The Portland daily press., 1871-06-02
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Ope0iWx Of the kOckinvhasn House.
PORTSMOUTH, June 1.-The Rockingham
House, which has recently been enlarged and
repaired by Hon. Frank jones, at an expense
OF over $4,000, ives opened to day with ap-
| propriate ceremonies. The house was erected
originally by Woodbury. Langdon, distin-
| guished merchant and Judge, in 1885, and was
intended, aad for several years used, IS phi
waite residence. 1t was afterwards purchased
| by company of Portsmouth gentlemen and
let for hotel. 1t has been long and favorably
known to the travelling public under the title
| OF Rockingham House; and maintained
splendid reputation in the days when good no.
tells were not as numerous as they are at pres
ent. Ut late years it I'd fallen somewhat
from its former standard and it seemed for
awhile that this grand old city was to he left
without really first class house. But thanks
TO the energy, enterprise and public spirit OF
tne OF her adopted sons, that ancient pile OF
brick and mortar has had restored to it the full
measure of its ancient fame, aud far more than
its old time splendor. Portsmouth is one Of
the Oldest settlements 10 New EHeland, bring
now in its 249th year, and boasts with becom-
ing pride of many of her native sons, who by
the splendOr Of their achievements in peace
and in war, in literature, craftsmanship, art
and arms have added to her glory and renOwn;
but it is extremely doubtful if among them alb
there can be found one who has contributed so
much in a practical way, to the material pros
perity and advancement of the place as her
adopted son, Hon. Frank Jones.
The Messrs. Pierce. who are to be the land
lords, issued over thousand invitations for
the opening, which was attended by many of
the most distinguished gentlemen OF New
Hampshire, and several from the neishboring
States.
Elk Gov. Ichabod Goodwin, of Portsmouth.
presided at the tabl, and paid a glowing trib-
ute to the character ard enterprise Of Mr.
Jones; gave brief history OF the house, and
most eloquent!y welcomed the assembled
guests to its Inequalities. Prayer was then
offered by Rev. Mr.. Alden of the BAPTIST
church. after which magnificent dinner was
partaken OF and highly appreciated. At the
conclusion of the feast, Gov. Goodwin called
upon ex Gov. Frederick Smythe of Manches-
ter, Hon. A. K. Hatch o! Portsmouth, Hon.
Walcott Hamlin Of Dover, Gen. Sutton of Sa-
lem, and others, who severally responded
~
land was represented by w. F. Miliken, ID.
W. Coolidge, j. w. Deeiing, Geo. Waterhouse,
I. I. Snow. A. B. Moulton, E. H. Hobbs, d.
w. SanborD, P. s. Boothby and C. H. Burrill.
Mr.. Butler Of the Union and Journal. and
Marcus Watson of the Democrat, with Hon.
Elisha III. Jewett of South Berwick. were also
present.
The affair passed of with great success in
every respect, and demonstrated the capacitv
Of Messrs G. w. & j. s. Pierce to keep first
class hotel and cater to the wants of their
guests in perfectly satisfactory manner Elk
Gov. Goodwin was particularly happy In his
remarks. and every allusion to his name by
other speakers was the signal for applause
and dedicated the universal popularity Of the
distinguished gentleman and the estimation in
which he is held throughout New Hampshire
ITO Associated Pressl -
Meeting Of veselams.
CONCORD, June 1.-The second annual meet
ing OF the 9th n. H. Veteran Association was
held here to-day, and the following officers
elected for the ensuing year:-President, Col.
Chas Il HapgOOd of Boston; Secretary, Col
J. +. Larkin Of Concord; Treasurer, Col. T.
l.. LivermOre of Boston. Letters were read
from Gems. Hancock, Howard and Bullock
lt WdS VOteu W uolu Tile ut Xt 8LnuNI reunion
here June LIST, 1872.
MASSACRE Us ETTA.
C0nsseRasional Uniou.
Boston, June the American Congrega.
tiOnal Union held its annual meeting in Mount
Vernon church, to-day. Hop. Emory Wash
burn presided. The Treasurer's report showed
the receipts to be $4,000. and the expenditures
including balance from last year, $52 500, paid
to Ga churches to aid them in building. Since
the Society was OrgaDzel, 700 churches had
been aided to the amount OF $4,000, the en-
tire cost of such churches having been 80 800
000
Unitas inn Festival.
The annual festival of the Unitarian denom-
ination was attended by 1000 ladies' and gentle.
men 10 Music Hall this evening. William +.
Davis of Plymouth presided, and addresses
were made by Richard Warren of N. Y, Rev.
Robert Laird Collytr, Rev. DR.. Bellows, Rev.
George H. Hepwortb, DR.. T. w. Hedge. Rev.
Henry JersOn of England. Rev. j. F. Ware,
ct Baltimore, and Mrs. Julia Ward Howe.