The Somerset reporter., 1894-10-18
DIR. Patten at Monson.

We clip from the PiscatHquis observer
the following account of a reception
rendered DR.. S. \. Patten on his recent
visit to Monson:
" hen it was learned by the command
- and members of Gerry Post that DR..
>. A. Patten, now of Skowhegan, for
merly of Nonson, would, during the au-
tunn, visit Monson as well as other
places in Piscataquis county, where he
formerly practiced the healing art. they
thought it would be pleasant to meet
their former townsman and comrade in IL
social gathering. As the plan develop
ed it was decided. most happily for
those who are not connected with Gerry
Post and the Ladies' Relief Corps, to
make the reception OF their honored
guest public one and Dir. Patten kindly
consented to entertain the audience with
some poetical recitatious.
The ladies of the Relief Corps furnish
ed supper for soldiers, their families
and invited guests. This was served at
the G.. \. r. Hall and was a mt st boun-
tiful and inviting collation., only empha-
sizing fact already well known, that
whatever the ladies' of the Relief Corps
attempt. whether in the culinary line or
success.
Later in the evening a large audience
gathered in Tarr's Hall, where the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Selection, Monson Cornet Band
Remarks. Post Com. Albert +. Jackson
singing Male Quartette
Recitation, Master Fred Stanc lield
Recitation, AT Port Royal by j. G. Whit
tier, DR.. :. A. Patten
Remarks, j. II. Pulten
Remarks, Rev II. A. Freeman
Recitation, Love in Cottage" by y. p.
Willis, 5. A. Patten
Singing Male Quartette
Recitation, The Last Rose of SUMNER" by
Thomas Moore, :. \. Patten
Remarks, Rev 5. c. Fletcher cher
singing, Male Quartette
Willis. 5. A. Patteu
Sin Siug, Male Quartette
Recitation, Patriotic Melodies by Miss
Emma Egglesson, : A. Patten
Recitation, "The Days Gone By by james
Whitcomb Riley, ;. \. Patten
Recitation, early Rising" by j. S. SAKE,
=. \. Patten
Recitation. Earthly Fame, " an extract from
Pollock s Course of Time. ;. \. Patten
Closing Selection, Band
The music by the Band. the singing
by the Male Quartette and the Misses
Pennington were excellent and well sus-
tanned Mohson's reputation for good mu-
sic
When DR., Patten stepped forward to
respond to the warm words of welcome
voiced by the Commander \. f. Jack
son, the round of applause which greet
ed him showed that these words were
but the expression of the feelings of
many hearts. After a few well-chosen
words of response and greeting to his
friends gathered to greet him. DIR. Pat
ten gave several rectatiOns which by
their judicious selection and happy rem
dering showed that while the est of
the evening had been devoted disciple
of Esculapius, the poetcal muses. had
not wooed him in vain. Tie variety of
the selections, embracing the patriotic,
the pathetic, and the truly humorous,
gave entertainment to the different
classes included in the audience, rs was
happily noted in the remarks of Rev. ).
G. Fletcher, who alluded to the fact that
Skowhegan was the birthplace of both
DR.. Patten and himself. They were
comrades in the G. \. r.. and Monsoon
is dear to both AS IA field of labor. DR..
Patten by his love and appreciation of
the best in poetry, and his wonderful
memory aud happy art of rendition,
gave a very pleasant evening to his
many friends who hope to meet him
often.