The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-02-21
THE BAXTER BUILDING.
Opening Exercises of the public
Library.

we republish the order of exercises for the
opening OF the Baxter building this morning
as arranged by the committee having the
matter in charge.
ne ceremonies will begin at p. M, witt
prayer by the Rev. w. HI. Fem, d. ID. Mr.
Baxter VIII then formally deliver the build
ing 10 the city of Portland in trust, for the
benefit Of the Public Library and the Maine
Historical Society. The trust will be accept
ed by Mayor Chapman, and the thanks o.
the societies will be expressed by Hon. j. w
Symonds, president of the Public Library
and Hon. James W. Bradbury, president o.
the Historical Society.
Mr. Edward A. Noyes, the first librarian o.
the Public Library, will read a history O.
that institution
Hon. W. L. Putnam, one Of the donors o.
the Dead Pearl Diver to the Portland Societ,
Of Art, will formally present the statue Il
that society. and Mr.. E. II. Elwell will re
spond in behalf Of the society. The exercise
will close with poem by Mrs Elizabetl
Akers Allen.
Seats will be reserved for members of tn
city government, of the Public Library AS
ISOLATION, of the Historical Society, and o
the Society of Art, and these ladies and gen
tlemen will occupy all the seats.
The entire building. with the exception o
the hall, will be opened for public inspection
from to 10 o'clock p. m.
At seven o'clock persons having cards vii
be admitted to the hall.
Life members of the Portland Institut
and Public Library will receive tickets Q
admission to the hall on application to Librs
rian Watson during the day.
Members of the Historical Society wi
obtain tickets of Librarian H. w. Bryant.
The Library will be OPEN on Friday, tn
22d of February for public inspection, an
cards will be issued, but no books will b
delivered before Saturday
The Monument Fair.
A meeting was held at G. A. r. hall Nor
day evening. The gentlemen present spok
in very encouraging manner of their su,
cess in soliciting. The executive committe
of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Al
ISOLATION have accepted an invitation to az
as reception committee on the opening eve
ming, and Dr. s. G. Gordon will deliver til
opening address. A fac smile of old Cit
Hall will be on exhibition, and brief hi!
tory of it, prepared by one Of the ladies. wi
be given to each one who visits this exhib
tion, for which small admission fee will
charged. A matinee will be given Saturda
afternoon, the last day of the fair for littl
folks.
The following gentlemen have been adde
to the soliciting committee:
Geo. e. Andrews. wood-worker.
H. +. ingalls,, rubber goods, brush and brool
factories, gunsmiths.
4. >. Burns, mi1iners and box-makers.
q. +. Foye, harness manufacturers and plum
P. 7. Griffin, dry goods, in place of Mr.. Eastma,
who Is prevented by illness.
r. 9. Berry, iron dealers and blacksmiths.
A. j.. Rich, undcrtakerS and marble-wOrkers.
Charles L, Haskell, hair dressers and BARRIERS.
David l.. Newc0mb, coopers.
H. n. Galley, plasters and stucco workers.
On the following days changes have bee
made in the churches whose members wi
furnish refreshments for the fair
1855 Wednesday, March 20.
Congress Square Church, Mrs. Henry Taylor.
Wiiliston Church. Mrs. j. M. Black
st. Lawrence Street Church. Mrs. Wright
scandinavian
Thursday, M0rch 81.
First Parish Church, Miss f. Chadwick.
First Baptist Church, Mrs. W. P. Hastings.
Free Street Church, Mrs. ]. A. Colley.
plymouth Church. Mrs. F. j. Edgley.
Presbyterian Church. Mrs. w. H. Seavey.
Friday, March %.
Pine Street Church. Mrs. Burnham.
India Street Church. Mrs Horace Greeley
Second Parish Church, Mrs. Pettingill
Bethel Church, Mrs. 2. II. Farrngtor.
Preble Chapel. Mrs. Phelan.