Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-11-02
MAINE. MEN IL LYNN


LYNS. Mas. Oct 2T-No warmer or
more euthus asiic welcome was over ten
derrd the csicf execu i've OF state than
tha' accorded 10 Governor Cleav.s Of Maine
hy the c'tiz"ns of Lynn Great prspar-
alton had been made by1the Sons Of Maine
resident ia Lynn 10 tender the governor
royal reception He ar. we'd on the after,
noon express from Port and. Ne accom-
panied by Hon NJ r King Of the execu.
tive council aud was met by the commit
tee III charge Of the arrangements. and es
corted to the city hall
His Honor Mayor Hayes had called a
special meeting Of the city government at
So'tlo,k tn meet Governor Cl-aves, and a
receipt was held In the mayors office
drive vas then taken about the city.
lowed BY an elegan. lunch rendered By
~ aynr At Hotel Seymour. sx Mayor
Nea!, Major French. the city treasurer and
o''er citizens OF Lynn b-ing present
reception was held by the governor
from suntii past o'clock last evening A.
fri'ng our people an opportunity to make
bhe acquaintance OF Maine's governor He
"N- then escorted 70 the hall. where An
elaborate banquet was held under the an.
specs " the ) MS and Daughters Of Maine
rester, In Lynn. The attendance was
large and the exer cises continued until .
late hour
The Mayors Welcome
Mayor Hayes, who Is a Maine man and
president Of the sons and Daughters as.o-
eiation, presided at the banquet Ths
mayor said ia welcoming the governor:
II all that has made for tho advance
ment Of civ liz'tion ami better social
Conditions In his country Maine and
Massachusetts hava been ono 10 purpose
In sentiment and in patriotic devotion 10
the welfare OF ali. Side by side stood
les>enden and Summer In those construc-
ilve and recoustructiy- days which meant
o. much to the nations welfare Andrew
came from Maine TO Massachusetts 20 b.
her chief executive In that trying tims
and headed the list Of illustriou. war
governors Longfel!ow came from Maine
% Ms-sa b u-rtts 10 Join With Whittier in
sweet AID patriotic strain. TO sustain and
pr mote that cause and every good cause
which made FIR liberty and progress We
welcome yuu 20 Massachusetts, feeliaz
assured that YOU will fnd with US that
earnest recep ,oI which can only be &C
corded those Of kindred bl oil and com
nou interests
Governor CIsavss' Response.
Governor Cleaves arose to respond and
Was greeted with cheers After express
Ing hs great p easure At meeting 50 many
Of our cltzr :, and his appreciation Of
our hospital. :, alluding pleasantly to the
growth and pro sperity of Lynn. the gov
eTn0r sad:
B.dden By your honorable mavor, by
The officers and members ot the Assoc
zion Of the 5 ms and Daughters of Maine,
have come from the old home, from the
good OH sra'r 4 yoIr birth, and from her
northern, II r southern. her eastern ard
western b1u diaries, from the broad and
fertile valleys tordrrinz her great rivers,
I ur.nS to you mes ,a9-s of friendship and
good will As representative Of our
STATE, exten to you my appreciation Of
this geue-oI-, tnis Mass ichus.tts wei
come, Mitl he assurance that the people
OF Maine always feel perfectly at home In
this common ealrh
And standing here among the people OF
this patriotic community, In this beautiful
city, surrounded by the sons and dauRh-
ters II our state | salute the old liberty
loving commonwealth OF Massaoh setts
Loyal to every principle OF good govern
ment, patriotic in every fibre OF her great
body. always lending her power and in.
huence to every cause that tends to Aid in
the march OF progress and the advance
nent OF American civilization, never fal.
terng in her devotion 10 our grand system
Of American government. sh~ always has
and always will occupy proud and com
mandu2 position in the
sIsterhood Of States.
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, VIII. le they were q
Y par, Of Massachusetts,. shared with yours
the honor OF making a portion OF her grand
/ history; and the lapse OF more than 20
years since Maine became a sovereign
\ state, has not sbatcd the affection Of her
people or their admiration for the good old
mother com monwealth Closely allied BY
commercial, manufacturing maritime and
financial interests, the continued friendly
relations of your people and ours are as
sured and both commonwealth will
share the benefits that follow this close
alliance OF great business interests.
While | cannot bestow too high enco-
niums upon your state and its people,
while lock with admiration upon the en-
/ terprise, th+ growth and advancement Of
/ this prosperous city Of yours, while cou-
| gratulate you upon the remarkable success
| you have achieved, we'll may you inquire.
What of our native state Of Mainef'