Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-22
GARDINER CITIZENS tender
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET TO
SPEAKER GARDINER OF HOUSE

at some future time l hope we will
have the pleasure of entertaining him
again. not as our representative but
as Governor Gardiner Of the state OF
Maine"
In introducing the second speaker,
Justice Albert NJ. Spear. Judge At
kins said that Gardiner had had two
presidents of the senate, one being
Judge Spear in 1898. he further stat
ed that Judge Spear was born in
Madison, lives in Augusta, but be-
longs to Gardiner. Judge Spear de-
clared that man should be proud
of the community In which he lives
so that the community ir when ne
lives may be proud of rim. He paid
highest tribute to the late George
Evans, saying that he was q man or
the most supreme intellect that
Maine had ever produced. The peo-
pie of Gardiner would do well to pass
a few hours, according to the speaker
in reading the history Of his life.
Daniel Webster once said that Evans
was the greatest lawyer that ever
stood in the United States senate.
He paid the highest tribute to the
memory Of the late Robert HALLOWEEN
Gardiner. saying that he had prefer
red to live in Gardiner than in the
METROPOLIS. He stated that in his
opinion Hon. William Tudor Gardi-
ner was a response 70 the famous
poem, God Send Us Men" He said
that the times demanded men OF
strong minds and that Mr.. Gardiner
was a man of this qua"ty. possessing
all the qualifications OF a lawyer: he
is a man whose integrity has been
IN,
Nv. generous, democratic. all Of these
qualities he possesses. The Judge
stated that he was proud to come TO
Gardiner to assist in paying his re-
spects to Speaker Gardner.
The next speaker vas Rev. EdW. Z.
McAllister of Christ church. whom
the judge introduced by saying that
he had true religion, as he was
broad minded and tolerant In all
things. Rev. Mr.. McAbister spoke or
that community project. the Gardl-
ner bows club, and thanked all OF the
business men for their financial as
sistance. He spoke In highest terms
of the Gardiner family. and the loss
that the city and church felt at the
!, loss of the late Robert Halloween
Gardiner.
next speaker as former president
of the Senate, Hon. o. b. Clason'
and took this opportunity OF relat-
ing a few jokes arising from the
partnership OF he and Mr.. Clason IN
former days. Mr.. Clason expressed
his feeling of gladness at seeing sue n
a representative gathering from the
surrounding towns showing the good
feeling that existed to do honor to
position. He compared the people
of 1874 years ago with those of the
present day and concluded by ~
INK that anything that Mr.. Gardiner
might desire in the political line
that he might feel sure that the peo-
pie from this locality would get be-
hind him and lift.
Hon. George w. Heselton was the
next speaker, who opened his re-
marks by saying that he would talk
on two characteristics of Mr.. Gardi-
ner, namely. the independence OF
thought, with independence Of ac-
ton and his loyalty, and cited many
cases where Representative Gardi-
ner had displayed both. He also
paid a tribute to Mrs. Gardiner for
her assistance In the campaign work.
and other sterling qualities.
The next speaker was Judge Har.
| cid Z. Cook. who with his usual
sense OF humor brought rounds OF
laughter from the gathering. He
then spoke upon good fellowship
| saying that Mr.. Gardiner was pos
| sessed of his, and that all over the
State he was spoken of as good
fellow" He also displayed the viii
| OF DIR. Sylvester Gardiner Which was
100 years old. and said that tbs
, foundations Of all the happy homes
| in this community started from this
| will. He expressed the hope that
; Speaker Gardeners political career
was just starting and that he would
, continue as he had begun.
Speaker Gardiner responded as
| follows:
! My Friends:
! Appreciation and affection froi,