Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-03

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zen, - men.
az me moment Of starting OF the pro-
cession' Main street and College avenue
We're deeply lined on both sides Win
| humanity clear to the Maine ca,tra,
station at the square and the Station
platform was crowded. It was evidan.
that everybody was out.
At Ladys hall on College avenue I'm
Colby girls saluted and waved flags
! Colby students 100 strong, Cobur,
| Classical institute 80, WaterviIIe Hish
school 20 in number. marched in tho
position assigned. 1t was /. case Of
continuous yell from the students
from the start. They INDUCED in such
| expressions as the following:
"Rah-rah-rah. Rah, -rah-rah. Rab-
rah-rah, Admiral Dewey" Wen hang
old Weyler 10 a sour apple tree"
Arriving at the station after a con-
tlnuous ovation along the route, Depot
square was packed to the limit. Never
vas such a crowd in this city before
All was enthusiasm.
It was estimated that the crowd On
he streets and in the square numbered
At least 1000. The exercises on the
land at the station We're in charge by
PRESIDENT Frank Redington Of The
"aterville Board of Trade. The hand
inS IF the procession by Gen. Poster
ma aids was very good. everything
going smoothly. and the formation Of
he hollow square around the stand
vas made without hitch and in Der
feet order.
The first number of the programme
"as that Of & selection by Halls Mil
.tary band. on the speakers stand
we're Attorney General Iaines. Hon.
w. G. Philbrook, Ex-Mayors Reding-
on, Jones. Johnson. Knaun and Fos
er; Mayor Abbott. Aldermen Ransted.
Keith. Gilman, Rand. Pitcher Pollard,
Adams; Eevs. w. II. Spencer. W. f.
'aSkin p. y. Caycr, j. W Barker. G.
?. Lindsay. and J. W. Sparks: pres
dent Of Colby and representatives of
he press.
Rev. Dr. W H. Spencer offered
rayer. which was followed by singing
f America" by the children OF the
luhlic schools under the direction Of
Hiss Clara L. Dolley.
Thu mayor. c. W. Abbott. was intro
luced ana he spoke as follows:
Members OF the National Guard: |
congratulate You on your fine appear
tncc and your patriotism thus shown
" your early response To duty, Wa
-erViIle, ever rcmindful of her heroes
and the part she has always taken in
he support OF the government. honors
YOU today and is proud that such a
company as you show here. ready to
iefena our country's flag. The history
If the nation gives ample proof of the
devotion and patriotism of the people
# our country. From the day when
he first shot was fired at Concord for
American liberty. down to the destruc-
ion Of the battleship Maine in the har-
Dor of Havana where persisted over 80
brave men by Spanish treachery. the
American peoples have always been
'eady to defend the country's flag with
heir lives. l. sas the representative of
the city, pledge you our support for
yourselves and families and only ask
in return that YOU shall take for your
motto Remember the destruction Of
he Maine
This was followed by the rendering
# q special composition by Prof II. B.
Han, written expressly for this occa-
sion, and given by. Halls band
pr. Butler. president of Colby Uni
versity, was next introduced and he
spoke as follows:
This is no time for much talking.
The most eloquent speeches are not
ciothed in words. There is a language
more effective than that of the lips
Sanduct is three fourths Of life and at
tigles like this action makes words
SEEM contemplate. For myself l am
ashamed to talk in the presence of
these men who are in action. i feel
profoundly respectful l. fore them as
they tolerate my speaking. 1t is they
and such as they who are speaking to
this country and to the world. 1t Is
from these and such as these that We
catch the spirit of real patriotism. and
It is such as they that make us proud
II this moment to be Americans.
\ mans patriotism is oftenest stir
red in a foreign land. have stood i'll
Westminster Abbey and. my heart
swelling With pride. have looked upon
the marble likeness of our own Long
fellow, set among the memorials of the
greatest men of our race. In that same
cathe dral / have heard an arch-deacon
of the church of England pay tribute
Of honor to our Lowell. and invoke
Divine blessings upon our country. In
the theatre of oxford University,
have rcjoiced to see my countryman'
capt. Nathan. receive the highest hon
ors that that ancient institution be-
slows. but | have never been more pro-
foundry glad and proud to be an Ameri-
can than at this moment.
What does this mean? What has our
country done? This: ON the very verge
of n period of unparalleled prosperity
when every consideration demanded
hat we should preserve with the nations
Of the earth relations of undisturbeo
friendship and peace we have ignored
every consideration of selfiShness ana
even Unsuitable self-intereSt that we
might make a national protest against
a nations inhumanity. For the hrst
tj,11q in history a great nppnlp has VOL