Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-28
HON. HENRY L. DAWES
Honored by His Friends by Reception and
Banquet at Boston.

BosroN. March 27.-IIon. Henry l..
| Dawes was rendered a reception and din
ner this evening at the Hotel Nendome by
| his friends who also presented him with a
| handsome testimonial in token of their ap'
probation of his services TO the common
wealth and the nation. The reception was
| held at 6 clock in the hotel parlor, and
dinner was served an hour later in the large
hall. Forty covers were laid, and among
the prominent Massachusetts men present
were Samuel Bow les, John Shepard. bakes
A. Ames, VIM. Eudicott, .Ir., H.O. ilough-
ton, Martin 7. kennard, Thomas \. Hart,
Roger Wolcott, VIM. W. Crapo, II, l..
| Dawes. \. ". Beard, G. G.. Crocker, VIM.
A. Russell, Henry l.. Pierce, Elijah A.
Morse, Alex Graham Bell, Gardiner &.
| Hubbard, Charles II. Allen and Stephen
o'Meara.
Shortly before . Hon. VIM. w. Crapo
arose amid enthusiastic applause and made
the Introductory speech, during which he
said
we meet this evening to manifest by
look, touch and voice our admiration of Il
long time friend, and to give expression TO
our grateful regard and affection for him.
We find this occasion IN the return to oar
commonwealth OF one OF IT'S hoblcst sons
After many Years or faiththi' lotluehiial
and efficient service Tor the state anu hal"h
he surrenders the m9h post to when many
tunes ne was called ana comes baek brlne-
ing with him an unblemlSitd character the
wisdom OF broai experience ana RECORD
of notable deeds. during his long career
he displayed sterling qualities of practical
usefulness. lie mas been ieaAlhg factor
IN the moral progress and material advance
'nrnt OF the nation
Mr. 'rapo remarks were Warmly re-
ceiVed. " men ne hnlsi'td the "hole conf
lany rose ami drank Mt Dawes heaith ana
gave HIM three ringing cheers Gtorse "c
rocker Esd theh gave 'te "i"tess Oh
presentation saying IN PaFl
we are not content that our applause
| should be the only evIhenee OF our endorse
inent OF the commentator iuiy lorcihty
and trnthfuiiy pronounced ny you OF tle
pubic services OF our distinguished guest
substantial token nat "hich am ahont
ID present III t'erhi' oi 'l,'se Eeh'e'"'' "'f'
assembled ana ie" o''''rs VINO 'h"ue'
contributor co"Id NOT ne present must ne
considered only as an inhicati'n oil "hat
| hah ihey known Gthcraii! Oh our intent
III our gut lacks SlA'' we san assure i's
recipient 'hat II mas tlf i'er's oI sl""tah-
| tty- ou, sir. now wlthifaW from Puniic
serVice WIN Tue grahu 'e'ori OF long
nseful ana honora,1e me 'eF"'e" 10 your
country. rms WIN oe your r!'nest PoSt''-
ion. i'rosS ihdee" III COMPARISON WIN IL Is
our tribute. we give II TO the poor poN'
the earnest student tl' ao'e hiNoea'e' 'le
statesman whom We hoh"rt' Win 'he h'gh-
ost once IN our SPECIAL Hl't' anu VINO IN
| turn honored us VINO proven 'i,lSeH
worthy OF ms trust VINO mas oteh n'ah'e-
less IN private as wen ~ IN pu"i'e Hfe'a'ld
whose name we are pfoh,' 10 pace IN ''e
Isl OF tl' most "is'"g"is"ef h'e" vi our
Iusr'on7 guests: =,
N me conclusion OF ms re'narNs NJ
'rocker presented Mt Dawes with Ger,
| t'hcate OF deposit ior y handsome sum ann
u parrhmen', on Nhi'h was tR'cfihed a
testimonial sIgnca ny ii' prominent people
IN various parts OF the state expressing ap-
reecia'lon ot ms NE long aefol"n 10 tue
tate ana nation, ana r'4ues''he MS accept
ance OF the certificate OF deposit
MT. i'a"s listened 10 W.T. rocker WIN
bowed heat ana theh respondent ne sam,
n part at'Ffl ms Rfn''pus lest''''oni''
WIN S'"te'n! "e"'l, "fs.'" r'' "s II - ~ !"