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PORTLAND GAS LIGHT COMPANY.
Incorporated in 1849, and organized January 1, 1850. The works of the Company are at " Clark's Point," near the out- let of the Cumberland and Oxford Canal. Their gas mains have been extended through the principal streets of the city.
Capital stock, $200,000, of which the city owns one-half.
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PORTLAND SUGAR HOUSE.
This establishment was for several years under the manage- ment of a single individual, J. B. Brown, Esq., but a Company was incorporated, Feb. 28, 1855, by whom it is now carried on. It is one of the chief objects of business interest in our city, both from the magnitude of the buildings comprised un- der the name, and the extent of the works carried on within.
The business carried on is the manufacture of sugars from molasses imported from the West Indies. These sugars are remarkably clean, and will otherwise compare favorably with the various styles of brown sugars in the market.
Machinery for refining sugars is likewise connected with the establishment. The works are situated on Commercial, York and Maple streets. The first building was erected in 1845 .- About one hundred and fifty hands are employed in the vari- ous departments, and the average amount of sugars produced is not far from two hundred and fifty barrels per day. About twenty-five thousand hogsheads of molasses are thus used up in a year, and the amount of business done is probably rising one and a half million dollars annually. Capital, $300,000.
J. B. BROWN, President.
J. B. BROWN,
J. B. CAHOON, -
S. J. SMITH,
P. H. BROWN, E. M. LEAVITT,
Directors.
JAMES B. CAHOON, Treasurer. D. H. FURBISH, Manager. J. B. BROWN & Sox, Agents.
CUMBERLAND AND OXFORD CANAL.
This Canal extends from Portland, near the commencement of Clark Street to Sebago Lake, a distance of twenty miles. It was finished in 1829, at a cost of $211,000. Sebago is united with Long Pond by Songo River and Brandy Pond, and a water communication is thus furnished with the interior, of more than fifty miles. The Canal passes through the towns of Westbrook, Gorham, Windham and Standish; and during the boating season an extensive business in lumber, cord wood, &c., is done with these places, and the flourishing towns bor- dering on the connecting lake and the ponds above.
The scenery along the Canal, and throughout the whole ex- tent of this water communication, is highly diversitied and picturesque.
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CASCO IRON COMPANY.
Incorporated in March, 1854. The works of this Company are located at the mouth of Presumpscot River, about two miles from the city, contiguous to the Grand Trunk Railroad, and having wharf and water facilities for the accommodation of the largest vessels. The buildings are large and roomy, and furnished with machinery of the most approved plans, for all kinds of heavy as well as smaller forgings. Capital stock, $250,000.
JOHN SPARROW, President. JAMES L. FARMER, Agent and Treasurer.
RAIL ROADS.
The lines of Rail Road, connected with the business and travel of this city, are as follows:
GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY, PORTLAND DISTRICT, OR ATLANTIC AND ST. LAWRENCE RAIL ROAD.
This enterprise is by far the most important that has ever engaged the attention of the people of this section. It is a division of the great line which connects Portland with Mon- treal and Quebec, thereby furnishing the latter places with a NEW PORT OF ENTRY; a port among the most safe, conven - ient, and easy of access connected with the American conti- nent; and on the other hand, opening to the people of Port- land and of the State, a direct channel to the vast grain growing regions of the West.
On the part of Maine, a charter was granted February 10th, 1845-title as above-Capital Stock $5,000,000; and the char- ter of so much of the route as traverses the provinces of Lower Canada, was obtained from the Canadian Parliament, March 17th, 1845, title St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad,- Capital Stock £600,000.
The Company of the MAINE portion of the route was or- ganized September 25th, 1845. The ceremony of breaking ground was observed on the 4th of July, 1846; the site, a dilapidated bastion at the Eastern point of Munjoy's Neck, known as Fort Lawrence, all vestiges of which have disap- peared in the changes and improvements which have been made in that section. The road was opened to Montreal, July 18th, 1853, and to Quebec, Nov. 22d, 1854. The portion from Portland to Island Pond has since been permanently leased to the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada, and is now known as the Portland District of the Grand Trunk Railway. The whole road is built of an elevation sufficient to prevent ob- struction from snow and ice, the gauge is 5 feet 6 inches in the
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clear between the rails; and the rails are laid with the view to a double track.
The stations between Portland and Montreal are Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Falmonth,
5 miles
Stark
115 miles.
Cumberland,
9
6.
