Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-03-04
PLEASANT OCCASION.
Banquet to Justice A. M. Spear by
Gardiner Members of Bar.

time was that of last evening when
the citizens of this city rendered to
Hon. A. NJ. Spear of this city, a testi-
monial banquet, he having been just
appointed associate justice of the su-
preme judicial court of the State of
Maine. The Masonic banquet hall was
used for the occasions and Landlord
Smith was caterer. The time set was
s O'Clock for the banquet to be served,
but it was a little later when about 100
of the representative citizens of Gar
diner sat down to the tables. The room
was tastily decorated with colored
buntings and sunbursts. Colored It's
sue paper was also draped from the
corners of the room to the center. AT
the front of the room, in the rear of
Judge Spears seat, was a very fine
likeness of him, executed by Major
Berry. The tables were set, three run
ming lengthwise of the room and the
fourth running across and joining them.
At the latter Judge Spear sat with the
members of the Kennebec Bar of this
city on either side.
The menu was one of the prettiest
that mas ever been seen in this city.
The cover contained beautiful half
tone photograph of Judge Spear This
enclosed folder bearing on one side
events and dates in his life, as follows:
JUSTICE SPEAR.
District School, 1861
Monmouth Academy, 1869
Wa'terville Classical Institute 1871
Graduated from Bates College, 1873
Admitted to Bar, 1S7e
Representative to Legislature. 1SS5-1SS5
Mayor Of Gardiner, 1SS9-1S90- 1S91-1S92
Member of State Senate, 1S91-1S95
President of Senate, 1893
Associate Justice of Supreme Judicial
Court, 1902
On the opposite side of the folder was
the menu:
Oyster Cocktail
Celery Sliced Tomatoes
Consomme Julienne
Olives Sailed Almonds
Lettuce CucumberS
A la au aux
Boiled Penobscot Salmon with Supreme
Sauce
Pommes de Terre-a la State of Maine
Coast of Maine Lobster-en Mayonnaise
Ris de Veau-Maitre d'Hotel
Macaroni au Frontage
Fruit Punch aux Bordeaux
Roast Stuffed Young Turkey
Cranberry Sauce
A la Bourgeoise
Fillet de Boeuf Pique-aux Champignons
Mashed Potato Hubbard Squash
Green Peas
Assorted Cake Macaroons
| =, Creme Glace la Vanille
Fruit Edam Cheese
Best's Water Crackers
Cafe Noir Cigars
| The service was the best Everything
was served in courses and the large corps
of walters under Charles Manson did eX-
cellent work. There were no delays, ev-
erything running like clockwork.
| After the banquet had been served anG
cigars passed along, Hon. o. 3. ClaSOn
| began his duties as POSTMASTER. No
particular program had been prepared, all
speaking eXtemporaifeousiy. Their re-
| marks were all very fine and entertaining.
| The evenings exercises closed by re-
marks by Hon. A. NJ. Spear, who spok
| very feelingly of his treatment by all
Gus showing of their feeling towards him.
| The following were the speakers:
L. NJ. Sanborn, J. NJ. Larrabee, G. w
| Heselton, w. c. Atkins. C. A Knight
| Causland. NJ. A. Haraden. DR.. w. p. Gil
| dings, John Newell, w. J. Landers, Rev
j. l.. Quimby.
| Among those present , were; g B Ga
| NJ. Larrabee.. II: S. Webster. G. A. Hi
| A. Bailey, Gustavus- Moore. A. w. Nc
Causland, o. G. Andrews, John Newell
| Frank Cusick, Henry Harrington, DR.. w.
! p. Giddings, Van r. Beedle, Rev. j. l.
Quimby, Rev. William Cashmere, George
w. Johnson, George Gray, Col. f. G.
Dill of Augusta, Chester Beane DR.. r. E.
Donneli F. l.. Amesbury, DR.. F. II.
Croker, City Marshal Drake. John Mil
ton, James Church, Martin Burns. A. l..
Perry, G. o. Turner, Charles Johnston.
A. c. Harlow, w. J. Landers. C. s. Whit
ney Weston Lewis. J. w. Robinson. L..
c. Ballard. f. S. Lincoln, Daniel Weeks,
G.. A. Cobb. DIR. c. T.. Pickering. Post
master G. ID. Libby Benjamin Johnson,
F. E. Dill. G. A. Knight, Horace Hildreth.
NJ. a. Harraden, G. E. Cobb, F. E. Nc
Frank Woodbury., p. H. Winslow. Rev.
W. A. Robbins, f. w. Morrell, Coburn
Lawrence, S. G. Decker.