Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-06
POLITICS FORGOTTEN
IN JOLLY BANQUET
MONDAY EVENING

Every vestige of political animos-
lty was forgotten when men from
both the political parties In Water
Vile, who had taken any part in the
municipal election of last Monday
met at the Young China restaurant
to have jolly get-together and to
forget past grievances. Thirty-three
sat down to the delicious chicken
supper at which the mayor, the may
or-elect, the defeated candidate for
mayor, members Of both the out
gong and incoming city governments
and other city officials were present.
Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts presided
at the after supper speeches. The
mayor spoke Of the nature of the
supper and said that it had come to
be an annual affair, held after each
election. He urged the men present
to get behind the new administration
and pledged himself to do everything
in his power to help DR.. Baird, the
mayor elect. and his city govern
ment.
In introducing Sherman L. Berry,
for the last three years superintend-
ant of burials. the mayor presented
to him a miniature tomb stone,
bearing the inscription, Hon. S. l..
Berry died. March 9. 1925. Cause.
natural. r. I. P. Annual care"
There ensued much laughter.
Mr.. Berry. who has made his home
in Waterville for the last 35 years
spoke a moment of the old time cam
paign. filled with vituperation, and
he compared it with that of the pres
ent, in which no bitterness is shown.
He said he knew of no one who
would be disloyal to the city. no
matter what the administration in
power.
Judge Charles W. Atchley Of the
Waterville Municipal court was the
next speaker. The judge said that
he thought such a meeting to be a
very good idea and he assured his
hearers that he had the city Of Wat
erville at heart and would always do
all in his power for it.
Drew T. Harthorn. alderman from
Ward 3. wondered what the differ
ence really was between Republic
can and Democrat and he stated
that political beliefs should never be
allowed to interfere with the friend
ships Of any man.
Harry Belliveau, chairman Of the
Waterville Democratic committee.
spoke of the cleanness Of the cam
paign just past, saying that 1t was
the freest from singing OF any
in the many years he has been con-
nected with the politics of the city.
The defeated candidate for mayor.
Charles F. Miller was the next
speaker. and he expressed his pleas
ure at being present. Mr.. Miller said
that Waterville couldn't have two
mayors and it'll ad to have one and
he assured DR.. Baird that he stands
ready to help the new administra-
ton at all times.
DIR. Paul r. Baird. the first Repub-
llcan mayor that Waterville has had
for five years, was greeted with
much applause when he arose to
speak. The mayor elect referring to
Mr.. Miller, thanked Charlie" for
had said and made several state
ments as to his policies for the COM
ing year.
f. Harold Dubord, city treasurer
during Mr.. Tebbetts' administration,
said that the last speakers were al
ways under difficulties on such an
occasion, but he seconded everything
that had been said by those before
him.
E. c. Glover, superintendent OF the
Waterville schools for the last year.
told the men that he had heard of
Waterville long before he had come
to make his home here and that he
was proud to be associated with the
work Of the city. A change of party
in the government of the city now
and then he considered to be very
good thing.
w. w. Berry, chief Of the Water
vile fire department, was the final
speaker. He thanked the outgoing
administration for the support it had
given his department and pledged his
cooperation to the party which takes
power next Monday. The chief said
that his days as head of the fire de-
partment were drawing to close
and he urged his hearers always to
remember that the fire department
was one Of the most vital to the well
fare of the city.
Those present were: Leon o. Teb-
belts, p. r. Baird. W. j. Young. D. P.
Vigue, Otto U. Larsen. A. J. Poulin,
Joseph Michaud. Ferdinand Fortier,
e. A. Green, E. o. Bearce, o. l..
Holmes, B. A. Donovan, J. J. Butler.
F. Harold Dubord, G. II. Denis, P. l..
Hanscom. A. M. Bushey, J. Thomas
Page. Jr., w. A. Farwell, Drew T.
Harthorn, F. E. Carter, Luke Ivers,
Gilbert Bourgoin, w. H. Murray,
Harry Belliveau, J. E. Conner, w. w.
Berry. C. E. Glover. Charles w.
Atchley, Charles +. Miller. Ralph C.
Blunt, E. w. Crawford. Sherman L,