Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-08


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sGss u - 6eessssry Of Susie, Hsidsy ss
tssness, vbes ne elBeials fren sas vss5cu,
dspastsests sufhsssd thess % present Nj.
81 Mn. J. 3. Hobbs. the rssisisg sans,
Lbsastss and wife slisht tokea II ~
nsmbfsace in shs shsps Of heausisul
Yssnch clock, ssrmossssd viz ! bross,
sstustse II he painter vssdyke.
Mf. Mstehews, Cenmissicner Of NE L.
bss BsFesa, IN few well chssss word
presented the clock sd Nj. Hebbs r..
sposdsd With mach feeling. M. Masshevs
10 psssensisg the clock 70 Mr.. sad Mr.,
Hobbs, sid
Mr.. ard Mrs Hebbs: TIE statement
70 otIen made viii regard TO oGRcs hoyisss,
'shss few die and pose resign u lIabIe
- szceptieas. BY your voIunfasy scs in
rssignisg the pabilc elIcs you have held %
lees, snd Tie onsfous duties Of which you
have discharged ~ faithfully asd accepea-
bly,. the 6tass loses valuable and vsiued
public servant, and We. your associates ia
psbiic life. ssspecssd and loved friends and
companions."
For many years you have hsId the
once Of librarian It the State House, and
In The discharge Of your duties hsvs se-
cured ueivsfsal public approval and the 20.
TEEN Of your associates. and the duty has
dsvolved upon me Of expressing To yeu the
respect and esteem in which you are held
BY your associates. - well ~ BY The public
senefsIly, and also 70 wish you much hap-
pinsss and sssfulness In your future life.
''In behalf Of your associates, l have The
pleasure Of presentng 10 you this beauti-
full clock and ask you 70 accept il, not for
10 Intrinsic value alone but - slight
token Of esteem and affection. Nay the vi
bfsdons lie pendulum snd The move
msnt Of lie hands mark ont for you many
years Of future happiness and usefulness
such ~ hsvs characterized your life in the
past.
Mr.. Hobbs wss completely surprised by
the whole proceedings, but responded very
fsslingly - follows:
my Friends: There sre times when
words ere poor vehicles 10 which to convey
our thoughts. would ct this time that
felt adequate TO the occasion and bad wortls
With which I could express my heartfelt
thanks 70 you oil for this fine gift. The
poet Young says to Us, you know. that We
take no note Of time save from iis loss. /
hope that this besutiful present and this
beautiful timekseper will always remind us
of the fight Of time. have for the past
few weeks, and even months, since we
have have anticipated going away from the
State House and breaking the ties which
have 20 long bound us 10 friendship here--
tried to keep from my mind thoughts, as
much a. possible, Of the hoar of parting.
which 10 said to be-ihe most solemn and
sacred Of all hours. have been long
associated with you, dear friends. I have
be. here eighteen years, with a
little interregnum Of two years, and
they have been years Of pleasant
ness. We have bad nothing TO mar our
happiness, and as look backward over the
period Of the past. spd forward 10 the fu-
ture, | seem almost to realize that I have
been In heaven; and in strsying hope l
shall not lose my way. But l shall meet
you many times and Oft, and those Who
10 not meet, have hope and faith that
covers the ground for my belief. that we
shall meet in that happier and better land
where parting does not come and where We
shall 81! meet and enjoy an eternity Of hap
piness and joy. Pardon me. friends, fol
my weakness on this occasion, but the sur
prise with which l have been taken 10 my
excuse for my want Of better expression
Of our feelings; and the most would say
10 you. and | speak for myself and her Who
sits beside me, that you have the thAnks--
and ! want TO press into that word ~ much
- I can-you have thanks from the bottom
OF our hearts; and our best wishes for you
al. thank you again for this beautiful
gift and we shall always look upon it ~ q
reminder of this occasion and of the past.