Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-11

pecially inthe "Caliopean Society,", tho
ga debating society of Kent's Hill
where he cultivated the art Of public
speaking and gave promise Of what he
iater became, a good public speske
and able advocate at the har IN
uhe precious memories of those golden
uays IN manhoods early morning.
Among the bright galaxy of stars of
oid hents Hill Is the name of Daniel
r. Davis. He became Governor OF
Maine at the most critical period in
the history of our State and he ac-
Quilted himself wisely and well. His
administration of the affairs of State
stand of record among the best in the
history of Maine,
Mr. Edmunds of Corinth:
Mr.. Speaker: 1t is with feelings &C
mingled pleasure and sadness that I
| review my acquaintanceship with ex :
Governor Daniel f. Davis, pleasure
that 1t was my privilege to know him
IN his early manhood, when the prin :
clples and characteristics, which i,
later years brought him into promi :
nence, We're in their most healthy con-
dition; sadness that our friendship
should have been brought to such an
untimely end. when he at least was
but little past the noon of life.
l we'll remember him as he first came
10 our village as a student in the East
Corinth academy, and later when he
commenced the practice of law. Ra
having an office in my building, / was
| much in his society. Our business re-
| latlons were of the most pleasant ma
ture. About this time Mr.. Davis mar
RED MISS Laura Goodwin, one of Cor
| lnths most estimable young ladies.
She has proved a devoted and loving
| Wife, and today is entitled to the sin
| cefe sympathy of all who knew and
loved, Ex-Governor Davis. During his
life in our village he was a pattern
husband. loving father, an enter
prising and respected citizen. a true
and loyal friend. AS business man.
he made friends with all, by his fair
dealing and unselfish nature, and often
would advise settlement between
contestants, when litigation would
have advanced his own personal inter
| ests.
1t was from his modest country
home that he was sought to fill the
office of Chief Magistrate of this State.
| He soon after this moved to Bangor
we all feeling at that time that the
town. as well as individuals, had sus-
tanned great loss.
AS l call to mind the many pleasant
hours of friendly intercourse, ex-
changed between Governor Davis
family and my own, consider them as
among the brightest spots in my life.
l feel it an honor to have been one
of his friends. and I join with you all
today, in deeply regretting his death
recoilecting that it is a loss to his
State. his city, his family, his friends,
and all who were brought into ass =
citation with him.
Mr.. Jewell of Hallowell-After all tha
has been said here by the able gentlemet'
who have preceded me. am at u loss fof
| words TO cypress my profound respe
for the name of Ex-Governor Daniel +.
| Davis; but. gentlemen, having beer
somewhat associated with him during OIL
OF the most critical periods of his life.
do want to say that / believe and know
that Daniel F. Davis was one of The
| noblest works of God. and | heartily ser
ond the motion of the gentleman from
| Bangor to spread this memorial upon the
| records of this House.
| The question being to spread upon t. c
| records the memorial offered by NJ .
| Stetson of Bangor. the motion was unan-
| imOusly agreed to by u rising vote
| Mr.. Stetson moved as a further marx
| OF respect to Ex-Governor Davis that the
| House do now adjourn.
The motion was agreed to.