The Portland daily press., 1899-01-17
CRY GOVERNMENT.
Alderman Rounds Stirs Up the Port
land Gas Company.
Presentation OF Picture From Royal
scots To city.

|
scots To CITY.
A special meeting OF the Board of
Aldermen was held at p. m. yesterday.
The occasion for calling the meeting was
in order that the board might receive
through II. b. NJ, Vice Consul Heating.
a testimonial from the Royal Scots, who
were entertained by the city on the
Fourth Of July last. Mayor Randall,
Aldermen Rounds. Merrill, Lamson and
Smith and several of the city officials
gathered in the Mayors office where a
superb picture of Col. Ibbetson and his
twenty-five officers, In q handsome gold
frame was revealed. Counsel Heating
said:
MIR. Mayor, Gentlemen of the City Gov
ernment of Portland
| have in behalf of Lieut. Col. Ibbetson,
and the officers Of the Fifth Royal Scots
the very great pleasure OF asking your ac-
ceptance of this picture.
Col. 1bbetson and his officers have since
their return to Montreal tried hard TO
solve the difficult problem how to ade-
| quately convey to their friends in Port
land their appreciation Of the hearty well
come and hospitality which was extended
| to them on the occasion of their visit to
Portland on the ith Of July, 1898, and the
problem still remains unsolyed, for words
or means cannot be found that Will con-
vey to you their gratitude and esteem. As
a slight mark, however, of their apprecia-
tion they have sent this picture 10 you,
trusting that as time rolls by and each OF
us must in turn pass away. their photo
graphs will remain for future generations
to gaze upon and for history to record as
one of the most pleasing national events
possible to occur.
Mr. Mayor, the visit OF the 9Th Royal
Scots last year, and / may also add the
visit of II. III. ship "Pallss'' in 1897 has
done more to cement the bond of friend
ship between our two nations than was
possible under any other circumstances.
and you, like myself, must every day
meet evidence of the truth of this.
What could have been more pleasing or
gratifying to tue wishers of an English
speaking brotherhood than the sight of
your principal Magistrate, His Excellency
Governor Powers and Her MaJesty's
humble representative at this port riding
| through the streets OF PORTLAND each
waving in their hands an Amerio an and
British flag (And at this point desire
to bear testimony TO the appreciation of
this courteous gift which was 80 kindly
and thoughtfully provided by your able
oommittee.) Even you, Mr.. Mayor, II
remember correctly enjoyed the privilege
of waving these flags of the two greatest
nations in the world. Perhaps you wore
not rs observant as l was, but noticed
that at each angle OF your streets the
British flag would 1y out and clasp hands
AS 1t were with the American flag. Even
| the breeze seemed to imbibe the spirit OF
the hospitality of yourself and citizens
and assist in uniting our two flags In the
Bond of friendship.
| On the night of the 4th of July the
Royal Scots were awakened by their non
commissioned officers and told the news
of the gallant victory achieved by Ad-
miral Simpsons fleet, and everyone who
heard the continued cheers that spon-
taneousy went out from over three hu :
bred and fifty throats (while naturally
fearing for the safety of the roof of the
Auditorium could not possibly doubt the
genuiness of the sympathy or heartiness
of the congratulations of your Canadian
guests.
/ And, now, Mr. Mayor, in asking you
and the members of your City Govern
meDt TO accept this souvenir picture
Lieut.. Col Ibbetson and officers OF the
9th Royal Scots of Canada beg that 1t will
be accepted as ERNEST of their friendship
for you, one aud all, and as II souvenir OF
| the most pleasing event OF their lives. an
event that they will proudly hand down
to their children as being remarkable for
| its International features as Ii WAS for Its
enthusiasm.
Mayor Randall replied as follows:
Mr. Consul:
In behalf of the city council of Portland
| l desire to thank you, and through you
the officers Of the Royal Scots of Canada
for this beautiful testimonial. 1t Is an
other proof of the continued friendship
and regard that today exists between the
people of the United States and Canada,
| s,H 4 tam 70
the years roll on. The visit Of the Royal
Scots TO Portland In July last was some
thing more than an ordinary event. 1t
marked the beginning of an era of greater
| friendship, not only among the English
speaking people of this continent, but al
SO throughout the world, and was there
| fore an event Of international Importance.
We accept this beautiful gift with many
thanks. 1t shall have an honored place in
our council chamber, and be constant
reminder of the 4th of July, 1898. and of
the many pleasant acquaintance made
on that occasion. Please, sir, bear to our
friends in Canada the thanks and the best
wishes of the city government of Port
land.
The Mayor and Aldermen then proceeded
to the Aldermen's room where this bust
ness was transacted;
! Alderman Rounds said that he had re-
ceived requests from several persons to
have gas carried into their houses; that
they had made application OF the gas
company and had been refused unless
they would give bond or guarantee for
the payment of the gas used. MIR. Rounds
said this was rule of tho company
that he considered very unjust as 1t was
not universal in its application. He
mentioned the case especially of one man