The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-06

o'clock there was quite large numoer " ''''
cate. rrr.en, in the City Council Chamber, and
a.. Tin, wa. called to order by the Presi-
aon, r II. Elwell, esq, Of the Transcript, AZ
|. ,,h,.h the roll was called by the Secretary,
Ir nutler. esq. Of the BiddefOrd Journal,
and the following members reported themselves
n,.-rrt 4, G.H. KnowltOn, Daily Press; J. NJ.
Adams, Eastern Argus; L. ii. Elwell, Tran
script; Charles A. Lord, Christian Mirror; Geo.
O. GOsse. Eastern Argus; L. Clifford Wade
Daily Press; Jas. S. Staples, Brown ThurstOn,
NJ. n. Rich, J. d. Hall, Enoch knight, Daily
Press, all Of Portland; Jos. A. Holman, Maine
Farmer; G. W. Quinby, Gospel Banner; A.
sprague, Kcnnebec Journal; Howard Owen.
Kennebec Journal; G. o. Bailey, Kennebec
Reporter; ]. L. Butler, Bddefori Journal;
VIM. Noyes. Saco Independent; Vim. s. Noyes,
SaeO Independent; Fred. Shaw, Oxford Demo-
erat; Nelson Dingley, jr., Lewiston Journal; g..
W. Drisko, Machias Union; Fred c. Mutt,
EsstPOrt Sentinel; A. H.S. Davis, Pennington
Chronicle; Frank X. Smith, job Printer; W.
L. S. Whitman (Toby CandOr Of Boston Jour-
nal) Of Augusta; Joseph Wood, wiscasset.
The following members Of the press were
present from other States I. S. Arthur, Of
Arthur's Home Gazette, Philadelphia; J. A.
Dresser Of the Times, Webster. Mass; n. A.
Horton, Gazette, Salem, Mass; J. NJ. Usher,
Nation, Boston. ....
The minutes OF the last meeting were then
read by the Secretary, after which the President
delivered his address. Of which We make the
following abstract:
The President remarked that he found il a
pleasing duty to welcome the Association to the
city in which il had its origin. lie gave his
tory Of its inception and progress down to the
present time. stating that il originated with j..
b. Hall, esq, and other members Of the frazier
nifty, and the first meeting was held in Portland
In 1854 Since then the annual meetings have
been held in Bangor, Augusta, BiddeiorI, and
Bath, aud, ON the present occasion, in this city.
Great loss WIS suffered by the printers OF Port
land by the great ire of 1886, only two print
cofiees being left untouched, and for weeks
not a single copy Of a newspaper was printed IN
the city. Three years have passed since that
destructive cOnfagration. and to-day we can
show you new clty-mOre beautiful than the
oll-and Printers Exchange, constructed es-
pecially for the needs Of the journals OF Port
land IL the Association has not done all that
misht have been accomplished, Ii has brought
about a larger aud better acquaintance between
the fraternity Of the State; II has led TO the
formation Of similar associations in other States
Il has done something towards regulating and
improving the price Of job work and advertise
ing, and has published four annual reports con-
tanning among other historical matter, sketches
Of the press in the counties Of Hancock, Knox,
Washington, and AroOstook. In regard to the
regulation OF prices there would have been less
complaint OF violation OF the. rules IL some OF
the members Of the Association had attended
all the meetings, and noted that the remedy Is
10 be found within the Association and not by
Withdrawing from it. Let US draw into the
Association all the craft in the State. IL we
stand by the Association, the Association VIII
stand by us He was always happy to be able
10 inform the members that much had been done
the mast wear in opening intimate relations with
the press Of New Hampshire. That at the an
nuai meeting Of the New Hampshire Association,
this Association was represented by the Secreta-
nv, Brother Butler and Brother Hanscom OF
Biddeford. At that meeting three delegates
were appointed to consult with US in regard to
n ,oint meeting Of the two Associations, and the
pruposition will be laid before you by these dele
rates in due time. The President closed with
beautiful tribute to the memory Of Newell "A.
Foster, esq, former proprietor OF the Portland
Daily Press, lately deceased.
On motion Of Nelson Dinglsy, all printers and
publishers now present from other States we're
invited to take seats with the Association and
participate in the discussions.
On motion, Joseph A. HOman, Brown Thurs
ton and Nelson Dingley, Jr., were appointed
committee to lay out programme Of business.
The subject Of the history Of the press in the
several counties was introduced. Hon Judge
Bourne, Of Keunebunk, was selected to furnish
the history of the York county press in place Of
William NOyes, who declined, and 1t was voted
that Joseph Wood furnish the history Of the
press Of Lincoln county. Frank X. Smith was
appointed to furnish the history Of Penobsaot
county.
The committee on the programme OF business
reported as follows:
On .firertisiug .fgcHeics-Allen Sprasue,
G. W. Drisko, J. L. Butler.
Ga JOB PriatiRg-Dayid Tucker, +. L. Shaw,
G. A. Callahan.
On time and place Of merit nssiiRg-George
o. Gossc, A. II. 5. Davis, Joseph Bartlett.
The committee on discussions recommended
discussion upon the following subject: "The
mutual relations and obligations OF the mem
Jers Of our profession" The subject wac very
ably discussed by Messrs. Holman, Thurston,
Butler, Dresser Of Massachusetts,, Dingley, Hor-
ton and Usher Of Massachusetts,.
II was votel 10y the convention. ON motion OF
Brown Thurston, Esq, that Hon. Chas. Holden
be invited to deliver his history Of the press OF
Cumberland county this evening, and that 1t
form a part Of the literary exercises Of that
occasion.
@. A. Quinby was elected Treasurer pro. TEN.
The Convention adjourned ut II o'clock for
dinner.