Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-04-06
MAINE HOSPITALITY
Extended to Gage E. Tarbell,
Second Vice President
Of Equitable Life Assurance Co. at a
Banquet at Portland,
Given by The Managers Of This Statc-A Most
Delightful Occasion.

cess. Representative men from all
sections of the State We're in atten-
dance.
Nothing that thoughtful preparation
could suggest or money buy was lack
ing to the success of the occasion. The
beautiful large dining room of the
Falmouth Hotel was wilderness of
flowers. ana all the appointments Of
the banquet We're characterized by
rare taste and elegance. Prior to the
opening Of the dining room Burnham'
Orchestra entertained the guests with
Il fine musical program.
At a little past o'clock. the big
party assembled about the long tables.
four in number. completely filling the
biz hall. ana listened to the invocation
Of Divine blessing by the Rev. DIR.
Thayer. The following was the menu:
Blue Points
Sailed Almonds Cream Of Asparagus
Swccthread PATHS
Duchess Potatoes. Sorhet a. Menthe
Roast Cap"n, Cranberry Sauce
Banana Frttcrs. raschino Flavor
Wax Beans PURGE of Potatoes
Green Peas
Mayonaise of Tomat"es and Lettuce
Strawberry Ice Cream
Frozen Pudding
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Toasted Crackers RoqUefort Cheese
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Following the banquet came an on
ioyable Feast of reason and flow of
soul" T. Fl. Hazelton most accept
ably officiated as POSTMASTER and the
following toasts We're responded to:
THE Equitable" Gage f.. Tarbell,
second vice president
"A Rescript." Hon. SeWall c. Strout,
justice of the supreme court Of Maine.
What Helps" DR.. S. II. Weeks Of
Portland.
Best None too Good. Hon. |. X.
Ste,Son, Speaker of the Maine House
of Representatives
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Tarbell was warmly greeted ana IN
opening thanked those present TOT the
said that ne always felt at nome IN
gathering Of Equitable agents lie
stated lhdt tie vi 'l'hu RenVi a.
agency stood eighth among the 81 lead-
ing agencies of the country lie ailud-
ed also to the fact that during the
eight years that Mr.. Hazeiton had
been in charge Of the companYS busl-
ness in Maine. it had increased no less
than 50 per cent.
The sneaker paid a warm tribute to
Maine and the great men it had turned
out referring esperiallv to Jas. G.
blaine and Thos. 3. Reed. He re-
farrod b,morousIv 10 the trepidation
hv himself and the com
~, or,ci,le who had come with him
fron New York when they looked over
tho list Of Sneakers and noted the dis
names upon it.
when H. h.pan his work for the
EnuitabIe ca. p years ago. its assets
,rera loss than onc-haIf Of what its
.urpIus is. today. He referred in clo-
au"nt terms to the late Pres. Hyde.
whom, he said. was at the time Of his
death Tie greatest life insurance man
IL III country. he spoke Of his mag
nctic qualities ana of his abilities to
imbur those who labor 4 with him
with his own carncstncss and enthu-
siasm.
Continuing, the speaker paid glow
ing tribute to the present head Of the
company. Mr. Alexander. who had for
% years labored SIDE pY sue WIN MI