The Republican journal., 1892-12-29
Children of Maine.
PINE TREE STATE CLUB HAS A LADIES
NIGHT DINNER.

PINE TREE STATE CLUB HAS A LADIES'
NIGHT DINNER.
1t was ladies' night at the Pine Tree
State Club last night, and the members
sat around the tables at the American
House and discussed the viands of the
season. At the head of the table there
We're seated President r. g. F. Candage.
Mrs. Candage, Mrs. Waldo Richardson.
Gen. A. p. Martin, Mrs. Martin, Mr. Har-
rison Hume, Mr.. L. l.. Burbee, Hon. .Jo-
seph W, Porter of Bangor, Hon. Josiah II.
Drummond of Portland, Rev. George NJ.
Adams of Newton and Mrs. Adams. There
We're about two hundred others present,
and among them We're MI. Dana Estes. Dr.
w. a, Rust. Councilman Seth p Smith.
Alderman -electC. T. Witt, MI f. P. Mayo
and Mrs. Mayo. Charles Nj. Clay Emerson
Coolidge, MI. David Darling, William g.
Wait, Charles W. Holden, Captain Watts.
MI. 5. X. Hamilton. Nh J. G. Morel. Mr..
George P Field Henry c. Moore, Mrs
Austin. Miss Soper. Miss Mabel Soper. C..
{. Powers J. G.. White. d. G. Robinson.
Govemor-e elect Cleaves was expected to
be present. but was detained by illness in
his family.
1t was after 9 o clock when President
Candage called the meeting to order In
few words he spoke of the interests of
the club and the pleasure of such social
gatherings. Calling attention to the fact
that it was Forefathers' night, he said
Maine was settled much earlier than Mas
sachuSetts
The Secretary announced that two por-
traits had been made for the club-oue of
James G.. Blaine and another of Hannibal
Hamlin, two honorary members This
was done by vote of the club. and it was
stated that whenever the club dissolved
the portraits should be presented to the
State of Maine and hung in the rotunda of
the Capitol.
1t was voted to send this telegram to
Mrs. James G. Blaine:
To N,S. Jon,es e. blaine, Washington, h. C.:
The Pine Tree State Club of Boston, at
this, its first meeting of the season, it being
ladies night, hereby tenders its sincere sym
pathy in your anxious vigil.
Il. f. G. CANDAGE, President.
Mrs. Waldo Richardson, formerly of Car
diner, Me-. then gave a dialect recitation
bridget and Christian Science. which
was very finely done and was very anus
ING. Mrs. Richardson is professional
reader and has read before many people
i'll Europe, notably the Prince of Wales.
Hon Joseph W. Porter of Bangor gave a
historical sketch of the Eastern part of
the State Of Maine. illustrating the early
settlement of that Commonwealth He
said that when men wrote Names history
they stuck in pin at Boston and wrote
from that point. The history of the Pine
Tree State. he said, had nevel been writ
ten Mr.. Porter was vely humorous in
his remarks and kept the audience in
roar OF laughter.
"knee Deep in June, by James Whit
comb Riley. was rendered very finely by
Mrs. Richardson. as was another describ-
inc the experiences of Sambu and recall
ctrant mule.
Rev George NJ. Adams discussed the
beauties of Castine, and its early his
tory and growth. He toll how Coy.
Wadsworth. who was the maternal an
cestor of Henry W. Longfellow. was cap
tured by the English in the Revolution
and confined at Castne in the fort. escap-
ing at last and returning to his home after
a close pursuit.
Mr.. +. P. Mayo spoke for the press Of
the State of Maine. He discussed the
work of the women in tie world and in
the home. and said that to the mothers of
Maine was due the sturdy stock OF that
State. Boston Journal Dec. p.