The Republican journal., 1905-04-13
QuinCy's Pine Tree
State Association.

Boston is not the only city in Massa-
chusetts that rejoices in the existence
of state of Maine Club" as no
doubt many of your readers know, for
number of the smaller cities and
towns throughout the State have SINH
lar associations of natives and former
residents of Maine who are now domi-
ciled in this commonwealth.
Quincy now has "Pine Tree State
association, numbering very nearly one
hundred members. The establishment
at Quincy Point of the Fore River En-
CINE and Shipbuilding Company has at
tracted quite number of artisans from
Bath and other shipbuilding cities and
towns of Maine; the granite industry
takes in a few, while representatives
of many other places, from Portland to
PASSPORT, make up the aggregate.
The Quincy association was formed
about two years ago and has been grow
ing rapidly since. 1t has been meeting
fortnightly at the homes of members,
UuU lO0 10 III" oO lAuSh Ch-
larged as to suggest the expediency of |
hiring hall.
The present officers are: President, |
Mrs. Sadie Mitchell; vice president,
Mrs. Mrs. F. A. Teabon; secretary and |
treasurer, Mr.. S. ID. Thompson.
A very social meeting was held
March 9th at the residence of Mr.. and |
Mrs Chase, formerly of Bath at
which ffty-nine members were pres
ent. The rooms were appropriately
decorated with boughs of the pine tree,
gathered in Maine for the occasion by
a young nephew of Mrs. Chase. The
last gathering was at the residence of
Mr.. J. F. Gleason, superintendent of
| the Quincy Water Department. The
decorations consisted of evergreens
and fresh flowers, tastefully arranged
by Mrs Gleason. The eighty members
present were entertained with music
and refreshments.
The following parody on the words
of familiar song was contributed and
| read by "One OF EN-.
THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF MAINE.
How dear to our hearts are the homes of
| our childhood,
Which time of removal can never etface;
| The cottage, the farm house and even the
| Wildwood,
And many loved spots, which our mem ries
| can trace
The little red school house, the meeting
house b. it.,
The long covered bridge and the river so
wide,
| The old village black smiths, the drinking
trough nigh it,
! The squeaking town pump with the gourd
by its side.
| But dearer than these are the fond recollec-
lions
OF the youths and the maidens our mem
| ries retain;
Yes, dearer by far are the sweetest rehec-
tons
| We hold for the true sons and daughters
of Maine.
The good sons and daughters,
The brave sons and daughters,
The true sons and daughters
OF our dear old Maine.
These dearly loved pictures we fondly will
/ cherish,
In all other lands where we sadly may
And hold in our hearts, until mem'ry doth
| perish,
The scenes and delights of our infancy's
! home
But though we are parted from home and
! its pleasures
! And Fortune has placed us so far from
her shores,
| We bring with us, tenderly, all our home
treasures,
And cling to the love which our absence
restores,
t,,I -bo,, rn1in afp a
our labors,
In new, happy homes we may meet once
again
The friends of our youth, old companions
and neghbors,
| Our Quincy, beloved Sons ana Daughters
| of Maine.
Forever We'll treasure with pride and emo
Thine eminent place in our country's
Thy poets, thy statesmen, their earnest de-
| votion
10 all the great truths which the nation
| holds dear;
The famous ''Maine Law" with Neal Dow
as its founder,
The new tariff list which gave Dingley
| his fame,
The ''Star" Speaker Frye, and that brilliant
| Of national rights, the renowned James
| G. Blaine.
Where ever their birthplace, whether town.
ship or city,
Whether Damariscotta or Camden so fine,
Whether Portland or PASSPORT, (but 'twOuld
be great pity
To be born in d town that is not on the
line).
! Whether North, East or South, or on harbor
| or river,
On island or bay, upon mountain or plain,
Howe'er lofty or humble, we bless the Good
F.; Giver,
| And rejoice that we are sons and daugh-
| tiers of Maine.
No better evidence of the social char
acter and tendencies of the "Sons and
Daughters of Maine" can be given than
the formation of these local clubs in all
parts of this State, and there is scarcely
one person from the Pine Tree State,
now residing here who is not member
of one of these organizations. If, as
suggested by the President of the ''Bel-
fast Club" these many local clubs unite
with the Maine Club of Boston, the an
nual meeting of the Consolidated Club
would require Mechanics or Symphony
Hall to accommodate it. c. II. B.