The Republican journal., 1900-05-03
TREE STATE CLUB, BOSTON.

ne TREE STATE CLUB, BOSTON.
t.tItnr'> Night an Event of the Year.
-Ii>hed writer's and poets were the
the Pine Tree State club Tuesday
April 9th, at the last dinner of the
i at the Hotel Brunswick, Boston.
tslOn had been announced AS "Au-
Gbt, and those OF Maine birth who
t"nd were present; those who were
A.. however. remembered the event.
le>S than 56 contributions, mostly
terS of more than a local reputa-
"a many known the country over,
lived and read at the dinner. These
printed in brochure form and dis
among the members within few
-- Those who attended and spoke were
-oN bridge. Arlo Bates, James Otis
6ey. Charles F. Dole and Mr.. Ed
atwood.
4v,ooo Maine born people have
ut of the State in the past ~ years
influence of these men has been
Htd. The presiding officer praised
toT its noble men and women and
ust tribute TO the literati who were
-~te OF the evening. Pres. Heath,
l.--ided, in IA happy manner spoke of
i.Nif fittlilpl - Ilt Sdlh
must always start with L0ngfellow,
b, born and bred in Maine. and whose
ltiou and aspiration took their rise
His Building of the Ship, which
-0u pronounced the freshest and most
nj our national poems, was virtually
here. 1t was there he learned of
.dng, the Telling of the giant pines,
fH terrorS and mysteries of the sea
ines of his old life in Portland are
IN his poem entitled My Lost
horne is largely ours. He.t gained
ration i'll Maine The year he was
moud. ON Sebago lake. before he EN-
nie4e, and his four years at Bowdoin,
nompanionship with Longfellow. all
-n make him quite half ii Maine man;
must have been in consequence of
1>>ncjations that he wrote to his
j do not want tu be doctor to live
diseases. nor a minister to live by
-.s>, nor laNye to live by their quar-
ju not see that there is anything
uc hllt to be an author.
'. 2r must not forget that Mrs. Stoves S
jum F., Cabin WAS written IN Bruins
8Ud within a year went INTO 120
, and has since been translated into
I- 1ruHerent languages.
, h. Willis. the author of poems of
~yrvllencp on Scriptual subjects, was
Portland. and Jacob Abbott, who
t'le 'Rolln Books, the books for
IiE others in this country, was born in
sell. John j. e. Abbott, who is we'll
hN his History of Nepoleon and
uHkS, was born in Brunswick.
# must also put on our honor roll, in
'-uil 10 the distinguished ladies and gen
-. here present. 'Artemus Ward. Sarah
IrNett. Elijah Kellogg. Harriet Pres
-wfurd, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Laura
.fatrds, fliz. Akers Allen. Robert
Willis Boyd Allen. Noah Brooks. Re
sophia larke. Sarah J. larile. Prof.
.1erett, Caroline Dana Howe, Pres.
o Amherst. Mrs T W. lIgginson,
.,}Hzza Pullen"
0euerable John T. Trow bridge said
I, was not born in Maine, but that for
Q-t IS years he had visited the State
."Whridge said that among the changes
uld note WAS a better feeling among
The old acrlmony and jealousy
passed away, Let us be thankful for
uilier feeling that exists to-day" said
\uthors are often sensitive and bitter
'- may dwarf or dull genius.
Bmes Otis kaler of Portland, who
under the pen name '',]ames Otis,
ina has written many books for boys,
signed to talk of the ''Boy from
+ This boy, he said, made life bur-
the teacher of the red schoolhouse,
" the knowledge he acquired was got
N'h the idea of going to Boston. Bos-
lle ideal for the Maine boy. He dislikeS
d lard time. but succeeds. His love for
.V'ye state grows and his heart warns
He rlvers, hills and rocks of Maine. AL
TOR him the best place in the world is
&" Arlo Bates, a native of East MachiaS,
aunected with the NJ. |. T., said thai
4dd studied character he had become
">>ed with the strength and virility of
' people. lie showed that so far
-Nernment was being managed largely
pHtrN bred men. He said that statistics
sea that surprisingly large percentage
Hr rarly settlers in the west were from
Ne. Strength of character and indepen-
are Maine characteristics.
Edward wood, a native of Angus
ana who is now connected with the
iu I 0mpanion, told some anecdotes of
journalism in Maine. Among the
of 20 years ago that he recalled, with
"d1ities, were l.ittlefield's Skowhe-
trion, Drew's Rural Intelligencer,t the
Hebec Journal, edited by James G.
ne and the Kennebec Age, edited by
Fuller, now chief Justice of the L. S.
+ He mentioned Nelson Dingley, John
3uan of Portland and others as men
would have been leaders in any commu-
harleS F. Dole of Jamacia Plain,
a native of Brewer. Me-, spoke of
man as copyst Many men have the
.1i power to write literature, if they put
proper pressure. The highest ltera-
ones not through education and train
m' from natural genius. The literary
Of comes from inspiration, and men as
llalS deserve no personal credit for
Hort lie mentioned several Instances
b Illustrated his remarks.
'- Heath announced at the banquet
''uN Powers and others had met and
ie'l that the State should observe "Old
le Week. this fall, and the week Aug.
MAS chosen for this event, The idea
nld home week has been persistently
iigoned by the club, and their influence
'yIfently been felt
u ling the evening letters of regret were
from several who had been expected to
t1Sent as guests, including the president
'oMdoin college, William Dewitt Hyde,
!, everett, Miss Sophia SWEET of Arling
lleights, Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain,
samuel Adams Drake of Kennebunk-
, Me-, and Mr.. Charles Eugene Hamlin
'angor, Me.
ne officers elected were: Daniel c.
tn, pres. George p. Field, James G.
te, Hosea M. Knowlton, vice pres.
IleS w. Holden, treas William G.
IT, see: Thomas L. O'Brion, asst sec.
e e Il. Rich, Luther c. Greenlief, Percy
brooks, Robert B. Dixon, Robert H.
llher, Harrison Hume, directors.
le Republican Journal of Belfast has