The Portland daily press., 1863-11-03

MA TIERS BOUT TOW N .


The Mercantile Library Association celc-
brated its 18th Anniversary last evening in a
handsome manner, by supper and dance.
The members of the Association, with in
vited guests and ladies, assembled at Mechan-
ics' Hall in large numbers, and at s o'clock
proceeded to the dining room, where all the
seats were quickly filed, and the company sat
down to an excellent supper prepared by Bar
mum. The tables were richly spread and pre-
sented Il fine appearance.
The President Of the Association. Mr.. John
Q. Twtchell, called the assembly to order, and
the Divine blessing was invoked by Rev. DIR.
Smaller, of the LIST Baptist Church.
After the wants of the inner man had been
supplied, the President announced the second
eourse-the intellectual feast, and called upon
the toast MASTER James o. Brown, Esq, TO
read the sentiments prepared for the OCCASION
These were read by Mr.. Brown, and each SEN
tment was responded to as follows:
lst. our Cou,ary-The embodiment of an idea,
which. grand in peace, has Ibecome magnificent in
war: sanctifed by the prayers and heroic suerings
OF our fathers its preservation is religious duty
co nmitted TO the yalor of her sons.
This was responded to by Hon. l.. D. NJ.
Sweat.
Music-"Star Spangled Banner
I'd. Our State-Agriculture and Commerce have
Joined hands TO develop the restless energy of her
people In the possibilities OF the future, both may
lind scope for still larger activity.
Responded to by Hon. Judge Davis, who
closed by offering the following sentiment:
our Whole Country-May every cause Of
discord be removed, that all the States, maui
foofurinu Agricultural and commercial nm
join hands in perpetual peace.
Music-"Hail Columbia"
Sd. Our City-with a loyal heart, industrious
hands and active brain, prosperity is its well earned
reward.
This sentiment was expected to be respond
ed to by our worthy Mayor, but the monthly
meeting Of the City Council prevented his at
tendance. The following note from him was
read by Mr.. Frank Furnish:
MAYORS OFFICE, Oct. 81, 1868.
To the Committee of the Mercantile Library
Association:
Gentlemen-Your polite invitation to be
present at your Twelfth Anniversary on Mon
day evening next is received.
Previous business engagements connected
with the city will prevent my being present.
As regards our city, | can only say that with
her present and almost unexampled prosperi-
ry in all branches of business, trust her pa
triotism may be in keeping with her prosperi-
ty, SO that on the 9TH of Jan. 1864 we may be
aiKe to say to our honest President, "Abra-
haLa Lincoln" that his call of the 18th Oct.
has been responded tc; that Portland has
done her duty to our country by putting her
quota, sos men, in the field.
Please accept my thanks for your polite in
vitation, and permit me to subscribe myself,
Respectfully yours,
JACOB MCCLELLAN, Mayor.
Music-"The Raw Recruits"
4th. Board Of Trade-We are proud to acknowl-
edge similar aims and an equal eagerness in every
measure which tends TO unite and make prosperous
the business interests of our city.
Responded to by George w. Woodman,
Esq, wee President of the Board of Trade.
Music.
9Th. Commercially the white wings of our COM
mercia marine continue to be messengers of peace
10 every land.
Responded 10 by Mr.. o. NJ. Marrett.
Music.
9Th. Mechanics notwithstanding down to-
ghf for the first time under its vine and fig tree"
We congratulate our sister association upon the full
measure of success which has rewarded its unceasing
efforts.
Responded to by Mr.. G. l.. Bailey, Presi-
dent of the Mechanics Association, who closed
with the following sentiment:
The Mercantile Library -fssocidtion-In
its rapid growth and complete success, it COM
pletely fits the mercantile interests of our city,
eth. Young Mems Christian Assooiafion-we
rejoice that il recognizes among its cardinal princ
plea that to be christian is to be no less man.
Responded to by Mr. Alexander Tyler, for
meriy President of the Y. NJ. C. A.
sta. army and Nary-The instructive courage of
free people has ennobled the with the names of
.arfr do kEtllt
the other with the record of its unequscd deeds.
Responded to by Captain John NJ. Brown.
Music-"Red White and Blue"
9Th. Or Caergy-Illustrating in their lives that
manliness aud godness consistent virtues. We
point to them as the bright cxemplars of our ciyza
lion.
Responded TO by Rev. DR.. Smaller.
10Th. The Press-The child of free people, it has
1istsj to become 'the father of the man"
Responded TO by Capt. Enoch Knight
18th. The L0dies-In benevolent activity, first in
VA r: in cheerful companionship, first in peace: in
irr esstible loneliness first in the hearts of their
col ntrymen"-GOd bless them.
Responded to by Mr.. Charles III. Fling
The speeches were short, terse andexcellent,
and e. licited great applause. That of Captain
Brown. who is Assistant Adjutant General on
Gen. AAnes' staff and who has just arrived
nome OIL shoft iuilouSu, WAS pdtiiolc anu
soldier-ille to the core, and was rapturously
applauded.
Did our limits permit we would give syn
opsis of the excellent remarks made last even
ing. We have attended many celebrations Of
a like character, bat we have never heard more
eloquent or pertinent speeches than were made
on this occasion.
After the regular sentiments were over, the
company proceeded to the hall, where they
were amusing themselves to the music of
Chambers violin when we left.
The Committee Of Arrangements, as well as
the Association, can congratulate themselves
on the successful manner in which they cele-
brated their 18th anniversary.
RAILWAY TRAFFIc.-The receipts on the
Grand Trunk Railway for the week ending
Oct oath, were s9O,S21 80
Corresponding week last year, 96,655,50