The Portland daily press., 1867-06-04

ftlG.l .ltfl n. "A. and N. Union.
The members of this Organization held a
very enthusiastic meeting at their hall last
evening, at which some twenty-five names
were added to the list Of members. We re-
Jolce to know of the healthy growth and -four
ishing condition of this Society, which now
numbers nearly 400 of the best blood of Maine
The following letters were received by the
Secretary, which speak volumes for the kind
interest felt by those even not connected with
the Society," ,... 81. ...i4ag.Iss
PORTLAND, May 80, 1867.
Officers and members Of Portland Army and
Ndvy Cnl0n:-F NV 81 b ~ II - !
GENTLEMEN:-I enclose a receipted bill for
signs, which you will find in their appropriate
places at the approaches to your hall. 7-i /
ask your acceptance of these specimens of
my hand labor, as the only token within my
power to bestow, of my appreciation of your
patriotic services for our common country, and
my approval of the ayowed objects of your AS
ISOLATION, Yours, very respectfully, jltl /
....-. no OLIVER S. BEALE.
The following is the reply of the Secretary ::
10 gA'-'s s 'iH+a- @ LIN PORTLAND, june a.
OLIVER s. BEALE:-Defr Sir: I am instruct
ed by the Portland Army and Navy Union to
transmit to you the expression Of their feeling
upon the receipt OF the useful and elegant
present, which was first brought to their knowl-
edge by .yonr accompanying letter, received
last evening. 800. rssEsavg fe.-s "
The Union tender you their hearty thanks
for the delicate manner in which you have
chosen to show your appreciation and approval
of the objects for which they have united. and
the manner in which they have carried ont
their plans. - - SER
They will look npon your gift as a Sign" that
they stand high in the esteem Of you and your
fellow citizens, which, surely, is token that
they have not failed in the labor they under
took to perform.
Again accept the, thanks of the Portland
Army and Navy Union; and with assurances
OF esteem, permit me to sign myself, for the
Union, .sad ioita -T5t12 'l' hn o. 49, lt,,t ~
IT,, lIo...s LJaJ - Respectfully Yours,
+. G. PATTERSON, Secretary. II
The thanks of the Society were then imam
imously voted to Mr. o. S. Beale for his kind
donation, and it was. also voted that, a copy Of
the letters be rendered to the daily papers for
publication. az - bt az &
Inc secretary then announced the receipt
=, splendid framed engraving heDeath
Deo vi LINCOLN as present from Arthur NJ
sawyer late OF the 10Th Maine Reg't and
member OF the Association, .r..s ff- Ea
On motion, the thanks, of the stJnion were
voted to Mr. Sawyer for his handsome Gift.
which was displayed to the MEETING creatino
much feeling a.,'0'.7T a,'''e
LIE following gentlemen were chosen as del-
egates TO the State Convention, which meets
in this city to-day: l''- 'l' ,.,..,Hi,E1'' |
+. II. Shaw, j. +. Ladd, Alexander Bell
Paul Chadbourne, DIR. S. C. Gordon- Harry M
Meek, Charles E. Somerby, VIM. e. Themes
horace "A. smith, Charles L. McAIister, John
y. Williams, Klshworth Rich, A. H. Edwards,
William H. Green. VIM. H. Sargent. '--
On motion, Paul Chadbourne was appointed
Committee to procure badges, to be worn by
the members on the approaching anniversary
The meeting then adjourned. .t....'- w