The Portland daily press., 1889-06-14

banquet.
THE BANQUET.
Able and Witty Speeches by Dis
tlnguIshed Men.
The hospitality of Brunswick was un-
bounded today. -Four hundred and fifty
sons and daughters of the old town sat down
to the banquet In the town hall in the after
noon. DR.. Alfred Mitchell, President Of the
Day, sat at the head OF the table, while in
vited guests, including the Governor and
staff and three congressman. sat to the right
and left Of him. The bill Of fare was rather
different from the first meal old Thomas
Purchase ate in Brunswick, and would have
made the old gentleman's eyes stick out
could he have seen 1t and the crowd.
At 3 o'clock President Mitchell raped for
order. and the speaking began.
Mr.. Frank K. Roberts. chairman of the
board of selectmen, was first called upon to
respond for Brunswick. He said he was
not born in Brunswick, but he did the next
best thing, he married Brunswick woman.
[Applausel He had been studying geneal-
Ogy and had found that his great grandmoth-
"a dioO was ~ OkuuoWlCh WOuAdus luoIt
was Brunswick blood in his veins, therefore,
and 1t would give him the greatest pleasure
to respond for the old town. The history
of Brunswick, as it had been set forth by the
orator Of the day, and in the records of the
place told the story Of the old towns event.
full life. he had heard it said on the author
ity of General Chamberlain, that at the close
OF the Revolutionary War General Washing
fnr 10 hxrt tha linz for
the last time. As he came to the Massachu-
setts he stopped and said "God bless
Massachusetts. And it is recorded that the
regiment before whom ne halted were the
men from York and Cumberland, among
whom were the men from Brunswick.
In the war of 1912 Brunswick patriotically
responded. And every one knew what
Brunswick did in the Rebellion. She sent to
the front half regiment, of whom eighty
men never returned. Their bones lie in the
sunny South, but their names are inscribed
IN enduring marble in the hall Of the town.
Mr.. Roberts said that the lesson of all this
was that courage and patriotism were lead
Inequalities OF Brunswick. Mr.. Roberts
went on to speak Of BrunswicRs population.
resources and prospects, s
Mr.. Roberts's speech was received with
loud applause. DIR. Mitchell then introduc-
ed Gov. Burleigh, who was greeted with loud
applause as he rose to speak for the State of
Maine.
GOV. BURLEIGH's SPEECH.
Most sincerely l congratulate the citizens
of Brunswick that they are able to celebrate
the one hundredth and fiftieth year of its
Incorporation, under such auspicious circum-
stances, and that they have reason to look
upon the history Of their beautiful town
with so much interest ard pride.
The important relation which Brunswick
has long sustained in the State is well under
stood by the public.
The character Of her citizens and public
guished credit throughout New England and
In other sections of the country.
The large beneficial influence of Bowdoin
College to Maine in rearing so many of her
sons for the professions and in maintaining
the standing of our popular institutions of
education proves its inestimable value, not
only to Brunswick, but to the entire State.
may be allowed to express my regret
that 1t was not permitted me to
share the discipline and stimulating adyan-
tages of this institution which has been the
nursery and classic home of so many distin-
guished literary and public men. but have
given my earnest appreciation of its great
Importance in that i have sent to be taught
by its hon0red professors those in whom L
nave reason to cherish the dearest regard of
blood and affection, But you expect me,
to to- ''T6e State " of w Maine.5
As business man having had occasion to
know In past years considerable of the nat
ural resources of the State, L am happy to
express the opinion that it is good State in
which to be born and in which to live.
OF the large agricultural resources of
Maine, yet only partially developed, /
need not remark. They are well known
though not sufficiently appreciated by our
different sections Of Maine have largely
strengthened my estimate of her resources
for manufacturing and of her beautiful sites
and opportunities for summer residences of
the thousands from the great cities of other
States.
likely to possess in the probable course Of
events, neither we nor those who are to come
after us will be likely to have occasion to re-
gret being citizens of Maine.
President Mitchell next introduced ex-
Governor Dingley to respond for the United
States.
CONGRESSMAN DfNGLEY's SPEECH,
Gov. Dlngley was received with cheers
He said he came very near being born in
Brunswick, having been born in an adjoin-
ing town. He trusted that he had imbibed
something of their spirit. He wondered
when he was asked to respond for the United
States, why the United States should do OBJ
servancejto Brunswick. He knew now that
it was because Brunswick was older than
theUnited States. Mr.. Dingley said while
he was abroad he happened in an European
town where they were celebrating their
eOOth anniversary. But GOO years meant not
nearly so much as $50 years to an American
town. More had been accomplished in
| Brunswick in $50 years than in many an
European town In 800 or. 800 years. Mr..
Dingley paid tribute to the New England
system of town government, and advised the
| people of brunswick to defer the adoption of
city government as long as possible.
Mr.. Dingley said he had not come prepared
to make speech, as had his friend, the rep.
resentative of the First district. who would
| soon address them. [Applause.J That gen.
tleman had made long preparation to enter.
tain them, and therefor he TMr. Dingleyl
would yield to him. Mr.. Dingley once OF
| twice before he closed referred jocosely tc
the great preparations made by Mr.. Reed.
MR.. REEDS SPEECH.
Mr.. Reed was received with great applause
and said:
1 am sorry to be obliged to commence my