Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-01-29


from the table, and on further motloI
by the same gentleman 1t was referreo
to the Committee on Railroads, Teie-
graphs and Expresses.
Memorial Exercises to the Memory o.
the Late Thomas 3. Reed.
message was received from the
senate through it's secretary proposing
a Joint assembly of the two branches o.
1.-THE Legislature at 1918 O'CLOCK, TINS
day, for the purpose Of holding memo-
rial exercises to the memory OF = tne
late Thomas B. Reed. z
On motion of Mr.. Allan of Portlan9I
the clerksconyeyed "a message to the
Senate signifyirtg the concurrence q
the House in the proposition for Joins
assembly 8 ~
Thereupon the Senate came in and
an assembly was formed.
In Assembly.
The President of Senate: This as
lsembly has been formed to pay our
tribute of respect to the memory of the
late Hon. Thomas B. Reed. and the
lChair awaits the pleasure of as
lsembly.
On motion of Mr.. Burns of Cumber-
LAND. Messrs. Burns of Cumberland,
Staples of Knox, Drew of Portland,
Shaw of Bath. Blake of Sidney, Buzz
lzell of Old Town and Knowlton OF
camden. were appointed committee
Ito wait upon the Governor and Council,
and inform them that the two branches
Iof the Legislature were convened in
joint assembly in the Hall of the
House of Representatives for the pur-
pose of holding memorial exercises to
the memory of the later Thomas b.
Reed. and extend an invitation TO
them to attend.
| Subsequently the committee through
Mr.. Burns reported that they had dis
charged the duty assigned it, and that
his Excellency, the Governor, was
pleased to say that he would attend
forthwith accompanied by his council.
Thereupon the Governor accompanied
by his Council and the heads of de-
partmentS came in.
His Excellency, the Governor, upon
taking the Chair to preside, said:
| Gentlemen of the Assembly: We
unite today in concentrating the life
and public services of one of Maine
most noble and illustrious sons,
Thomas Bracket Reed. In every
sense of the word Mr.. Reed was a
statesman; and his brilliant career
excited the respect and admiration of
every true American. 1t is an honor
and privilege to join in this tribute to
his memory.
The Chair will now recognize the
Senator from Cumberland, Mr.. RAN
dali. as the first speaker.
l
Your Excellency, in behalf of the COM
mittee on memorial exercises to the
late Thomas B. Reed. 1 have the honor
to submit the following resolutions,
and move their adoption:
The Seventy-first Legislature of
Maine. by joint resolution, unani-
mously adopted, having set aside this
| day and fixed this place as the occa-
sion for memorial exercises for our
late distinguished citizen, Thomas B.
Reed. therefore
Resolved. That we as representa-
| tives Of the people of the great State
which was the birthplace of Thomas e.
Reed. unitedly and publically give
voice to the universal sorrow which the
news of his untimely death spread to
every portion of our domain.
Resolved. That the entire public and
private career of Mr.. Reed is a source
of the greatest satisfaction and pride
to all our citizens, and that his high
character. lofty aspirations, COM
handing ability and valuable public
services. rendered our State and ma
| ton. will ever be held in affectionate
and grateful remembrance by all the
people of his native State.
Resolved. That these resolutions be
extended upon the records of the con-
vention and that as evidence of the
sincere sympathy and coincidence of all
the people of Maine, an engrossed copy
thereof be sent to his family
Mr.. RANDALL Of Cumberland, said:
Your Excellency and Gentlemen of
the Assembly: In the year 1861 was
student at the old High School for boys
in Portland. In that year there came
to us an assistant teacher a young
man just graduated from Bowdoin col
lege-a rather tall, smOoth-faced, jolly
fellow--whOm we boys soon learned to
love and respect, young man who, all
unforeseen by us, was destined in after
years to become one of the master
minds OF the Republic, and one of the
greatest statesmen this country has
produced-teacher, lawyer, State sena-
tor, attorney general of Maine, city
solicitor of Portland, and for twenty
two years representing with distin-
guished ability the first district of
Maine in the Congress of the United
Understanding there during all
the time a peer among the giants of
that body. Three times elected speaker
of the National House, great, honest,
brainy, manly man, Thomas Bracket
Reed.
And we are assembled here to-day to
pay last fond tribute to his memory,
who but a few short weeks ago, his life
work but half accomplished, was taken
from among us and lay down, as we do
hope to pleasant dreams; and it is es-
pecially fitting that the Legislature of
the State which gave him birth and
which he did so honor in later years,
should pause in the midst of his duties
and lay wreath of love, honor and APP
probation upon his grave. Every page
of the history of Maine is bright with
deeds Of her distinguished sons and
such names as Fessenden Hamlin and
Blaine, Chamberlain and Berry, Drum
mond, Webb, Dingley and Reed, will