Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

"And through the hall there walked to
and fro
A Jolly yeoman, marshall of the
Whose name was Appetite: he did be-
Both guestes and moate, whenever
i'll they came,
And knew them how to order with
out blame
-Spenser-Fnrie Queen, Blk. .. Canto
Mr.. Marble and his efficient corp
know how to serve, and did serve. a
banquet praised by all The Poland
Water and the Blackstone Cigars, Of
appropriate name and excellent quail
ity, were presented 10 the Association
for the Banquet with the compliments
of their manufacturers.
Opposite the menu was the list of
speakers as follows:
Host Prandial-Prcsident, Cyrus n.
Blanchard, Presiding; responses by Ex-
Governor Carl E. Milliken. Justice
Horny King Braley, Justice Albert NJ.
Spear Judge Charles +. johnson, JUS
tice Luere b. Deasy, Justice Fred
Emery Beane, Honorable Benjamin F.
Clcaves. Honorable Percival P. Bax-
ter. Honorable Ransford W, Shaw,
Honorable Charles J.. Barnes.
The last page Of the insert had an
extract from the report of the Com
mittee of the Great and General Court
of Massachusetts on the separation of
Maine, of which Committee Josiah
quincy was Chairman. The broad
vision and Geep sentiment expressed
therein is most inspiring. 1t was as
follows:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The Committee of both Houses, to
whom were referred the petitions con-
corning the Separation of the District
of Maine from Massachusetts Proper.
and forming the same into a Separate
and Independent State and also surdry
Memorials against that measure, beg
leave respectfully to
REPORT:
That they have considered the sub
iect committed to them, with that de-
liberation, which 50 momentous q ques-
ton deserves-a question. whether this
great Commonwealth shall be divided,
and the connection which has so long.
and SO ha ppily existed, shall be forever
dissolved. Tney are sensible that MOTH
ing should Ue done to hasten an event,
so important and lasting in its consc-
quences. On the contrary, they would
gladly strengthen and promote a I'm
ion, which has. hitherto, been produc-
tive Of SO much good This is not a
question which concerns the District of
Maine alone. but the whole Common
wealth. The Legislature of Massachu-
sets are called on to consent to relin-
quish their jurisdiction over one-third
Of her citizens, and the largest por-
ton of her territory. But your Com
mttee have not been deferred by these
considerations. from listening to the
prayer of the Petitioners, and from
recomme nding such measures as they
deem just and expedient, however
they may regret their present applica-
ton. 49,
In the Bill which accompanies this
Report, the consent of this Legislature
is granted to the separation of the Dis.
trict of Maine. if it shall appear to be
the wish of a decided majority. Should
that be obtained, the Committee re-
joice in the belief. that the two grea,
branches OF the Common wealth may
now part in that harmony viii which
they have ever been favored; that the
most friendly intercourse will continue
between them, and that they and their
posterity will cherish the remembrance
of our long and happy union. Nor is
1
requisite majority should not be OBJ.
tanned. those who have wished for a
separation, will cheerfully acquiesce ir
the result. That it will be long before
the question is again agitated; that
the whole Commonwealth will remais
contented under the government which