Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1890-11-26
NELSON BANQUET.
A Gala Time in Honor Of c.
Il. Nelson,
Owner, Trainer and Driver Of KIM
Nelson. Of 30 "a Fame.
A Distinguished Gathering Brilliant
Speeches-A Giorious Time.

Speeches-A Glorious Time.
Special TO the KEsSEREc JouRxAL.l
| WArERymLE, Nov. 25.-It was the in
teniion Of leading citizens of Waseryille,
who are proud of the achievements of the
great trotting stallion Nelson and wish to
appreciation of skill, Judgment and per-
sisteney Of his ovner, breeder, trainer
and driver, Mr.. c. II. Nelson, to give a
grand banquet in his honor Immediately up
on his return from the West, after making
bis marvellous record of 2i0j, but as he
was called to Chicago ii bad to be post
poned for time. Finally, on
signed by more than one hundred of the
leading citizens of Waterville, he replied
thst it would afford him pleasure to meet
| them as they requested, Nov. 25.h. The
letter of the citizens, tending the banquet,
| was as follows:
I'VE. citizens Of Waterville, tender to
you our most hearty congratulations at
your coed fortune; and we rejoice with
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fact. long known to yourself, that Nelson
was and is the creates. trottiDg stallion in
the world.
1--WE beg leave to tender you banquet
on your return home, when we can meet
you and personally thank you. We wish
to recognize in some such manner our ap-
probation Of the intelligence, pluck, ener-
gy. sound judgement and abiding faith
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| through good and evil report, in the breed
ing, training and development of the
horses Of Maine We wish to put upon
record the fact that we know and feel that
you have done more in your great field of
labor for this State and for all New EGG
lsnd. for lis interests. prosperity and fu-
tare welfare than any other man or associa-
ton within is limits.
"Will you kindly consider our request and
name an early day when you may be abe
social gathering"
An efficient committee of arrangements
was chosen as follows: S. |. Abbott, G. A.
Phillips, Mani Meader, Frank L. Thayer,
p. S. Head, c. G.. Carleton, w. A. r..
Boothby, Appleton Webb, Fred J. Arnold.
And 1T was also decided that Hon. +. F.
Webb should preside.
Invitations were sent to Mr.. Nelson's
friends in differen: parts of the country,
Some of them were here tonight and others,
not being able to be present, wrote cordial
letters which were read by the chairman,
and will be seen in their proper place
OF course it is unnecessary in connection
| with this report to review Mr.. Nelson $
career as horseman, or to follow the per-
! 20 90 fap horsa u-hi nl,
he has bred the greater part of which be
OWES, and 10 which he has this season given
his wonderful records. With all these
things Maine people are already as familiar
as with household words.
Quite number Of those brought hitber
by the banquet and ovation to Nelson, ar
rived in the early part of the dsy, and this
afternoon one of Captain Jewell's barges
was loaded with people from out of town,
with some of our own citizens, and driven
to the Suunyside Farm, the home of the
famed King of Stations, and the visitors
were there entertained by Mr.. Nelson
with that cordislity which is extended
10 all who go there, either on busi-
ness or prompted BY curiosity to see the
place which has been made famous by the
| distinguished representative. The stallion
was found to be in the pink of condition
and never looked hindsomer than he does
now he certainly seemed to have lively
! interest in what was going on about him,
even if he does not understand the nature
of the days fesdvity.
| The larger part of the guests from
! abroad came in on the afternoon trains
| from the West. Among these were the
| members of Puleu's Orchestra of Augusta
engaged to add brillisncy to the occasion,
ard in the early evening the Elmwood, in
office, parlors, reading room and corridors,
! presented m animated and very interesting
| scene. Following is a list of those present
at the banquet;
| s. T.. Abbott, Appleton Webb, W. A. Il.
Boothbsy, C. G. Carleton, II. W. Stewart,
s. S. Brown, l.. II. Soper. D. Galert, r..
| w. Dunn, W. N. Lincoln, c. A. Hill, c.