Northumberland,
122
Yarmouth,
11
.6
Stratford Hollow,
127
Yarmonth Junction,
12
North Stratford,
134
North Yarmouth,
15
46
Wenlock,
140
66
Pownal,
19
Island Pond,
149
New Gloucester,
22
Norton,
159
Cobb's Bridge,
24
Coaticook, (Can.)
174
Danville Junction,
27
Compton,
182
Hotel Road,
29
64
Waterville,
186
66
Empire Road,
32
Lennoxville,
193
Mechanic Falls,
36
.6
Sherbrooke,
196
Oxford,
40
Windsor,
210
South Paris,
47
66
Richmond,*
220
Snow's Falls,
53
66
Durham,
135
66
North Paris,
55
66
Acton,
243
Bryant's Pond,
62
Upton,
249
..
Bethel,
70
=
St. Hvacinthe,
263
66
West Bethel,
74
66
Soixante,
260
..
Gilead,
80
St. Hilaire.
275
Shelburne, N. H.,
86
66
Boucherville M't'n,
282
Gorham,
91
66
Charons,
287
Berlin Falls,
974
66
Longueii,
290
West Milan,
1094
66
* From Richmond branches the Quebec portion of the great line, called
THE QUEBEC AND RICHMOND DISTRICT.
The stations are
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Port'and.
Richmond,
220 miles Becancour,
275 miles.
Danville,
232
Methot's Mills,
267
..
Warwick,
244
Black River,
296
Arthabaska,
252 66 Craig's Road,
301
Stanfold,
261
66 Chaudiere Station,
307
Somerset,
267
Point Levi, (Quebec) 316
66
Locke's Mills,
65
.6
Britannia Mills,
255
Milan,
104
66
Montreal,
292
A branch, called the St. Thomas Branch, runs easterly from Quebeo to St. Thomas, a distance of 49 miles.
The line continues westerly from Montreal to Toronto, un- der the name of the
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MONTREAL AND TORONTO DISTRICT.
The stations are
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Montreal,
292 miles Kingston,
465 miles
Point Claire,
307
Earnestown,
480
St. Anne's,
313
Napanee,
491
66
Cedars,
316
Tyondonaga,
499
Vaudreuil,
321
66
Shannonville, .
505
Coteau Landing,
329
66
Belleville,
512
River Beaudette,
336
Trenton,
524
Lancaster,
346
66
Brighton,
534
Summerstown,
352
6
Colborne,
541
66
Cornwall,
360
Grafton,
548
66
Moulinette,
366
Cobourg,
555
66
Dickinson's Land'g, 369
Port Hope,
563
Aultsville,
376
Port Britain,
566
66
Williamsburg,
384
66
Newtonville,
572
Matilda,
391
Newcastle,
578
Edwardsville,
397
Bowmanville,
582
6€
Maitland,
412
Port Whitby,
596
66
Brockville,
417
Duffin's Creek.
602
Lyn,
421
Frenchman's Bay,
604
66
Mallorytown,
429
Port Union,
608
66
Landsdowne,
438
Scarboro',
612
Gananoque,
447
Don,
619
66
Kingston Mills,
461
66
Toronto,
625
From Toronto the Grand Trunk Line still continues west- erly with the ultimate object of reaching Port Sarina at the outlet of Lake Huron, but at present is finished only to Strat- ford, about 80 miles from the latter point. The stations from Toronto are
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Weston,
634 miles
Schantz,
682 miles
Malton,
641
66
Berlin,
689
Brampton,
647
66
Petersburg,
695
Georgetown,
655
Baden,
698
66
Acton,
661
66
Hamburg,
701
Rockwood,
667
Shakspeare,
708
Guelph,
675
66
Stratford,
714
S. T. CORSER, Sup't. Portland District.
S. T. WEBSTER, 66 Montreal and Toronto District.
Montreal and Quebec District.
Prescott,
405
Oshawa,
592
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
ANDROSCOGGIN AND KENNEBEC RAILROAD.
Chartered March 26th, 1845, and opened for passenger trav- el Dec. 3d, 1849. It is constructed on the broad or 5 1-2 feet guage, and connects with the Atlantic and St. Lawrence road at Danville, twenty-eight miles from Portland-thence run- ning to Waterville, a distance of fifty-five miles. Cost, $2- 196,384.
This road possesses many advantages for business, and is highly attractive to the tourist for the water scenery along its course.
The line of travel by this route runs from Portland to
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Danville Junction,
28 miles. Winthrop,
53} miles 6.
