The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-13

The triennial festival of the Maine Charita-
BILE Mechanic Association came off last eve
ming. The members with their ladies and in
vited guests assembled in the ante rooms. and
afterwards sat down to an elegant supper in
the hall, provided by Messrs. Webster and
Bell Mr.. Lyman n. Kmball, Chairman of
the Committee of Arrangements called the
meeting to order, and ANNOUNCED as the first
portion OF the programme an address from the
President, Charles z. Kimball, ESQ.
Mr.. kimball delivered very interesting adj
dress upon the progress of mechanical arts and
skill since the formation of the Association in
1850 1t was started with 81 members, seven
OF whom were now living, and three of them
were present on this occasion. The names of
those living are Edward Howe, Charles Far
ley, Nathaniel Shaw, Christopher Wright
Nathaniel Mitchell, Thomas Hammond, Hen
ry ). Pearson. Messrs. Howe, Farley and
Shaw We're present.
AT the conclusion of the Presidents adj
dress he was called upon by the Chairman of
the Committee of Arrangements to preside
during the evening. This Mr.. Kmball did
with his usual grace and dignity.
A blessing was invoked by Rev. Mr.. Fem OF
High Street Church, after which the company,
consisting of ABOUT 200 persons, were invited
to fall to and partake of the good things.
The wants OF the inner man having been
supplied, the company was called to order and
the following toasts were read by Mr. Elwell
of the Transcript, who acted as POSTMASTER:
Our Co"atry..Its prosperity and its glory must
now from perfect Union and a sacred regard tor
the rights OF all men; may the be speedily al
tanned, and the other never more be violated
Responded to by Charles Staples, ESQ.
me Stdte q M9fne-Great in It's natural resources
anu It's territorial extent, it offers to its and
uau2hters Inducements t. put i'll practice at home
that spirit OF industry and enterprise by which so
many of them have gained eminence abroad.
Responded to by Hon. Charles Holden
ne CITY Of Portland Rising in beauty from its
great as its calamlties in the past.
Responded to by James Todd, Esq
NJ. q. Mechanic Associat Benevolent in its
aims and honorable in its career, may its members
never cease to cherish the traterna relations it ncu
Gates or 10 assemble themselves together for social
enjoyment at each return Of its IT ennal Festival.
Responded to by II. C. Barnes, Esq.
Mercantile Library Associaton-The intellectual
puryeyor of the public, may its prosperity equal its
success in afording entertainment and instruction
to all classes.
The Board of Trade-The guardian of our bust
ness ntere is. In exte aiding the trade of our mer
chants 1t promotes the prosperity of mechanics.
Mechanic Arts-Portand rebuilt is a monument
OF their progress; If you would what our me-
chanics can do. look around you.
Responded to by Oliver Gerrish, Esq.
Commensurate torerunner of civilization and re-
nement of arts and sciences. In les progress around
the globe it dispes ignorance and prejudice. and
opens the way tor all mankind to become benetactors
| OF each other.
| Responded to by Capt. Cyrus Sturdivant
| The Press-Its influence everywhere felt for good
or evil may its conductors fully realize the response
bilities which its great power lays upon them
| Responded to by N. A. Foster, Esq.
| The Ladies-We toast them last ony because we
honor them from the bottom of our hearts; their
presence lends charm to the occasion which causes
us to look back with wonder to the dark ages when
| they were not admitted to the Trennial Festival
| j. b. Hall, ESQ.,, was expected to respond to
this toast but being absent it was responded
to by Hon. Charles Holden.
Several toasts were omitted in consequence
of those who were to respond to them having
left the hall at the alarm of fire. The compa
ny broke up about II o'clock, having enjoyed 6
| right GOOD time