Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-26
By TElEG GRAPH.
MAINE DISPATCHES.
PORTLAND.
Interesting Meeting OF the Name HIS.
t0TIcal Society.

The Maine Historical Society met in this
city this afternoon, President James w.
Bradbury presiding. The report of the IL
brarian showed liberal donations from Rufus
X Sewell. The committee on seal reported
device Of quartering the arms Of the Georges,
Popham and Godfrey f,milies With those of
France with other significant matters.
resolution adopted endorsing the pro-
posed centennial historic of the United States
by DR.. Franklin B. Hough of Washington,
ID. C.
Gen. John Marshall Brown exhibited a
la rye Photographic copy of the celebrated
Sebastion Cabot map of 1914, now in the
imperial library Of Paris. and called atten-
ton to some important facts settled by it.
paper from DIR. c. E. Banks of Portland,
Oregon, on the Bonythorn family, early set
tiers of Saco, was read by Edward II. ElweIl,
and note OF thanks was returned 10 the
doctor.
Hon. Joseph Williamson of Belfast, read
a paper on ''Cupital trials in Maine before
separation" 1t was very full and interest
James p. Baxter of Portland, read a paper
identifying the seal on the relevancy patent
with that Of the Plymouth charter and demon
strated that it is not the device given on Capt.
John Smiths map rs long supposed. He
thought the latter was seal of the Virginia
colony.
Edward p. Burnham of Saco, read a paper
on David Sewell Of York, 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 in the
celebration July 4th and placing of tile mon
ument to George Cleaves, first settler.
Edward II. Elwall and Gen. John Mar
shall Brown were appointed a committee to
act for The society.
A set of Indian implements from the son
of the late DR.. James Cochrane and an early
! report, survey and ascent OF Mount Katahdn
in 1920 were received.
Hon. Joseph Williamson called attention
to the SANDER of early Maine settlers in
the Monograph, lately published by Charles
Francis Adams. 1t was voted that Mr..
Williamson be requested to prepare a re-
spouse to the aspersion.
Adjourned till 100 o'clock this evening.
President Bradbury opening the evening
| session, which was devoted to the memory of
the late Ex-Governor Israel Washburn, Jr.,
and gave tribute TO his character.
James 2. Baxter followed, closing with
resolutions.
George f. Talbot spoke at length. giving
a valuable sketch of Mr.. Washburns charac-
ter and public services.
Ex-Governor Sidney Perham spoke of the
atfectionate regard which he had ever felt for
him. He described his parents and his early
life.
Hon. Joseph Williamson read list of his
public works and writings.
Rev. IL. s. Burrage followed with Mr..
Wpshburn's own account of the meeting of
the New England Governors, secretly at the
Brown University commencement at Presi-
dent Lincnlu's request early in the war to
consult on the condition of the country.
Edward II. Elwell spoke briefly and the
secretary read a paper from Albert W.
Paine of Bangor. lifelong intimate friend,
which dwelt on his legal career.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Adjourned.