Auburn,
32! 66 Readfield,
59
Lewiston,
33₫
Belgrade,
67
Barker's,
41 ~
North Belgrade,
72 66
Green,
44
W. Waterville,
754
Monmouth,
4.8
EDWIN NOYES, Superin't, Waterville.
PENOBSCOT AND KENNEBEC RAIL ROAD.
This road extends from Waterville to Bangor, and is built on the broad or 5 1-2 feet guage. It was opened in the sum- mer of 1855. The stations are
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Waterville.
82 miles. East Newport,
113 miles.
Kendall's Mills,
85
Etna.
1184
Clinton,
90
Carmel,
122
Burnham,
96
Hermon Pond,
128 64
Pittsfield,
103 6 6
Bangor,
138
Newport,
107
WM. CUTTER, Superin't, Bangor.
ANDROSCOGGIN RAIL ROAD.
This enterprise was chartered in 1848, a charter for further extension being granted in 1849. It branches from the An- droscoggin and Kennebec Railroad at Leeds, and runs thence to Livermore Falls, a distance of twenty miles. Cost, $343- 317.
The stations are
Portland to Leeds Junction,
44 3-4 miles.
" Curtis' Corner,
49
" Leeds Center, 52
" North Leeds, 55 66
" Strickland's Ferry, 57 66
66
66 Livermore Falls, 65 66
S. W. EATON, Superin't, Portland.
Leeds Junction,
44} 66
Waterville,
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
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BUCKFIELD BRANCH RAILROAD.
This road was authorized by Act of Incorporation, July 22, 1847,-put under contract, its entire length, thirteen and a quarter miles, Oct. 24, 1848, and opened for passenger travel January 15, 1850. It connects at Mechanic Falls, 37 miles from Portland, with the Portland District of the Grand Trunk Railroad.
KENNEBEC AND PORTLAND RAIL ROAD.
This road extends irom Portland to Augusta, a distance of sixty miles, through some of the most productive regions of the State. From Brunswick a branch diverges to Bath, a dis- tance of nine miles. It was finished for passenger travel in the fall of 1851. Cost, $2,613,410.
The line of travel runs from Portland to
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Westbrook,
23 miles. Bowdoinham,
35
Falmouth,
6
66
Harwood's Road,
39
Cumberland,
94
66
Richmond,
423 %
Yarmouth,
13
Dresden,
452
Freeport,
19
16
South Gardiner,
48
Oak Hill,
23
Gardiner,
53
Brunswick,
27
66
Hallowell,
59
Topsham,
28
Augusta,
60
Rogers's Road,
29%
BATH BRANCH.
From Brunswick to Harding's Road, 5 miles. 66
" Bath,
9
SOMERSET AND KENNEBEC RAIL ROAD.
Opened in 1855, from Augusta to Kendall's Mills, where it connects with the Penobscot and Kennebec Railroad. The stations between Portland and Kendall's Mills, are Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
Augusta,
60 miles.
Winslow,
77 miles.
Seven Mile Brook,
67
66
Waterville, 78
Getchell's Corner, 72 66 Kendall's Mills, 81
F. CHASE, Superintendent, Augusta. E. C. HYDE, ¥ Bath.
20
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PORTLAND, SACO AND PORTSMOUTH RAIL ROAD.
This road was granted in 1837, and completed 22d of Dec. 1842. Distance 51 miles. Cost, $1,315,976.
It connects with the Eastern Railroad at Portsmouth.
Railroad Stations between Portland and Boston.
Distance from Portland
Distance from Portland.
Junction K. & P. R. R., 2 miles.
Hampton Falls,
63 miles
Scarboro',
6
Seabrook,
65
West Scarboro',
9
66
Salisbury,
69
Saco,
13
66
Newburyport,
71
Biddeford,
15
Rowley,
76
6
Kennebunk Port,
19
Ipswich,
80
66
Kennebunk,
23
Wenham,
85
Wells,
28
66
North Beverly,
87
N. Berwick,
34
66
Beverly,
89
66
S. Berwick Junction,
88
66
Salem,
91
66
Elliot,
45
6.
Swampscot,
94
66
Kittery,
50
16
Lynn,
Portsmouthı,
51
West Lynn,
97
66
N. Hampton,
59
66
East Boston,
104
4 6
Hampton,
61
..
Boston,
105
60
JOHN RUSSELL, JR., Superintendent, Portland.
