII onsin, humor the
o. s "1na' da.,r,hod ,ho ,ersi.tencv of tbs
,,p,as aaatns, him ata 10 zach Tina and
'o.es a at''', ~. , ,ot ~ - wn r. Allan
~ , sm'' ,'.;,i cha s,na,. crossod hal,
, .hho his bis von,hfmi VIII had SINGLED ont
,,".d an oaa,nst him II endcd hv Mr.
Hami;n's withdrawal for that time. and
.ha ',.nt;or ~ lam, w Rradhurv in.
staod ..Rovs be carcfu, how Won use
;,
NJ Uom,,n c,osed h;s sDeecb Inv the
a.,, l., h;a r,n,;n,, ch.rrY tones .Roys
ists have n good time and was followed
h., ,uany ali vatora,s and come vounynr
,n.,nhars In manner that indicatad on.
;num.n,
10 - oI,,L a, aI.oa,t nartrait in nj,
H. 10, M Morr;1, ,vos nreecnted he
H. Iam.a Wv Drodhurv FORMALLY n i
c.mo.or 70 ,,,o State Tho nicture w,s
bun, On IN. left NJ IN. Sncak.r.s desk
and ,yoa concealed from view Inv heinz
ya,ied With tho American ensign II il
no,ntad hv II RicLnell and ~ n dunli.
cate OF A portrait by the same artist of
Gov. Morriii, which Is IN the treasury
Department at washington. IL cost
$1,000 and Is the gift OF number OF Gov.
MorrilTs personal friends, prominent
| among which Hon. lanes w. Brad
bury, Col. +. NJ. Drew, Gen. Il. b. Muir
ray, Judge WIN. p. Whitehouse Capt
Chas Nash, Hon. John W. Chase
Maj, ii. A. Shorey, Maj. A. o. Morgan
f0rIDerly Gov. MOrrilis private secreta
ry) and others. The portrait is enclosed
In heavy gold frame.
At the conclusion OF MIR. Bradburys re-
marks the picture was unveiled ana inc
portrait was revealed Governor hoole
In brief appropriate speech received inc
portrait, In behalf OF the state After
this interesting ceremony was over inc
exercises were continued. non SCION
'hase spoke III characteristic manner
promising ms remarks by saying 10
not drive mule team' ana 'them steers
don ne down III tne lurroW anu KICK
lie alinoed 10 HanhiDai haInin III pleas
ANT way ana spoke OF the otate OF MAINE
Yankees VINO nad gone west ana maze
thcir marx. Al the conclusion Oh MS re-
marks tne reumohists ADJOURNED 10
O'CLOCK +. NJ,
THE BANQUET.
The evening banquet took place in
Granite Hall, and was a brilliant success.
The ball was gaily md artistically deco.
rated with flags and bunting. The COM
pany WAS a representative one. Plates
were laid for 800 and every seat occupied.
Quite number of ladies were present
who participated In the discussion of the
yiands. which lasted until eleven O'Clock
and then followed the post prandial en-
tertainment, The chair was occupied by
Hon. Josiah II. Drummond of Portland,
who called the assembly to order and
spoke briefly. Gov. Robbie was introduce
ed as the first speaker, who spoke of the
early adoption of the Constitution and of
the great progress made since then.
Ex-senator Hamlin followed in one of
the terse, witty, enjoyable speeches for
which he is Justly rewarded. In alluding
to the Governors of old he feelingly spoke
In high praise of Governor Coburn, and
announced to the audience that he had
Just received dispatch stating that the
unrighteous attempt to break his benefc-
lent will, had been defeated in the grand
old Supreme Court of Maine. This was
received with great applause by the audi
anna