Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-12
L. Phillips. Mr. II. N. Moore. Mr. W.. A..
'affrcy, Mr.. 8. G. Marston, Mr.. J. X. Pit

A. Phillips, Mr. II. N. Moore. Mr.. w, A.
Canrcy, Mr.. 8. G. Marston, Mr. j. X. Pit
man.
During the evening in accordance win
previous notice, the members or the wa
tervile Soldiers Monument ASSOCIATION
were called to order by Mr. G. A. Philiips.
the president. and the treasurer and sec
rotary submitted their reports, when
were accepted. The treasurer reported
$42l00 in his hands. belonging to the as
ISOLATION. AMI the two reports showed
that the number of members was w, "a
of them being females
The funds of the association nave been
raised as follows:
From 93 members, $T.00
Proceeds of three concerts. 1890
Proceeds of masu,1erade party, 49, 30
Interest on bonds 4'.3l
Donation from Soldiers Aid Asso-
ciation, j5.75
To which may be added:
Proceeds of concert Nov. 9Th 1853, $50
The officers of the association for the
ensuing year were chosen as iolloWs:
g. A. Phillips president; w. a. Carney,
vice president d. r. Wing. secretary; 9.
l.. Robinson. treasurer: +. l.. GetcheH. e.
G. Meader, c. NJ. Morse, trustees.
on motion of J. Nyc the thanks of the
association were voted to the singers
who have done so much towards raising
the funds of the association
Remarks were ma he by Prot. Lyford.
Rev Mr. Dillingham;. j. Nye, Esq, and
others. upon the subject of increasing the
funds of the association. and IL was final
ly voted to refer the whole matter to the
executive committee, who were expected
to appoint solicitors in every school dis
trict in town. who Were to do their best
to secure the names Of every individual.
old and young, male and female. and 70
raise dollar for every inhabltant. This
would secure an ample fund, II was
thn,tohf ii nod n
of the executive committee.
ID. K. WING, Secretary.
MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TEE.
Agreeably TO notice. meeting OF the
| executive committee of the Watervillr
Soldiers Monument Association WAS nell
At the poStoffce on Thursday evening,
Nov H. for the purpose Of appointing
solicitors in the several school districts
After partially completing the list, 1T was
thought advisable, in order TO secure the
hearty cooperation Of the whole town,
that the west village should be represent
ed in our board of officers. ana the sec
rotary was directed to notify meeting
of the association to be held on Ihurs-
| day, Nov. -. 1860. 10 see If The members
will consent to increase the number Of
trustees. In accordance with TINS inStruc-
ton, the following notice was published in
the Vail of November 18th:
The members OF the Soldiers Monu-
ment Association are hereby notified to
meet at town hall. on Thursday eve
ming. Nov. q. TO see If they VIII change
the constitution of the society by ncreas-
ing the number of trustees
Per order executive committee.
d. r. WING, Secretary.
dor good reasons the meeting notified
above was postponed TO Wednesday eve
me- '' D. r. WING. Secretary
ANNUAL MEETING.
June IT, 1873.
The association met at town hall agree
ably To notice published in the Mail.
Meeting called to order hy the presl-
dent, G. \. Phillips. who read the call
who gave an inviiation<to the gentlemen
present to Join tbs association. and eighl
responded and paid their admission fee Of
$l.ei each.
On motion of Col +. +. Heath. a com
mittcc was appointed by the prtSi lent 10
solicit members. as follows.
+. e. Heath. A. crosby. =, $. Head.
Miss Florence Plaisted Mr.. J.. \. Dow
Mr.. G. q. Carleton.
The report of the treasurer was read
showing that the funds of the society
amounted to s,7a.SS. besides the amount
voted by the town Soep. which. with ac-
cumulatcd interest. tower S1sh, wohld
make the whole sum available for the
purposes of the association little over
>230o
On motion of Col. Heath the meeting
adjourned one week without choosing Of
iftlS. llt HuHlfti f'itStiA ttAtS Hiiisl II
And as the town han could not be had
at that time. the process Of demoll-
tion preparatory to reno telling had al
ready been commenced il was voted to
adjourn to the Baptist Nestry. old build
ing. And we here record the fact, for the
information Of the future historian OF
WaterVille. that the last meeting held in
the old town hall. which before II was
a town hail was the old meetinghouse
the first one built in Wa;erville. being
erected in 1895. was meeting Of the Wa
tervile Soldiers Monument Association.
DANIEL r. WING, Secretary.
ADJOURNED MEETING
Baptist Nestry, June ~ 1875
Meeting called to order ny President
Phillips. who directed the reading Of the
constitution in explanation of the aims
and methods of the organization Of the
society.
A desultory discussion ensued. in re-
gard to plan and cost of the proposed
monument, and the method to he pur-
sued in raising the needed funds Mr.
Bodwel of the Hallowell Granite Com
pany. was present and on invitation
ma ic some statements. Col. Bangs read
some letters from various parucS. adj
dressed to the w S. Heath Post Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, and Col.
p. Haviland, {. X. McFadden. Hon. r.
Foster, President Phillips and others
made various suggestions.
Previous to the discussion. on motion
of Col. Bangs. committee of three was
appointed by the president 10 present Il
list of officers for the ensuing year, who
submitted the following:
President. G. a. Phillips.
Vice president. +. L. Heath.
Secretary. Daniel r. Wing.
Treasurer. Geo l., Robinson.
Trustees, E. l.. Getchell. f, G. Mcader
| f. p. Havilan1.
And they We're severally chosen.
At the close of the desultory talk the
following committee was chosen to sub