Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-06

| ley and Boutelle have left their fences.
| (Laughter)
| Senator Frye said that these surround
| ings, and the history of the Kicker family
enforced the lesson that success was the
duty OF every man and woman in Maine
| (Appla osc.) And SUCCESS could DO at
tanned by any one who WIS willing to pay
he price in industry, patience perseyer-
ance and faith in the future IL was not
| necessary to be successful that one should
hold high office by the gift OF his fellow
citizens He attains success who stands
at or near tho head of his line Of labor.
| A nd measured by this true standard, who
shall say that the Rioker brothers are not
to be called great? (Applause) AndI
don't forget the Kicker sisters, either.
| daughter and applause.) Senator Frye
then went on to describe entertainingly the
growth of the property, not forgetting the
time inlS60 when Mr.. Hiram Kicker adj
vertised good board can be had at my
house at from 81. 80 to SO week. - And
now, " said the speaker turning to tie
regular guests, you must pay as much as
five dollars a week. Shouts OF laughter
This was now the largest and best sum-
mer hotel In America. Years ago Hiram
Kicker told his sons that the time ought to
come when the water from the spring
would bring in a thousand dollars year
Last year the New York agency alone sold
hundred thousand dollars worth. CAD
plause) The water is used to the utter
most ends of the earth.
Senator Frye next gave glowing
oulogy of the State of Maine and its peo-
pie. 1t was mother of this State who
had shown him the old oaken cradle in
4 Il
senator, four members of the National
House of Representatives, two governors of
states, one secretary Of state, two cabinet
officers, one major general in the United
States army, and captain of the navy.
applause ut his reference to Mrs. Wash.
burne.)
Congressman Nelson Dingley was next
introduced He said it was not often that
building had the honor of being deai-
Gated in two states This was grand oc-
casiop. The men who had brought this
building back TO Maine and dedicated it
forever to the cause of education had done
great work, and as one living In this
region, he wished TO thank them for it.
1t would be monument to the public
spirit of those who had brought 1t here.
In closing, Mr.. Dinglcy proposed this
sentiment: Poland Spring establish
mcnt memorial of the public spirit and
enterprise Of the Rickers; an honor to the
State in which it is located
Congressman Boutelle said that he
brought the greeting of that other garden
of Maine in the eastern part of the state.
He stood in the beautiful scenes as the
representative of the glades Of AroostOok,
of the island studded bay of Passama-
quoddy, of the silvery reaches of Moose
head lake, and the glitJering glories Of
the Penotscot The men of the East know
how BEAUTIFUL old Maine is.
Mr.. Boutelle turned to the representa-
tive from Massachusetts and humorously
complimented him on the progress which
his state had made since she was set off
from Maine.
Mr.. Boutelle said he wanted to call to
mind the fact that the grand hotel pro.
perty had been built up on cold water
basis No intoxicating liquors had ever
been sold here
In conclusion Mr.. Boutelle spoke en-
Enthusiastically of the State of Maine.
Judge Nathan Webb of Portland, after
humorous preface, said that there was
one thing greater than all in the success
of the Rickers, and that was the family
love that had bound them together. Cloud
applauso.) No discord had ever married
their success. He did not know whether
this was apeculiar characteristic of Maine
people; but he hoped the time would come
when 1t would be the rule OF every fire.
side.
Judge Webb concluded by congratuat-
ing the hosts and all the guests of the
day.
Judge whitehouse of Augusta, fol.
HI, l.
beauties of the scene. 1t has been reserved
for the Kicker family to unite the glories
of nature with those of the gastronomio
art; and now they proposed to add an
atmosphere of learning
1t has been predicted that Maine will
become the play ground of the nation.
Then men have said that it would be the
workshop of tho nation. But it may
well be said that towering above all other
advantages and products, Is the long list
of the ilIustrious mon and women whom
Maine has given to the nation.
judge Whitehouse CONCLUDED with
brief eulogy of the law.
Hon. j. p Bass, chairman of the
Maine World Fair commission, was next
introduced. He referred to the original
of tho building, and to those
who had helped construct It, Maine PEG
pie wanted the best when they travelled,
and they afforded the best to their guests.
General A. p. Martin, police commits
sioner of Boston, and native of Maine,
was introduced. He spoke of the state
as THE place of our birth and the home
of our youth" the favored state of tho
land. These hills were very delightful to
him, for it was only three miles distant,
on Bald Hill, where he first saw tho light
of day. He had made it duty and
pleasure very summer to revisit the old
scenes
At the close of the exercises the audience
adjourned to the great dining room, and
partook Of delightful dinner.
Tired in the Morning. :