The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-26
LONGFELLOW
Meeting of the Statue Association Yes
terday.

A meeting of the Longfellow Statue Asso.
citation was held at O'Clock yesterday after
noon in the Aldermen's room, city building.
There were present Ex-Governor Washburn,
Hon. Geo. F. Talbot, James P. Baxter, P. H.
Brown, Rev. FL. s. Burrage, Thomas Tash, II.
W. Richardson, III. B. Brown. Rev. Asa Dali
ton, and lady whose name the reporter did
not learn.
In the absence of President Libby, Hon.
Geo. F. Talbot, chairman Of the executive
committee, was called to the chair.
The records of the last meeting were read by
Secretary Tash and approved by the meeting.
Mr. Baxter, chairman of the ways and means
committee, repor ed that at the last meeting of
that committee it was decided to give a con-
cert by the children of the public schools, un-
der the direction OF Mr.. Hazel, as one method
OF raising funds for the proposed statue. An
other meeting of this committee will be held
today.
The resignation of Miss Mary McCobb as
one of the committee on ways and means was
read and accepted, and it was voted that this
committee fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Tash stated that circulars had been sent
to every newspaper in the State. with a re-
quest that the same be published, with such
additional remarks as the editors might feel
disposed to make.
Mr.. Baxter said he had received a letter
from the President OF Colby University, prom
ising to aid the project in every way in his
power.
Mr Brown, the treasurer, stated that as yet
subscriptions were not coming in with alarm
ing rapidity. He said he had received a few
subscriptions from parties in Massachusetts.
1t was voted to furnish treasurer's receipts in
blank to auxiliary associations.
AT this point President Libby came in and
Mr.. Talbot resigned the chair to him.
Mr.. Libby stated that Judge Symonds, now
holding court in Belfast, told him before he
vent thither that he would do what he could
in that city to help on the work; circulars have
been sent him.
On motion of Mr.. H. W. Richardson it was
voted to appoint a committee on the distribu-
ton Of circulars, consisting of one for each Of
the sixteen counties in the State, each to work
independent and be responsible for the county
assigned him.
The following gentlemen were appointed to
constitute this committee:
Androscoggin- Thomas Tash.
ArOostook-Israel Washburn
Cumberland-JamesP p. Baxter
Franklin-S. Clifford Becher.
Hancock. P. Hopkins
Kennebec-H. w. Richardson.
Knox-H. S. Burrage
Lincoln-R K. Sewall.
Oxford Geo. I'll. Watkins.
Penobscot- S. w. Thaxter.
PiScataQuis-S T. Pnllan
Sagadahoc-C. L. Libby.
Somerset-A. W. Wildes
Wado-J. Symonds.
Washington-Geo. f. Talbot
York;. 2. Burnham.
On motion Of Mr.. Baxter it was voted to ap-
point soliciting committee of twelve to can-
vass the business streets of the city
The following were appointed:
Charles Mclaughlin and W. S. Dana, Com
mercial and Fore streets.
ID. N. Jose and w. f, Milliken, Middle
street.
General S. j. Andersen and Captain Ford
Exchange street.
E. Fl. Daveis and e. A. Moves, Federal and
Congress street, east of Preble street.
DIR. Edmund Dana, Jr., and Fl. G. Hewes,
Congress street. west of Preble street.
Geo. Z. Wescott and Stephen Berry. Union.
Plu II aud Cross streets.
The secretary was instructed to notify these
gentlemen of their appointment, and furnish
them with printed blanks in which to obtain
subscriptions.
Ii was voted that the committee on ways and
means confer with the above appointed solicit.
ing committee in regard to the amount of sub
scriptions and the pethod of obtaining them.
The meeting adjourned to meet again at the
same place and hour week hence.