The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1921-04-21
The Mathews Mill Banquet.
rendered by the Proprietor. o. 3. Frost.
An Unqualified S.ccess.


An Unqualified Success.
One of the unusual things in business
circles was the banquet given by o. E.
FROST to his employees, their ladies and a
Few personal friends in Memorial Hall
last Wednesday evening. Covers were laid
Tor 100 people at long tables with the ladies
OF the Baptist church catering. The menu
was varied, abundant and appetzing. 1t
ecllpsed all efforts these ladies have made
IN the past when they earned the reputa-
ton of being excellent cooks, Their
motive Was apparent, as the host on this
occasion has also done more than they
have ever asked of him in church work
and they grasped the opportunity to get
even.
Mcheen's orchestra of six pieces, with
Charles f. Hammons soloist, furnished
music for the banquet and during the
program that followed. William X. Keene
was line and witty master of ceremon-
les and Rev George c. Sauer asked
grace.
Mayor c. W. Wescott gave an excel
lent address On work and it remunera-
tlons. He can speak from personal ex-
perience, for those who know of his daily
LIE realize that few men work more
faithfully and console ntiously than Mayor
Wescott. He has little regard for his
personal comforts when there is work TO
be done. He verifies the saying that labor
IS humanity's greatest blessing, and in
functions coming from such man have
unusual weight and influence. He is an
optimist and intends to be "peptomist"
believing that Just solution of all threat
enlng conditions will finally prevail. In
closing he said: II tell you, ladies' and
gentlemen, that Belfast has good reason
to be proud of her citizenship; one and all,
they are of high order of education and
intelligence. We have no false prophets
or fanatical leaders. Such are not want
ed; neither would they be welcomed
among us. We are all laborers in the
true sense of the word, and individuality
of effort has full sway. May it ever be
thus
Bert l.. Davis, president of the Belfast
Chamber of Commerce, spoke as an opti-
mist in regard to Belfast; drawing for
material to substantive his theory from
the city's growth in recent years, and in
the fact that we have never known
what may be termed as "real hard
times" He would not be a "knockto-
mist" under any condition, but would
stand up for his city and its citizens. He
also had several bright stories to clinch
his arguments, as seems to be his habit
Rev. H. E. Dunnack, State Librarian
of Augusta, and personal friend of the
host, gave one of his characteristic
speeches, which he prefaced by few re-
marks on the value of our public library.
and whenever possible punctuated his
discourse with thoughts on Libraries and
book. Another object lesson used re-
Deatedly was dream of the culinary art
"a handsome cream pie that ESCAPED the
speakers table. He told stories galore
that brought smiles, as he believes in be-
ing happy, and thinks "Belfast is mighty
matter of fact" The serious theme of
his discourse was "The Base of Achieve
ment in Business and Life," to be artis-
ans, citizens and men was the worth
while work. In his subdivisions he
spoke of ethics OF how to live with one
another; political economy, or how to do
business with one another; politics, or
how to make laws for one another II is
duty to live with our eyes open: to
think at all times, lest one original idea
unbalance US; to do things worth doing:
to be, that is the vital question in life.
Mr.. Frost in response to his name
spoke briefly on the pleasant relations at
the mill in the past twenty years, and ex-
pressed his pleasure of meeting with the
ladies who had made their home sssocia-
tions right. He urged all to take home
with them the thoughts Mr.. Dunnack
mad SO ably presented. He urged as a
plrtlng request that all would in the fiji
ture make as good workmen in soma
church as they had at their daily tasks.
Clarence E. Frost in behalf of the
Workmen thanked their host for the good
things provided by the banquet and pro-
gram, but said they preferred to saw it
with flowers in conveying best wishes
and continued success of the business.
and presented him with an immense bou-
quet of carnations. Before the host
could collect his thoughts to respond B.
L. Robertson also expressed appreciation
Tor the guests, and proposed three cheers
Tor Mr.. Frost, which were led with vim
by Mr.. Dunnack.