The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-13

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Bucket Governor Chamberlain's fav-
orite song. The governor then sang the
solo to the second verse. all joining in
the chorus. When quiet had been re-
stored he said that he was honored by
being invited here as governor Of the
state, and said he was glad to be pres
ent in an official capacity. as, said he
Il think this state cannot pay too
great an honor to so glorious man as
Abraham Lincoln. To give the history
of the man would take too long time
for me to attempt. Lincoln's desire
was to preserve the union and he gave
his life toward that end
The governor then asked all in the
room who had seen Abraham Lincoln to
stand up. 1t was found that twenty
two, including the governor and the
mayor had seen him.
The governor then said in closing II
want to say that I think you have a
fine club: it is an honor to all. and
think YOU are all on the right track
| DIR. Henry Baker, the next speaker,
said in part: Every great movement Of
| advancement has in its center one great
man who carries out its great purpose.
| Of course the first great man in our
national affairs is the man who was
first in war, first in peace, and first
in the hearts of his countrymen." Next
| to him comes thar sweet homely face;
the face of that man whose deeds will
! live foreVer-Abraham Lincoln. Dr.
Baker then spoke impressiVely OF the
! great civil war;" and showed that it's
lesson, although it had resulted in many
gave and momentous consequences, had
served to cement the union in a great
| er bond of unity.
Continuing, he said that had there
been no war Lincoln was marked as a
political leader and would have risen
to the highest position of honor and re-
spect. The speaker then referred to
the humble birth of Lincoln and liken-
| ed him to Moses. He spoke in refer
ence to the great similarity of both, in
birth, conditions of bringing up, hard
ships and the becoming of both to be
the greatest of leaders. In closing DIR.
Baker said that the instincts of both
We're God-given and manipulated. He
said that the clearness of vision of
Abraham Lincoln never changed. His
entire life was one of sturdy purpose,
and all pleasures and pastimes We're
made subservient to purpose. His hui
NOR played like flashes of sunshine
over this country and saved that bur-
dened heart from breaking. He was
able to strike that popular chord at the
right time, which made him loved by
all who knew him.
DIR. Baker closed by speaking Of
President Lincoln as Christian, ideal
list, politician and statesman, and said
that he was Gods man, magnanimous
and honorable. DR.. Baker was loudly
applauded when he finished.
The next speaker was Hon. Lynde
Harrison, who spoke on Liberty and
Union"' His speech. in part, was as
follows: ) ..n .".. MI,
-Four years ago had the pleasure
of being with you, but since that time
until this evening IhaYe been unable To
be present to celebrate with you on this
grand occasion. Lincoln was d great 4
believer in the saying of Daniel Web
ster, Union forever"
Judge Harrison then spoke in refer
ence to the great liberty given all
American citizens under the United
,OldLeS COIStlluLlull. lflHCoNi . IiiUIIU
was, Liberty for all and the preserva-
ton of the Union at whatever cost"
Mr.. Harrison then paid a fitting trib-
ute to Hon. James E. English, con-
gresham from this district, who was
one of the six democratic members who
voted for the thirteenth amendment;
and" said the speaker, that amend
ment would never have passed hadsex-
Governor English not voted for it. We
ought to honor his memory cloud |
cheers)
Judge Harrison then spoke in refer |
ence to the great blow struck the coun- |
try in Lincoln's assassination. Contin- !
uing, the Judge said: Some people in |
Waterbury seem to think that Web |
ster's motto was 'Uions and liberty |
but tits question there of what union
means"
Judge Harrison then read an extract |
from a speech made by his friend, |
Judge Emory, of Georgia, tending to |
show the feeling of the southern people |
toward those of the north, which was |
one of great cordially and friendship. |
The next speaker was the Hon. |
Thomas D. Wells, editor Of the Hart |
ford Post. He said that Lincoln had no |
monopoly on the 18th of February as |
that was also the date of Governor |
Winthrop's birth. He then spoke Of |
Winthrop's getting the Connecticut |
charter from Charles II. He then said: |
ITO this splendid organization of young |
which has done so much to-
ward giving Connecticut so splendid a. |
government I cannot give enough |
credit" After making some humorous |
remarks he closed, amidst much ap-
plause.
The meeting then closed with the
singing of America all standing.
The list of toasts was as follows
George Fl. Ferris, D.
D.
Address of welcome-Mayor John P.
Studley.
Remarks-Governor Abiram Cham
berlain.
Abraham Lincoln--Rev. Henry Baker,
D. D.
Liberty and Union-Hon. Lynde Har-
rison.
A Hit From an Earlier February 18th
Hon. Thomas D. Wells.
Song-America.
This was the seventeenth Lincoln day
banquet given by the club and it was
a great success.