Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-02

thought here was a spot where a strange
could surely find contentment. Here wa
a spot in which to pass idle, dreamy DAYS
But yet, on the very spot where I wa
standing looking upon the scenes which
l saw, John Howard Payne wrote that
immortal song-''Home, Sweet Home
There Is no place like Home
A trip abroad is a great educator Il
broadens one, and is certainly gives one q
more exalted opinion of his own country.
In this life everything is judged by com
parison, and by this test the United States
can stand. The Continent ard Great
Britain are full of interest to the student
OF history to the lover Of art, to one who
admires the beauties of nature. After a
trip there of more than three months, a
trip which confess was full of interest
and delight, l return with an increased
admiration for America, a stronger
patriot, better citizen.
Last Saturday morning, al l stood up
on the deck of an American ship, one of
the largest and finest that floats, manned
| by American officers and sailors, flying the
Stars and Stripes, and beheld once again
| the soil of the United States, felt a thrill
of joy such as ! had never before ex-
perienced, and involuntarily said
"Breathes there a man with soul so dead
Who never to himself has said
This is my own, my native land"
We cannot over-estimate the greatness
or the glory Of the United States With
It's vast territory, its variety of climate,
Its immense seacoast, its great inland
seas, and Its rivers, large enough to float
the commerce of the world; with its bene-
ficent laws, with its free institutions, with
It's ports open to the oppressed of every
land with its liberty loving and patriotic
men and women-"The land of the free
and the home of the brave, 1T is the
fairest, the best nation on the earth No
where on this globe can be found four
millions of people who equal in moral
and Intellectual worth, in material pros
perity, the people of New England Here,
at least, we have pure democratic govern
ment Here labor is dignifed. Here In
dividual liberty exists. Here we can wor-
ship God according to the dictates of our
own conscience. Here we have absolute
separation of church and state Here the
schoolhouse is maintained at ne public
expense. Here education is free, open
alike to the poor and the rich. Here we
have no titles of rank or nobility, Here
mans only passport is bis manhood |
We ought to make Plymouth Rock our
Mecca, and yearly make pilgrimages
there, offering up praises and thanks to |
our forefathers, who settled these New |
England shores. Applause
1t Is no vain boast to say that Maine Is |
the better part Of New England With no |
large cities within our borders, here, thrift |
and contentment dwell. Here is inspired
the love Of the family altar, here in our
small villages and towns is neighborly
affection. Here among our hills and
forests, upon our lakes and coast dwell as
noble women and as brave and generous
men as ever dwelt upon the earth. Maine
is grand old State. Let us strive to
make 1t better and greater My friends
for you and for me the best part of Maine
Is this dear old city Of Augusta. hallowed
to us by every association which maks life
dear. love it more thanssever Ny chill
dren are the sixth generation ON both their
maternal and paternal sides, who have
cast their lot in this old town. Their an
cestors were among the early settlers, and
here their people have dwelt since the be-
ginning of its history My life has been
spent In your midst, and 1t Is JOY to me
to know that when 1t shall be ended my
dust will mingle with the dust Of mine
own on yonder hillside.
My friends, for your kindness, for your
more than generous welcome, thank you
one and ell again and again. There is no
place like home" Applause
When Mr.. Manley had finished, the peo-
pie pressed forward and he held an in. Il
formal reception and was kept shaking
hands for many minutes. Meanwhile a
profusion of fireworks lent brilliancy to
he scene, while the exquisite music of
Themes orchestra added to the ANNA
lion and delight Of the occasion. A very
pleasant feature was the singing of Mrs .
rwiss of Cleveland. Ohio. She sang for
several seasons with the Bostonians, and :
being In the city ON visit, kindly con-
ented to render several selections. Her
lrst was Home, Sweet Home" She has
. voice of rare quality and power, sweet
md clear, even to those who were outside
he grounds. In response TO encores she
ang The Star Spangled Banner and
me other selection. tho accomplishments
" the orchestra The orchestral pro-
yramme specially prepared by Prot
Theme was as follows:
fantasia, "a Trip Through Europe"
arr Theme d
overture, Bonnie Scotland" Latin !,
Okla, Columbia" Robinson Y
(Cornet solo by Mr. Parlin.] +
fr indigo" Strauss
Taltzes, "a Night in Naples Guardia r
The Midnight Bells of Rome,' Burgamuller :,
Beyer II
Clarinet solo Mr. Barrett, !,
}rand Potpourfi Ruby, SchlepegrelI
Watch, (Corn~t Duet) s
ntermezzo, THE Sleeping Beauty" n
arr. Theme II
election fir. Fencing Master" arr. wiegand /,
0ng, A Dance, Bray
Valtzes, Home Again. Bailey
farch, "Triumphal Post" Carey
Tho P,nnore YoAav