The Portland daily press., 1891-07-16


Mrs. John Blackmer Springfield. Mass.
Moses Morrell, Limerick.
@. L. Bean and Mrs. Bean.
stephen Locke, Biddeford.
Miss M. M. B0Othby, Buxton.
Ferguson Haines, Saco.
Miss Linda III. Stephens, Blddeford
Mary 4. Gardiner.
ID. q. bennett, NJ. ID.
George GOSse.
Henry Hart
W. s. Gardiner. North Berwick.
Ezra N. Perry, Limerick.
A. ID. Smith and wife.
Mrs. A. U. Clarke.
Henrietta E. Baker.
Mrs. Julia A. Lewis, Alfred.
Chas. w. McKenney and wife, Bar Mills
Alfred Wo0dman and wife, Portland.
Miss Miss Bessie S.,1 Adams, Springfield. Mass.
Isaac u. Came and wife, Portland.
Mrs VIM. p. Hastings, Portland.
j. II. Adams and wife, woodfords.
Geo. nj. Small.
Mrs. Geo. M. Small.
Miss Isle M. Lnscott.
Mrs. Ferguson Haines.
Mrs. z: w. Mckenney.
N. 8. Redlon.
Mrs. N. 8. Redlon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Thompson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin p Wentworth.
Miss Marcia E. Redlon.
Mrs. U. NJ. Henry.
Mrs 4. s. RedlOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Small.
Mrs. o. A. HILL
Mrs. Chas. Goodrich.
Miss l.. p. Day.
Miss L. o. Garland.
Q. K. SturteVant.
..too .seJ W. huuouOus
Miss II. A. johnson.
MISS Mary A. Eastman.
Mrs. l.. NJ. Cults.
Henry Z. Cults.
w. 5. Bradbury, Buxton.
Chas, NJ. Libby.
Joseph A. Locke, Esq, occupied place at
the head Of the table. Hon. j. w. Bradbury
and Hon. William II. Clifford were seated
on his Immediate right, and Rev. DIR. Kicker
on his left. Calling the society to order af-
ter dinner, Mr.. Locke spoke briefly. Here
ferred to the pleasure 1t gave him to be pres
ent at the reunioD, and to his joy at meeting
again the sons and daughters of York. He
expressed himself gracefully, and bis re-
marks were listened to with pleasure. In
closing, he introduced j. w. Bradbury of
Augusta, who is now 80 years old. aud who
represented Maine in the United States Sem
ate from 1S47 to 1853. Ex-Governor John
Fairfield Of Saco was Mr.. Bradbury's COL
league in the Senate from Maine. Governor
Fairfield was succeeded by Hon. Wyman B.
). Moore, whose successor was the late Hon.
Hannibal Hamlin. and with all of these men
from Maine, Mr.. Bradbury was associated In
the United States Senate when that depart
ment of the government contained so many
iilustrious men.
In the course of his remarks, Mr.. Brad
bury said:
"The first session of the Thirtieth Con-
gress commenced on the first Monday In De-
cember, 1S47. The Senate at that time CON
tained many men who haYe attained a prom
inent place in national history. Webster
and John Davis represented Massachusetts
Calhoun and A. p. Butler, South Carolina;
Douglass and Breeze, Illinois; Benton and
AtchlnsoD, Missouri; Fitch. who soon had
General Cass for colleague, Michigan:
Dickinson, New York; Houston and Rusk,
Texas; to which list should be added such
names OF men Of distinguished ability as
King Of Alabama, Bell Of Tennessee, Davis
of Mississippi, Allen Of Ohio, and others
equally worthy Of mention. Two years later
the great kentuckian, henry Clay, returned
to the Senate to serve bis country In the dan
gerous crisis through which 1t was called to
pass. Perhaps there Is no period in the his
tory OF the Senate when 1t contained larger
number OF able statesmen, and assuredly
none when the eloquence and ability of the
great leaders was surpassed. Webster, Cal
houD, Clay, Benton, Douglass, Cass. What
a galaxy in the intellectual firmament
"A few days after the commencement of
the session, almost before entering upJn the
public business, the Senate and the country
were shocked by the intelligence of the sud
den and unexpected death Of our own Sena-
tor Fairfield. The day before his death he
was In his seat in the Senate attending to
his ordinary duties. At noon of that day
he was active, cheerful, and In his usual
health. Before O'Clock in the evening he
expired, a victim to reckless surgical opera
tioD, recklessly performed. l saw him In his
agony, and know OF what speak. He was
YORK county man, worthy Of a tribute of
respect and affection from every son of York.
He held high place in the affections of the
people OF Maine. Without any affectation of
genius, he was distinguished for good
strong common sense, great frankness ana
sincerity. and unquestioned integrity.
These characteristics were united with a
frmness of purpose and fidelity to his con
vletions OF right that no difficulties could
shake and no dangers overcome. He showed
his pluck and firmness in the House of Rep
resentatiyes in the stormy scenes that
occurred after the death. L might say MUIR
der, OF Cilley; and again, as governor, in re-
pelllng the invasion under British authority,
state"
Mr. Bradbury here spoke at some length
OF his recollection of Webster, Clay and the
other q eat men who were in Congress dur
Ing the time OF his own service there. II
cannot omit" said Mr.. Bradbury, ito refer
10 MIN for whom our state has so recently
Deen called to mourn. Mr.. Hamlin entered
tne senate In 1S4S as successor to Wyman
B. ). Moore, who had been appointed by the
governor to temporarily fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Fairfield.
no state ever had senator who surpassed
OouolOA Ildtlllu III dtL6nLlOu W Lu0 BUSINESS
Oh MS constituents. He was a strong and
faithful senator, and he stands almost un-
rlyalled in the number of important public
trusts he has honorably filled, and In the
length of his public life; and amidst all the
opportunities and temptations they afforded
to enrich himself, he, like Morrill, aud Fes-
sender. came out with clean hands, and I'm
sullied integrity"
AT the close Of Mr.. Bradbury's address
Major ID. B. Kicker, in behalf Of the commit
tee on resolutions, reported as follows:
Resolved, That In the death Of Hon. Harrison
j.. Libby the York Society has lost a venerable
ana beloved member whose presence among us
has always enhanced the pleasures of our meet.
lngS; ana we now desire to express and record
our respect for his abilities, our regard for his
character and our high estimate OF his long, ac-
tive and useful life.
Vice President Locke called for remarks
upon these resolutions. in response to
which Hon. William Ii. Clifford lose
and, after reviewing in an impressive man
ner. the qualities Of successful business
man, spoke as follows:
The subject of the resolution Just offered.
Is certainly entitled to take rank among
that class OF business men, who aided In the
promotion and uphOldlng of useful business
enterprises, and thus contributed to afford
employment to those to whom employment
Is lite and happiness and content.