The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-07


| and Mr.. Campbell.
| In his opening remarks as president of
| the day Frederick f. Whitney cOngratu-
| lated those present upon the numbers in
| which they had assembled TO do honor to
! the old Pine Tree State and called atten-
| ton to the fact that there were many pres
ent on this occasion who were present also
| at the inauguration of the State of Maine
| Association seventeen years ago. He re-
verted in happy manner to the boyhOod
! days which so many had spent in their
native State. and touched a cord of SYM
! patty in referring to the early home assO-
! Citations. He extended to the entire audi
! ence a warm welcome to this celebration,
| and expressed the hope that they would
| have good time generally in and about
the exposition. which had grown up among
| the Sandhills.
The second speaker was Professor E.
hn0Wlton, who was introduced as the
orator of the occasion. He addressed his
remarks to "Mr. President, hunored
guests Of the day, ladies and gentlemen.
members of the association, sons and
daughters OF the Pine Tree State, fellow
Maine-iacs. one and ALL" He declared
| that everybody present, wherever they
came from, could consider themselves
State of Maine people to-day.
Dwelling uDon the honor due from ma
tives of any State to their mOtherland he
said: I'VE honor our mother State be-
cause she has proved the ever-truthful
birthplace OF the noblest physical, mental
and moral manliness; because she has
fully matched and mated that manliness
with lovely wOmanhood, which has shown
| itself the Tlghtful queen of the most win
some and heavenly art of hOme-making
We honor her because she has ever fuE-
nished the cradle of the Hottest patriotism
the nursery of the abest substantially
the home OF the most unspOtted public in
tegrity. We hOnUr the cons picuOuS ability
and the unsullled life records Of her pub
lie officials, both State and Federal |
need only mention Fessenden, Morrill,,
Hamlin, Blaine and Reed"
Professor knowlton then called atten-
| ton to the number of great men the State
of Maine has furnished for other States
lie said that California had twice made A
Maine man her Governor, while Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin ana other Central
and Western States had followed suit not
only making them Governors but taking
them for Representatives, Senators and
Judges. and even raising them to the Su-
preme bench. he also called attention TO
the fact that Nevada has both q Governor
and a Lieutenant-G Governor from the State
of Maine, and that NeYada's Governor was
hOnoTiOg the State of Maine Association
with his presence among them on this oc-
casiOn.
The speaker reviewed the history of the
State of Maine in The early colonial days,
and followed it down through the pTomi-
nent part her heroes played in the great
rebellion and closed his grafton with what
he called "a brief study of our coat of
arms, our State seal. or escutcheon. We
uOte upon IL first, the pine and moose, the
symbols of vegetable sturdiness and ANNA J
strength. On one side stands the hardy
sailor with his anchOr-symbol of ship
building, commerce and exploration; Op-
posite the stalwart farmer displays his
scythe, EN- bem of agriculture, the primal
human calling, the only one TO which the
Creator himself directly commissioned man.
Over them all, the pine and the moose,
the anchor and the scythe, the farmer and
the sailor, shines the north STAR remind
ing US that our native State stretched
farthest toward the pole, where the brac-
ing northern blasts and the balsamic
bTeeZeS of the fragrant pine nOurIsh and
buIld up the bravery of man ana the
beauty of woman. Aud the single WORD
of our State motto at once interprets the
whole and enjoins the duty which Maine
expects of every loyal son and worthy
daughter. Dirigo-l lead So shall tbs
sons and daughters Of Maine march on
ward, cOnquering nature. illustrating viz
tue, embodying the noblest manhood, the
lOVelIest wOmanhOod, the highest and
tTuest religion"
Speeches we're also made by Director
General de Young, Governor r. X. Col
CtIu "a ~NEN aud anu tA-OUuSiEoouidu Lii
born. Later in the afternoon the mem
bers of the State of Maine Association and
their friends enjoyed a ''dOwn-EaSt feast"
OF pork and beans, coffee and mince pies
a the 80 Mining Camp.
The covered bandstaud near the Ad-
ministratiOG building was occupied yes
terday afternoon by Chssasa's Mid winter
EXPOS ition band, composed of residents of
this city, instead of the Mexican band.
Although the day was unpleasant the au-
dience was twice as large as usual and ap-
probation of the hlgn character of the
concert was shown by frequent and gen.
eral applause.
General John McC0mb, secretary of the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty TO
Children, sent an officer to Investigate the
performance Of three little girls about 8
years OF age, who are made to dance in the
fishery aquarium in conjunction with
MlHie Christine. The officer saw the chill
dren and will report to Secretary McComb.
the investigation will probably result in
the discOntnuance of number OF shows
on the grounds IN which very young chill
dren are the leading attraction. In The
Japanese theater four little boys daily
perform difficult feats, and on more than
one occasion have failed In their feats OF
balancing alOft, sustaining more or less
severe Injuries.
German day will be celebrated Sunday
and will be the greatest national demon
strait In the entire history OF the expo
sitton. All of the committees Of arrange
ments are busy with the de alls of the
days programme, which is sure to prove
a brilliant success. +. w. Dohrmann,
chairman of the press committee, has been
particularly energetic and has contributed
not a little to the days entertainment.
After some correspondence with the
Park Commissioners those officials have
gratefully accepted the joint statue of
Goethe and Schiller to be erected by the
German day committee in commemOration
of their national day at the exposition. II
will be an ornament TO the park and
credit to all concerned in its erection.
The statue will be placed sOmew here about
the central court of the exposition, which
is TO be the center of Concert Valley. Its
precise location cannot be determined
until after the exposition buildings and
grounds are cleared up.
Sacramento will divide with the Japan
csc the honOrs Of Saturday. All scholars
OF the public, private and parochial
schools of the capital city will be given
free admission to the grounds on that day.
Special excursion trains will be run
from Sacramento on Friday and Saturd ay
and railroad tickets will be good for re-
turn until Monday. In all proba bility
larger crowd will be attracted from Sacra-
mento on Saturday than from any interior
city at any time during the exposition.
Mayor Steinman Of Sacramento is chair
man of the reception committee. He wi II
Oe assisted by the elective county and city
officials and by members of the citizen $
executive committee OF Sacramento. Elk
erclses in connection with Sacramen 20
day will take place in the Northern and