The Portland daily press., 1868-03-02

Inauguration of the Soldiers Monument--Lo-
cal Politics : Geological Lecture-the Auburn
City Charter-Sh ipbaildsng.
LEWISTON, Feb. 20, 1868.
To the Editor ofthe Press
Tough day this. Winter is 'game" to tie
last. We shall rejoice when he turns his back
upon us for good.
Yesterday our Union Soldiers Monument,
which is located on the Common, was duly
inaugurated, the bronze figure having been
placed in position the day before. The mem
bers Of the City Government, the Lewiston
Light Infantry, the "Grand Army of the Re-
public" the Band, with large concourse of
of citizens, were out on the occasion. After
music and prayer by Rev. Mr. Holman, the
statue was unveiled by Mayor Pilsbury An
eloquent address, was delivered by Attorney
Gen. Frye, and salute fred under the direc-
ton of Capt j. S. Ham, when the ceremonies
concluded.
The monument consists of granite pedes.
tai, some eleven feet high, surmounted by
bronze figure of the private soldier of the
height of six feet, nine inches. Each of the
four sides of the pedestal bears bronze tablet
upon which are inscribed the names of the
one hundred and thirteen soldiers from this city
who fell in the warrior the suppression of the
rebellion. The tablets bear the following SUI
prescriptions: SIN our Death is freedoms
Victory; "We lie here in Obedience to the
Spirit of Liberty" "The Republc'jT easuI the
Ashes of her Defenders" "Justce Demanded
the Sacrifice. We willingly Offered It," AS
whole, it is an exceedingly chaste and appro-
pirate monument, and everybody appears to
be perfectly satisfied with it. The bronze fie-
ure is an admirable work of art, so pronounce
ed not only by American but European Judges
of such things. We have good reason to be-
lieve that Simmons has given us the finest
bronze figure in the United States
Last night "Citizens' Caucus" under the
manipulation of the p. L. LIS, was held in
Lisbon Hall. Mr.. L. G. Peck, one of our most
popular citizens, was put in nomination for
Mayor. Up to the time of the war Mr.. Peck
acted with the Democratic party. The differ
ent ward tickets were largely made up from
the Republican nominees, those being taken
who are regarded as of liberal tendencies. The
2. L. LIS. claim that they will cast more than
seven hundred votes for Mayor, and that they
will carry two or three wards. They ought to
cast quite vote for they have worked hard
enough and Dragged hard enough
Thursday evening Mr.. Geo. l.. Vose, of Par
is, true and worthy son of science, delivered
an address before the Androscoggin Natural
History Society. He Giscoursed mainly of the
pudding stone" and the formation of noun
tains, What he had to say consisted largely
of tae results Of original Investigations. His
lecture was listened to with the greatest pleas
ure. A report of it would be very instructive.
but that cannot give. Last evening he de-
livered an address before the Androscoppin
Educational Association in Grammar School
Hall He spoke of the "Study of Science in
Our Schools" It was truly an able address
and in accord with the progressive, radical
tendencies of education at this time The ad-
dress was followed by general discussion as
to the manner in which the sciences can best
be taught in our common schools. AS 1 am
unable satisfactorily to report these meet
ings at this time, only mentio, them in order
to show what is going on here in these days
of impeachment and political feeling.
And so the people of Auburn have voted
down their city charter by vote GOT to 215
Up to within two or three days preceding the
vote the friends of the charter thought 1t
"ouia be accepted. 1t was expected that the
'o'e would be light; bat the outsiders nearly
al came to the polls. The village vote was
nor large. 1t was hardly straight question.
Inc democrats voted in body against the
charter. Others voted against II for various
reasons-because they desire to he anneved to
Lewiston, because they wish to form now
town of the northern portion, largely becanss
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tor the public schools, which are now In a
horrid condition.
There is to be quite large amount of shin.
building in this district the present year.
..+- ... BARLOW