The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1905-01-05

aud the upper hall for the social hour in
dulged in prior to taking seats at the
tables, so bountifully and tastefullv
spread by E. X. Delano, caterer.
Following Is the menu and toast list,
appearing upon tastefully gotten up
folder, provided by the committee of ar
engagements, Messrs. S. W. Gould, N. 5.
Steward, W. II. Paine, Lewis Anderson,
L. w. Weston, and Fred F. Lawrence,
who served them as secretary:
MENU
Deep Sea Oysters on the HalfShell
Crackers Olives
Roast Stuffed Vermont Turkey
Oyster Dressing
Cranberry Jelly Potato Salad
Celery
Lang Punch.
Escsloped Oysters
Vienna Bread and Butter
., Whipped Cream Pie
Chocolate la NewbuTR
Fruit
Coffee
TOAST LIST
POSTMASTER, Hon. 5. w. GOULD
"The OCCASION" Lewis Anderson
"Sentiment in Eastern Somerset
Hon. J. w. Manson
"Respect for Law Hon. Henry c. Peabody
"From Cergyman's Standpoint
Rev. H. f. Huse
"rhe Man and the Hour Fred f. Lawrence
"The Officer and the Attorney"
Hon. Augustine Simmons,
Judge of Probate elect
"When Women Vote" Mrs. J. P. Merrill
enforcement and the Home,
Rev. George Merriam
Sentiment in Northern Somerset"
Alfred S. Burke
attitude Of the Press Hon. !. O. Smith
"Resubmission," Rev. H. S. Ryder
"fhe Future Hon. Clyde II. Smith,
Sheriff elect
Impromptu
The Imperial Orchestra furnished de-
ightful music during the progress Of
the festival.
Toastmaster Gould was happy in his
introduction OF speakers. Upon calling
to order he stated concisely the object
of the gathering. We have met, he said,
to show appreciation to Sheriff A. II.
Lang. To manifest our admiration for
a man who has shown his fidelity to
duty and kept faith with the people.
1t has been said that public sentiment
would not sustain the enforcement of
the prohibitory law. If true, one man
and II few deputies have changed public
sentiment in Somerset county. Mr..
Lang's course proves The Influence one
man can exert who is faithful to his
trust.
The speeches were of high order,
earnest and happy in spirit and were re-
ceived with marked expressions of
hearty appreciation. Following are
brief, imperfect outlines thereof:
Mr.. Lewis Anderson WAS introduced
as the first speaker. Mr.. Anderson said
that his well known modesty would have
lead him to seek less prominent place
than that of the head of the program.
He was glad to have pqrt in it, how.
ever, and an opportunity to publicly ex-
press his approval of Mr.. Lang as the
man who had done so much to uphold
law and order in the county for the past
two wears. Mr.. Lang had not sought
the office but had accepted it as a sacred
duty and had kept his trust. We had
had too much of Office seeking In our
political affairs and Mr.. Lang's case was
a welcome exception to the general rule.
Mr.. Lang had his sympathy in one re-
spect, in that he had the misfortune to
be Democrat. Mr.. Anderson stated
that he did not vote for Mr.. Lang TWO
wears ago but that be did at the recent
election, and that by so doing he had
managed 10 be each time with the losing
side. The speaker had no regrets as to
this, however; he had been thoroughly
satisfied with Mr.. Lang's course during
his term OF office and has full faith that
his successors would maintain the high
staadard that had been set for him. he
believed that the best people OF the COM
munity were ia favor of enforcement.
II there were more men like Lang there
would be no call for resubmission.
Mr.. Gould stated that Judge Peabody
was suffering from a severe cold and II
was not prudent for him to attend the
banquet.
Hon. ]. w. Manor Of Pittsfield spoke
for Eastern Somerset. He was highly
pleased to be invited to pay his respects
to Sheriff Lang. He alluded to an Incl
dental expression Of opinion, upon his
solicitation, by q barber In his town,
that dAy. This man had not been In IA
yor Of the prohibitory law and had been
inclined 70 favor resuhmissiOu, but as
Lang enforccs the law, he sud, II IL all
right. when man believes In enforce.
ment Of the present law he is r prrrty
good prOhibtionist. l he sentiment
throughout the state, he said, Is IN favor
NJ enforcement. He spoke OF the atti-
tude Of the county attorney OF PepOb-
scot county. formerly Somerset man.
who proposed to do his full duty In en-
forcing the law for the ensuing two
wears. Eastern Somerset Is on the "wa'
ter wagon expects To see the law en-
forced. and will stand by officials In
doing 10.
Mr.. Gould then spoke Of the credit due
to the Rev. II. +. Huse for originating
the idea Of testimonial Of some Kind &c
sheriff Lang and asked him 10 respond
TO the toast, From a Clergyman;
Standpoint" Mr. Huse said that the
credit for the public recognition OF the