The Portland daily press., 1895-07-02

at the Worlds Fair. He was glad of this,
because he could now see the building
with its proper and fitting surroundings.
If he could apostrophize it he would say :
MY young friend, if you are wise, you
ought to resolve that you will stay here
of Chicago. (Laughter 1t is like
getting out of row in the slums Of New
| York to find yourself in Shaker meet
ing daughter Talk about Chicago,
and the discovery of America 1 am in
| clined to think that Hiram Kicker did
more for mankind when he discovered
this spring than Columbus did when he
found America. 1t is greater thing to
promote the digestion and peaceful sleep
of mankind than to discover continent
daughter.
Going on to address the Messrs. Kicker
he said: We are all here l have left my
farming, Brother Frye has left his fish
ing (Laughter.) Governor Cleayes has
left the state business; and Brothers
Dingley and Boutelle have left their
fences Oaughter.)
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.
| (Applause.) And success could be at
tanned by anyone who was willing to pay
the price in industry, patience, persever-
| ~NAA~A
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 the head of his line of labor.
And measured by this true standard, who
shall say that the Kicker brothers are not
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 in 1860, when Mr.. Hiram Kicker
advertised 'good board can be had at my
house at from 50. so to So week. " 'And
now,' said the speaker turning to the
regular guests, Hyou must pay as much
as five dollars a week. % (Shouts OF
laughter) This was now the largest and
best summer 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 thousand
agency alone sold hundred thousand
dollars worth (Applause.) The water
is used to the uttermost ends of the earth.
| Senator Frye next gave a glowing
eulogy of the State of Maine and its
people. 1t was mother of this state who
had shown him the old oaken cradle in
which she had rocked one United States
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 a captain of the
navy. (Applause at this reference to Mrs.
Washburne.
Congressman Nelson Dingley was next
introduced. He said it was not often that
a building had the honor of being dedi-
Gated in two states. This was grand
occasion. 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 pub
lie spirit of those who had brought it
here. In closing, Mr.. Dingley proposed
this sentiment: "Poland Spring estab-
lishment memorial of tn public spirit
and enterprise Of the Rickers; an honor
to the state in which it is located. y
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 gades of Aroostook,
of the island studded bay of Passama
quoddy, Of the silvery reaches of Moose
head Lake, and the glittering glories of
the Penobscot. The men Of the East
know how beautiful old Maine is
| Mr. Boutelle turned to the representa-
tive from Massachusetts, and humorously
com mplimented him on tho 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
property had been built up on a 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
a 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
loud applause No discord had ever
marred their success. He did not know
whether this was a peculiar characteristic
of Maine people; but he hoped the time
would come when it would be the rule of
every fireside.
Judge Webb concluded by congratulate
ing the hosts and all the guests of the
day
Judge Whitehouse of Augusta followed,
speaking first of the midsummer beauties
Of the scene. 1t has been reserved for the
Kicker family to unite the glories of
nature with those of the gastronomic
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 the nation. But it may well
be said that towering above all other ad-
vantages and products is the long list of
the illustrious men and women whom
Maine has given to the nation.
Judge Whitehouse concluded with a
brief eulogy of the law.
Hon. j. p. Bass, chairman of the
Maine Worlds Fair Commission, was
next introduced. He referred to the
original construction of the building, and
to those who had helped construct it.
Maine peole wanted the best when they
travelled, and they afforded the best to
| their guests.
General A. p Martin, police commits
sioner of Boston, and a native of Maine,
was introduced He spoke of the state as
&C the place of our birth and the home of
our youth, - the favored state of the land
These hills were very delightful to him,
for it was only three miles distant, on
Bald Hill, where he first saw the light of
day. He had made it duty and pleasure
every summer to revisit the old scenes
At the close of the exercises the audi
ence adjourned to the great dining room,
and partook of delightful dinner
Among the Portland people present
were: Gov. Henry b. Cleayes, ex-Gov.
Frederick Robie, Col. f. N. Dow. Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. S. Hunt, Hon. c. +. Lib
| by, Mr.. and Mrs. John M Adams, Abb