Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-07-31
rRIENCsHIP.

BY r. S Partridge of North whitcfield.
I'm standing to- might with the leal and the good
Ny faith In man Is unshaten.
Life has its beaver il the problem be wrought.
The proof is abundant. we are not mistaken.
The spirit of our banquet Is the genius good will,
Whose voice was attnued by Angel hand,
First seen by shepherds in stellar form,
Bringing pearls to this earth for the pod of
The friendship Of brothers is gorgeous bird
brilliant Of pumage and swift of wing;
Lavish OF beauty ant sweet of song.
Tried friendship of man Is beautiful thing
The friendship of hr who measure is
rlumuet and lin. cannot fathom its length.
Fade shamrock, fade y, and the golden rod :
But not the bright face of friendships strength.
rhe parting of brothers, the saying farewell,
On life's great stage, are daily repeated
suppose it werr right else progress dead.
And success iii this life be defeated.
Yet above the parting and above the farewell.
Ver>prends y halo of light,
More brilliant than sapphire or ruby or onyx,
lis eitulgsnt frisndship-our hearts delight.
You may separate brothers ~ far IS you can,
Prosperity smile. or Fate do her best
There's friendship 'moog lawyers no distance caa
No storm can dismautle no power arrest
fhe members Of Knox of waldo and Lincoln.
Disciples Of Coke. of Blaek-tone, aud Kent,
Have coue 10 this banquet without a demurrer.
or brief, or motion. or argument
But the declaration we've made, and we've brought
it,
lis not on realty or contract. or tort
Brother Pierce is the plaintiff no ones the defend
In Merits volume the facts sought.
Three counts it contains without flaw or m-ioinder
They ar. friendship. respect, and good will
No demurrer issue, no trial IL needed,
We are all convinced of the truth Of the bill
H.
10 brother Pierce inscribe them to you they are
We appreciate you, talents, your friendship We
prize,
'ris bond Of good Will that shall reach to the skies
| In VI iine may live, In the south you'll rsside
May prosperity attend vou, no storm betide.
May the wife Of your youth-your hope aud yonr
pride.
And the sons of your uniou be content your side
Where duty shall call you. whate'er you may do.
| There's q rule safe for u-. give 1t to you.
From Alpha to Omega, you kaofr II quite through,
! It's precept ami spirit you pratfife too.
| Yet its golden terms we'il read anew.
| No harm twill do, to you,
Its words short, Its words are few.
And this is the rule We give 10 you,
he bold. be Just and be true
| Brothers of the south We stand and salute you,
| from the norih to the south circle is formed:
| Bv the fraierna press of your kindly hands,
The Present is eheered, the Future warmed.
over this circle aud into the SOUTH
From the banquet here send you good cheer
Fro n tn. brothers north to the brothers south,
our right hand we extend you we feel YOU are near
| Brother. Of the south, we'll a stand together,
With cireie ending from the north to Fort
PAYNE.
Juri.prairncs is here in a banquet assembled.
In our speeches and songs please Join the refrain
| Within our cirr'e by the side of the sea.
| Ia our County o. Knox, IN the Pine rec state
Stands our worthy brother, true L. Pierce, Esquire
| Whose manly qualities We are proud to relate.
/ H. IA.
iinssd hy friendships fra,ernal tie,
Hs'H speak th- fsfpsell, ee9 give the reception,
And ~.'ll all take his hand our brother goes by
Brother. of the north. brotaer- Of the south
This great repHbr we'ti scan,
t The starry hag In hands the best Of all lands,
Sns-i'esce on earth, goodwill to man
Now the srnin I. in waiting, the parting come
We've learned brother Pierce, your friendship t'
Nav hat friendship seep bright in memory's .wee
casket,
Till we 1. Get in the pines beyond the skies.
Genius of our banquet, may thy name be eugravei
In rvspieheent goi on meHsory's wsil:
Tha. the fris ndshp We be ar to our brother here
| MAY be seen and read by AL
Long, long be- cur hearts with such memorie
Like the vase in which roses have once been dis
titled,
You Bsy b eak. you mar shagfer the vase II yo'
| will
Bu, the scent of the roses viii hang round it still
4 Toast Master Mortland next called for til
toast.
5th-kSox Bar.
Though at times engaged in severe tus
sle., have never been quite Knocked Out
Hon. r r. Simonton of Camden. Afte
thi. toast Mr. Morslanl called upon Hon
Wm. T. Haiues of Waterville. to respond {
the toast the Kennehec county bar. Serl
tor Haines was equal to the occasion an
responded with ore of his wistiess speechs.
Mr.. Perigrim White of Bangor, an oil
schoolmsre of Mr. Pierce delivered n mos
eloquent speech on the excellent record 0
Mr. Pierce in legal and civil matters ~arml
eulogiziug his friend and making one of th
finest speeches of the evening. Other M
: dresses we're made by distinguished guest
following which the toast master called fc
the final toast.
6th-0URGrEsT.
Tonight, we'll drink his health.
and eat orange or bansna.
and wish him health and wealth,
in the Stat. Of Atabama-
! which vas responded to by Mr.. 7. r. Pierre
in whose honor the banquet vas given
A. eh., Glaze af the nffeF-liBuef exercise