The Republican journal., 1883-05-31
Maine Matters.
NEWS AND GOSSIP FROM ALL OVER THE STATE,
MAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY SESSION.

bury presiding. The report of the Librarian
showed liberal donations. A resolution was
adopted endorsing the proposed centennial his
tory OF the United States by DR.. Franklin b.
llough. of Washington ID. c. Gen. John Mar
shall Brown exhibited Il large Photographic
copy of the celebrated Sebastian Cabot map of
l544, now in the imperial library of Paris, and
called attention to some important facts settled
by it. paper from G. Z. Banks, of Portland.
Oregon, on the BOnython family, early settlers
of SacO, was read by Edward H. Elwell and Il
vote of thanks was returned. Joseph William
son. of Belfast, read paper on Capital Trials
in Maine before Separation" 1t was very full
and interesting. and was listened to with close
attention. James =. Baxter. of Portland read
Il paper identifying the seal on the TrelaWney
patent with that of the Plymouth charter and
demonstrating that it is not device given by
Capt. John Smiths maps as long supposed. He
thought the latter was the seal of the Virginia
Colony. Edward b. Durham. of Saco. read a
paper on David Sewel, of \ DIRK. the first Judge
of the District Court and an original member of
this Society. An invitation was received from
the City Government inviting the Society to aid
III the celebration of the Fourth of July and the
placing of monument to George Cleaves. Ed
ward III. ElWell and Gen. John Marshall Brown
were appointed a committee to act for the Soc-
ETY.. y set of Indian implements from the sons
of The late Dr. James COchrane. and IN early
report OF the survey and ascent of Mount Ka-
tahdin in 1920 were received. Hon. Joseph
Williamson called attention to the SANDER of
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iht cary Maine sGttlGfs n me monograph late
y pN Nh re- I'h'l> AutllN; IL was
aoleu 'llat NJ !" liIltthseh De requested TO pre-
f".e %, a response 10 Tue aSlefsioh' ADJOURNED
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President Bradbury opened the evening Ses-
sion, which was devoted to the memory of the
i"l' cA-HoN, lSrdel a>iloufn, Jf., with Il TIL
D9t' - IL cil"I'c'tI' Jililles baNief IoioW-
Int sit L,n ~ 10 ~
Mr. W aShbum's character and public services
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IilE PROPOSED EASTERN MAINE FAIR.
There is already considerable interest in the
proposed fair grounds TO be established in this
city where it is proposed 10 hold an Eastern
Maine Agricultural show and fair. Aroostook.
Wa>hington Piscataqu>. Hancock. Waldo.
Somerset and Penobscot counties could unite
IN Il grand consolidation fair that would be sure
II attracting fine exhibition Of live stock and
farm produce. The building of the shore Line
road will give our friends in that part of The
state new facilities for reaching this city and
HEY viii undoubtedly heartiJy mite i'm Tho ,lan
ut holding an Eastern Maine Fair. The sub
>rrlption paper will soon be circulated ana our
ut zens will have an opportunity of showing
how much practical interest they have in This
matter. Bangor Commercial.
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