The Portland daily press., 1864-09-17
Draft MEETING.
Ay ENTHUSIASTIC TIME
OVER $4,000 SUBSCRIBED |


Henry Willis, Esq, called the meeting to or
der, and Capt. James r. Miller was chosen
President, w. L. Putnam. Esq. Vice Presi-
dent, and Andrew J. Chase and Charles III.
Fling, Secretaries.
After the Chairman had stated the objects
OF tie meeting, William l.. Putnam, ESQ.,,
stated that about ITO men were wanted to all
our quota. There were about $3.50 men on
tbe enrolling list to be put into the box ia case
draft should be resorted to. Fifty thousand
dollars would clear the city from draft II
would, therefore, be seen how little each en-.
rolled man would have TO contribute TO q
common fund in order to relieve the city from
draft.
Remarks were also made by Messrs J. T.
Gilman and Hon. George w. woodman.
Mr. J. S. Bedlow, from the citizens who had
called the meeting, reported Committee Of
Finance. (See belowl
The report was accepted by the meeting.
Messrs. Frank Furbisl, j. s. Bedlow and
Aretus shurtleF were appointed TO nominate
committee Of three from each ward to act
ia conjunction with the Finance Committee.
Subsequently they reported the names OF the
committee. tSee below.
The report was accepted.
Capt. Enoch Knight, Paymaster in the Navy
was called upon, and he addressed the meet.
ing in words Of patriotism and eloquence.
Mr.. Charles II. Fling moved that each en-
rolled man pay the sum Of s25. The motion
was carried unanimously.
Mr.. j. S. Hamlen suggested the adoption OF
some plan forthwith to carry out the objects
Of the meeting.
whereupon George W. Woodman, ESQ.,
rose and said he would give 500 towards the
purposes OF the meeting. This announcement
quently Mr.. Woodman increased his subscrip-
ton to $3.50.
Subscriptions were then announced from all
parts of the hall, and were greeted with APP
pIause. The following are the sums sub
scribed over SIS:
S250-George w. woodman.
sl50-E. Phinney, David Keazer.k
Sl0J-Aretas Shurtleff, John Randall, j. II.
Hamlel. VIM. l. Alden, James f. Carter, c.
r. Miliiken, Robert Bradley, J. r. Miller. Ly-
man G. Briggs. B. +. Cummings, II. G. Baker,
c. +. Cram, Z. l.. Pickard, j. W. Waterhouse
T. r. Gerrish, r. o. Libby, 5. II. Cummings,
Thomas b. Henry, II. c. Small, John True, ].
n. Winslow, Charles Payson, f. \. Dow,
Moses II. colley, Rollins & Bond, George
Waterhouse. r. l.. More, David Wyer, Noyes,
Howard & Co., g. Willard, Isaac Emery, j.
i. Corey, 4. j. Miller, Ir. CHE
Sl0-Iohn N. Todd s. e. Davis. Joseph
symonds, J. p. Turkey, Cleaseland, Frederick
Prossy, c. II. erie, J. G. Floyd, J. T. Hull. w.
A. Winship, ". c. Davis ]. Burney, VIM.
GRAY, James Bailey, James Keazer, J. Blake,
j. w. Crowiber, j. 5. York, j. G. Barker, w.
B. Brown, j. d. Ellebrown, c. Y. Bosworth.
J. E. Palmer. G. Il. Babb, d. G. Llt;lejohn, A.
II Wilson, L. Stevens. Henry Willis, Dexter
Jordan, j. s. Bediow, S. Whttemore j . u. p,
BuTpham, II. M. Scott, Henry bennett. J. E.
Priutle. o. r. Nash, d. w. Nash, G. J. Walker
W p. Merrill. G.. G. Peters, G. w. Smith, K
q. Hanson, y. l. Purinion, ID. w. Miller
Daniel Brown, Joseph w. Reed, A. Gowel
r. Fl. Hinckiey, II. NJ, Brown, Thomas S
Jack, $3.50
Aiarge number of s25 subscriptions were
taken The whole amount subscribed was
sl0Ol5.
J. S. Hamlen. Esq, offered resolution in
structing the Finance Committee to call upon
the city authorities TO hold a meeting forth.
with and assume the expense Of filing tbs
quota.
The resolution was laid upon the table to b,
acted upon this evening, TO which time III,
meeting adjourned. A
During the meeting it was announced tina
aity.two had been deducted from the humble
which II vas supposed we fell short in gu
qaota-leaSing only about 100 men to raise
This announcement was received with cheers
The meeting win be held In the same plac,
this evening at 7 IL o'clock. Ladies are in
yted. The proseenium gallery will be re
served for them. Chandeliers Band will be IL
attendance to discourse patriotic music.
$3.50 GENERAL COMMITTEE.
Ward John T. Hull, City Treasurer
ONCE.
George NJ. Beal, Portland Company.
Charles ii. Holland, Portland Company.
Ward Charles L. Beckett, cor. Congres
and Franklin SIS.
III. O. Baker, los Commercial St. 4@
+. C. Moody, Calls Block, Commercial 81
Ward 3.--John II. Hall, 900 Conmercis
st.
Stephen Berry, " l-2 Fore St
GeoFge L. hOeS, 81.
Ward Ar Samuel Chadwick, p Marke
Square.
Albion Keith. 1870 Middle ST.
Charles a. Gibson, Market Square.
Wdrd5-J. s. Bedlow, American Telegrap
Office.
Edwin Element, Congress St.near Brown.
Henry Willis, Pension Office, Exchange S
Yard 6.-James Z. Carter, Portland Pie
Andrew ]. Chase, III Commercial st.
Charles X. Mflliken.. 107 Commercial St.
Ward 7.-Wm. o. Fox, Fox Block.
James Il. Prindle. 90 Exchange St.
f. L. Packard, Lao Commercial St ID
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
Samuel E. Spring, no Commercial ST.
John Lynch, Commercial ST., head Of Wiz
gerys Wharf
A. R shartlen, Dirigo Ins. Co, Exchang
St.
Charles II. Fling, IS Commercial ST.
>. d. rihenfosn, l56 Commercial st.
Thomas y. Rockingham, Commercial
cor. Union Wharf W
VIM. A. Winship, Casco Bank.
The members of both committees are r.
quested to meet this morning at the Comma
Council room, at IL O'Clock, for organic
ton.
subscriptions In aid Of the fund will be r
ceived by the committee at the Aldermen
Room, City Building, at the Merchants 4
change and by the committee at their places
business.
I5
UNIyERsALIsr CHURcH.-The new VI
versalist Church. near the corner OF High a
Congress streets, is progressing rapidly. I
exterior Of the building is nearly complet'
except the spire aud the mastic. The inter
Is In forward state The vestry and an
-ocr,s a. -, l.,bad The main audianoa room,