BOSTON AND MAINE RAIL ROAD.
This road was chartered in 1838, and opened for travel to South Berwick, in 1842. It diverges from the Portland, Saco and Portsmouth Railroad at South Berwick, 38 miles from Portland. This line of travel runs from
Distance from Portland.
Distance from Portland.
S. Berwick,
37 miles.
N. Andover,
83 miles.
Salmon Falls,
39
66
Lawrence,
85
Great Falls,
394
Andover,
Rollinsford,
40
Ballard Vale,
90
Madbury,
46
16
Reading,
99
16
Newmarket,
54
S. Reading,
101
Newmarket Junc.,
56
Greenwood,
102
S. Newmarket,
57
Stoneham,
103
46
Exeter,
61
66
Melrose,
104
66
F. Kingston,
66
Wyoming,
1054
66
Plaistow,
73
Edgeworth,
107
Atkinson,
74
66
Somerville,
109
Haverhill,
78
Charleston,
110
66
Bradford,
79
66
Boston,
111
..
Dover,
43
Wilmington Junc,93
Wilmington,
96
Durham,
49
Newton,
70
Malden,
106
A branch of this road diverges in Somersworth to Great Falls, 3 miles.
WM. MERRITT, Superintendent, Boston.
96
Greenland,
56
Chelsea,
102
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
YORK AND CUMBERLAND RAIL ROAD.
This enterprise was chartered July 30, 1846. It is intended ultimately to connect with the Boston g. Maine Road, at South Berwick or some other convenient point. The road is now open to the Saco River, a distance from Portland of eighteen miles. Cost $765,018. The stations are
Portland to Woodford's Corner, 1 3-4 miles.
" Morrill's,
2 3-4
" Saccarappa,
6 3-4
66
" Gorham,
10 1-2
" Buxton Center,
15 1-2
" Saco River, 18
J. P. RICH, Superin't, Portland.
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SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Among the Societies of a Charitable character in Portland, the following are the principal, viz :
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION.
Incorporated June 14, 1815 - head quarters at Mechanics' Hall, corner of Congress and Elm streets.
The design of this Association is to encourage and promote the Mechanic Arts, to relieve members, and the widows and orphans of deceased members, when in need.
It possesses a valuable Library of nearly 3,000 volumes .- Through its kindly offices it has done much to enhance the re- spectability and intelligence of the Mechanics of this city.
The Association in 1856 purchased an eligible lot of land on the corner of Congress and Casco Streets, for the purpose of erecting a building for its accommodation. The price paid for the land was $6,000. The building, which has already been commenced, and which is to be fronted with cut granite, will be one of the handsomest in the city - estimated cost about $30,000. The corner stone was laid Oct. 22, 1857.
Sewall C. Chase, President.
Newall A. Foster, Vice President.
E. W. Simmons, Recording Secretary.
S. L. Carleton, Corresponding Secretary.
Joseph Russell, Treasurer.
Trustees.
Alvah Libby, J. T. Emery, Charles R. Frost, Chas. H. Car- ruthers, Charles Fobes, Stephen Patten.
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Charity Committee.
Ward 1, S. L. Carleton; Ward 2, Joshua Dyer; Ward 3, Jos. R. Thompson; Ward 4, Benj. Ilsley; Ward 5, James M. Kimball; Ward 6, Charles Staples; Ward 7, Lewis B. Smith. Library Committee.
A. M. Maynard, P. W. Neal, Charles H. French, Stephen Marsh, F. J. Brett, S. D. Gooding, Geo. F. Lord, J. M. Stevens, J. B. Thaxter.
Temperance Committee.
Charles R. Frost, S. L. Carleton, N. A. Foster.
Agent for Letting the Hall-C. P. Kimball.
PORTLAND PROVIDENT ASSOCIATION.
Established in 1853. Objects, the prevention of want, and the moral elevation of the poor.
Officers elected at the annual meeting, Oct. 1857 :
Oliver Gerrish, President.
James T. McCobb, H. J. Libby, T. C. Hersey, Vice Presi. dents.
Thomas H. Talbot, Secretary.
Eben Steele, Treasurer.
This Society is supported by donations and the annual con- tributions of its members. The amount annually expended averages about $1,500.
PORTLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
Incorporated in 1803. Annual meeting, 2d Wednesday in October.
Established principally to relieve persons who have seen bet- ter days, and the unfortunate stranger.
Rev. Dr. Wm. T. Dwight, President.
