Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
GOOD OLD STATE
Her Sons and Daughters Do Honor
to Maine.
PROUD OF A GREAT RECORD
Reception Extended to the Con-
gressona| Delegation.
SEN ATOR FRYE'S SPEECH

more congenial ard happier crowd than
that which gathered in Masonic Temple
last night would be difficult to conceive,
much less to assemble, and when 1t Is stat
ed that the throng was composed almost
exclusively of the men and women and
lads and lassies of the good old state OF
Maine it will be readily realized that such
statement Is not exaggerated.
The occasion was the reception extended
to the Maine delegation in Congress by
the residents Of the pine tree state Iii
Washington, given under the auspices of
the Society Of the Sons and Daughters of
Maine. The guests were received by ex-
Governor Sydney Perham, president Of the
society. and Mrs. Perham, Senator and Mrs
Frye, Ex-Governor and Present Congress
man Dingley and Mrs. Dingley and Speaker
Reed. who was present during the early
part of the evening. The introductions
were made by Messrs. o. H. Briggs and
Pittman Pulsifer. When the guests hal
all assembled and a delightful half hour
had been spent In fraternal Intercourse and
friendly greeting, the exercises of the even
ing were commenced. Ex-Governor Fer
ham, IN a few pleasant remarks introduce
ed Senator Frye. who was enthusiastically
greeted.
Senator Frye Talks About Maine.
Senator Frye was in his happiest vein.
and was inspired by that pine tree state
enthusiasm which has carried him and
others like him into lasting places of en-
inence and renown He said he woul1 not
make an address. because in talking to
Maine people he felt that 1t was like talk
ing to his own family. and he might as
Wen make a Set speech to his eleven grand
chlldren. No other state, he declared, ap-
preached Maine in the mutual love its
Thar fio1
hin to see so many handsome and prosper
GUS people from Maine IN the national cap
itaL All that was necessity a certificate
or success, he declared, was birth in ManIe
The youth there was taught that genius
consisted In knowing how to work, and that
the ROAD to prosperity lay by the paths
OF thrift and economy. He related some
amusing incidents OF now he and some
cthers had Dragged about Maine a a "eceLt
dinner of the .iow1oIn alumni, and allud-
ed to how Speaker Reed vas pointed out
DIS an illustration OF what Maine could DO.
A Tribute to Speaker Reed.
Here Senator Frye looked around the
hall in search of the big figure of the
speaker, and not finding him, remarked
that he thought Reed hal lodged
lie wants TO be PRESIDENT, and he will
De-. sad the Senator, because he is a
one thing is characteristic of OR Maine
ooys. When they start out for q thing
they always accomplish it,
MS tribute TO Speaker Reed was en-
Enthusiastically applauc.d, and the Senator
proceeued 20 recount the ..lrly ana iute
Struggles and accomplishments OF his be-
ioVed state, emphasizing the fact that the
hlst PUBLIC scnoo! IN the world WAS estab-
iiShed IN the province OF Maine, and tDat
The clause m her state constitution n,clId-
ihs Tor public education was penus,i b>
ihonas Jefferson, the frs, govct.o- of
Maihe. William King, having made jour
ArR n on c.ttf
OF Monticello on the subject
Consressman DinEIey's Remarks.
At the close of Senator Frye,s remarLs
Congressman Dingley was introduced. and
warmly greeted, and made feeling aa-
uress. Letters OF regret were received from
.h,ef Justice Fuller, Senator Perkins Of
CaA1orh1a and Mr.. John Bailey, all of
Whom are natives Of Maine. Mrs Anna
Craig H. lis, whose mother was a native of
Maine, and Misses Kicker and Knight of
raimouth sang, their selections being
warmly encored. Mr. Il. r. Russell ser.
seant-at-arms of the House of Represeu-
'atlves, who is also Name man, read the
following poem written by ex-Postmaster
General Horatio King:
How 1t Happened,
Before start to make my speech,
Your ear, Il moment l beseech
10 tell ytu he v it came to pl IS
lhat appear in rl!yme-Iias
one OF youi niembers-name unwritten-
he must aavc Jeen by rLoirs smiiten!-
Asked me 10 write poem and bring;
Just think of ii. to read-or s.iy:
70 %rl,e esa poem I"s When n a Old "eho'd9
On this Wise ground, you will admit
might, in reason, stand acqut.
But what is here 10 write about
Amid suth wransiins. gioorn and doubt?
My mIId, Tor quiet, sec ks some fountain
Near the cool shades of strcaked mountain,
10 breathe ITS air and get my ill
with stories of Paris Hill
From l1. which two boys with prospects bright,
So their histo'v forego
All in full view, my stead lies
Where "rst BAKED beans ard pumpkin pies
Found lle:rty we.come, any day,
When furnished after work or play
This was the time of life the best
The only time secure for rest
Free from all care and worldly strife
50 sure to com In active life.
But where, Oh, where, l ask in truth
Where are the comrades of my youth?
call, and list, but none repes;-
A finger points me Iow'rd the skies!
4 generation fills their place.
To me unknOv H. in form face,
Save here and there one, bent with age,
Still fingers. waiting, On the stage.
\ truce, now, to this som.,er strain
Turn me to thoughts of lighter vein.
A word for our old state we love,
However far from her move
We love her mountains and her brooks
Her Valleys lakes and quiet hooks
Where hides the luscious trout
I'LL some sly sportsman hooks him out;
1t may be Frye, or 1t may not;
But ii it be, he's surely caught
My fishing was, ''by hook crook"
Confined, perforce, to Stony-brOOk
Whence oft the speckled trout took
Our noble rivers share our love-
As all our senses clearly prove.
Still m"re-awe lOve-and that is plain
The Daughters of our state of Maine.
The guests were then served with a col
lation, which was under the charge of a
committee consisting Of Mrs. Patten, Mrs
Rixford. Mrs. Cleaves, Mrs. Briggs, Mrs
Metcalf, Mrs Crowell, Mrs. Pulsifer, Miss
Paine ard the Misses Perham Senator
Hale arrived after the dancing had begun
which was continued by the younger folks
until midnight, and received warm well
come. Congressman H,lborn of California.
who is a native Of Maine, renewed MANY
| old acquaintance, and CONGRESSMAN Bou-
| telle was happy as a.rboy over seeing so
| many Maine people together.
Those Present.
Among those present We're Rev. and Mrs.
| S. NJ. Newman, Gen. and Mrs John b. Cot
| ton and Miss Cotton. MR. and Mrs. J. w.
| Babson, Mr.. Amos Allen, Miss Dingley,
Miss Boutelle. Mrs. BIZ. Russell, Mr.. Her
bert Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. F. oDon-
oghue and Mss Morris. A. S. Per
| ham and Mrs. Perham, Capt. and Mrs.
| Robert Carter and SIS Carter, Mr.. and
| Mrs. Gift, DR.. and Mrs. Rufus Choate.
| Gen. and Mrs. Smith Of Bangor, Miss Mol.
l IT. ND ALL.