The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-24

o0s6 OF lne markers Is one dollar eaon,
and they can be procured ut any time
through the Registrar General, Mr.. A.
Howard Clarke, Smithsonian Institution
Washington, d. c..
From February 18th, 1895, to February,
18th, 1895, inclusive, have received for
admission fees and annual dues $268. 90,
and this amount have paid to the treas
urer and hold his receipts for The same.
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY S. BURRAGE,
Portland, Feb. 22nd, 1896.
The report of the treasurer, Eben Corey
showed expenditures of 1897. 30, and cash
OH hand of S271
The following resolution was adopted:
The principal of arbitration for the set.
Element OF international differences is
receiving deserved attention. While
tnere are DOUBTLESS Questions affecting
the honor and safety of a nation which
neither the United States nor any other
power would submit to arbitration, it
reJnain ms true that in most cases of differ
ences between any two nations arbitra-
ZION oHerS just and satisfactory method
OF reaching peaceful and honorable set
tlenent. We therefore desire that the
governments OF the Emitted States and
Great Britain shall accept the principle
OF arbitration as tho best method of ad-
Justlng such differences rs may fail of
settlement by diplomacy between the rep
resentatives Of the two great branches of
the English speaking race. We also
express the hope that the principle of ar
bltratlon may be adopted with reference
to all international differences wherever
arising.
D A communication was read from John
A. Logan Post, 6. A. R., Of Harrison,
Me-, requesting that the association fur
nish iron markers for the graves of six
Revolutionary soldiers IN that town,
which the Post deoorates every year.
DR.. BurrRge said the association has
no mony to furnish such markers but
thought that the members of the associa-
tions in towns where there are such
graves, should make an effort to get the
town government to provide such mark
ers. He understood that the town of
Lebanon has 40 graves of Revolutionary
soldiers.
Major Boyd said that the experience in
the use Of such cast iron markers in this
city had been that they were not per-
manent. since they were affected by the
weather and were also likely to be stolen.
He Thought that markers made of marble
would be more likely to be permanent.
After some discussion the whole question
was referred to the board Of managers to
appoint committee to take the matter
in charge.
The following list of officers was elected
for the ensuing year: President Edward
A. Butler, of Rockland; senior vice
president. Jas. p. Baxter, of Portland
other vice presidents, Joseph Williamson,
Belfast; Archie L. Talbot, Lewiston
Frederick N. Dow, Portland: Walter H.
Sturtivant, Richmond; Everett R. Drum
mond, Waterville; John NJ. Adams,
Deering; Edward P. Burnham, Saco:
Secretary, Henry S. Burragc, of Port
land; treasurer, Eben Corey, Portland
registrar, Josiah H. Drummond, Port
land; historian, Nathan Goold, Portland;
chaplain, Prof. Francis B. DEMO of
Bangor; councillors, Warren II. Vinton,
Gray; Marquis +. King, Brown Thurs
ton, Edward S. Drake, Prentiss G.
Manning, of Portland.
1t was voted to instruct the delegates
to the general congress of the Sons of the
American Revolution to take all possible
steps to bring about a union with the
Sons of the Revolution, another and
distinct society.
1t was voted that the Board of Man.
ayers be instructed to furnish new roll
of membership.
ho Fol-
ed: Ere derrick Illsley Phillips of North
west Harbor, William Cheney Manning
of Fort Plain, N. Y. Edwin Flye Of
Newcastle. William Flye Of Iopsham,
Joseph Duncan Coohrane of Saco, Will
liam Putnam Stoneham of Portland.
The transfer of James Carr Ford from
the District of Columbia to the Maine
society was recorded. John U. ChandI er
Of Machlas, submitted additional papers
showing his descent.
The committee on the Whipple portrait
was continued.
George Washington Council.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
by George Washington Council, o. q,
A. NJ, Saturday evening at their hall on
Plum steert, Warren Council, O. u. A.
M, Liberty Council. D. of L. of West
brook and Martha Washington Council.
d. of L., of this city, were the guests of
the evening. The following programme
was listeEed to by large number:
Singing, America
Remarks, A. Southworth
Reading, Miss LYDIA Gilman
Piano colo, Miss Maude Warren
Vocal trio,
Misses Bierce and Flagg and Mr.. A.
Southworth.
Re aiding. e. A. HINT
Vocal solo, Mrs. E. G. True
Reading, Miss Flagg
Accompanist, Miss Cutten
At the Deaf School.
Washington's birthday was celebrated
at the Portland School for the Deaf. by
a pleasant dance for the older pupils
and few invited guests. Excellent
music was furnished on the piano by
Mrs. Fred B. Kelsey. The pupils were
| not able to hear the music, but they felt
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