The Portland daily press., 1869-08-05

ness reported as follows:
On Advertising Aoencies-Alden Sprague
Ct. w. Drisko, j. e. Butler.
On JOB Printing David Tucker, f. E. Shaw,
g. A. Callahan. m
On time aud place of nert meeting g-George o.
Gosse, A. H. S. Davis, Joseph Bartlett.
The committee ON discussions recommended
discussion upon the following subject: "The
mutual relations and obligations of the mem
bers of cur profession" The subject was very
ably discussed by Messrs. Homan, Thurston,
Butler, Dresser of Massachusetts, Direley,
Horton and Usher of Massachusetts,
1t was voted by the convention, on motion of
Brown Thurston, Esq, that Hon. Chas. Hol-
den be invited to deliver his history of the press
of Cumberland county this evening, and that
it form part of the literary exercises of that
occasion.
g. A. Quinby was elected Treasurer pre-.
tenn.
The Convention adjourned at II o'clock for
dinner.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention met at P. M. A letter was
read which had been received from Governor
Chamberlain, which we print in full:
BRUNSWICK, July-N, 1869.
H. X. Morrill,, Esq, Gardiner:-Dedr Sir 1
am much obliged to you tor your very courte-
Gus aud kindly expressed invitation to witness
the festivities of the Editors and Publishers
Association. 1t would give me especial pleas
ure to attend, but regret to say that have
to meet with the Council at precisely that time
in Thomaston, and shall thereby be deprived
of the privilege should so much enjoy. With
assurance of my respect for your Association,
l am, Yours very truly,
TosFTrrA I, CuArrprpr
The following additional gentlemen, repre-
sentatives of the press from abroad, reported
themselves in attendance: j. NJ Hill, of the
N. II. Patriot, Concord, N. H., President of
the New Hampshire Association; G. F. Liv-
ingstoh, Manchester, N. H., Secretary; P. B.
Cogswell, of the Concord Monitor;i A. A.
Hanscom, of the Union, Manchester, N. H.
j. R. Varney. of the Dover Enquirer, N. H.; !;
and VIM. H. Fisk, Manchester, N. H; also
George F. Gray, E. A. HilIsand Dr. stackpols,
of the Dover Gazette, and J. 7. s. Libby, Of
the Dover Enquirer.
The following members OF the Maine Asso-
citation reported: Fl. w. Richardson, Portland
Daily Advertiser; J. 7. NIcGregor. Portland
Sunday Advertiser; David Tucker, Portland;
II. A. Shorey, Bath Times; John Hanscem.
Biddeford; N. K Sawyer, Ellsworth Ameri-
can; F. R. Smith, Printers Ink, Bangor, and
R. M. Mansur, of Augusta.
The Committee on JOB Printing and Adver-
tising Agents made their reportsand they were
accepted. @ait
The following committees were appointed:
On Selecting Officers for the ensuing year
Messrs VIM. Noyes, Geo. o.sGosse and J. B.
Hail. 0gaf bsaz i.,sEa a1sa =
On choosing an Essayist and Poet -Messrs
Nelson Dingley, Jr.,' g. w. Quinby and b.
Thurston. a. sssf Il .sasasse-,ss.
The subject of advertising and the rates paid
to agents was thoroughly discussed Nelson
Dingley, Jr, of the former committee to ascer,
tam the reduced rates OF advertising to agents,
read partial report. iiH 4fetl ss4gsfi ~
The Committee on choosing an Essayist and
Poet for the next anniversary in view of vote
passed by the Copyention to hold joint meet
ing Of the Maine and New Hampshire Associa-
tions at Rye Beach, or some other point, a
year hence, would recommend the acceptance
of the proposition of the latter Association; that
Hon. James G. Blaine of Maine be invited to
deliver the Address, and B. p Shillabsr, Esq,
the Poem; and your Committee would further
recommend that the President and Executive
Committee of our Association make all neces-
sary arrangements on our part.
