The Republican journal., 1870-05-05
Correspondence of the Journal
LETTER FROM BUCKSPORT.
Woman's Rights---Rairoad. Meeting ---Agri-
cultural Fair---Concert

BUCKsPoRT. May 3, 1870.
In the journal of The 2sh ult yon gave an account
of the workings of WOmanS rights, and made a
quotation that they ''arc careful painstaking, in
tclligent and conservative" Well, we here in Buck
sport have lust had an example Of the above. I'm
my last letter referred to the subject of Soldiers
Memorial il very desirable that the old
grave yards should be abandoned and lot in
the new cemetery accepted-and as most All our
people had contributed to the fund, il was hoped
that a meeting would be called and a fair UNDER
standing reached. But before any one outside got
an inlling, the Sewing Circle, that had charge of
the funds, had ordered Il monument and decided
on its location On hearing OF this movement,
the PhpniX Club which has one hundred and fifty
dollars designed to be added to the original fund
when it should be used, issued protest which was
signed by AL male members Of the Club except one,
who was sick at the time. On this being presented
to the chairman of the committee the Club was
given TO understand that they We're medclling with
that which was none Of their business
Read the following war record of the Club and
Judge if they have not right TO be notified that a
monument was about to be erected to the memory
of their former associates who had fallen in the
war:
In 1861, at an entertainment given hy the Phmny
Club, a beautiful Tableau was presented-formod
Of the male members of the company and one of
the ladies who represented the Goddess'of Liberty
other a scroll on which was inscribed-"Our
Country calls Mr.. Editor, how many of that
small company Of ten young men, then in the
prime of life, answered TO that call? Read their
names and count seven-Francs f. Wardwell-
( tborlo n
well-Freeman S. IIancock-v. p Wardwell and
Paris Parker-who of that number now fills the
soldiers grave in the far of south, away from
home and dear friends? Francis j.. Warlwell-
Freeman S. Hancock and Paris Parker. III the
name of justice ask. have not the surviving men,
ber> of this little club right to voice in this
matter:
The meeting of the torroratorS Of the Penohsrot
and t'nion Il. r. held here on Thursday the 2ath u.
was very enthusiastic. The meeting was called to
order hy Ambrose White Esq, Hon. r. &. Wood
man was chosen Chairman; j. J. Lee, Snc'y.
The charter was accepted and the following
gentlemen chosen directors
Joab w. Palmer, Bangor.
Daniel Sargent, ID. Brewer.
Joseph l.. Buck, RirkSpoW.
AlonZo Colby,
John A. Buck Orlaud.
H. NJ. Hail. Ellsworth,
Seth Tisdae,
Mr.. I.nther II. Eaton of Bangor, civil engineer,
beng called upon, gave us such n favorable opin-
ion of the route that its early completion is looked
for by ALL Spirited remarks were also made by
Daniel Sargent 81. J. n Swazry, Fred Spotiord
and J. L. Buck
At a meeting Of the Hancock Co. Agricultural
Society held at Ellsworth last week, il was voted
to hold the next Fair at this place We have IN
excellent Trnttng Park beautifully located. Our
citizens are interested in this matter, and will
to it that AL necessary arrangements are made to
insure its success
Mrs. Stanitora'S Concert, at the close of her
Singing school, last week. was very successful.
She was assisted by Miss H. NJ. Nichols of Sears
port, Pianist, and by Miss Dora Wiley, Solost, of
Boston, formerly of this place Miss Wiley has
extraordinary musical talents, coupled with rich
full voice. The performance of the Juveniles was
was excellent.
Gov Chamberlain arrived in the City Of Rich
mond this morning, for the purpose Of delivering
his lecture. salute of fifteen guns was fired from
Fort Knox, and the town is gay with flags, the
citizens of all classes and parties uniting to 10 hon
or to our distinguished visitor. All the seats for
the lecture are engaged, and rare treat is looked
for. The Governor is t he guest of F.. B. Garlner.
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