Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-21

Inc Society Of the Sons Of Maine of Chi.
Ssso met Sunday. The Hon. J. Youno
Scammon presided, and Mr.. ]. 8. Rreve,
was secretary.
49,: "e nrst business Of the meeting Va. the
.ea'ery ~ most eloquent addr... nv rho
., Dung Scammon. He said the snn
s oaiiy circuit around the globe. a. it
IeHches our national borders. fir.t cast. b;s
.avs upon our native shores. The waters
"'cn lave lis rock-bound coasts. he their sx.
''s",''ess wealth in the finny tribes. pre.an,.
Gu Inc nrst great invitation and indncemsn,
!" the hardy European seaman to yi.;, onr
.'a.o"rs- The coast OF Maine was alway. in.
'H on account of its numerous saf,. and
commodious harbors. How long before an.
'"en''c history the beauties and advantages
~ "e uoast OF Maine were known, we cannot
fell. The speaker then briefly sbs,che., ,h.
garry settlement Of the State, its change. of
government. and the trials of tho .e,,,.,.
inen. speaking of the characteristic. and
religion Of the people. a comparison vas
u,awn with those of Massachusetts. As a
Grass me Maine men have been bold and
ehergeuc, compelled by necessity and en-
outraged oy example to courageously assum.
command at least of themselves at an early
age. The boys on the coast were earIv
accustomed to the sea, and manv of thorn
looked forward to voyages upon the briny
deep as the source of their fortunes. They
were accustomed to assist their parents ON
'"eir farms, IN their fisheries, or other employ
"ehts at an early age. When they went TO
school they took their turns in sweeping the
schooi-house and building fires, and such Of
'"e"n as expected to get a liberal education
usually supplemented their fathers en-.
beavers nv their lob =.
students. as rule, taught public or
private schools during the long winter vaca-
uons' and where necessity required i,
got leave of absence during term time to con-
nnne their teaching on condition Of keeping
up Win their classes by private study No
Young man in Maine expected to live without
razor. In'fead Of growing up with expect.
ancy OF an inheritance from their fathers. the
MINOR boys often purchased their time till
'hey should arrive at age, feeling that their
own intelligence and industry were worth
more to them than it could be to their parents
The necessities Of individual exer,ion and
mutual protection fostered in them free re.
publican and fraternal feelings, as well az
self reliance in character. 1t was such ex-
perience that made Pepperell the commander
when a brave, bold, and capable man was re-
quired to reduce Port Roval No better
schools are to be found than those in the
State Of Maine. From John Quincy Adams
to James A. Garfield the only President of
the United States who was graduated from a
New England college received his degree in
Maine. We may be well satisfied W it'll the rec
ord in literature and law when we can pre-
sent among those who have been born or
educated in the State such names as Green
leaf, billiard, Hawthorne, and Longfellow.
Each hall of Congress bears witness to the
wisdom and fidelity Of its craftsmanship. and
also In every department of the National Gov
eminent. The speaker then alluded 10 the
martyr LOvejOy, who was killed by pro-
slavery mob in Alton, ILL.,, concluding his fine
address with an eloquent burst of feeling.
The speech was applauded heartily, and
vote of thanks was rendered to Mr.. Scammon.
The society then proceeded to the election
of officers for the ensuing year, resulting in
the choice of the following:
Presidrnt-J. Y. ScammOn.
First Vice President-Edward Lee Brown.
Second Vice President-Abner Taylor.
Third Vice President-A. A. Libby.
Treasurer-Newton Goodwin.
Secretary-Frank E. johnson.
Directors-George NJ. Ilorr, ID. v. Puring-
ton, George ID. Baldwin, George Payson.
Thomas NJ. Morse, Benz. V. Page, Rodney
Welch.