The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1871-02-13

II. j. Murray, ESQ.,, has been re-appointtd
II. B. M. Consul at this port.
The weather Saturday was delightful, and
although the sleighing was not extraordinary,
yet every one that could enjoyed it to the full.
The race course from the head of High street
to L!bby's Corner-on Congress street-was
thrOnged with elegant seighs, fast horses,
pretty women, attentive beaux and SPORTS
Our fellow townsman w. w. Thomas, Jr.,
pleased the citizens of Augusta very much
with his entertaining lecture on "A ramble
through Norway
Ocean ex-4's will give an elegant masquerade
party next Wednesday evening.
We are informed that Joseph Baker, esq, of
the well known firm of Arnold, Constable 8
Co., of New York-formerly of this city-has
made the magnificent gift of $3.50 to the female
Orphan Asylum, and $3.50 to the Home for
Aged Women.
Thermometer was deg. above yesterday
morning at 9 O'Clock, with wind NE, and ii
began to snow about IL a. m.
Ex-Gov. Chamberlain will lecture in Brdg-
ton on Wednesday.
Rev. James De Normandie delivered fine
sermon at the First Parish Church in this city
yesterday, taking his text from Acts, 26th chap.
10Th verse, II was not idisobedient unto the
vision"
Rev. DR.. d. NJ. Graham, formerly pastor Of
Casco street Church in this city, now of Chica-
60, has accepted call from the West street
Free Baptist Church at Taunton, Mass.
There is considerable opposition to the name
of "Deering," for the new town formed by the
division of Westbrook, and meeting was to
IeyI co.
/ upon another name.
1 The G. A. r. Sociable will take place We'd
nesday, the 18th, instead of the 10th.
BOARD OF TRADE.-At the first meeting Of
! the new Board of Managers, held at II o'clock
| Saturday morning, the organization was COM
pleted by the appointment of the following
standing committees for the ensusig year;
| Railroads and amboats-T. G. Hersey, H.
i N. Jose, j. S. Winslow, Samuel j. AndersoR
l and j. w. Perkins.
| Arbitratjon-A. X Shurtleff, John ID. Lord
| Henry Fox, Charles B. Varney, George w.
WoOdman.
The following gentlemen were nominated for
Directors of the Merchants Exchonge, subject
to the ratification of the subscribers at the an
nual meeting next MONTH";. G. Hersey, A
X. Shurtleff, George s. Hunt, Francis X.
Swan, Henry p. Wood.
The terms of subscription to the Exchange
for the coming year were fixed at Sc for indi-
viduals and $40 for firms, the same as last year.
Messrs. T. G. Hersey. William w. Thomas, Il
Cram, S. E. Spring and NJ N. Rich were APP
| pointed committee to take into consideration
l the subject of better and permanent accommo-
| dations for the Merchants Exchange, with
| suitable drawing rooms and Offices for the
| Board of Trade, with view to SO popularize
the Merchants Exchange by additional attra
lions and daily meetings as to make it an in
dispensable institution to every merchant and
business man in the city.
HAYDN AssoCIATIoN.-The annul meeting
of the Haydn Association was held at Mechan-
les Library Room on Friday evening last.
There was a very good attendance. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the the ensuing
year:-President, A, M. Smith; Vice Presi-
dent, M, N. Rich; Treasurer, p. w. Neal; Sec
rotary, Frederick H. Cloyes; Librarian, II. Fl.
Lowell; First Conductor, H. Kotzschmar; Sec
ond Conductor, Samuel Thurston; Pianist,
Lizzie w. Dyer; Investigating Committee, j.
L. Shaw:C.lG, Richards, Frank Noyes, Mrs.
II. N. Wetherbee, William Allen.
A vote of thanks was extended to the
retiring President Abner Lowell, Esq,
for the able manner with which he had
conducted affairs, and to Miss Lizzie Dyer for
her able accomplishments. Two assistant Ii
brarians were elected, Messrs. G. II. Harlow
and w. D. Thompson, and the librarian an
nounced that the society now possesses very
valuable collection of oratOrio and other mus
ic. The receipts of money from all sources the
past year have been $7S3.S0 and the society
owes nothing. The number of members is 1903
and the average attendance 100. A trial quar-
tette was raised for the trial of new voices, and
here We would say that no new members will
be admitted to the Association who have not
received considerable instruction in music I'M
less their voices should be above the average
standard of excellence. 1t was voted that all
members that do not pay their annual dues on
or before April first will be stricken from the
roll unless satisfactory excuse can be given.
The question of removal to Lancaster Hall was
discussed but not fully acted on.
Adjourned to same place next Wednesday
evening.