The Republican journal., 1896-07-02
Sons and Daughters of Maine

oOHS ana daughters OF maine
ton Harhor. trand Organization Planned, to
be Known as the "Drig0 FederatiOn.''
More than 700 sturdy sons and daugh-
tiers OF Maine enjoyed a days outing at
Melville Garden, Downer Landing, Boston
harbor, June 24th 1t was the first re-
union ever given by the children of the
Pine Tree State who reside in Massachu-
sets, and to say that the occasion was
gala one would be putting it in the mild
est terms. In fact so enjoyable did the
picnic prove that before the merry max
ers left the grove they had decided to
amalgamate all the Pine Tree Clubs in
Massachusetts into one social organiza-
ton.
The main body of excursionists left Bos-
ton on the g.. a. M. boat and arrived at
Downer soon after 10. Then there were
many who came on the later boats. Never
was the pretty Garden besieged by more
light hearted and jovial throng. Truly"
as one picknicker said, ''it takes down
easter to rightfully enjoy picnic
In the gathering were representatives
from the Pine Tree State Climb of Boston,
Limerick Club OF Boston, Parsonstield
Social Club of Boston, Sons and Daugh-
tiers of Maine from Cambridge, Braintree
Club, Beverly Club, Pine Tree Club of
Brighton and Allston, Pine Tree Club OF
Melrose, Pine Tree Club of Natick. Pine
| Tree Club OF South birmingham, Water
town Club, Pine Tree Club of Everett,
| Augusta Ledge of Lynn, Pine Tree Club
of Lynn, hatahdin Club of Newton and
Others
The morning hours We're spent in listen
| ing to the music furnished by the Boston
City Band, Harry Collins, Director, i'll
boating, dancing, ETC., and the swings
| and merry go-rounds were well patronized
by the younger element. The day was an
ideal one for picnic
An appetizing shore dinner was served
between II and l. and the subsequent ex-
ercises followed in the large stand situated
on the slope near the entrance to the gar
dens
Mr.. William &. Wait, former President
of the Dirigo Club, presided. He deliver
ed the address of welcome. He prefaced
his remarks by referring to the illustrious
Maine statesman as 1.-THE Reed never shak-
en- by the wind. -
Mayor A. A. Perry of Somerville was
the first speaker. He delivered an elo-
quent address, in which he said he had
AlopCet tHal IHC1C WOuIo Ut OCCdSlCu LOT
cheers at this meeting for the name of
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, and, continuing
said that there was consolation in the fact
that timber had been produced from
Maine too big for the convention.
Spirited remarks were also made by
Prot. Frank A. Hill of Cambridge, Secre-
tary of the State Board of Education,
Col, a. c. Drinkwater and Dr.. T. Haven
Deering President of the Pine Tree Club
of Brantrea.
Letters conveying regret of the writer's
inability to attend the picnic, were re-
ceived from Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Gen.
A. p. Martin, Hon. John D. Long, Hon.
James W. Bradbury of Augusta, Hon.
William p. Frye of Maine, and Gov. Hen
~ B. Cleaves of Maine.
During the meeting Secretary Hasty
moved that the various Pine Tree Clubs
and Sons and Daughters of Maine
throughout Massachusetts be amalgamat-
ed into one organization, to be henceforth
known as the ''Diligo Federation" The
proposition was quickly seconded, and
was unanimously voted upon by the as
sembly
The following officers We're then elected:
President, Gen. A. =. Martin; Secretary.
John \. Hasty of the Cambridge Sons
and Daughters of Maine; First Assistant
Secretary, +. {. Roberts of the Braintree
Pine Tree Club; Second Assistant Secre-
tarY, w. B. Beal of the Brighton Allston
Club; Vice Presidents, 5. X. Hamilton,
President of the Pine Tree Club of Bos-
ton, NJ. c. Beadle of the Cambridge Club,
j. NJ. Browne of the Parsontield Social
Club of Boston, Dr.. T. II. Deering of the
Wateltown Club, William Aiken of the
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OF the Everett Club, Mayor A. \. Perry
of SomerviIle, Mrs. Clara p. Haven, Pres
ident of tie Daughters of Maine Club of
Tree Club of Lynn, William r. Storer,
Augusta Lodge No l, Friends of Maine.
Winfield S. Colson of the Beverly Club,
Sydney +. Mason of the Natick Club, Ed
win c. Burbank, President of the Linz
erick Club of Boston, George Agry of the
katahdin Club of Newton, T. H. Knight
of the Boothbay Club; Treasurer, A s.
Pennock of the Parsontield Social Club of
Boston; Assistant Treasurer ID. A. Mer-
rill of the Parsontield Social Club.
The exercises closed with the singing of
the ode written by Isadore Parker Merrell.
Benediction was pronounced by Col.
Drinkwater
The new ''Dirigo Federation is purely
social organization, the object being to
cultivate fraternity among the different
clubs in Massachusetts. 1t is non sec
tartan and non-politica]. The purpose is
to hold one or two reunions in year All
sons and daughters and their descendants
are eligible.
The excursion was given under the aus
pieces of the Dirigo Club. The General
Committee of Arrangements was made up
as follows: Messrs. A. S. Pennock of
Braintree, j. A. Hasty of Cambridge, W.
3. Beal of Brighton, A. j. Cheney of
Beverly and j. E. Lewis of Everett. 1t
was to the untiring zeal and efforts of
these gentlemen that the successful out
ing was due
Yachts and Boats.
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