The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-09-22
Editors, and Publishers, Convention.

land Transcript. presided, and J:E. Butler oil
the Biddeford Journal was chosen Recording
Secretary pro TEN. ..--.--.-.-,-s----...-
The business OF the meeting proceeded with
calling the roll and reading the minutes Of the
previous meeting. The following members Of
the profession were elected members Of the As.
ISOLATION: W. II. Wheeler, John H. Lynde, o.
the Bangor Courier; Joseph Bartlett. M. 8
Burr. Of the Bangor Jefieronian; G. II. True,
Euoch Knight. Geo. II. Merrill. of the Poriisnt
Evening Star; Messrs. A & +. Sprague of tn,
Rockland Free Press; wm. Thompson OF ih,
Bangor Evening Times; G. q. S,et,on Of IN,
deviation Journal. and C. ID. Thurston u Port
land C9oI .lE .vuA .yy.Ns1'N
Hon. Charles Holden of Portland. aud Hon
John A. Poor OF Bangor, were elected honora
rs members lu 11sgl ur ma 1ats riHit liu'
Poisd, That all editors. publishers and propri
etors OF printing Offices, in Maine. he consi
cred members of the Association without the
formalty vi an election rs soon rs the consti
tuition is signed and the assessment paid, ri.
The Treasurer. W, A. PiJgiu, OF the Ozfort
Democrat. made his annual report. -
knight OF the Portland Star, Holman Of tn
Augusta Farmer and Butler Of the Biidefort
Journal. were appointed committee in refer
ence to deceasea members, who subsequent,
reported the following .I1.lta io noa'i'".h
ResoIref, That in Capt. Isaac Il. Noyes w
found an earnest and enthusiastic young man
who was devoted to his profession. friend oi
Progress and Reform: and that We viii cherish
kindly remembrance OF his genial virtues, AMI
keep for him full measure Of regard for his
manhood, and love for the qualities VI the 80
cial life that enleared him to us .ilrs7ry.
On motion. 3D.. ...,..r-F- .f.,sH, .r.
Resolved, That article fourth of th, COnsti-
tuition be construed to mean individuals wheth
err connected with Others in business or not. -
Yoisd, That Messrs. Thurston, Lynde, Pill
gin. Noy es, Saw, er and Lincoln be commit.
tee To prepare o list of prices for job Work II
they shall deem II expedient for the convention
to adopt standard Of prices.
Said committee reported such list necesss-
ry. and their revision Of the tariff was adopt
Ell. farlt7-v st i.'u uCg fsf' bsf,1tr Sni,1 %
Voted, That the Treasurer be directed to no.
tify delinquent members Of the assessment. 81
Homan of the Augusta Farmer from the COM
mittee on advertising reported an advertising
tariff adopted.
Thurs,on of the Portland Price Current of
fered the following: rt. t-.4
Believing that one object Of the Maine Edi-
tors and Publishers Association should be to
gather up and put in Nsuch form rs not to be
lost to ourselves and to history, a record Of the
art in this State, and n sketch of the lives OF
those connected with II, therefore -t .,.....,-
Rssolred, That committee OF one for each
county be appointed to collect such informa-
tion in his respective county and report at our
next meeting.
The below named gentlcnmen were appointed
and the Secretary was instructed to notify
them rE
, York William Noyes. .. .
Cumberland-CharlesH Holden.
Oxford-N. E. True
Pranklin--J. 8. Swift. ..a.s e. rrg
Androscoggin-N. Dingley, Jr. .-.
Sagsdahoc and Lincoln-J. NJ. Lincoln.
Knox-Alden Sprague. g
wsldo-w. NJ. Rust. ..........
Hancock-N. X. Sawyer.
Washington--G. w. Driske. . s
Penobscot-C. p. Roberts. -
Observation-Disclosures Carey.
Piscataquie-- Geo. v. Edes.
Somerset-M. Lttle6eld.
Kennebec-J. y. Sayward.
knight Of the Portland Evening Star offered
the following:
Rssoirsi. That the newspaper publishers In
Maine will insist upon full rates for advertis
ing; that we will especially aim To build upthe
advertising patronage OF newspapers In the
H.. A.. IL Il
yertising agents ut rates below thUse which we
observe IN dealing directly with advertisers, al.
lowing them, however, any reasonable commits
siOn--meaning by this to discourage the grow
ing habit Of advertising at less than really pay
ing rates. N. 90 81.
An Essay was read By Elwell Of the Portland
Transcript. Weston OF the Northern Monthly,
being unable to be present, sent his Poem.
which was read by the Secretary.
The following board Of officers were elected
t6r the ensuing YER.
T. II. Elwell, Portland, President. ..
W. II. Wheeler, Bangor, Alden Sprague,
Rockland. VIM. Noyes. Saco, Vice Presidents.
W. A. Pidgin, Paris, Treasurer.
J. T.. Butler, Biddeford, Rec. Sec'y. gn
Geo. O. GOsse, Portland, Cor. Sec'y.u - .
James NJ. Lincoln, Bath, Joseph A. Homan,
Augusta Executive Committee.
Voted that the hec' Secretary he directed 10
p.p a'ep' ~, pvsee We W.,
~ 49, ss..,S,,,... . 49, g.. a. Az, ~.
r, Conm;,,.s r. dr.c,.d \, cause N. nnhl;o,.
ton Of the proceedings including the address
of Z. H. Elwell. and the poem Of E. P. Weston.
in pamphlet form, IL they should deem il ex-
Voi,i.s Tb., IN. Rec Secretary b. ip,,ruc,.,,