The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-03-28
DINNER TO Ex-MAyoR SAWYER.
Popular ward Eight Man Who Is Asoa,
10 Remove From City.

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things had been thoroughly tested and
c,a,. h.a h.a,, Nobsad the assemble WAS
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called 10 ofuer py oounV oominissionef
Gardiner Walker OF Woodfords who said: :
"Feliov Citizens. Neiahbors and Friends;
VIZ h,ea hare this even,ng 10
We hs.o s''0ino 'eu A''o 'A.' e's"'.s "
congratulate one VINO was porn IN Deer-
ing and has ever since associated himself
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moss 10 esi"ou 'no oon'"'o' vi sne
people OF the once fair city OF Deering,
that they conferred upon him the highest
or,o. a, tho c,tv His adm,n,str.t,on he.
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ing 80 aoceptaoie 70 sne poop'e NJ INC "a
piratiou Of his term of office he was re.
e,ectsd He now has bean called 10 A.
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sumo eroae Responsiveness "i'' o"o VI
the Oldest, largest ana most enterprising
business houses in the city of Boston,
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integrity % an business man therefore
we congratulate him In his new field OF
labor nravtnu for his health and pros-
reritv
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AT the copoiusion Oh M. WAIKIKI re-
marks, which were received with ap-
plause, Alderman Augustus r Moulton
OF ward eight, the last mayor OF Deering,
was introduced
Mr.. Moulton commenced his remarks
In bright and charaot ,ristic m amer. He
said this is no formal occasion. neither Is
1t a farewell occasion. 1t Is an occasion
where we get together to meet an old
neishbor. We have recently learned that
a large firm In Massachusetts, has come
"Once in WHILE" said Mr.. Moulton.
this crowd raises cane and having
raised IL We have come here to present II
to our honored friend, John K. Sawyer.
(Applause.) =.
.'By life OF honesty and uprightness,
said Mr.. Moulton, addressing Mr. sawyer,
you have won ouriconhdence ana kept
that reputation good. You have lea the
Office OF chief magistrate OF the FORMER
city Of Deering with sscIedit to yourself
and to the city. You are going from us
to larger city. We are, however, re"
minded that these are the days OF expap-
sion and annexation, and 1t would not o,
| strange IL after you have gone from us
that We should follow after and annex
1--WE are coming to see you, and we ex-
poet to see you back with Us occasionally,
and We hope always to make you one
with US. On penali OF the ooys' present
you with this gold beaded cane rs token
OF our esteem. We wish neaitn ana long
life to our old acquaintance.
Alderman Moulton's remarks were re-
| ceived with u round OF Applause, ana the
| company then arose and drank aqua
pura to the health OF the guest OF Inc
evening. ,.
Mr.. Sawyer, although taken by com
plete surprise, responded IN feeling
manner. de thanked bis friends for their
kind testimonial II think, said MT;
Sawyer. II can call you my friends rs
see men here who have In times past
deviated from party lines and rendered
me support and placedsmein the position
of mayor. fesl that although am 60
ing from here that my home Is still here.
l am sure that as l am going to adopt 9
new home that ! shall not forget you.-
thank you for this testimonial OF your
esteem"
Mr.. Sawyer was again greeted with Ap'
plause as he concluded bis remarks.
Messrs. j. Putnam Stevens OF wood
fords. Col Thomas p. Shaw. Portland
Representative George Q. Hopkins, Wood
fords; Leander Fobes. Portland; Hon. l.
l.. klder, Woodfords; J. II. Hutchins,
Deering Center. Councilmsn Scott VII
| son, WOodfords; DR.. Q. ". Foster, WOOD
fords; Ruel Small. Woodfords; ex-Aider
man Ezekiel Hanson. followed In appro
pirate complimentary remarks. After the
supper and post prandial exercises the
company passed the hours pleasantly IN
the smoking and reception rooms In