Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-07-02
WARM WELCOME
Extended to Hon. J. H. ManIey
by Neighbors and Friends,
Monday Evening, On His Return
From a Trip Abroad.
address OF Welcome and Response Brilliant
Scene at Residence.

one OF the first remarks made by Hon
4 J. Fl. Manley on arriving In the city, thi
4 week, from four months trip abroad
= was Il am glad to get home again.
de was assured, last evening. that hi
neighbors and fellow citizens most cor
daily reciprocate the feeling.
Several days ago the desire to extent
MIR. Manley formal welcome on his re
;. turn took definite shape In the appoint
ment OF committee of which Hon. P
y. Vickery was chairman. Arrangements
were perfected, and, Monday evening, tn,
I beautiful grounds in front of Mr. Manley'i
4 residence were the scene of the pleasant
occasion.
Members of the committee, and Other
prominent citizens together with the mem
] bers OF the city council, assembled at T. &c
| at the Opera house and marched from
4 there to the residence OF Mr.. Manley on
Hospita! street. On the way many Others
joined. On their arrival 1t was seen that
a large number had preceded them, many
coming by team, so that the seats which
had been arranged on the lawn were filled
with ladies and gentlemen The grounds
We're handsomely illuminated and invit-
ing, for the evening was perfect one.
When Mr.. Manley stepped out on the
veranda he was met by the committee.
The address of welcome was delivered
by Gen. W. S. Choate. 1t was both elo-
quent and appropriate to the occasion.
Gen. Choate said:
Mr.. Manley:
1t gives me great pleasure, on behalf
OF your friends and fellow townsmen here
assembled, to extend to you cordial
greeting and hearty welcome home.
AS u citizen of Augusta, you have al
ways been interested in it's progress and
ready to assist in establishing such in
dustries and carrying out such projects as
would advance the material interests of
our city; those interests upon which the
welfare and prosperity of our people SO
much depend; and you may justly look
with satisfaction upon tho works accom-
plished in which you have taken an In
| portant part Your fellow townsmen ap-
preciate your efforts and desire here to
express that appreciation, and to assure
you that though you have been absent but
for comparatively short time you have
been greatly missed from the social and
business life Of our city.
| While away, You have had an oppor-
tunity to see something Of the great GEN.
ters of the art, the literature and the COM
merce Of the world you have seen some
thing Of the men who are today shaping
the present and future, religious, social
and political life of the old world; and
yoVbave had occasion to observe the peo-
pl<$ the great nations OF the earth and
/ witness the operations of their govern
ments: we trust that having seen all
! this, you have returned, as every true
| American should, more American than
ever. That you are more deeply impressed
with the truths that ours is the best gov
eminent on the face Of the earth that
our institutions are founded on the true
principles of human progress. and that our
people are the most prosperous and happy
that the sun shines on; and that proud
Of the past we should look to the future
of this country to measure the future pro-
gress Of mankind throughout the world.
1t Is true that we often do not appre-
ciate our opportunities until they are
lost, and we may not fully appreciate our
nation until we can compare 1t with
others, and II your Opportunities shall
lead you to love your country better and
to have greater faith IA the eternal prin-
ciples Of right and justice upon which 1t
Is founded, them and then only can You
say you have gained something by your
1 absence.
As you look over the splendid states |
which make up onr unionyou just think
with us that the good old Pine Tree State
stands the peer Of any that along her
rock bound coast among her beautiful hills |
/ and mountains and by her magnificent
lakes and rivers is developed that highest |
type of sturdy New England character |
which has ever Teen strong tower OF de- |
fence, In the time Of the nations greatest |
need; and further that we shall be all Of |
one mind In believing that OF all beautiful |
cities Of our State, there is none more fair |
| to look upon or more pleasant to live In |
than this the good city of Augusta, and |
believing this we shall all heartily join In |
whatever may be for its advancement and |
for the good of our people. And now
'khgain as to one whose worth is warrant |
i E0I tLo WtiCUiHt We give yOu COkulAt i
greeting. Applause,
Mr.. .Manley was evidently affected by
the warmth Of the welcome, attested not
only by Gen. Choate's words but by the
conoourse Of his fellow citizens on this
occasion. In reply to the address he said
My Friends; It was Byron who said |
sit is not for friends to give or receive
fattery, but words of sincerity have ever
been permitted to the voice Of friendship.
For this generous ard kindly welcome
return the thanks Of grateful and ap-
preciative heart No honor could be be-
slowed upon me so gratifying as this evi
dence of the esteem and regard of my
friends, my neighbors, and my townspeo-
pie.
On a summer day early In April, stood
In the palace OF the last Bey Of Algiers
and gared upon scene of surprising love-
illness. On my right, as far as the eye
could reach, extended the long range Of
the Atlas mountains with their ever snow
capped peaks; to the left on a high hill,
like q sentinel, stood Catholic monastery.
In front was the old Arab town, with its