The Portland daily press., 1892-01-07
THE LINCOLN CLUB.
Annual Meeting and Election of Officers
Last Evening.

uc duuudi lHoSliuS VI I16 Lincoln
Club came last night, and was
a large and interesting gath
ering of the loyal Republicans who
compose this organization. The night
was very stormy; but this did not pre-
vent large representation of the men,
bership of the club. The meeting was
held in the new room which has Just
been added to thequarters of the club.
This room is finely furnished; containing
among other things library of so vol
umes, presented by Hon. Thomas B.
Reed. The club now have four rooms,
well furnished, making one of the best
establishments of the kind in the state.
The Lincoln Club was instituted year
ago last November; and while this was
tho second annual election, it marked the
end Of tho first full year of the clubs ex-
istence. The reports of the various offic-
ers showed that the year just passed has
been one of great prosperity. A year
ago the number of members was about
10; last evening the rolls of membership
showed over 200 names, making one of
the largest and most vigorous political
clubs in the state.
The reading of the reports that record
ed the prosperity of the year, was an in
teresting part of the proceedings.
Mr.. VIM. G. Soule, chairman of the
executive committee, gave a very com
plete and interesting account of the vari-
GUS proceedings of the club for the year.
Secretary Walter L. Lefavor, reported
233 active members, and a generally ia
vorable condition of the club.
Treasurer Benjamin Gribben reported
the club out of debt, the enlarged rooms
and furniture all paid for, and the finan-.
cial condition generally on firm basis.
Mr.. John ID. Printable, chairman of
the house committee, reported as to the
conduct of his department during the
year, calling especial attention to the IL
brary given by Hon. Thomas b. Reed.
MI. Printable said there was one aim
that this club, in common with all Re-
publicans, should keep in mind the re-
election of Mr.. Reed next
September by majority larger than ever.
This reference to the distinguished re-
preventative from this district was
greeted with loud applause, as previ-
GUS reference made in Mr.. Soule's report
had also been greeted. Representative
Thomas P. Shaw had also remembered
the club; and vote of thanks were
passed for both Mr.. Reed and Mr.. Shaw.
The chairman of the finance commit
tee, Mr. E. P. Chase, was next in order;
and Mr.. Chase humorously recorded the
work OF his committee in devising ways
and means for the enlargement of the
rooms. He acknowledged the assistance
the club had received from Messrs.
Henry Deering, George p. Wescott,
Henry B. Cleaves, Weston f. Milliken,
John c.. Small and others. These men
were made honorary members of the
club. Three cheers were given for Mr..
Chase when he concluded his report.
Mr.. I'll. III. Hunt moved that a commit
tee of three be appointed to nominate a
list of officers for the ensuing year. This
was carried, and President Morrill, APP
pointed Mr.. Hunt, George Libby and
Benjamin Gribben.
While the committee were making the
nominations Mr.. E. p. Chase made
short speech, relating chiefly
to the work that should be
done for the club. Mr.. Chase said there
should be more pictures upon the walls,
and there were three especially that
should be there, the portraits of James
G. Blaine [applausel, Thomas B. Reed
[applause] and Henry B. Cleaves Zap
plause].
The committee reported the following
list of officers:
Presdent-Ca W. Morrill,.
Vice Presidcnts-RobertW w. jackson, Edward
r. Chase and James Cunningham
Secretary-Walter L. Lefayor.
Treasurcr-Bcnj. GTibben.
Executive Committee = Edward P. Chase,
George Libby, Clinton l.. Tewksbury. Andrew
!: Cummings, William 6. Soule, John d. Prin-
H. Rogers Thomas f. Malone. William TT. Dli-
gan, Charles Boothby.
Membership Committee-William A. Moxey
William j. Stevenson, John w. Clapp, Frank III.
Webster, Frank E. Haggett, George Fl. Rowell,
Christopher Way.
President Morrill, thanked the club for
the generous and flattering compliment
which they had conferred upon him. The
honor derived its chief grace from the
unanimity with which it had been ten
dered. The cordial support which he
had received in the work of the year
just passed, gave him confidence in
the work of the year to come.
The speaker referred to the great
prosperity of the club in the year just
passed, and congratulated the little band
that in November, 1890, had met and
formed the now prosperous club. Those
men might well congratulate themselves.
They now numbered over 200 members,
the flower of Republican chivalry of
Maine. 1t was the duty of the club to
labor for Republican success, without
personal favoritisms and without heed