Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-26

: At 3 O'Clock the Association was ad.
dressed in an able and eloquent manner
by Hon. Charles Holden
On motion Of Mr.. NJ N. Rich, it was
ReSolcc9, That the thanks Of the As
sociation be presented to Hon. Charles
Holden, for his able, eloquent and timely
address.
The association then adjourned to 7
II O'Clock ?. NJ.
The members, with some invited guests
then proceeded to the Prebo House,
where they partook of a sumptuous din
ner prepared by Mr. Adams. Speeches
were made at the table by Judge Kings
bury, John Neal, Nelson Dingley, Jr.,
and others.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Holman, Littlqfcld and Rich was ap.
pointed to prepare some manner of rails.
ing the necessary funds for the Associa-
ton.
The thanks Of the Convention were
rendered to Messrs. Ross & Sturde,ant
tor the generous offer Of the use of their
steamer to take the members of the As
socation to Saco Pool.
A scale of standard prices for job
work, introduced in the afternoon, was
passed upon item by item, and adopted.
and it was voted that it be printed aud
furnished for the use of the members.
A motion Of Mr.. Thurston, that the
minutes Of this Convention, together with
the address Of Nlr. Holden, be printed in
pamphlet form and circulated among the
members, was laid upon the table.
The committee appointed to provide
for the raising of funds, reported an
amendment to the constitution, fixing
the payment Of three dollars, as one Of
the conditions Of membership. Laid On
on the table.
SECOND DAY.
The Association met Thursday morn
! ing according to adjournment.
After some discussion as to a Uniform
price for advertising, the whole subject
was referred to a committee, consisting
Of Ms. Rust Of the Belfast Age, Butler
Of the Biddeford Journal, and Foster Of
the Portland Press.
The amendment of the Constitution,
fixing the payment Of So as one of the
conditions Of membership, was adopted.
The motion to print the address OF
! Charles Holden and the minutes of the
Association in a pamphlet form, was
taken from the table and adopted.
The vote by which resolution was
adopted Wednesday, relative to advano-
ing the rates Of subscriptions to news
papers, was reconsilered, and the resolve,
on motion OF Mr.. Holman, o. the Maine
Farmer, was amended so as to read thus j:
Res9!ce3, That the members of tho
Association recommended that newspaper
publishers advance the rate of subscrip-
tion OF their respective Journals fifty
cents over the rates Of one year ago
Sept !, 1861.
In this form the resolution was adopt
cd
james Lincoln, of the Bath Times,
was elected Vice President, and Joseph
\. HOLMAN, Of the Maine Farmer, was
elected Il member Of the Executive CON-
mitteo, to fill vacancies left in the election
yesterday.
Adjourned to I o'clock in the evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at
I o'clock, the President in the chair.
The corresponding Secretary was in-
structed to send circular to each of the
! members of the Association, informing
them OF the conditions of membership,
/ nd n iFo oil ol, eb
ers in the State who have not signed tho
! Constitution to send their names to the
Secretary 10 be added thereto.
A invitation was received from Mr..
Myers, Manager Of the Portland Thea.
tire, inviting the members to attond.-
Accepted.
NJ. &. Palmer, Esq, Treasurer of p.
4 L. 4. Railroad, extended an invitation
to the editorial fraternity Of this city and
members of the Association to take pas
sage in their ears to Evergreen Cemetery
and back, leaving the Post Office at 9.l5
y. NJ, and returning at l0,45. Invitation
cccpted.
y vote OF thanks was rendered Mr..
Myers and Mr.. Palmer for their generous
invitations.
The following resolution, introduced y
Mr.. Rust was adopted
Rcso1red, That the thanks Of this
Association be rendered to the several
committees Of arrangements representing
the several papers and printing offices Of
Portland, for the very generous proyis-
ions they have made to contribute to tho
comfort and pleasure of this Association
while in session, and also to those of tho
citi1aaso Of this city who have taken q
personal interest in adding to the success
of the meeting.
Various resolutions of thanks were
adopted, and the meeting adjourned sine
die.
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