Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1893-10-31
MAINE MEN IN LYNN
Tender Governor cieaves Z
Rousing Reception.
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sAroR HAYES WELCOMES HIN.
spssssi Meeting q cisy ssvsrs.sss -
Greet His-Drivs ASsss ne CITY
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Speech ~ nsiss's Esssssivs-1sissss
- The nag stats.
Lynn, Ma, oct n.-No warmer %
more enthusiasts welcome was svsr tsn'
dsrsd the chief executive Of state than
that accorded to Govsrnor Clsaves OF Maine
By the citizens Of Lynn Great prspars
alton had BEEN made By the sous Of Maine
resident 10 Lynn. to'ssndsr the govsrnos .
royai reception. He arrived on the altar
noon express from Portland. Ne. sccom'
panied By Hon. n. y. King Of the sxscu'
tive council. and was met By the commit
ses In charge Of the arrsngementa and -.
cortsd to the city hall.
His Honor Mayor Hayes had called .
special meeting Of the city government ct
Bo'tlock to meet Governor Cieavss. and .
reception was held In the mayors onaos.
A drive was then taken about the city.
followed By an elegant lunch rendered By
She mayor at Hotel Seymour. sx.Mayor
Neal, Major French, the city TREASURER and
sther citissns Of Lynn being present
A reception was held BY the governor
from until past o'clock last evening. At
fording our people "a opportunity 10 make
the acquaintauss Of Names governor. He
Wa then escorted 10 the hall, where an
elaborate banquet was held under the an
spices OF the Sons and Daughters OF Maine
resident In Lynn. The sttendancs was
large and the exercises continued until
late hour.
The nayss's wsiss.s.
Mayor Hayes, who u . Maine man and
president Of the Sons and Daughters asso.
citation, presided st the banquet The
mayor said In welcoming the governor:
In al that has made for the advance.
ment Of civilization and better social
conditions In this country Maine and
Massachusetts, have been one In purpose,
In sentiment and In patriotic devotion to
the welfare Of all. Side By side stood
Fessendsn and Sun .nsr In those construe-
tive and rsoonstructivs days which meant
% much 10 the nations welfare. Andrew
came from Maine 10 Massachusetts, 70 b
her chief executive In that trying time
and headed the LIST Of illustrious war
governor. Lougfsllow came from Maine
TO Massaeh usstts to Join with whittier In
sweet and patriotic strain. TO sustain and
promote that cause and every good cause
which made for liberty and progress. We
welcome you to Massachusetts,, feeling
assured that you will ind with a. that
sarneat reception which can only b 20.
corded those Of kindred blood and com.
mon Interests.
osvsrssr oissvss' Response.
Governor Cieaves arose to respond and
was greeted with cheers After sxpress-
Ing his great pleasure at meeting 20 many
Of our sitlssns, and his appreciation OF
our hospitality. abiding pleasantly 70 the
growth and prosperity Of Lynn. the gov.
srnor said;
BIddsn BY Jour honorable mayor. By
the officers and members OF the Associs
ton Of the Sens and Daughters Of Maine,
have come from the old home, from the
good old state Of Jour birth, and from her
northern, her southern. her eastern and
western Boundaries, from the broad and
fertile valleys bordering her great rivers,
bring to you messages Of friendship and
good will. AZ . representative OF our
state, extend TO you my appreciation OF
this generous, this Massachusetts, vel.
come, with the assurance that the people
OF Maine always feel perfectly a. home 10
| this commonwealth.
Aud standing here among the people Of
this patriotic community, In this beautiful
city, surrounded By the sons and daugh.
tiers Of our state. I salute the old liberty
loving commonwealth Of Massachusstta
Loyal to every principle Of good govern.
msnt, patriotic In every nbrs Of her great
body. always lending her power and In.
nusncs to every cause that tends to aid In
the march OF progress and the advance.
ment OF American civilization, never fal.
tsring Ia her devotion - our grand system
Of American government, she always has
and always will occupy proud and com.
msudlns position In the
sIstsrhsed Of ststs&
We have feeling Of attachment for this
good old state. Not only have many OF our
sons and daughters established homes In
your commonwealth, but the loyal people
OF the state Of Maine. while they were
part Of Massachusetts,, shared with yours
the honor OF making portion OF her grand
history; and the lapse OF more than 70
years since Maine became . sovereign
state, has not abatsd the affection OF her
people or their admiration for the good old
mother commonwealth. Closely allied by
commercial, manufacturing. maritime and
financial interests, the continued friendly
relations Of Jour people and ours are %.
sursd, and both commemorative will
share the benefits that follow this close
alliance Of great business interests.
While I cannot bsstow too high snco-
miums upon Jour state and its people.
while look with admiration upon the On.
tsrprise, the growth and advancement of
this prosperous city Of yours, while con.
sratulate you upon the remarkable suecess
you have achieved, we'll may you Inquire,
"what Of our native state Of Maine~
And In answering can appropriately ap-
ply the same complimentary expression
which the great American lawyer and
statesman, In one OF his celebrated
speeches, applied to Massachusetts,
'Thers she Il; behold her and Judge for
yourselves You know her history; you
are familiar with her achievements; she
requires no encomium from her executive.
Through her 100000 loyal people living
within her territory, developing with
mighty energy and tirslfss industry her
boundlsas resources, she speaks spsaks
for herself wherever her name II known.
The marvellous advance In industrial
growth and development that has been
witnessed within her borders during the
past few years, tails her sons and daugh.
tiers throughout the nation. In whatsves
Hsts they may have their homes. Of Der
prosperity. Of the faith. snsrGy and
Self Reliance % Hsr People.
Truo, u Il, she has contributed In the
past too lavishly of her active young men
and women. who have gone forth 10 aid IN
bulldog up Just such sntsrpising cities ~
this growing city Of Lynn, but her snsr'
gstie people have finally unlocked hsrvsst
rscsssss Of natural wealth. bringing Into
HE and prominence her great industrial
advantages and the flowing time Of smmi.