The Committee on Officers for the ensuing
year reported as follows: Joseph A Homan
President; Alden Sprague, J. NJ. Adams, Fred
E. Shaw, Vice Presidents; JOS B. Hall, Re-
cording Secretary; Enoch Knight, Correspond
ing Secretary; II. A. Shorey, Treasurer; Mel.
son Dingley, Brown Thusston and G. o. Bal
ley, Executive Committee. Enoch Knight de-
elined the position of Corresponding Secreta-
ry, and Fl. K. Morrill, was appointed in his
stead. 9 li5.f sff9eH sf4sit
The following resolution was offered by the
Committee on Resolutions, and passed, all the
members staniing as the vote was taken:
WAsreas, Since last we met one of our mem
bers, amongst the most accomplished and most
honored, has passed away from our midst, the
and q sns sr tine s f9drtand Daily Press % whose a
whole lite had been given to the business we
meet to protect and advance, be it
Res0lUed, That our Association recognize on
this earliest occasion the sad event of Mr. Fos-
ter's death, and express to the family of the
deceased the sense of deep regret we felt for
him as q man and a member OF our. craft Ia
j
member and appreciate his eminently genial
qualities and his just and truthful nature
His life was the lite of an active worker, and a
free and liberal thinker, high toned and exalt-
ing IN its tenor. And while we cherish his
memory most tenderly, perhaps in proportion
as we knew him better than those who met
him less frequently and familiarly, we can new
er forget or undervalue the part he. acted in
all the ways Of life as a citizen of great public
spirit, as companion of every generous quail
ity, and as soldier in the great army Of good
workers who shared every danger of conflict.
and died in the midst of accumulating yicto-
ries.
I A resolution was passed in favor of adhering
to the former rates of advertising, and discour-
aging the custom of farming out columns to
advertising agents. Also vote was passed
that the minutes of the meeting, literary exer-
cises, &C., shall be published. Thanks were
passed to, and it was voted to accept, Mr.. T. F.
Hale's invitation to visit his art gallery.
I Convention then adjourned aFsag-
AT CITY HALL.
There.was probably about as critical an au-
dience assembled in City Hall last evening as
has ever been, or ever will be gathered there
again. 1t was composed not only of many of
our leading professional and business men,
and their families, but also of journalists from
all paris of the State, with their visiting breth-
rem from abroad, men whose lives are passed in
criticism. The stage was occupied by the
President of the Association, Essayist, Histo-
riaD, Poet, and members Of the Association;
and the exercises commenced with music by
the Portland Band, after which the President
introduced the orator of the evening. Nelson
Dingley. Jr., of the Lewiston journal, who de-
livered the following
ESSAY.
Brethren of the Editorial and p,.bHsdi,,o
fraternity haye thought that I could not
better use the brief time assigned me for this
fifth anniversary address than to speak Of some
OF the conditions of success in journalism-
More than twenty centuries ago distin-
guished Syracusan, elated by his extraordinary
scientific inventions, boasted that with point
without to stand upon, he would move tbe
world 1t has been reserved, however. for the the
great moral engine of the newspaper press p
standing not without, but within the world of
Thought and action, not only to move but ~
mould and almost create those intellectual ac-
tivities which shape the destinies of modern
nations, and which ares as much higher and
subtler than materials acreations as mind Is
above matter Ist 9 Ql osss 17 .fss ga = ts-t
1t requires no research. to discover why ii ID
that this agency becomes such moral power.
Public opinion-the force which directs and
controls, especially in the United States-is
the aggregate of individual opinion and indi-.
vidual opinion is shaped by the influence of9
mind on mind. Ordinarily the Opportunity
which one mind has to influence other minds.
must be limitedto that small circle In, which
his example may be seen OF his words heard.
The mighty agency of the press-more won
derful than the lamp of Aladdin-co in to
catch up the words emanating from one. mind 4
and to echo and re-echo them through thous-