Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-03-17
LOVING FAREWELL
To DR.. and Mrs. G. D. B. Pep
per at Watervi|Ie.
Large Gathering Testfes to the Wide
spread Affection and Respect.
A Handsome Purse Of Golden Double Eagles
from Numerous Friends.

IL spite of uUproptiouS skies a large
con, purse assembled at Memorial hall,
con Y College. last evening. to do honor
to Eev. q. -. +. Pepper and Mrs. Pep
per. as a farewell To them On their de-
parture from Waterville The severity
Of the walls Of the old han was re-
liav,d by tasteful decorations. With
pottnd plants ana cut flowers ana
Turkish rugs. diyaus and chairs enough
We're provided to transform the apart
ment for the moment into a pleasant
drawing room.
The feature of the evening was the
pres ntation To Dr and Mrs. Pepper "
a purse Of gold double eagles. IA in
number. the Cift of the Doctors friends
in Natcrville chiefly but supplement-
ed b- a few subscriptions from outside.
especially from the trustees Of the col
ltgc.
Letters were received. expressive IF
respect and esteem for Dir. Pepper and
Of sympathy With Tho purposes Of the
reception from the following members
Of the board Of trustees:
Hon. Moses Giddings. Bangor; Hon.
J. H. Drummond. Portland; Rev Fran
tlS W tlil'il II. -. -. iltlStti MASS.
l.. q. Cornish, Augusta; Arad Thomp-
son. Bangor: Chester w. Kingsley,
Cambridge. Mass; Alfred King. VI. d..
Portland: II. q. Fuller. Cambridge.
Mass: Hon. K. u. Sheppard. Skowhe-
gan: Rev. Newell II. Dutton, Water
VILE: Hon. Edwin F. Lyford. Spring
field. Mass; Rcv. George cullen ID. d..
Newton Centre. Mass: Joshua W.
Becde, NJ. ID. Auburn; JOS phi l.. Colby.
Newton Centre Mass: Judge Percival
ROnlcy. Portland: Rev. III. $. Burragc
u. D.. Portland: Congressman Richard
&. Shannon, New York; G. f. Richards.
Rockport; ana Hannibal +. Hamlin.
Ellsworth.
The only speechmaking Of the even
ing was a brief and graceful address
by President Butler in handing the
purse With the $3.50 in gold to DR.. Pep
per. 1t had been thouShtfully provided
that no speech should be required from
the recipient OF the courtesy and as
soon as President Butler had finished
and the applause had died away music
struck up, ana DR. and Mrs. Pepper
had a chance to recover their breath
without the embarrassment of being
compelled to speak.
There was a large number present.
and the expression of affection for Dr.
and Mrs. Pepper on the part Of all was
very earnest and touching. Probably
no resident of Watervillc ever moved
away with more regret for the depar-
ture on the part Of the tOWnspeople
than is felt over losing Dr.. Pepper
from the number of our citizens
For nearly 40 years first and last.
has pr Pepper lived here. first as pas
tor Of the Baptist church. then as pres
ident Of the college, then as 4 professor
in a chair created expressly for him,
and in his profession, in his daily life,
as member Of the school board. as a
friend and neighbor, as a public speak
er on various OCCASIONS, and in every
capacity in which he has met his fell
low citizens, he has endeared himself
to all who have met him. by his gra-
cious and winning charm of personal
ity by his high Christian character.
and by his bonhomie and wit.
Last evenings doings We're only an