The Portland daily press., 1881-11-17

Had he lived he would have left his family
opulent, but he was suddenly cut off by acct
IDENTITY swallowing piece OF chlcken-Done,
which caused modification to set in and he
died at the age of Sc. He was buried on the
hanks of the Georges, and Mrs. Knox followed
him to the grave fourteen years afterwards.
All of the twelve children have deceased, the
family name is extinct, and Montpelier no
longer stands. Knox was above medlum
height and inclined to corpulency. Many good
anecdotes were related bearing upon his figure
and stoutness His forehead was low, lace
large and full, hair short in front, standing up,
and powdered and queued. His eyes were
small, gray and brilliant. His mind was pow
erful, rapid and decisive. he was irank, gen
erous, sincere and just Although not an ora
tor he spoke to the point, and he mad q mag.
netism that attached all to him by bonds of
steel. He was q man Of strict integr ty and
believed in an overriding Providence.
The paper was received with great applause,
and several gentlemen expressed the pleasure
they experienced in visiting Montpelier last
summer, and a portion of one of the balus-
trades was exhibited.
A report of the Field day proceedings OF
1881 was made by Rev. Henry s. Burrage.
At the conclusion of the meeting resolu-
ton was passed that the committee engaged in
investigating the charges against Gen. Knox
Dc requested 10 COubluuo buoi WoAhs
The Society then adjourned until the even
ing meeting at 7.30 o'clock
THE EVENING.
There was a very much larger attendance in
the evening and much interest manifested.
Hon. j. W. Bradbury's memoir of Justice
Clifford was an admirable and discriminating
tribute to the great juriss being substantially
the same as delivered before the Circuit Court
on the occasion of his death.
VISIT OF LAFAYETTE.
Mr.. Goods paper detailed the eminent SER
vices of Lafayette in the field in this country
and in the French court, where his great in
fiuence was used to procure material aid as
well as moral support TO the struggling Amerl-
can armies. His enthusiastic reception on the
occasion of his visit TO this country In 1914 was
graphically described. Especial interest,", now
ever attached to that part describing the Mar
quis' reception in Portland. Gen. Saml. Fes-
sender acted as marshal on the occasion, Steph-
en- Longfeiow making the welcoming ADDRESS.
Beautiful arches were erected upon the prlncl-
pal streets bearing such Inscriptions as wei-
come Lafay ette," "Brandy wine," york
town." &c. 1t being the month of roses, the
arches were literally covered with these beau
Iiful flowers. Ga one arch appeared the me-
morable remark of Lafayette to Dr. FRANK.
lin-''rhen | will iit out a ship myself
guish ed guest rode uncovered over the whole
route. In the course of his reply to the wei
coming address, no said" found in WASH
ington father, in Kuox brother" The
school boys wore caps having The words wei
come Lafayetts" thereon Inscribed.
The reading of this paper was followed by
interesting personal "reminiscences by ). ID.
Colesworthy Robt Ii. Gardiner and others,
who as boys witnessed the reception.
AT the suggestion OF the President, Hon. ..
w. Bradbury, a resolution passed that the I'M
portant work of making a collection OF all
books written by Maine men or women should
be assigned to committee composed OF one
from each county in the State, the President OF
the society to have the power of appointing
the same
The meeting then adjourned, an opportuni-
ty being given to all to examine an autograph
letter of Lafayette, and Autograph portraits OF
Louis Phillip and the Marquis, the property OF
Mr.. Goold, and by MIN certified to be upwards
of fifty years old