William Willis, Vice President.
William W. Thomas, Treasurer.
Martin Gore, Secretary.
They have a respectable fund, and distribute annually about $400 among their deserving beneficiaries.
PORTLAND MARINE SOCIETY.
Incorporated in 1796. This Society was established for the relief and education of seamen and their families. Funds about $10,000. Annual meeting 3d Tuesday of December. William Woodbury, President.
Samuel Waterhouse, Treas. John Sargent, Secretary.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
WIDOWS' WOOD SOCIETY.
Established in 1830. The object of this Society is to fur- nish fuel during the winter season, to destitute widows. It is liberally supported by annual contributions from the several religious societies in the city. The whole amount of these contributions for the fifteen years, ending with the winter of 1857-8, was not far from $18,000.
At the annual meeting, Oct. 30, 1857, the following officers were chosen, viz:
Charles Baker, President.
Harris C. Barnes, Vice President.
William Senter, Secretary and Treasurer.
Paul Hall, Charles Baker, H. C. Barnes, Purchasing Com- mittee.
John Chute, John Purinton, Nath'l. Ellsworth, Auditors.
One person from each religious society is annually chosen for the purpose of considering and attending to applications for fuel.
ASSOCIATION FOR THE RELIEF OF AGED INDIGENT WOMEN. Founded in 1855.
The " Home" establishment of this Society is on the easter ly corner of Oxford and Elm streets. It was purchased for $4,000-of which the sum of $3,000 has been paid.
The annual expenses, thus far, for the support of the in- mates, including Matron's salary, have been inside of $1,000.
The Society have an invested fund of about $2,000, the in- terest of which goes towards its support, otherwise it is sus . tained by the annual contributions of its members, the contri- butions in the several churches, and donations.
Mrs. Wm. T. Dwight, President.
Mrs. J. T. Gilman, Mrs. J. S. Little, Vice Presidents.
Miss. E. A. Potter, Secretary.
Miss E. Mountfort, Treasurer.
These ladies, with others from each of the religious socie- ties in the city, constitute the Board of Managers.
MARTHA WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
This Society has been highly efficient in furnishing clothing and food to the indigent families of those who are victims of intemperance. The officers elected Oct. 22, 1857, were Mrs. Benjamin Kingsbury, President.
Mrs. J. B. Poor, Vice President.
Mrs. C. H. Lunt, Secretary.
Miss M. A. Kingsbury, Assistant Secretary.
FEMALE CHARITABLE SOCIETY.
Incorporated in 1825. This has been a very efficient agent in relieving the necessities of the poor of the city.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
FEMALE ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Established in 1828, through the contributions of benevolent citizens. The Asylum is a two story building, at the corner of Oxford and Myrtle Streets. It is under the supervision of a board of managers, consisting of fifteen ladies, who choose their own officers. The following are the officers for the pres- ert year :-
Mrs. J. P. Boyd, 1st Directress.
Mrs. A. W. H. Clapp, 2d Directress.
Mrs. Woodbury Storer, Secretary.
Miss Mary E. Barrett, Treasurer.
The average number of children supported is about 25.
The institution holds property to the value of about $15,000 made up principally of the bequests of benevolent individuals. The largest of these bequests was that of the late Asa Clapp, Esq., $8,000, which the city holds in trust for the institution as a permanent investment.
BETHEL FLAG SOCIETY.
Object, the relief of Shipwrecked and Destitute Seaman .- This Society is now connected with the Bethel Society. Mrs. S. H. Merrill, President.
Mrs. Thomas B. Parsons, Secretary.
NEEDLE WOMAN'S FRIEND SOCIETY.
Established in 1851. Object, to furnish sewing to females at remunerating prices. Office, No. 90 Middle Street.
RELIEF ASSOCIATION OF THE PORTLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Organized March 7, 1848.
The object of the Association is the relief of members who receive injuries to their limbs or health, while in the discharge of their duty as members of the Portland Fire Department. Till within four years this Association was supported by the annual contributions of its members, but within the past four years the City Government have voted to its funds sufficient to make all belonging to the Fire Department members.
Amount of funds on hand, January 1, 1858, was $4,559,81.
The Association is governed by a Board of Trustees, thir- teen in number, elected from the several companies, which Board elects its own officers.
Samuel R. Leavitt, H. C. Barnes, F. C. Moody, J. C. Tukesbury,
President. Vice President.
Treasurer.
