The Portland daily press., 1883-01-09
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
SHALL THE NATIONS BRAVE RE
MAIN UNHoNORED
Earnest and Interesting Meeting.

As long ago as 1874 movement was set on
foot for a monument to do honor to the mem
ories OF the soldiers and sailors of Portland
who laid down their lives in defense of the
Union. A meeting was held in City Hall
over which W. S. Dana, Esq, presided and a
goodly start was made. In April, 1875. an as
sociation was formed with the following off,
GERS:
President-George F Shepley.
Vice PTesideuls-R Nj. Richardson, s. c.
Gordon, Jacob Mcclellan.
Recording Secretary-Chas. w. Roberts
Corresponding Secretarv-Geo. e, Brown
Treasurer-Henry w Hersey.
Finance Commit ttee-Chas H. Haskell
VIM III. Green, John o. Rice.
Committee on Design-Jobn Neal, Israel
Philip ii. Brown.
Unlike the early city of New York which
grew while the Dutch were pondering about
the best method of LAYING it out, the mouu-
ment did not rear itself and the patriotic pro-
iect has slumbered peacefully all these years.
Last evening, in accordance with an official
call of the secretary, Adjutant G. W. Roberts,
there was a public meeting of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument Association and citi-
zens generally who were interested, at Re ecep-
tion Hail.
The assemblage was fairly attended and be-
ing called to order by the secretary, the dut es
of the chair devolved upon DR.. S. G. Gordon
second vice president.
Records Of the meetings of the association
held so many years ago were read by which it
appeared that at the last meeting of the execu-
tive committee there was some diversity of
| opinion as to whether the tribute should take
the form of a memorial hall or a monument.
Mr.. Henry W. Hersey, the treasurer, re-
| ported that the association had now on hand
$220.19 10 the Portland Savings Bank
On motion of Mr.. r. K. Galley, it was
| voted that all citizens have the privilege Of
signing the rolls and becoming members upon
| the payment of 81.
| Capt. Geo III. Abbott moved that commits
tee of five be appointed to select list Of can
didates for officers
| Col. j G.. Cobb thought that the comm ttee
should have time aud be instructed to report
at an adjourned meeting. He suggested next
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock in the Alder
mems room as he thought that hour might
| better convenience many business men.
| DIR. Gordon was OF the opinion that it was
easier to get oot meeting in the evening.
| Caot. Abbott favored the evening and on
motion of Mr.. S. B. Graves it was voted that
when the meeting adjourn it be to Saturday
evening next at IL o'clock.
| The secretary read the following letter:
| PORTLAND, Jan. 8. 1888,
Choirman Soldiers and Sailors Monument Associa
| ton.
D ar Sir regret that prior engagement pre-
ven ne from be ng wi b you to-iight 10 express
my Interest ia the revival of the projec for monu
ment to the pstriois who nobly upheld our COM
| MOI honor. on land and sea, durii the late war,
| and a. ure you that l should be glad to second
1 your efforts
The f lends fthe Longfellow Statue Association
| and the Soldiers and Sailo s. Mont ment AssUcia
tion will work together both prof cts b. ing or the
common good, and, in the name of the sormer ell
| know ng The sentiments of my cenfreres, bid you
| God speed.
Yours truly,
j. p BAXTER.
A. A. Strout Esq, was called upon for his
views unon the subject He said that he was
| very much Interested 10 this movement, and
be thought there was no reason why Portland
should be an exception 20 many cities and