The Portland daily press., 1890-11-26
HoNoRs TO NELSON.
Tho Banquet rendered the Famous
Maine Horse Owner.
Especial to the Press.]

Especial TO the FreSS.J
WATERvILLE, November % The gland
banquet to G. II. Nelson occurred tonight
and large number of prominent Maine
horsemen were present. Governor Burleigh
was unable to be present but Adjutant Gen.
eral FL. NJ. Sprague and Inspector General
John Harper attended. Others present were
j o. Whitten of Boston, quarter owner OF
the horse Nelson; B. D. Whitcomb of Bos--
Association; W. w Hill, Hon. Warren Dan
iels, franklin Falls. N. H.; Dr.. George II.
Bailey, Portland; Hon. Joseph Manley, Au-
gusta; Hon. j. P. Bass, Bangor; hoses A.
Parker, Skowhegan; l.; G. Trott,
Boston; John F. Barrett and nlou,isaac Isaac
Watervile people present were s. l. Abbott,
G. T. Phillips. e. f. Webb, Hon. Nathan
Meader, T. /. Heald. w. r. BoOthby, Col. L.
S. Bangs, G. A. Alden, w. I. Haines, Judge
o. G. Hall and hon, M. G. Foster, After
concert of an hours duration, the dining
hall was opened at $50. At the further end
was a portrait of the stallion Nelson, with
his record and pedigree, and at the sides
portraits OF Aublne, sister of Nelson, Young
Rolfe and G. Ii. Nelson. On the table were
the beautiful cups won at Lewiston by Dc
tator Chief and Nelson when he made his
three-year old record of 2.26a At each plate
was cigar in a souvenir envelope bearing
photograph of Nelson, horse and owner.
At the head of the table sat aon. Z. F.
Webb, the toastmaster. On his right was O.
d. 81 Nelson and on his left Hon. Nathaniel
Meader, mayor of Waterville. The tables
presented an elegant appearance. A. fine
dinner was served in manner sustaining
the enviable reputation OF the ElmW0Od.
After it had been fully discussed, Toast
master Webb raped to order. and happily
stated the object of the gathering. He re-
viewed the victories Of Nelson, being inter-
rupted by frequent applause and cheers, and
closed by calling on Mr.. Nelson, who was
received Nth cheers. Mr.. Nelson recounted
the victories Of his great horse under diff
cuties of all kinds. He though the Amer
ican Association today felt worse than he
did over barring him out. Frequent cheers
interrupted him and at the end OF his speech
a tremendous burst of applause testified to
his hearers pleasure. The chairman read
letter from Gov. Burleigh. regretting that
state business compelled him to forego the
pleasure of joining in the testimonial due to
the man who had placed Maine in the front
rank as hOrsebrecding section. Ii possible
he would certainly have attended. Letters OF
regret were also read from Chas. ii. Taylor,
editor of the Boston Globe; r. o. Conant,
Portland; James Dempsey, Lewiston; VIM.
FL. Strickland, Bangor; PhilO A. Strickland,
Bangor; Daniel A. Coney, Augusta; Simon
S. Andrews, Biddeford; Joseph K Andrews,
Lewiston, D. Clinch, st. John; +; A; Jones.
Belfast; J. p. Morrow. Boston. W. + Red
man, Boston. Toasts were responded
to by Hon. J. P. Bass of Bangor,
DR.. Geo. Ii. Bailey of Portland, Hon. Jos.
Manley of Augusta. and Hon. Nathaniel
Meader, mayor of Watervlle. At late
hour the company dispersed The banquet
was a great success, and reflects credit ON
those who have had 1t in charge. 1t will be
memorable event among the horsemen of
Maine, and was handsome testimonial to
the man who has so much advanced the in
terests of Maine horse breeders and owners.