Secretary.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
The principal institutions of a Literary or Scientific char- acter pertaining to the city are as follows :
THE PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY.
Organized December 29, 1843-Incorporated June 7, 1850.
The object of this Society is to create an interest, and dif- fuse information in regard to the natural sciences, more par- ticularly as exemplified in our own State. It numbers about 300 members, and is sustained by an annual assessment not to exceed two dollars, and the contributions of the citizens at large.
This Society has been regarded with marked favor by the community generally, and under its auspices one of the most valuable cabinets in the country was collected, which was to- tally destroyed in the conflagration of the Exchange building, where it was deposited, in January, 1853.
Important beginnings towards renewing the cabinet have already been made, consisting of Birds, principally of our own State, Shells, Mineral and Geological specimens, Reptiles, &c., and the Society now occupy the second story of the Mer- chants' Bank (a fire proof building) which they hold under a lease for five years from the 1st of February, 1857.
IG Contributions of Natural and Artificial Curiosities are solicited from Sea Captains, and others who are in the way of obtaining them.
Annual meeting 3d Wednesday in December. The officers chosen December, 1857, were
William Wood, President ; Gilman Daveis, Vice President; J. T. McCobb, Cor. Sec .; S. B. Beckett, Rec. Sec .; Edward Gould, Treasurer; Edward Pennell, Cabinet Keeper.
J. W. Chickering, John Neal, Edw. S. Morse, Allen Haines, E. P. Banks, George H. Chadwick, J. R. Thompson, Associate Managers.
Wm. Wood, Curator Mineralogy.
S. B. Beckett, Curator Ornithology.
Henry Willis, Curator Conchology.
Benjamin Fogg, Curator Herpetolog .
Charles B. Fuller, Curator Ichthyology and Crustacea.
Wm. Wood, Librarian.
PORTLAND ATHENEUM.
Incorporated in 1826. This institution numbers 160 propri- etors, and has a Library in the Hall second story of the Canal Bank building, of over 10,000 volumes.
The institution purchased an eligible lot of land near head of Plum street in the fall of 1855, with the ultimate object of erecting a library building thereon.
Officers elected in October, 1857 :
Phineas Barnes, President.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
Oliver Gerrish, Jos. C. Noyes, Jedediah Jewett, Henry A. Perley, Gilman Daveis, Directors.
James Merrill, Treasurer.
S. B. Beckett, Librarian.
YOUNG MEN'S MERCANTILE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Established in 1851. Object, mutual improvement, by lec- tures, discussions, and the collection of a library for the use of the members.
Under its auspices a series of lectures has been delivered each winter since its formation. The Association has also established a reading room, at No. 79 Middle St., where pa- pers from all parts of the country are kept on file.
Orlando M. Marrett,
President.
Thomas E. Twitchell,
E. P. Gerrish,
Isaac H. Center,
John Q. Twitchell,
Rec. Secretary.
Chas. W. Robinson,
Treasurer.
Henry Fox,
D. W. Nash,
Charles D. Webb,
B. C. Somerby,
Eben. Corey,
Annual meeting, 2d Tuesday in April.
HAYDN ASSOCIATION.
Francis Blake, President.
Albert P. Pennell,
Vice President.
Geo. A. Churchill,
1st Vocal Conductor.
Samuel Thurston,
2d
Chas. P. Carleton,
Secretary,
P. W. Neal,
Treasurer.
Charles Staples,
Librarian.
Geo. M. Howe,
John L. Shaw, A. L. Ilsley,
Investigating Committee.
This Society recently brought out the Oratorios of " David" and "The Creation," in a highly satisfactory manner, and is doing much towards elevating the standard of music in our midst.
There are other Societies in the city which have an import- ant bearing on the public weal, among which may be men- tioned-
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Founded in 1812. Reorganized in 1857, under name of Portland Temperance Association.
Directors.
Vice Presidents.
Cor. Secretary.
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PORTLAND DIRECTORY.
THE WASHINGTON TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
Organized May 14, 1841-the pledge-book of which num- bers nearly four thousand names! It holds meetings regular- ly every Sunday evening, at Ware's Hall, Federal street.
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
Portland Division, instituted in 1847.
Forest City Division, instituted in 1857.
Washington Division, instituted in 1858.
Eastern Star Division, instituted in 1858.
MAINE BIBLE SOCIETY.
Incorporated in March, 1810. The depository of this Soci- ety is kept at the book store of H. Packard, No. 61 Exchange street.
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