The Portland daily press., 1892-07-22
had shown that New England people
when once drawn out of their conserva-
tism were firm friends.


The last to leave us.
Prof. E. L. Patch of Boston, arose to
answer to the above toast, and said that
Massachusetts participated in all the
honors of her daughter, Maine. He
then told of the historic places in old
Boston.
The Medical Profession-
Our friends in time of sickness and health,
may their shadows never grow less
DR.. Gordon responded very humorous
ly to the toast, telling of his experience
with drug statesmen, who knew more
than the doctors. DIR. Gordon then, in
behalf of the medical men of Portland,
| gave welcome.
| The South
| An important section of our country. May
it's progress be as rapid in the future as in the
| past.
Ex-President A. K. Finlay of New Or
leans, was called upon for the above and
| likened the North and South to one of
his own youthful fights, in which he got
licked by his antagonist, of whom he was
now firm friend. "And you of the
North are no better pleased than we at
the result Applause.]
| The LegaI Profession-
A tower of strength, they preserve to us all of
our civil and religious liberties.
Hon. C. F. Libby responded to the
above and in happily worded speech ex-
| tended welcome not only on behalf of
the lawyers, who were out of place here,
| but as citizen of Portland.
Chicago-our next place of meeting. May we
| all be there.
Mr.. A. E. Ebert of Chicago was the
next man, and he advised every unmar-
ried man to get Maine girl, as he had,
| if he wanted good wife.
| The Ladies
God bless them! What would life be without
| them?
Secretary Whitney answered this toast
and after witty illusions to the ladies,
said, sit is Portland's good fortune to
|
association, and may our president be the
bright and shining star to guide us next
year to Chicago
! Our Guests:
| We welcome them and trust their visit has
| been as pleasant to them as to US
Rev. NJ S. Hughes made witty
response to the last toast, and everybody
was sorry when he finished. He said:
stYou behold in me the sacrifice laid
| on the altar at this pleasant occasion.
have been caught twice by the same bait
| of beans and CLAIMS and all these things
around, and after letting me eat heartily
am called up on a subject that Demos
themes and Cicero wrapped up in the same
parcel couldn't do justice to. They
les and eloquence with beans. You have
heard the eloquent words by the gentle
men from Iowa and Maine; I came from
Iowa to Maine. You have heard the no.
BILE words from the South; was born in
Virginia, once the mother of presidents,
but now, alas, only the grandmother. |
was taken up by the roots of the hair
| and planted in Portland by the Metho-
dist Episcopal Society, and the longer |
stay here the more I like it, and the
| more I am in favor of taking off the
time limit in the church,
After the speeches there was no time
left for games, as many had to take the
afternoon trains, and at about 4.30 the
company left the island. The associa-
ton formed on the wharf and, headed by
the band, marched to the Falmouth Ho-
tel, from whence the reception commit
tee escorted the association to the even
ing train for Boston.
On Board the Preble.
Hospitality was the emblem that hung
from the masthead of Mr.. Isaac G. At
kinson's yacht Preble yesterday as many
of the visitors will bear abundant testi-
mony. Mr.. Atkinson generously placed
his yacht at the disposal of the visitors
and his courtesy and attention added
immensely to the enjoyment of many.
Quite number of the visitors found it
necessary to leave town by the noon
trains yesterday and were unable to par
committee. They were taken on board
the Preble and given delightful sail
about the bay and landed at the yacht
club wharf in season for their trains.
The Preble then took another load and
carried them to Long Island, where they
joined the clambakers. Then she return
ed to Custom House wharf and met the
invited guests and gentlemen who were
to make addresses. For the third time
she steamed down the bay to Long Island
and landed her passengers in season for
the bake.
Among the prominent people on board
were Mayor Ingraham, Col. Fred N. Dow,
Hon. G. F. Libby, Hon. NJ. P. Frank,
Hon. Albion Little, Col. FL. S. Osgood,
E. B. Winslow, Rev. Matt S. Hughes, DR.
Seth C. Gordon, DR.. l. T. Dana, DIR. G. o.
Webster, DR.. G. H. Cummings, Louis A.
Goudy, and Capt. J. S. Cross of Mime
apolis. A dainty lunch was served in
the cabin and the guests were entertained