The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1882-10-11
The Boston Exhibition.

All the Boston dailies concur in pronoancing
the second annual exhibition of the New Eng
land Manufacturers and Mechanics Institute
o great success, and columns are devoted to
the description of its varied attractions. The
correspondence published in our exchanges
from the six New England States is all of the
same tenor. and those of our citizens who have
visited the fair confirm the press reports. TO
put the whole in nutshell we may say that
art, mechanics, inventive skill, and the natur-
al sources Of wealth Of large section of the
South have respectively the fullest represen-
tation It the Institute, and that to these ere
added the restfnl charm of the best of music
rendered by some Of the most famous bands
we have Wednesday, the 18th inst has been
set down as Presidents day, because then
President Arthur will be received in Boston
with the respect due to his exalted Office, after
which, il time permits, he will visit the fair.
A good display OF fireworks will be given at
night on the Institute grounds in honor of the
day. Baldwin's celebrated Cadet Band fur
nishes music for the fair all this week, and the
week following instead Of instrumental there
will be vocal concerts every day by the Jubi-
lee Singers. and the Spanish Students, the first
appearing at IL oclock a. M, the others both
afternoon and evening. The exhibits that
seem to attract general attention are those
made BY Richmond, Va, manufacturers, me-
chanicS and farmers which they could get in
no other way so cheaply and completely, and
for bringing them here the Institutes enter
prsing managers ought to have not only the
patronage but the thanks of every business
man. These displays are of especial interest
to all that large class OF our younger citizens
who are thinking of starting in life elsewhere,
and are looking to the great West as the place
for seeking home. These Southern exhibits
and especially that of the Richmond and Dan
vile, show in the best practical way that cenld
be devised what inducements the South has to
offer to New England emigration. A review
OF any one OF the great departments into which
it is divided is alone worth the price of admis-
sion.
Masonic
The fraternity at Freeport, in building and
furnishing much needed hall few years
ago, incurred debt which. following the nat
ural law of such debts, has been com pete
incubus upon their prosperity ever since All
attempts to cancel their indebtedness having
hitherto proved insufficient, they now propose
to unite their energies aud sweep it away
once. A committee has accordingly been ap-
to give grand fair on the evenings of Oct.
oath and 25th. The tickets are now on sale,
and itis t. purpose of the committee, besides
giving the purchasers their moneys worth of
entertainment consisting of music by Mr..
VIII Stockbridge and others, select readings
by David Moulton, Esq. of Portland, etc.,-to
distribute 800 worth Of presents. II is ear
nestly hoped that friends in neighboring towns
will assist by purchasing tickets. Many con-
tributons for the fair have already been re-
ceived, and the committee desire to recognize
the following additional;
Smith, Gage & Co q cans java coffee.
Shaw, Son q Hawkes. box SOAP
Howard e Soule-A2 dsz. So. Am. sauce.
Woodbury. & Latham--2 doz. jelly.
G. e. Coombs-1 box confectionery.
Joseph Razsns-1 box cigars.
Loring, Short & HsrRon-1 piece Rogers
statuary.
Merrill Bros.--1 case corn.
Webb & Cushing-1 pair boots.
Brothers and friends, heed the Macedonian
cry, and come over and help US. All contribu-
lions may be sent to W. Fl. Bailey, marked
Freeport Lodge.