Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-03-29
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informed me that I was at 2 O'Clock
sharp, to be presented with this token of
your regard.
/ was dumbfounded at once and worse
ply in a proper manner to the presenta-
ton speech of the eloquent gentleman
from the school department.
was impressed with the generous
l was overwhelmed with the certainty ]
should fail entirely to adequately thank
you, should fail to convey to you, the
deep feelings of gratitude inspired by this
act.
l cannot hope to succeed in the eff
fort. therefore must ask you to ac-
cept the will. for the deed. Language
fails me; Had the eloquence of my
alas that gift was not given me.
am profoundly grateful for this gift
and more thankful for your good will
That knowledge is dearer to me than the
Were it the likeness of any one of the
donors, it would be doubly valuable to
me- AS token of your esteem l shall
prize it above any intrinsic value it may
possess.
Whenever I shall look upon this coun-
terpart of myself. / shall see the faces OF
the givers, rather than my own. feeling
that God has bestowed upon me many
blessings, the greatest of which. is the
collection that He has given me so many
and such good and true friends l am
glad If | have merited your approval in
my humble life and services. and l in
dulge in the hope that somewhere
sometime in the future. We shall all meet
and renew the friendship begun here
Once more thank you from the bottom
of my heart for your friendship and good
will. l wish you all safe and happy re
turn to your homes.
All the afternoon and until o'clock in
the evening. thp session continual
was period of recess almost all the
time. as there was nothing to do except
TO-, wait for the printing of engrossei
bills. The large number and length of
the bills passed in the closing days made
little necessary delay in the engrossing
department. so that THE closing hours OF
some waiting. Nearly all the members
departed on the afternoon trains but a
Few faithful ones fingered to see the end.
me afternoon was appressively quiet in
mournful and lonesome in the atmo-
sphere. resulting from the frequent good
byes and parting handshakes. that hung
| heavy on the spirits of all. Several times
during the afternoon the few members
| came to order, and the presiding officers
| read lists of bills which were passed to be
| enacted. then affixed their signatures to
ernor.
AT about O'Clock, a few members Off
cials and reporters gathered in a corner
Of the hall of the House and started a
song service. Judge Phibrook President
Thompson, Mail Carrier Holden and Mr..
callahan of the, Sun. We're the leaders.
4 Fos score 6 OF others r joined in The Old
BYE. Home. Sweet Home "Auld
Lang Syne' and other songs were well
rendered. to the enjoyment of Gov. Pow
efS and the other auditors. The singing
only ceased when the last engrossed bill
so long and patiently waited for. arrived.
~ was now almost O'Clock, and the bill.
N question ~ was the second general appro-
prlatlon bill. carrying sos SS962 for 1897.
ana 81 SIG 5470 for 1898. Very few mem
oers and almost no spectators were pres
ent at the closing scene. but nobody
hiSee rne p3nt o OF no quorum and every
was given its several readings and passed
under suspended rules. and sent to the
senate. where similar proceeding was
gone through with. Then it was taken 10
me Governor and was the last bill signed
of the session.
The House and Senate exchanged mes
ages that each had performed all It's
work and was ready for adjournment. 4
lolnt committee waited on the Governor
with similar message. Through Deputy
secretary of State Chadbourne, the Gov
rrhor returned Il message that he had
:igned 40S acts and 1871 resolves and had
no further communication to make Then
Eitn the usual formality the 6sth Legis-
llture was adjourned sine die and in Nv
minutes both halls We're empty and silent.
MAJOR Dickey was one of the few to see
ne end: and il was on his motion that
ne flllal adjournment was made.
Governor Powers went to Boston on the
fullman. Saturday night. where he will
remain d few days On Tuesday. he will
return as far as Portland. and, Wednes-
| Gay, he will be here again to attend a
meeting of the Council. Thursday, he
Wlll go to his home in Houlton
(Tnr
ters.. remarks. etc, see official steno-
graphic report in another column.)