Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-06


uete va large, enthusiastic prelimin.r,
mees'ng Of ex-members of the legislature and
otate government, At the Aupu.t. uor..
Yesterday, to make arrangements for the nro.
po'.o legislative reunion, and the parlor. Of
.ne MOTEL were we'll filled, at 10 80 AM vh.,
Aon' Fred Atwood of Winterport. N.
prime mover in the project c.,,.s
the meeting to order. Among ,ho.e
present were the following: Gov. F,ed
sc. nooie. Gorham; members of the ~
;sss council Nelson Dingley, Jr., Lev
M .On' oetn L. Milliken, Belfast; Gen. Chs.
0 ,.;a,a \ Dsngor; Fred Atwood, Winterport
S.sMe y. BAKER, Augusta; Ira D. Fos.'
49, Q. N. haynes, Augusta; VIM. G.
lie Z. Cornish, Augusta: Geo R,.o.o..
Beifast; Edward Cushing. Camden: w n
rennell, Lewiston; Geo. E. Minot, BELGRADE i.
geo: iolman, Deer Isle; w. T. Richard.
1afoiner; g. W. McAllister. Bucksport. 3
=. Alien, Fhomaston; Philip Wilson. New.
port; =. Howell, Hallowell. II. W. Mavo
nsmpden; George E. Brickett, Augusta: r.
FRANK knowlton, Camden; M. " Cha.
Augusta. o""'e'
Mr.. Atwood stated the objects OF the meet.
ing, and that he had written to and comm.
nicated with great many ex-members, all
OF whom were favorable to the project.
non Edward Gushing was chosen tempo-
rary Chairman, and Leslie c. Cornish Eso..
secretary. 4''
A discussion followed at considerable
length, as to the time and place of the re-
union.
Mr.. Atwood in referring to the place Of
holuihg the reunion, said that several had
spoken 20 him about Portland, but nearly all
tavored augusta As to time. he said, some
favored one OF the summer months, and 9th.
ers September, while the majority were agreed
on January.
On motion of Mr.. Haynes, it was voted
that the reunion be held in Augusta.
Motions and amendments were then Of
| rered by different gentlemen favoring Janu.
airy, June and August as suitable months for
the reunion.
Mr.. FOss liked June, as those ex.mem-
| bers far advanced in age could then attend.
and belived in having two days in Augusta,
followed by an excursion to some watering
place.
Several objected to the summer mont hs as
those engaged in agricultural pursuits could
not well attend them
September was thought to be poor time
| oe elcCtIOn occurred tDen.
| Mr.. VOse favored January.
recess was taken to talk over the mat
ter.
On converting again, it was voted to hold
the reunion four days commencing the frs
Tuesday in January, 1886.
The following committee on organization
was chosen: J. Manchester HAYNES. r. w.
Vose, w. G. Davis, w. d. Pennell, Fred At
wood.
There was considerable talk relative to the
manner in which the time was to be occupied
1t was suggested that there might be addresses
q mock session, ball and banquet, etc.
At IL o'clock the meeting adjourned unit
afternoon.
At 2 o'clock, P. M. there was another brie
session at which the committee
on organization made a report as follows,
which was accepted:
President-Hon. Bion Bradbury, Portland
Vice observation-disclosures Co., Hon. S. S
Marble, Waldoboro. Hon. Henry Ingalls,,
Wiscasset; Aroostook. Hon. Eben Wood
bury, Houlton. Hon. VIM Dickey, Fl Kent
Washington, Hon. F. A. Pike, Calais, Hon
John c. Talbot, East Madison; Penobscot,
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, Bangor, NathI c..
Wilson, Orono; Waldo, DR.. J. G. Brooks
Belfast, John +. Rowe, Frankfort; Knox
Hon. John S Case, Rock and Edmund Wilson,
Thomaston; Kennebec, Hon. Joshua Gray
Gardiner, Hon. Jos. II. Williams. Augusta
Somerset, Hon. r. B. Shepard, Skowhegan
Hon. Albert Moore, No. Arson; Sagadahoc
Hon. VIM. Rogers, Bath, Washington Gil
bert, Bath; Androscoggin, Jere Dingley, Jr.
Auburn, II. A. Osgood, Lewiston; Cum.
berland, William w. Thomas, Port
land: John NJ. Adams, Portland; York,
/ Mark F. Wentworth. Kittery; William
A. Cromwell, So. Berwick; Oxford. Sidney
Perham, Paris, w. A. rockingham, So.
Charles S. Spofford, Deer Isle; Franklin. J
w. Porter. Strong, ). J. Linscott, Farming
ton; Piscataquis, Ephram Flint, Dover, A
NJ. Robinson, Dover.
Secretary, Oramandel Smith, Augusta
Treasurer, f. c. Burleigh, Augusta.
| Executive Committee. Fred Atwood, Win
terport, J. M. Haynes, Augusta, w. G. Da-
Wis, Portland, VIM. ID. Pennell, Lewiston
VIM II Strickland, Bangor.
| The Vice Presidents are nearly equally d.
vded between both political parties.
Mr.. Atwood read the following interesting
letters from distinguished ex-members:
BANGOR, Nov. 4, 1885.
NV Dear Sir 1T was my intention to be
| with you at Augusta tomorrow at your meet
ing to arrange for re union of ex-members
| OF the Mdlue Dut L OH oooV-
lutely obliged to be at home for service
with which am connected But wishing en-
tire success in the object, shall be presen,
at the reunion if in health to do so.
Yours truly,
II. HAMLIN.
PORTLAND. Oct. "a, 1885.
cordially concur in your plan for legis-
latve reunion, and shall join you in the
movement. BIoN BRADBURY.
The following dispatch was received:
SOUTH BEND, IND, Nov. 4
To Fred Atpood, augusta House.
Your circular of Oct. 80 was just received.
The movement for legislative reunion has
my hearty cooperation. l.. }. HAM.
The meeting adjourned in season to allow
those who desired. to return home on the
afternoon trains. The meeting was highly
satisfactory to those promoting the move
ment, and the success of the reunion is
now assured 1t will be one of the
biggest events the State has ever seen
and an event long to be remembered. The
executive committee meets in this city some
time next week to make arrangements.
Mr.. Atwo God has received letters from the
following ex-members, all of whom regard
the proposed reunion most favorably:
G. w. Richie, Winterport; G. ID. Fisher
Winterport: W. w. Mayo, Hampton; w.
n Saraapt Castine. s. W. Lane, Augusta