Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-18

York City in the near future will be
the farewell dinner given him by a
gathering Of about 60 Of his friends
at the Elmwood hotel, Tuesday eve
ming. where the warmth Of, genuine
friendship was made manifest, where
heartfelt regrets at his departure
were expressed and where warm
tributes Of affection and esteem were
voiced by the few but representing
the sentiment Of the many. The
speakers Of the occasion were most
happily chosen, two of them Being
President Arthur ]. Roberts and DR..
Anton Marquardt of Colby where the
honored guest was a student in his
youth and John E. Nelson Of Angus
ia, a classmate at Colby.
At the head table, which was decor
ated with bouquet of beautiful car
nations, sat the guest Of honor, his
father, Arthur J. Alden, the speakers
and the committee who had the affair
in charge, DR.. J. F. Hill, L. E. Thay-
er and DR.. T. e. Hardy.
After an excellent dinner, with a
menu consisting Of soup, celery,
olives. roast duck, with it's accom-
panying vegetables, lobster salad,
peach shortcake with whipped cream
and coffee had been enjoyed and the
smoke Of sothing Peter Schuylers
was ascending to the ceiling, every
one was in mood to think we'll of
his fellow beings and to enjoy the
we'll deserved encomiums that were
heaped upon the guest of the eve
ming.
The affair was launched very sim
ply by DR.. j. F. Hill announcing that
the company was gathere to do honor
to fellow townsman and introduced
DR.. Arthur J. Roberts. DR.. Roberts
said in part: I'm the last % years
We have welcomed many good fellows
and have said goodbye to many
whom we have been sorry to lose.
Thine fact that Frank Alden has
been called to New York demon
strates that man can make a name
iii his own town, that a man can
make reputation right here in Wa
terville.
"In going to New York he shows
pioneer spirit. He carries with him
our best wishes and we can't help
hoping that when ne has lived in
New York long enough and made
money enough and is tired of the
Jostling he will come back here and
settle down in his old home town.
DR.. Hill then introduced a class
mate Of Mr.. Alden's in the class of
1898 of Colby college. "Congressman"
Ia r, N11e "a 4
he esteemed it a privilege to be pres
emf and witness the demonstrat tons
Of affection, appreciation and regret
He spoke of the boyhood days of
himself and. Mr.. Alden. saying that
the latter was bred right and ran true
to form. That he never knew him
to do an unkind or unmanly act but
that he kindly. persistently and I'M
ostentatiously served his class, his
college and his town and that these
owe him much. He referred to Mr..
Alden's business successes saying
that he had made the business of the
insurance company by which he was
employed SO. profitable that with
hundreds of men in New York. they
lad come into the country and select
ed Mr. Alden for this position of
responsibility. 1--WE should feel
proud of him." said Mr.. Nelson.
The speaker said however, that al
though Mr.. Alden would go to New
York and have himself and his family
and his business interests there. his
heart was back in Waterville for any
boy that had tramped the fields and
hills of Waterville will always have
his heart there.
you will agree with me that in
every sense. Frank Alden is true
Christian gentleman said the speak,
err and then turning to the guest of
honor he said. I'VE are met here to-
night to tell you that as you are go
ing from us to take up New York
and make new friends that back here
in the best State in the Union, there
are true friends that will follow you
with their richest blessing"
Mr.. Nelson closed with the follow
ing toast. which was received with
applause:
ITO Frank Alden, our true friend, we
all hold him dear,
Love bless him. joy crown him, God
speed his career
DIR. Anton Marquardt was introduc-
ed and chara cterized the class Of '9S
as a little better than any other class.
He said that it was dry class for it
had rected a fountain on the campus
and there had never been a drop of
water in it yet. He closed by saying
that speeches were not necessary for
the presence of the best business
men in Waterville was a splendid ap-
probation of Mr.. Aldens standing in
the community.
DIR. Hill then introduced. "Our
Honored Guest" and every one rose
with hearty applause for Mr.. Alden.
He was much moved by the demon
STATIONS of friendliness from his
friends and said that he wished that
he could properly express his appre-
ciation.' He thanked them individ-
ually and collectively for the honor
conferred upon him.
He said that when he was called to
New York unexpectedly and thought
of leaving Waterville and Maine and
the field where he had SO many loyal
agents, it was hard to decide what TO
do. For Is years he had been up and
down the State and had many
friends, and if he had had to decide
then what to do. he should have said
no. But he thought Of the possibili-
ties Of the field and he wanted to test
out his ability and he felt that he
ought to go and make the best of his
He said that the parting from all