The Portland daily press., 1900-04-18

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Mr.. Matthews. ~ never Rave heard Of
H." res0rtsi Mr.. Hathaway. Mr.. Hatha-
way went on 70 say that Mr.. Matthews
had not represented the people Of Aroof-
took when he favored the first week In
July, because the people IN that county
wanted the first week In August.
Mr.. e. O. Plummsr Of bath MADE .
very bright sreeoh. He said that he fa-
vored the first week In July because that
would te the best time for the State OF
Maine to welcome home its sons and
daughters. He said he was opposed to
the csisbration being held the hast OF
August. He pictured very graphically
the feeling which the long absent son
would have on approaching the little
red school house. He would be wonder
ing what had teooms Of all bis school
mates and In the midst Of his fsntimsn-
tai dres N would hear some one within
the iittls red school house shouting:
"Shall we ensisve the Filipinos, or max
ing an argument for free silver. Il
would knock all the sentiment out Of the
vlsit for that particular son. daughter
80 .aAo thoe NS thfAc9 w ReAtstts y
little, but he didn't want bis wife
around or any Of his friends as guests
when he was right In the midst Of the
eamtsiGn.
G9v. Powers then said he believed the
first week In ] uly to be too early In the
season.
b. Walker Mexican, secretary Of the
AZ m ko ~. .rA of he
farmer. and that the farmers didn't
want the celebration to come July ist.
DIR. Bangs. sesrst.ry OF the Dirigo Fed
sration Of Massachusetts,, said that the
federation did n,t bslisve the csisbration
should te held as,early as the first week
An July.
nr. Libby's motion that the celebrs-
ticn should be held durirg . week in Au-
gust beginning August 9th. was then put
and q rising vote taken. All who wished
voted ON this motion. Sixty-iive voted
for the motion and IS against 1t and the
date was fixed In accordance with Nr.
Libhy's motion.
Mr.. Libby then msvsd that o commit
tee be appointed to draft constitution
and bylaws for the general as-ocistion
ard list OF officers to report at this
meeting. The following committee was
appointed by Gov. Powers;
Hon. q. u. Libby, Poril,nd; Col. u.
k. 5oothby. Portland; L. II. Chaplin,
Bangor; Col. q. II. Ossood, Lewiston
Henry J. Hathaway, Houlton.
After the committee had teen In ses
sion for soms time. Chairman Libby
reported the following constitution,
which had been drawn up:
Articlee This association shall be
known a. the Maine Old III anne Week
Association.
Articls The inject OF this association
Ia to promote ths prosI Gritty and develop
m ent OF tae State Of Maine, and to arouse
an increased interest In Its welfare
among her citizsns and among natives
Of the state located In various parts Of
this world.
Article 3-Any resident Of the State
, OF Maine,or any person born In the state.
10 eligible TO membership Of this asso-
citation.
Article THE state association may
have Subordinate branches known as
Local Old Eome Week Associations.
Article 5-The oftcers Of the state assc-
ciatioa shall consist Of a president, one
vice president from each county In the
state, secretary. treasurer and an exc
cutive committee Of three who, together.
shall Constitute the executive toard. and
ssrN ] receive NO compensation for their
servicss, lhey may fill all vacancies In
the board until the next annual meet
ing.
Article 6-Tbe annnal meeting Of the
assoc istion shall ne held on Tuesday Of
the week dssignatsd as Old Home Week.
at such place and hour as the executive
board may determine.
Article 7.-Looal Old Home Week Asfo
Citations may be formed and managed un-
der such rules and regulations ss the
state association may prescrite. and the
presiding officers Of local associations
shall bs voting members OF the state
association.
Article 1.-The fee for membership In
the state association shall be one dollar,
but ths president OF local assooia tions
shail be exempt from mem oership fee.
Article 2-Offi GERS Of the ststs sssooi-
alton shall be eIsrtsd at tine annual meet
ing, ana hold Office until their succes-
sors are chosen.
Article ESPECIAL meetings shall be
called by the president, or by the score
ary. upon request of ten members.
Article 4.-Ths executive board shall
designate annually, after the year 1900.
week known as Old Home Week. and
shall determine at what time and place
a public state meeting shall be held
during said week. and make the neoes-
sAry srrangeE ents for the same.
Article 5-Ths mayor. president OF ths
local board Of trade. and rsprssen tative
OF womsn's clubs shall CONSTITUTES the
organizing committee In cities. and the
chairman Of the board Of sslectmsn, land
master OF subordinate oranges shall con
stikute organizing committees in towns,