B. Gilman, NJ. S. Goodrich, c. W. Davis.
o. F. Mayo, l.. W. Rogers. c. P Sherman,
| c. +. Gray, G. S. Dollof, F. f. Paul,
Frank Redington. o. 6 Springfield, w.
| II. X. Abbott, F. L Plummer, A. Il. Yates,
| S. A. Mitchell, J. F. Eden, NJ. 6. Need
ham, 4. A. Robbins, W. S. b. Runnels,
Geo. Jewell, F. A. Knauf, J. +. Murray,
G. A. Phillips, Nathaniel Meader. F. c.
Thayer. L. D. Carver, C. NJ. Phillips, F.
j, Goodridge, c. G. Wing, Benz. Bunker,
! r. |. Stewart. NJ. C. Foster, o. G. Hall.
j F. Percival, Frank l.. Thayer, Mark
Gallert, A Often. P. S. Plaisted. Merritt
| Welch, 1. S. Bangs, c. r. McFadden. w.
| Dinsmore, Leo. Peavy, A. J. Alden, Amos
| +. Abbott, C. F. Johnson, W. j. Fogarty.
F. A. Wing, Geo. W. Reynolds. J. F.
| Nash, c. G.. Holway, J. f. Deehsn, W. Il.
| Stewart +. II. Crowell. o. 2. Richardson.
| Q
| T. Hsines, +. A. Waldron, W. S. Dun
ham, w. NJ Dunn, II. d. Baes, W. B.
! Stewart. H. G. Foster, A. W. Hall, F. l..
| Gurney, c. X. Mathews, c. A. Henriek-
son. C. E. Matthews, f. L. Proctor. +. A.
Wing, l. F. Stevens, A. L. McFadden, [.
A. Redingtou, Fred J. Arnold, c. j. Clu-
key. W. C. Philbrook, G. A. Alden, Il. l..
Jones, F. A. Lincoln, +. N. Small,
Ralph Pulsifer, Amos Pillsoury, A.
W. Flood, Harry Dunbar, II. NJ. Gould,
ID. P. Buck, all of Waterville
c., I. Bailey. winthrop; Isaac c. Atkinson.
Portland; H. c. Burleigh. Vssssleoro
John Ciiley. Fairfield; John A. Woodsun',
Chins: J. o. Whitten, (owner IA OF Mel
SON, W. W. Hill, Boston; Hon. Warren
Daniels, Franklin Fails, N, II DR.. Geo.
H. Bailey. Portland; f. A. Bailey, Win
throp; DR.. S. C. Thsyer, Boston; A. ii.
Duren, E. A. Cilley, Fairfield; Chss. h,
Burri.l, Geo. II. Clark, Skowhegan W. ID.
Haley, Gardner; Samuel 6. Trott, Boston
Hon. Jos. Msnley, W. II. Turner, s. L.
Boardman, Augusta: Hon J. ?. Bass
Bangor: f. H. Greeley, Ellsworth; James
Coombs, Auburn; Moses A. Parker,
Skowhegsn; John T. Barrett, Portland
P. G. Dingley, Lewiston; Gen. II. II.
Sprsgue, Gen. John Harper. Governor s
ssaf: G. T. Stevens, Augusta; B. d
whncomb, Boston; Thomas McAloon
Bangor.
The tables in the spacious dining hal
were laid for $50 guests and decorated
, with ferns and flowers tastefuliy arranged
ana presented bea ltiful appearance. Con
spicuously displayed SO as to catch the eye
st once on entering the room was magnif'
icent picture of Nelson, the famous trotter
j with tabulated pedigree beneath with tbs
, national coiors festoonei from either side
while above on a plscard appesred th'
words King of Stslious. 2.io2. When ths
doors were thrown open, and while the or
chestra were playing q grand march ths
+ company entered and took their place
sbou, the board under the direction o.
Head Waiter Gleason, who so well uuder
stands the requirements of the place which
he so skilfuily fills.
Tie spread was q very creditAbie on
ard calculated to sustain the reputation
: which the house hss won on similar occa
sious he retofore, and elected many com
pI;u,eu,s for Landlord judkius and hi, as
sis.ants.
Hon. Z. +. Webb presided at the post
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