The Portland daily press., 1884-05-30
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Vnarg0 OF the special committee, Degau y0ster-
day morning. Mr.. Beals of Boston, is on hand
with his force, and this is q sufficient guaran-
tee that the decorations will be very elaborate
and tasty. Mr.. Fassett is giving his personal
attention to the arrangement of booths, tables,
etc., and the assignment of space to the several
departments.
The President has approved a joint resolu-
ton authorizing the loan of fags to the Port
land Soldiers' and Sailors Monument Associ-
alton.
THE MEETING Last EVENING.
meeting of the executive and sub-commit-
tees OF the Soldiers Monument Fair, was held
at Reception Hall last evening. Gen. John
Marshall Brown presided, and Mr.. J. Fl. Fogg
was secretary.
Mr.. George D. Rand, from the committee on
arr, report ed that the outlook for the art exhi-
bition was very encouraging, and that the art
oootn would De in charge of the Ladies' Art
League. Good progress had also been made
by the committee on flowers,
Gen. y. M. Brown, as Mr. A. A. Strout was
not present, said that arrangements had been
made for reduced fares on all the railroads
leading out OF the city, and that the tickets
were re ady.
Mr.. A. M. Sawyer, of the committee on en-
tertainments, reported that the Cadets were
.osNJ W NAHA3 ou0u hubuiu& uAu ue0u lolb uu-
done in the way of tableaux; the Weber Club
were about ready, and the ladies' from Bos.
worth Relief Corps and other associations were
making good progress.
Mr. Fassett, In behalf of the committee on
the hall, said that ever gthing was being done
to set aside space for all those who were aDx-
ions to display goods st the fair. Unlookedfor
expense had arisen on account OF the delay in
passing the bill in the House relating to the
loan OF flags from the navy yard.
Mr.. Puilip I'll Brown said that the tickets
for the fair we're ready
Gen. Brown announced that credentials
wonld be furnished at the opening of the fair
to all connected with the association.
A favorable report on groceries was given by
Mr.. Kicker. Groceries will be ready at the
hall on Monday morning.
Mr.. Moore, of the firm of Owen, Moore &
Co., OF the committee on fancy goods, thought
that the articles in his department would be
ready at the opening.
Mr.. Eastman, of the firm OF Eastman Bros
q Bancroft, of the dry goods committee, said
that his committee had received substantial
encouragement.
The ladies reported that refreshments would
be ready on Monday when tie fair opened
Mr.. Nash of the committee on hardware
and stoves reported favorably.
Mr.. j. III. Crockett gave encouraging reports
from the druggists. A soda fountain will be
furnished
Mr.. B f. Whitney said that he had been
among the lumber dealers and also among the
clothing dealers; both parties responded will.
lingly.
Contributions have been made to the COM
mittee on war relics. Gen. Brown announced
that All relics loaned TO the association Will be
carefully guarded.
Major BOYD said that circulars had been
sent to the different towns in Maine and that
The committee would especially be pleased to
receive prehistoric relics OF the State.
Dr. Gordon, general chairman OF the COM
mittee on refreshments, said every thing asked
for had been granted aud lunch checks and
bills OF fare would soun be attended to-
Mr.. Albert Crockett, assistant manager OF
the grocery department., said that the Howe
scale had been rendered by that company SO
people could be weighed, and also another for
groceries. Several other necessary articles had
been contributed ,iDcluding fine meerschaum
pipe from Mr. Dslavina.
Refreshments will be furnished at noon
Monday, and gentlemen will find Reception
Hall capital place to get a1 excellent dinner
on that day, and should take advantage of it.
a. S. Mecher, of grocery committe, reports:
P. Lorillard 9 Co., N. v, boxes tobaccos Sc. LOO
D. Finger Bro, louisville, KY, l box to-
pacco'...'...-..' .....t..-....... 22.00
Hollis B HILL of the grocery committee
has received for the Monument Fair the fol-
lowing goods:
Gilbert Buffalo, n Y, 10 boxes starch. 1892 90
=
u. 4 NC Alpine q Co. NY, 10 boxes choc-
olate cream tobacco. >. .......... 11O.OO
s.,w. Venable Co, Petersburg, 5 boxes to-
Buchanan Lyali n. " boxes tobacco. 1880
D. 5; Kirk = Co, Chicago. ILL.,, 10 boxes
Church & Co., N. T., 10 boxes Arm and
Hammer soda ................. 5000
eratus; . boxes wa hing soda -. -. 1000
Hover & o., akron. o., cases rolled oats. 2O.U0
Cleveland Baking Powder Company Albany,
N. r., t3gross Baking Powder . - 900
Burger Hurlbut Livingston, N. Y, i hid
T. R. molasses .:...........-......... :. 5000
Glsnc0ye Starch Com amy ]. Dwight 8 Co.,
y. Il, case. cases ;. q. Starch, box s. g.
Starch. 2 boxes Corn Starch. .............. 1000
The grocery committee have receiyed
through Charles Mclaughlin:
boxes Wards white SOAP 5 $40 20
boxes Dobbins Electric Sosp............. 1850
s6s2 90
The following communication explains itself:
Boston, May 28, 1884.
Messrs. Senter, Merrill AtEood and Carter Com
nitfee on Jesoetry, for Grand Fair in AID Portland
SOLDIERS, and Sailors Monument Association,
Portland, Maine:
Gentlemen: Yours of recent date, soliciting our
contribution TO the jewehy department of fair YOU
propose holding in your city raise fund to erect
monument to the memory Of those who lost their
swer to same We send you today through your Mr.
Senter, geatleman's gold watch (chsonograph)
which please accept with the best of wishes for the
success of your undertaking.
Yours very respectfully,
ROBBINS, APPLETON & Co..
Agents of ANN Watch Co.,
By Taisey9
The following articles have been donated by
Mrs. Charles Mclaughlin, and will be assign
ed to the Grand Army table:
1 carriage afghan, / baby's afghan crochet
cape 3 pair toy reips, pair crochet boots pair
let slippers, pair bed socks, crochet cAf DIS
jacket, pair chlds' ieggirgs, pair ladies' leg
gings. pair badly socks, pair carriage socks.
Acknowledgment thus far from the dry
goods trade: