The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-01-10
D,amono ISLAND ASSOCIATION.
Directors Elected and Resolutions
Passed.

The adjourned meeting Of the Diamond
Island Association was held last night in the
Municipal Court room. President 1arrabee
called the meeting to order, and stated that
the business to be transacted was the cleo
ton OF directors. 1t Was voted that the seq
rotary cast the ballot for the association for
the same directors that served it last year.
The following board was declared unani-
mously reelected: "E. II. Elwell, James
p Baxter, E. w. Corey, G. W. Beal, e. l..
Cooling and f. NJ. Lawrence.
An amendment to Article Is of the bylaws
was made by striking out the word "share"
and substituting therefor the word "lot."
and By emitting the last three words of the
article.
1t was voted that the bylaws as amended
be referred to the directors and revised by
them and printed In connection with list
of the officers and shareholders. 1t was also
voted that the directors be authorized, If
they considered it advisable, to have printed
a review of the corporation with II prospec-
tus showing contemplated Improvements and
cuts of cottages at the owners expense.
1t was voted 20 amend article 8 of the by
laws by changing the words "one-thlrdi of
the stockholders" to ''one-third of total
stock"
The following was read and unanimously
adopted aud 1t was voted that the resolutions
be entered on the records and copies sent to
| the families of each of the deceased:
A mutual interest in each others welfare
exists among those who have spent the sum
mer months SO pleasantly on Diamond ISL
and during the past five years. Hence be-
reayement to one family Is felt by alt 1t is
our painful duty to call your attention to
| some who have passed away from earth
highly esteemed and sincerely mourned by
| us all.
| Mrs. Fred Tolman was among the first to
| lay down the cares Of life and enter eternal
| rest. She was naturally of a sweet and UNI
| selfish disposition, possessed the love and
confidence of all who knew her, and was the
| light and joy OF her happy home
Among the first to make the island his
| summer residence was Dea. Loring Beals.
| From the first he took deep interest in all
| the measures that have united to make the
| island attractive and advantageous to its
| residents. He was distinguished for his in
| tegrity of character and moral worth. All
| who knew him respected and esteemed hin.
| Last year he left us for his heavenly home
He, will be greatly missed at our annual
| Early In the summer, amid the opening
| flowers, Miss Marian Moody, beautiful
| child, full of precious promises TO her
| parents, dearly cherished by her schoolmates
| and loved by all who knew her, passed into
| the paradise where flowers never fade.
Last autumn we were grieved to hear of
the removal of Mrs. Edwsri S. Doten by the
pale messenger. She possessed genial and
soclable spirit, which made her many friends
and crowned her home with rich domestic
peace. When the summer comes and we re-
turn to the romantic scenery, refreshing
breezes and happy. associations of the fifty
| called Diamond Island, none will be more
missed than she.
On the third day of our Christmas holidays
Mrs. DR.. W00dman was called to her eternal
reward. Her charitable disposition, unfail-
ing kindness and self-sacrihcing spirit in
seeking the welfare of all with whom she as
ISOLATED. will never be forgotten.
In these few words it has been impossible
for us to speak of the many virtues of the
dear friends that have been called away.
They rest from their labcrs, but their works
do follow them"
We hope to meet them in better world.
Death cannot destroy true Christian friend
ship. These words of Holmes are true:
while The stars in Heaven shall burn,
While the ocean tides return,
Ever shall the circling sun
Find the many still are one.'
Therefore,
Resolved, That, we the members of the Diamond
| felt sympathy to the families herein mentioned.
hoping that they may be comforted in their great
bereayements, by the comfort wherewith we
E. q. p. SMITH, Committee on
| ). l.. LXFoRD, Resolutions.
| President Seth L. Larrabee, Secretary p.
| j. Larrabee aud Mr.. e. G. p. Smith referred
with fitting words to each of the deceased
| members.
The meeting then adjourned.