The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-09
feast CELEBRATES
! GOTH BIRTHDAY OF
". c. MAYBURY
SCORES OF pETRolT's LEADING
CITIZENS GATHER TO HONOR
MAN PROMINENT IN AcTiVI-
TIES OF CITY.

May the light OF Joy which you
have caused 10 burn In my heart be
reflected Ia your own as long as lie
may last"
So William Cotter Maybury. former
congressman and mayor. thanked the
friends who mad gathered in the Hotel
Cadillac. Tuesday evening, 20 cele-
brate with him his sixtleth birthday.
The most prominent men OF the city,
In professional and in commercial
pursuits, had gathered to do honor to
the most loved citizen OF the city.
Famed as he has been as an orator,
there was never an occasion on which
Mr.. Maybury spoke with more grace
ful diction or better sustained the
reputation of his rhetorical gifts. Many
/. OF the men present in the beautifully
decorated banquet hall had been his
boyhood companions; others he had
known as they came here TO start S5sir
courses In life. The event was unique
in the city's history in its expressions
OF deepest friendship and spprecia-
tion from the friends OF both classes.
Preceding the banquet, there was a
reception at which hundreds passed
the ex.maycr and wished him long
years and happiness. There was an
ovation as Mr.. Maybury entered the
banquet hall, accompanied by Toast
master George T. Moody and the
speakers and prominent guests OF the
evening. Following the eloquent In
vocation pronounced by Rabbi Leo NJ.
Franklin, the lights were turned out
momentarily and great welcome
sign shone out In the darkness from
above the doorway, Welcome w. c.
Maybury"
In opening. George T. Moody quot
cd these words OF Lincoln as apply
ing to the guest of the evening. AS
long as have lived here. have new
or willingly planted a thorn in any
ones bosom or caused any fellow-be-
ing needless pain" He referred 10
the action Of the republic of France
IN comforting upon Mr.. Maybury the
cross OF the Legion OF Honor. which
appeared upon his breast, and the con-
fe-ring of the title of Chevalier. as
Indicating that knighthood Is still in
flower here.
"Your reception tonight has robbie
me OF q speech" said Mr.. Maybury in
reply. az am poor even in thanks"
He expressed his appreciation OF the
honors accorded him by the city Of
his birth and retraced the path OF
memory to his early years when De-
troit was small town. Great charac- |
ters OF that day. such as Ross wilkins,
Bethune Duffield and Charles Trow
bridge were described by him. He de- |
clared that there was not in those days
the same pursuit OF wealth as at pres
emit but that the church Of those days
built character and that the founda,
tons OF citizenship were then laid
upon which the superstructure Is now
being built.
With regard to his own efforts. he
said: IF I have dried one tear upon
= mourner's cheek. am content"
William Livingstone. who followed.
recalled the days when he and w. c.
Maybury were boys together in the
old Houghton school. He declared
that even as a boy willie" Maybury
WAS favorite, especially with the
girls.
Judge Alfred j. Murphy made a
notable address. 1t were better. he |
said. to tender such testimonial Of |
regard to the living than to wait until |
the inevitable call had summoned the |
object OF their respect. In his days |
~ q trial lawyer. there was no one
at this bar more feared as an advers-
ary than w. C.. Maybury. Judge Muir
ply declared.
Bishop Charles d. williams de-
clared that the deep religious feel.
Ing Of the guest Of the evening was
the secret Of his high-minded public |
service.
Alfred Lucking spoke Of the record |
OF Congressman Maybury. while
Homer Warren discussed "Maybury,
the mayor" J. l.. Hudson read an ad-
dress on "Remembrances," and pre-
scented q silver loving cup. which was
accepted by Mr.. Maybury with a brief
speech OF thanks. George w. Fowle
was the last speaker.
Prior to the speaking Charles b.
Sawyer read letters of regret from