The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1891-01-19

In order. however. that a record Of all the
names DO preserved, 10 Is suggested TO pre-
pare register to be deposited In the rooms
Of the MAINE Historical Society,"" or some
other public place in the city. which shall
contain not only the names. but also the
Gate OF enlistment, rank, organization, aud
time and cause Of death in each instance, Of
ali soldiers and sailors, So far as information
can be obtained, that Portland furnished In
the War Of the Rebellion, VIII died from
causes resulting from their military service.
s~sh rec rd wnnld ba of great historical
value to future generations.
Early In the year the committee wer5
called upon to part with one of the most ac-
tive members by the death OF MIR. Henry w.
Jersey, the hOnoIed md faithful treasurer
OF the associations Mr.. Hersey was among
the earliest Of our citizens to encourage the
erection OF a soldiers monument IN Portland
and devoted his best Efforts to the success Ct
the undertaking. He was elected treasurer
upon the organization of the association In
1874, and held the position as long as he
lived. Appropriate resolutions to bis meme
ry were adopted by the committee and spread
upon the records. Mr.. George II. LIBBY was
chosen his successor In April last TO serve
for the remainder Of the year.
The report oil the treasurer submitted to-
night shows a small Increase In the funda Of
the association during theyear, from inter
est on Deposit, and payment m 1de to Mr..
Simmons, as per contract, leaving on hand
an amount sufficient to meet outstanding
that may be necessary Tor the proper pro-
lection, enclosure and completion Of the
monument preparatory to its dedication and
fual delivery into the permanent keeping OF
the City Of Portland.
The annual report of the treasurer, Mr..
George Il. Libby. was presented and read, as
follows:
RECEIPTS.
From ii. W. Hersey. late treasurer s17, ,078.31
From Portland savings Bank, Div. 10. 1888
From CaseO National Rams, 8 months
From Portland Savings Bank. Div. 76. i57.O7
From Caseo National BankS6 months -.
lntereSt..s.' .s.'.-.s..s....'..'..s.s. 80. iVSsN"
Total.... sl7,633.oe
Expenditures ............. 6,696.l6
Balance. ...........sio, 4I.6s
The funds of the association are as fol-
lows:
Portland National Bank ................ 7,l3S.S9
TOtal...................f SlO,94l.o3
The following was read and unanimously
adopted:
The Executive Committee OF the Portland
soldiers and Sailors Monument Association.
p-siring to perpetuate their high apprecta-
tiOn Of the valuable services VI their late
friend and associate, Henry w. HFrsey, also
treasurer of the corporation, and their pro-
found regret az his loss direct that tnlS min-
ute be engrOssed upon the records.
Mr. Hersey was a member OF this commit
tee frrm its beginning, and besides being the
careful custodian of It's funds was active to
the very last with valuable advice, assist
ance and Co operation in all the undertake
iDgs Of the association. While 1t Is source
If regret to his associates that he did not
live long enough to see the actual cOmple-
tion of the monument for which he WI rked
IS long and faithfully, they remember with
satisfaction the pleasure which he felt and
expressed In the knowledge that the neces-
sary funds had all been raised In his life
time: that the noble pedestal was IN POSI-
ton, aud the uninishedw wo K contracted for,
and certain TO be ready within few months.
The former board Of officers were chosen
for another year, as follows:
Presid .nt-JOhn Marshall Brown.
Vice Presidents Seth q. Gordon, Woodbury. 3.
Dana, Holman s. Melcher.
Recording Secrt tary-t harles W. Roberts.
Corresponding SecrrtaIy-JOhn II. tOEg.
TIeasu err George II. Libby.
Finance COmml tee-William II. Green, Charles
Z. Maitucks, Charles II. BOyt
Committee ON Design = II II isOn \. Brown,
Philip II. Grown, Francis ii. Fassett X. h. Cat
ley. William A. Goodwin.
The president of the association, General
| j. Nj. Brown, then addressed the meeting,
speaking Of the progress and prospect OF the
associations work