Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-19

Retiring postmaster of the Augusta
postoffice, John V. Lane, was ten
dered complimentary banquet
Wednesday evening at Hotel North
by the employees of the office. Seventy
six were seated at the banquet tables,
among whom were invited guests, the
employees at the post office, Mayor
Elmer E. Newbert, Assistant Post
master Everett s. Hall, Superintend-
ent of Mails John A. Arnold, Toast
master Thomas Brennan and Walter
Poor, superintendent of the money
order department
They filed into the banquet hall at
e.05. The hall was very prettily dec
grated for the occasion. On the tables
were cut flowers presented by Miss
Margaret Partridge, the only lady
clerk in the Augusta office. Much ap-
probation was shown by all for this
beautiful donation.
An excellent menu, prepared by
Landlord Lynn was then enjoyed,
consisting of seven courses. Mr.. Lynn
was given much commentator for
the manner in which the splendid re-
past was served, this being superin-
tended in every detail by him person.
ally.
1t was IL o'clock when the banquet
was concluded. With Thomas A..
Brennan as toastmaster the evenings
program, consisting of speeches and
short remarks, was then In order
Throughout the entire evening con-
tinuous selections were played by a
two-piece orchestra consisting Of Jo-
seph Bolger at the piano and Harry
Perry with the violin. The evenings
music was not wholly instrumental.
for when the occasion presented itself
and It was often-aii hands Joined
in for an attempt at some Of their
favorite songs. 1.-The Trail of the
Lonesome Pine" when It's Apple
Blossom Time In Normandy" and
Where Did You Get That Girl?"
were among the selections.
The banquet was the largest that
has been held at the hotel in years
and was accepted by all as being an
occasion long to be remembered.
Committee Of Arrangements.
Too much credit cannot be given to
the committee OF arrangements who
planned and carried out in every de-
tail the whole affair. That committee
consisted Of: Fred B. Hill, chairman:
Frank B. Murphy. Frank A. Winslow
and John Erskine.
With a few Introductory remarks
fitting for the occasion Toastmaster
Brennan introduced Mayor Elmer E..
Newbert as the first speaker Of the
evening, his subject being "This Oc-
casion.''
Mayor Newbert.
Mayer Newbert expressed his graf
i. ification at being present at such
a notable occasion. He had been pres
ent at a number of different banquets
but hardly knew how to classify this.
II think, gentlemen, II comes the
nearest TO resembling a Methodist con-
ference. he said. The speaker paid
great tribute to retiring Postmaster
Lane for his II years of service and
oil the employees OF the Federal build
ing The postal service and Its mall
ing facilities was briefly commented
upon.
"Mr. Lane is in the heyday Of his
manhood. He is going out Of office
an6 he will be heard from In the fu-
,turs During Mr.. Lanes long term
in Office cannot recall a single cem-
plant registered against him. He has
fulfilled the duties Of his Office in a
faultless manner and he has my best
wishes for success in whatever line
of business he may choose to take up
in the future"
Toastmaster Brennan at the conclu-
sion of Mr.. Newbert's short address,
then commented upon the beautiful
donation of flowers by Miss Margaret
Partridge.
A solo, Star of My Life" sung by