Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-12-19
GOV. POWERS
Entertains With Delightful Ban
quet at Augusta House.
A Pleasing Reception and Gathering
Of Representative Men.
Eloquent Speeches Eniiven Last Evenings
Notable Occasion.

The reception and banquet given by
Governor Llowellyn Powers to the
members Of his staff. the Council, the
heads of the several departments and
invited friends, at the Augusta House.
last evening, was one of the most sue
ccssful occasions of that nature that
has been given in the Capital of Maine.
The cordial reception, the glorious re-
past furnished by Landlord Capen, and
the eloquent toasts made up an even
ing of rare entertainment that will al
ways be a pleasant memory in the
minds and hearts of those present
The guests were received at s o'clock.
each receiving a hearty shake of the
hand and a pleasant word. A short
social time followed and then all re-
paired to the dining hall. where Land
lord Capen had prepared a banquet
that was feast indeed. The number
seated at the tables numbered exactly
60. On Gov Powers right was seated
eX-Gov. Selden Conner and on his left
was Gov. -elect ]. +. Hill. While Den
mis- orchestra played delightful
music ample justice was done to the
following menu
Oysters on Deep Shell
ConSOmme Royale
OK Tail Angiaise
Queen Olives Boston Celery
Boiled Chicken Halibut, Hollanda:sc
Sauce
Parisienne Potatoes
Boiled Philadelphia Capon. Celery Sauce
Potato CroquetteS Green Peas
Roast Sirloin of Beef. Dish Gravy, York
shire Pudding
Brown Mashed Potatoes
Lobster Salad
Hot Mince Pie
Frozen Pudding
Sunshine Cake Walnut Cake
Nuts and Raisins
RoGuefort Cheese
Black Coffee
Fruit
The inner man being satisfied. toaStS
were next in order. Gov. Powers act
ed as POSTMASTER with pleasing grace
fulness and tact. Before announcing the
first speaker he expressed his pleasure
at the meeting of friends around the
table and remarked that. looking back
five years, it was noticeable that the
same men are in the departments that
Wee five years ago. There have been
but slight changes. He spoke of the
pride we take in our State and said.
Il find on my right one who has been
Governor of Maine, and on my left
one who is to be. | take the liberty OF
calling upon the gentleman on my
right, ex-Gov. General Selden Common
General Common said: LAS | look
down this long table upon the repre-
sentative men of the State. | wish |
could utter the thought that come to
my mind" He then spoke OF the sa-
gacity displayed by Gov. Powers at
the outbreak Of the Spanish war. AS
one comes into the GovernorShip, he
said -four years seems a long time.
but it does not seem long to look back
upon. One comes. the other goes; the
procession moves on. The fact that
Gov. Powers will soon be one of our
past Governors does not mean that he
will drop out of public life. Maine
people will always have a demand for
him" The speaker then spoke in glow
ing terms of the administrati ton of
Gov. Powers. Il know not what his
future will be-" he said. Perhaps. like
the Grand Old Man of England. he
may want to amuse himself with his
axe. If he does he will have ample op-
portunity for he has plenty of wood
land at his service. But he will not
be allowed to pass into insignif1cance-
Whatever post he fills I am confident
he will fill it with the same grace and
ability he has shown as Governor of
the State"
In introducing Gov.-elect ]. F. Hill
as the next speaker. Gov. Powers re-
ferred to him as the Rising sun DR..
Hill expressed the pleasure he had ex-
perienced while serving as member
of the Council. and of his regret at
leaving the seat. II wish to congratu-
late Gov. Powers on his remarkable
record" he said. Il wish to thank him