Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-28

displayed in former years. Hundreds
of communications have been received
from boards in the United States and
from England and France. There are
now in the archives of the secretary,
many valuable government reports
which would be very valuable refer
ence library to members of the board.
: The board has held it's own in men,
bers. Some have left the city but
others have been added in like num-
Der. There has been but one death
, Complete delegations have attended
the scmi-annual and annual meetings
| of the State Board at Lewiston and
! tai receipts of $50.
| The menu was as follows:
MENU
Little Neck CLAIMS.
Sailed Almonds Radishes
ConSomme Clear Soup Sticks
F'illet of Sole Tartar Sauce
Saratoga Chips
Parker House Rolls
Cardinal Punch
Roast Native Spring Lamb; ..
Mashed Potatoes New Green Peas
Lemon Ice Macaroons
| Coffee Cigars
AS the cigars were being lighted and
| those present were making prepara-
tons to hear the addresses, the COM
rany was favored with a visitation
from distinguished group. who We're
ushered in by Col. F. w. Plaisted and
were greeted with great applause
They were Chief Justice Andrew p.
| Wiswell of Ellsworth. Judge l.. A.
| Emery of Ellsworth. Judge William II.
Folger Of Rockland. and General
Charles Hamlin of Bangor, reporter OF
decisions.
President Burleigh spoke briefly of
the work of the board the past year.
He said that he had intended to review
the work at some length but he sup
posed it might be thought if he did so
that in dealing with the question, es-
pecially the fina ncial part, he was TAX
ing up the time of the other speakers.
He called upon Chief Justice Wiswell
to speak to the board.
Chief Justice Wiswell said that he
was sometimes called upon to make an
after dinner speech. but this was the
first time without dinner. I'VE on the
bench" he said do not know much
about business. We sometimes trade
cases and almost always get beaten.
He felt sure that the board OF trade
composed of such gentlemen as he sa"
seated about the tables. must accom-
plish a great deal of good for Augusta
Judge Emery. upon being requested
to speak, said: LAS usual I concur with
the chief Justice
Judge Folger in response to an lnvl-
tation, said: Il once knew a good
Methodist who was not gifted with the
power of making smooth, eloquent
speech. but he had n neighbor who
could discourse fluently. After nj:
lreighbor had spoken he would get uI
and say: Gentlemen. / feel just like
the gentleman on the right judge
Folger expressed his pleasure at beinf
present and extended hearty wishes
for the good success of Augusta ant
the Board of Trade.
General Hamlin said he was fOrcibl!
reminded of that grand Engnshmah
John Stuart Mills, one of the bes
friends of the United States, when our
ling our troublesome times he gave
great deal of time to our affairs. JONI
Stuart Mills emphasized the value
commerce to a nation and commuh
ity. After laying down lines that max
a happy community, such as nome
and schools, then the most emphasl
should be laid on commerce. Commerc
IS a great avenue to prosperity.
John " Lane, on beng introduced D
President Burleigh as POSTMASTER ~
the evening. made a number OF VIII
| remarks that called for general appfo
baton and applause. He related
story of an undertaken who had ASK
for the funeral services. to be delaye
as the coffin had been lost and IL wa
at length resurrected from dark na'
row hallway where those attending tn
funeral had placed their cioaks al
wraps burying the coffin entirely out
1 sight. 1.-THE committee on program
unlike the undertaken he said. loui'
substitute after they had searche
for one of the past masters to serve
POSTMASTER After paying eio" =,
tribute to the city of Augusta ~
POSTMASTER introduced Mayor IL
comb. ,.
Mayor Titcomb spoke of the th'il'
of which Augusta citizens are pio.
of the public buildings the oeautll
scenery the character Of the Peop.
Il and then spoke of the arsenal an" :.
nroposed military post. He tsaid ."'
Augusta people should thank ~
trrassman Burleigh. Hon. J. ri. M"...
7 and Senator Frye for the EFFORTS t -,
have put forth in that directioii
MAYOR also mentioned the electfie io =,
to Togus and the survey which
;. Maine Central is making to "il..'
and said that he hoped in the ~.
,;,ro,dc would radiate from the car