Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-15
A STATUE
To be the Form Of the James
G. Blaine Memorial,
As Determined at the Meeting Tues
day Night at Senate Chamber,
When the Blaine memosiai Associates Was
ORGANIZED BY Prsmisesi nea.

the purpose Of organizing an assoeiation 10
provide for a suitable memorial for Mr..
Blaine. The meeting was called To order
by Joseph 4. Homan, Esq., of this city, for
many years neighbor and always a warm
and intimate friend of the grea, deceased.
Mr. Hanan said
Fellow Citizens The duty ia assigned
me Of calling this meeting to order. A few
weeks ago the walls Of this building, the
scene Of 80 many interesting events in our
history A. State, resountiei with much er-
allied eulogy Of our great departed states
man. II il for ~ tonight, his netgilbors
and friends, before the echoes of those elo-
queat voices have quite died into silence. TO
transmute their loving words into such eff
feetiye and expressive action as shall be
alike worthy Of him and Of ourselves
To this end take pleasure IN calling to
The chair as your presiding officer the Gov
ernor Of Maine, Hon. Henry b. Cleaves.
and TO name as the other officers of the
evening
For Vice Prcsidents-IIon. Eugene Hale
Hon. VIM. +. Frye, Hon. Arthur Sewai
Hon. Tbos. b Reed, Hon. chas. 4. Boa-
telIe, payson Tucker, Esq, Hon. Nelson
mas Llbbey. Hon. Seth L. Milliken, Hon
Henry ingalls,. Hon. o. ID. Baker. Hon.
Aus,ln Il. Harris, Gen. X. y. Shepherd
Hon. j II. Maniey, Hon. +. y. Dow, Hon
chas. T.. Townsend, Hon. Selien Connor
Hon. Daniel +. Davis, Hon. Fred. Robbie
Hon. Edwin e, Burleigh, Hon A. Il. Saw
age Hon. A. VI. Spear, Hon. LIev cllyp
Powers, j. r. Dewitt, ESD, Hon. A. y.
wi-wcll. Hon. IT, NJ Heath, Hon. +. A.
Wilson. Hon. j. b. Peaks, Ara Cushman,
Esd, Hon. &. +. Libby, Iion.T W. Hyde,
Hon. T.. +. Webb. Hon. +. Rowell
For secrctaries--lIon. Scion :. tahil
IF Brunswick and Howard Owen, ESQ, OF
Augusta.
The Governor upon taking the chair made
brief but telling speech, stating ms sym
pathy with the movement and affection and
admiration for Mr. Blaine.
tpon motion of Mr.. Manley the chair
appointed the following committee 30 draw
up articles ofassociation !. II. Manloy
augusta senator -. II. liersey of Oxford,
Representative Horace Mitchell of kitterv
Representative James Adams of Bangor
and Senator o. r. Lyons of Knox
MIR lfoman introduced the following res
olutions
Whereas, tho raising of public nonu-
mcnts to the memory of those nbu have
done for their country and their frllnwmrn
tllnstricHS service, has hccn recognized as
Al appropriate and pions ,iuty in all ago
AMI III every land be 1t
Resolved, That the death of James G.
blaine so near To the climax and culmina-
ton of his great usefulness in the councils
Of his country, so honorcd and so mourncd
his imposed upon rs. his fellow citizens,
The discharge of similar grateful duty,
Resolved, That this meeting take action
for the erection, by popular subscription,
of portrait statue of MIR. Blaiue at the
capital of the State which was his chosen
home, wher" the promise of the great flu
turc before him first found recognition and
encouragement, to stand an enduring testi-
mony of his place in the hearts of the peo-
pie of Maine.
t'pou the question of adoption, Speaker
hlbert Il. Savage OF the House arose and
IN \ magnificent tribute to Mr.. blaine.
moved their adoption.
The motion was unanimously adopted by
rising vote.
Mr.. Maney for the committee reported
the following articles of association, which
were unanimously adopted
Art 4. This organization shall be known
rs the Blaine Memorial Association.
Art. =. Its membership shall consist of
those persons whose names, with their con-
sent. are appended to the call for the first
meeting Mt which action shall be taken in
reference to the object therein specified,
aud such others as may signify their desire
10 cooperate Units accomplishment,
Art. 3. Its purpose shall he, by all
practical and proper means. to raise the
necessary funds by voluntary contributions
from the people OF Maine, for the erection
at its capital of memorial statue of James
Il Blaine, which shall be worthy of him.
and of them to whose long ami honorable
service in the State and nation his life was
given.
Art. T. The officers of the association
shah consis, of a president. two vice prc>i-
dents, a recording and q corresponding sec
rctary and treasurer, whose duties shall be
those usually appcrtaining to these offices
also subscription committee of one from
each county IN the State of which the cor
responding secretary shall he ex-oilicio, a
member. These of'lgers shall he annually
elected after nomination by committee
appointed by the Chair
Art. ). The duty of the subscription
committee shall be to see that thorough
canvass for subscriptions is male in their
respective counties for the purpose above
stated, to pay over the sums so collected to
the treasurer taking his receipt therefor
and he shall safely keep and hold the same
subject 10 such disposition as the associ,-
ton nv vote shall from time 10 time deter
nnnc. Any vacancies occurring in said
committee shall he filled by the President
Art. O. \ coumittee of five persons, of
which the president shall be ex-oscio a
member, shall be selected and appointed by
vote of the president vice. pre- sidents aud
subscription committee, when they shall
deem sufficient fund has been subscribed
anl paid in for the purpose, which commit
tee shall be full, empowered 10 invite de-
signs and proposals for portrait statute in
bronze of the deceased statesman, and after
due consideration aud comparison of their
respective merits and fitness, shall make
final decision, and be authorized to con-
tract for the execution and erection of said
work. including an appropriate pedestal and
the proper terracing and finishing of the
not exceeding the funds actually available
IN the treasury, and with all suitable guar
sntces for the worthy and faithful fulfil
ment Of SAID contract.
Art. :. No moneys shall be drawn from
the treasury except by the order of the
president ami couutersigned BY the record
ing secretary.
Art. =. All ether committees shall he ap-
pointed by the Chair unless otherwise or
dcrc't by vote Of the Association,
Art- . Regular meetings shah be held
On the FIRST Tuesdays of September and
March at the State House in Augusta, and
special meetings may be called Mt the dis
cre;ion of the president.
Arr. TO- The president may also. as the
orraslon requires il call together at any time
iie officers and subscription committee of
the association for consultation upon the
mesh0ls AMI progress of the work which
thew have in charge, with a view TO its
SPEEDY ami successful completion.
Art. 1t. Public statements through the
press shall be made from time to time by
the treasurer of the condition of the sub
erirtions to the fund, AMI also reports of
the same at all regular or other meetings
of the association.
Art. ~ A list of contributors to the
memorial fund stall be preserved in the
records Of the association, and may at the
discretion of the president, or by vote Of
the association, be made public.
Upon motion of Senator William X.
Milan of Washington the Chair appointed
the following committee 10 nominate =