The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-09-07
THE CUNNERs.
Welcome Given Leander Fobes
Grandiy.

Addresses and Poems in Profusion--Beau-
tiful Souvenirs Presented-Who Were
Present.
1t Mr. Leander W. Fobes ever had an
enemy that fact has industriously hid it
self for great many years. Mr.. Fobes
is popular in business where his name
is synonym for integrity and honest
dealing. He is popular with the various
| secret societies with which he IN con-
nected and filed their highest office with
credit and honor to himself and the So
cieties He is most popular though in
| his social relations, with those who are
his intimates. The sunshine of mis- pres
ence is benediction TO any social ga tn
ering and his heart is as big as his repu-
tation is high.
Mr.. Fobes has lately returned from
trip to Europe and his associates in the
Gunner club and Masonic Executive
Committee association desiring to mark
his return iii some fitting way, rendered
him dinner at the Gunner cottage at
Long Point, Cape Elizabeth, Saturday
afternoon. 1t Was most delightful CO.
casion and the greetings Of the boys to
their comrade were hearty in the ex-.
treme.
| Around the tables we're seated: LeAnd-
er W. Fobes, Charles Walker, Converse
.. Leach, Charles g. Adams, T. T. Toll
man, Amos L. Millet, +. A. Leavitt,
John S. Russell. NJ. A. Dillingham;,
John A. Peables. Richard K. Gateley,
William Chenery, Samuel r. Bsarce,
Charles H. Tolman. Elliott G. Mitchell,
George D. Loring, Edmund B. Mallet,
Edwin F. Vose, Charles Cook, a. D.
Smith, Charles E. Snow, A. 8. Kinds,
James Miller, Christopher Way, VIII
liam 81. Stevens, George ". Way, Fred
H. Cloyes, John E. Sawyer, Charles
Riggs, Sylvanus Bourne, Willard +.
Hicks, A. j. Rich, Frank G. Chase.
Major Charles Walker acted as toast,
master. When cigars were lighted music
was the first thing on tho program me.
The following hymn was heartily re-
oeived. 1t was composed for the occasion
| by Cipero (Wm. Ross OF PHILADELPHIA
and was sung by the chorus It is en-
l
| titled
| LEANDER'S RETURN.
Ring out the pellsl Leander comesl
Let every voice proclaim
With swelling heart and radiant face,
He comes to fill vacant space,
From highlands royal shore,
To meet the boys once more;
He comes, he comes, Leander comes.
Bring out tho feast, Leander comes
Proclaim the welcome newsl
We'll make our cottage ring again,
With joyous shouts of happy men.
Take up the news. ye winds,
/ Ye cunners, clap your fms.
He comes, he comes, Leander comes.
| Unroll the flags. Leander comes!
| Open wide the cottage doors!
Bring forward Peabblss, fatted calf,
Wen kill and eat. end shout and laugh,
And make the wslkin ring,
| While every one will sing,
He comes, he comes, Leander comes.
Then Gunner NJ. 3. Hicks read most
entertaining sketch of Mr.. Tobes' travels
and this was followed by an original
poem by Gunner e. @. Mitchell
Then another ode was sung to the
strains of Johnny Comes Home Again.
1t was written by !. L. Shaw, one OF
1 the ''old timers.'
Some idea Of the CLASSIC nature of the
production can he gained from the fol
lowing sample stanza. The poem Is en-
titled
ITO LEANDER."
Your classic face and influence.
Flew hence, few hence;
Wo missed them, and your consequence,
See quence. Sec quenoe.
We felt the need of you in camp,
And hoped you'd cease to be tramp.
Ref.-And so say we all of U.S. with ar
dor never damp,
And SO say we all Of US, with ar
dor ne yer damp.
: When Mr.. Fobes arose to speak he was
! greeted by such an outburst of applause
| and cheering as could have no doubt in
the mind of any body what a hold the
question of the day has in the hearts Of
his comrades.
His response was full Of earnestness
and kindly sentiment. t
/. Aud Lang Syne was never sung with
| more unotion than at the CLOSE of this
most enjoyable day.
} Some beautiful souvenirs were given
each diner, in the shape of rosette of
, a tiny American flag with little medal
> ion hanging from it on which was en-.
8 eraved speaking likeness of the guest
Of the day. They will always be
cherished as reminders of one of the
, pleasantest events in the history Of the
two associations.
THE RINK.