Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-04-17
A MARK OF ESTEEM.
Beautiful Gifts 10 Ex- Deputy Secretary Of Stale
chadbourne by State House Friends.

who held the responsible position of den
uty secretary of State for many years
presented to him, Tuesday morning, a
handsome oak roll top desk and a sum
of money. The gathering was held in
the agricultural department and the
presentation speech was made by Col. E.
c. Harrington, clerk in the State railroad
department, in the following interesting
words:
Mr.. Chadbourne: We are nleased To
meet you this morning Some of your
friends who through years of friendly in
tercourse have learned to honor and re.
spect you, yea more, to admire and love
you, cannot now, when our official rela
lions have been changed, let the oppor-
tunity pass without placing in your hands
some testimony, other than words to
show even in small way, their great re-
gard for you.
For more than thirty years, you have
been almost continually connected with
the affairs of State, never failing to do
your duties in manner that has won the
confidence of all those who have known
or done business with you. We might
envy you the confidence and esteem, even
more the warm personal friendship you
have won by the performance of your
official duties. From the time you first
entered the capitol buildings till the day
you passed out of your office never has the
shadow even of the finger of suspicion of
unfaithfulness been upon you.
On the other hand you have won place
in the hearts of the people of this State
by such painstaking application to our
duties that today you hold the confidence
and sympathy of the citizens of Maine
equal to that of any man we believe who
ever held a public trust in this State.
do not wish to bring to mind anything
that would disturb your peace of mind
but you will pardon me if say that hero
ism is not always shown at best where
daring deeds are done but best when
man under trying circumstances firmly
adheres to that which is right and brave
ly faces adverse conditions CT life brush
ing away the obstacles that come about
him or carrying the burdens patiently
that befall him. From the time you
surrendered to the surgeons knife when
a boy, that strength which you so much
needed in after life, to this moment, I'M
knowingly, perhaps, you have shown a
hcroism rarely found in the lives of men.
This courage we know will never fail
you whatever your trials may be- True
for this time our official relations are
severed but the breaking of those ties only
bind stronger those of confidence and
friendship.
The same kind Providence that has so
sustained you in all your life will still send
the sunlight of His love to bring peace that
knows no understanding to tighten your
way while life lasts. We pledge to you
today our renewed confidence and ask
you to accept our small testimonial to
remind you that in and under all cir
cumstances We stand ready to assist if
need be, to make your remaining days
more sunny even than those that are gone.
Secretary McKcen made few impress
i've remarks as follows:
Mr. Chadbourne: 1t gives me much
pleasure to be present on this occasion
and to second the remarks of Col. Far
rington in presenting you these tokens
of our respect for you as man and our
esteem for you as q friend.
| While have not associated with you
officially as long as many of those present.
our acquaintance dates from a time,
several years previous to my coming to
the State House, and the circumstances
under which we met at that time and
your earnest desire to act wisely and
prudently, impressed me with sense of
your integrity of character and value as "a
friend and councillor. 1t is pleasant for
me that these exercises are held in
this department and | trust this oc-
casion may be one to which you may
always turn with pleasant recollections.
May our small tokens of our sincere
friendship ever be reminders to you that
you have left here friends who will
always be true and may you be spared
many years in prosperity and happiness.
Mr.. Chadbourne accepted the tokens Of
his friends esteem In very feeling man
ner and he extended his deep gratitude for
their thoughtfulness.
Hon. W. w. Stctson, State supcrintend-
/ ent of school, who is president of the
American Institute of instruction, says
that the convention of the organization to
be held in Portland, July s t. IL inclu-
. sivo, will be a remarkably interesting
: and instructive gathering About 5000
people are expected to be present and this
will include many of the learned people
: of the United States, college professors,
congressman and prominent educators.
The programme, he says, will surpass in
excellence that of similar occasions here
toforc and will consist of addresses from
many able men. 1t is expected that Hon
Thomas b. Reed and that prince of elo-
oucnt speakers, Hon. Chauncey M. Depew,
will be in attendance to address the as
scmblago. There is nothing definite
however. on this point, but it is earnestly
hoped they will lend their presence
Secretary McKecn of the State board of
agriculture, has under preparation cir
cular letter which he will soon send out to
the milk inspectors sheriffS and deputy
sheriffs throughout the State in relation
to the sale of oleomargarine.
Rev J. J. Lewis of Boston, will give
a lecture In the Universaist church, Sun
day evening next, on the Passion Play