Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-25

And one by one the musketeers-the men
that fought and prayer
All drank as 'twere their mothers milk,
and not a man afraid.
That night. affirighted from his nest. the
screaming eagle new.
lie heard the PeQuOtS ringing WHOM the
soldiers wild halloo;
And there the sachem learned the rule he
taught his kith and kin:
Run from the white man when YOU find
he smells OF Hollands GIN
A hundred years. and nifty more. had
spread their leaves and SHOWS,
A thousand rubs had fiattened down each
- little chcrub,s nose,
When once again the bowl was filled. but
Twas mingled by Mothers hand to
cheer her parting boy
Drink n John ch she said twill do you good
This working in the dismal trench. ont in
the midnight air;
ana n t,.a,.1, bless me!-you were hurt.
tWouid keep away the chill
And John did drink-and well he fought
that night at Bunker's Hill!
l tell you there was generous warmth IN
good old English cheer:
tell you you: Twas 2 pleasant thought to
lis but the fool that loves excess: hast
r, thou drunken soul?
Inc pane Is In thy shallow skull. not In
my silver bowl!
love the memory Of the past. its pressed
M, yet fragrant flowers
rhe .ns tn, that clothes lot Its broken wallis
~ .,, eyes grow moist and dim.
10 thlnk or ali the vanished Joys thar
danced around its brin,.
Then FL fair and honest cup. and bear
It straight to me:
the liquid be;
And may the cherubs on its face protect
That d %e rF9 1ne the h , sin ,r..,,, 80.
My dear. where have YOU been?''
lThe reading of the poem was received
with applause.)
MI LITTLEF1ELD Of Rockland: Mr.
speaker and Gentlemen Of the Hoi1se
WE are esad that the time is near at hand
We'll we snail return to our own private
analrS, but We are indeed even now sor.
iowiui IN the contemplation Of the mart
,ng winch that return involves; but BE.
tnat We should Acknowledge faifhfmS
honest and conscientious service Ii was
"s sam praV ~ sh,s pleasure and honor when
to put in nomination for the position az
assistant clerk a gentleman who was
men a contesting for a reelection to that
casion to regret it. but have had ocoa-
SION frequently to pride myself unon the
h honor which l indirectly received BY re-
filled At this session we elevated tha1
gentleman to the position Of clerk Of the
we ose e.. ana am, am sure that You are an
ne has discharged the important duties
OF that office; my first act was 10 norni.
nate him as an officer or this HoI,se
my last Is to commend his oflicial acts:
ne ne IS n therefore the Alpha" and Omega
mento of and that we may write ufnn
the record our esteem for him. move
the adoption Of the following resolutions.
Resolved. That the thanks and appre.
citation of this House. for the ABILITY dis
played and the kindness and assistance
extended to each member by is clerk.
this resolution. which shai ZOE be 10 aoG2eaF
lnompsor a sincere expression Of our
long life for him and the fullest meas
nre OF happiness and prosperity. CAP
Mr.. STEVENS of Portland. wr
Speaker, it gives me great pleasure 10
second the resolution which has henn
presented by the gentleman from Rock
ana It Is a fact that the duties Of ahe
July and efficiently performed and this
House was most fortunate in HAVING 4
na IN that position SO. well quaiIfied
.a. - ~ N'oin. we are III aware that 1t
'equlres very much time and very Rreat
md painstaking care to attend to All the
iutles and look after all the little details
n connection with his work. and that it
aithfully done by our present clerk 1oes
"ih0ut saying: and l most cheerfully
ma heartily second the resolution ZAP
The SPEAKER: The House has hand
he resolution. All those in favor az
luanPtine the resolution will rise.
Inc resolution was unanimously
Mr.. SEWALL of Bath: Mr.. SNEAKER.
'ur gratitude on this occasion reaches
tut beyond those who have occupied a
est of gratitude is loyal service. and
rave resolution here which / wish no
present n recognition OF those On hnn-
md toiled by night to assist us In our
work. This Is the resolution. Mr.. Epeak-
r., and l move dts adoption by a rising
Resolved. That the thanks of this
House be extended to the assistant clerk
md the several employees or the House
or the faithful manner IN which they
ave an performed their duties. Gap
Mr.. MERRILL OF skowhegan: Mr..
speaker and gentlemen Of the House, The
ii 20 to- our resnectsve honss sn IVA Va a1ain '
eturn to the every day avocations Of our
ives. We came here as It were but
eW days ago, the most OF ~ etfAneefs
o one another. In this short time ne
ave become as IL were members M one
amily. with a feeling Of brotherly love
extending from each to the ott.er OF the
members Of this House And while soD,e
4 us may have In heated debate said
ONE apparently sharp things at the time.
do not believe there IL a mepber In this
'ody that will go away feeling that any
member Of this LEGISLATURE has from hfs 8
cart said an un1kfnd word BY which any
Their member could carry away with him
ny feeling of resentment. It 10 with
ceiling OF sorrow: and hope. Mr.. Speak
r and gentlemen of the House, Al9t W
hall be permitted. perhaps nqt on ocoe-
ermitted to have the extrenfe pIe1Sute
I meeting each other Ia. the days and
ears TO coma. sc 81 ~ 2
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