The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-02-23

thoss who toiled and die for Ill ,ty. To
soc if the spirit of self sacrifice and de-
votlon to the public veal, displayed by
them is still alive In this modern civiliza-
ton OF ours. This government of liberty
and free people was won by great
minds and hearts who resolved to wor-
slip God, under the dictates of their own
consciendes and to possess a civil govern
ment OF equal rights TO all. 1t was won
becauss OF defp moral fervor, faith
in God, and a wonderful grip OH things
eternal that the forefathers possessed to
remarkall lie degree. A love of liberty
and deep relig ious faith were the mnin-
springs of their success They knew no
obstacles but we've willing to suffer and
to die for principle. Without it no
Amer loan republic could have been
reared; without similar faith and works;
no American Republic, such as they
founded can endure. In these days when
we see in the drift of intellectual research
loosening of the bands of faith; per-
haps only IN the emulation OF the
spi4Ao VI ~ AOSoo rAo DOL 'o'A"A - $500
people, and this fres government OF
the people. Nh. Libby told In most
entertaining manner Of some Of his per-
sonal revolutionary ancestry, and closed
with wishing the society long life and
prosperity. His address was loudly ap-
plAuded.
Miss Grace Soldiers most charmingly re-
cited "Paul Reveres Ride"
DR.. jenkins being next presented, kept
the audience conyulssd for sometime
with witty say ings. and the recital of
amusing anecdotes appropriate to the
occasion. Speaking in serious vein he
took an optomistic view OF things in
general, aad said he was glad to say he
believed the world better now than ever
before. He agreed with Mr.. Libby that
societies of this Kind were of great value
in keeping alive an interest in the
achievements. sacrifices and glorious
deeds OF the fathers of the republic. He
bid the society hearty God speed.
The following ladies and gentlemen
were present: A. j. Dunn, D. D.,
Waterville; d. M. Mailing, Eben Corey,
j. +. Frisbee, Lewiston; A. L. Talbot
Lewiston; H. W. Brayant Mrs. h. ".
Bryant, John NJ. Adams, Mrs. John M.
Adams, DR.. and Mrs. E. M. Northcott
(. 8. e. Mcclellan, A. s. Mitchell and
wife, Mrs. Ira S. Locke, Ira S. Locke
Miss Eta N. Owen, I. +. Quimhy, Mrs.
a. II. b. Halves, Westbrook; w. a..
Vinton, Mrs. L. B. Hunt Gray Mr..
and Mrs. Giles 0. Bailey, E. Sturdivant
Vail, Augusta Dearborn Boyd, CHARLES
II. Boyd, denry S. Burrage, Edward A.
Butler, Mrs. Edward A. Butler, j. l..
Jenkins, q. r. Libby, Francis L. Little
field, Thomas Y. Little, Phillip F..
Turner, Everett R. Drum mond, H. H.
Bowles, N. 8. Allan, +. b. Milliken. ].
D. Cochrane, Charles Walker, Charles
Hutchinson, j. N. Read, Woodfords;
Edward P. Burnham, Esreff h. Banks.
Augustus E. Moulton, Miss Sarah G.
Moulton, j. W. ID. Carter. Agnes Fl.
MIR. B. H. Hezelton, Mrs. F. Il. Hazel
ton, Mr.. W. L. Knowlton, Mrs. W. l..
Knowlton. Mr.. Fred Brunei, Mrs. Fred
Brunei, Rev. Mr. w. i. Ayres, Mrs. W.
S. Ayres, joni EsOorey. W. M. Ingra-
ham, c. L. Hutchinson, Phillip q.
Loring, Mrs. Phillip @. Loring. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ W. Clark George M. Seiders,
Grace r. Eeidsrs, Nathan Goold, Mrs.
Nathan Gocld, Leroy b. Tobie. Mrs.
Leroy H. Tobie, G. 6. Adams, M. D.,
John ]. Gerrish, Hon. M. P. Frank, j.
U. Hinckley, Elliott @. Mitchell.