The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-11-10
Soldiers, Monument Association.

present were Mayor Wescott, ex-Gov. Wash
burn, Hon. Bion Bradbury, w. S. Dana, ESQ.,,
Judge Goddard, G, w. True Esq, Gen. c. P!
Mattocks, Gen. Geo. L. Beal, c. P. Kimball,
Esq, and large delegations from the Grand
Army and the Army and Navy Union.
The meeting was called to order by Dr. S. c.
Gordon who briefly explained the object for
which the meeting was called and that the
veteran organizations had merely taken the
initiative to bring the subject before the people
of the city, all of which has been heretofore
published in the PRESS DIR. Gordon nomi-
mated Mayor Wescott for President.
On taking the chair, the Mayor briefly re-
marked that it was high time that the people
of Portland should take immediate measures to
erect monument to the honor and memory of
her citizens that died in the late war. He felt
sure that all would take deep interest in the
work as soon as some action had been taken to
secure an organization. He expressed a deep
interest in the project and was glad to have an
opportunity to render homage to the memory
of patriotic men.
The following Vice Presidents were appoint
ed: Ex-Gov. Washburn. Andrew Spring, j. B.
Brown, H. H Burgess, Geo. W: Woodman,
VIM. Curtis, c. Fl, Haskell, Geo. Trefethen,
Chas. Mccarthy, jr,, Gen. Frank Fessenden.
Judge Symonds, John Neal, Judge Virgin
Bion Bradbury f. G. Messer, G. P. Kimball,
w. w. Thomas, jr,, w. S. Dana, S. 7. Pullen,
Col. Chas B. Merrill, Gen. Geo. Thorn, ex-
Mayor Putnam and Judge Howard.
Secretaries, Col. q. A Smith, c. w, Hobbs,
l.. Clifford Wade Samuel B. Graves
DR.. Gordon then presented a constitution and
bylaws for consideration which were adopted
and under which officers will be elected at the
next meeting. The following is the
CONSTITUTION.
ART. 1. This association shall be called the
| Portland Soldiers and Sailors Monument As
| scciation.
ART II. The objects of this Association
| shall be the erection and maintenance of a
| a monument in memory of those brave men of
| Portland, sold iers of the army and sailors of
the navy, who died in defence of the country
| 1861-1865.
ART. LII. The officers of this Association
| shall consist of President, three Vice Presi-
| DENTS Recording Secretary, Corresponding Sec
rotary, Treasurer. Finance Committee of three,
| Committee on Design of five, all of whom
| shall constitute an Executive Committee. They
! shall be elected by ballot of majority of the
members at the regular meeting in January, of
each year.
ART ". Any citizen of Portland may be-
come a member of this Association upon the
| payment of one dollar and signing the Consti-
| tuition and Bylaws.
ART V-Sect 1. The President shall preside
at the meetings and have power to call specia
meetings
SECT. II. The Vice Presidents shall preside
| at all meetings in the absence of the President
| in the order in which they are elected.
| Sec. III. The Recording Secretary shall keep
| the records of all meetings, and read them at
| the opening of all regular and special meetings
and shall call any special meetings at the re-
quest of five members.
| Sec ". The Corresponding Secretary shall
take charge OF all correspondence relating to
| the association, and in the absence of the Re-
cording Secretary, perform his duties.
Sec V. The Treasurer shall receive all mon
les belonging to the association, report at such
| time as the association may direct, give bonds
| satisfactory to the executive committee, pay no
money except the bill be approved by MAORI
| ty of the Finance COMMITTEE.
Sec vi. The Finance Committee shall ex-
anime the Treasurer's books, at least once ev
| cry three months, and report thereon at each
regular meeting, and majority shall audit all
bills presented, and approve if found correct.
Sec. VIII. The Committee on design shall
| have power to select design which shall be
| submitted to the executive committee for ap-
| proval.
Sec. VII. The Executive Committee shall
| have power to appoint all necessary sub-com-
mittees. make all contracts for erection of the
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| the same, subject to the approval of the associ-
alton, but no business shall be transacted I'M
/ fvssSpvo of1irttr-Tf the couuittee he present at
| -r.rvvtirrE roSolesly called
| ART. VI-Amendments may be made to this
constitution by a vote of a majority of the
| members present at any regular meeting or
| special meeting called for that purpose, notice
of such amendment having been given at pre-
vious meeting.
The bylaws provide that the regular meetings
| of tho Association shall be held the second
Monday evenings of JaDnary, April, July and
| October; and that fifteen members shall consti-
tute quorum.
| Some discussion followed respecting the sub
ject. Mr.. W. s. Dana said he staid at home
during the war, but thought he appreciated the
blessing which came from the sacrifice of 9th
ers, and he would be glad to be one of the hun
dred who would defray the expense. Gap
plause) Gov Washburn-"I will be another
He (Mr. Dana,) however, thought it would be
better to let all have a chance to aid in the
work by becoming members at dollar each
and said that children should be interested to
contribute their mite, not because it would be
necessary but to inculcute the duty of patriot.
ism. Mr.. Dana said that the matter should be
delayed no longer, and if once started there
would be money enough offered to do the work
munifcently
On motion of Gov. Washburn it was voted
that the present!executive committee be request
ed to engage Gov. Chamberlain, or some other
military gentleman, to address at meetings to
be called by them, when the Association will
| be fully organized under the Constitution
After further remarks it was thought best to
circulate the Constitution for signatures at that
| time, and on motion, Col. A. W. Bradbury, DR.
Gordon, Capt. Rice, Judge Goddard, and W, s.
Dana were made committee for that purpose.
| In a few minutes the chairman announced that
| 81 signatures had been received with about as
many dollars. H, w. Richardson, ESQ.,, of the
Advertiser, gave silver dollar, which caused
some merriment
A vote of thanks was rendered to the Port
land Band, after which the meeting adjourned
subject to the call of the executive committee,
The meeting as whole, was highly promis-
ing, and there can be no doubt but that the wor-
| thy object will be successfully accomplished.