The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-02-12
Exhibition Of por,land Industries.

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Last evening the Common Councll room was
h'led with many of the leading manufacturers,
mechanics and business men OF tne Guy calieo
thither by the not .ce of the Board OF Manufac'
lures for the purpose of considering the expe-
diency of giving grand exhibition of the va
rious industries of Portland next May. The
meeting was called to order by Charles E.
lose. ESQ. who read letter from Mayor Wes-
cctt. reeretting that his engagements kept him
from the meeting and expressing his hearty
sympathy with the movement and pledging his
hearty cooperation. Mr.. Jose then nominated
Hon. George w. Woodman President. On
taking the chair Mr.. Woodnan made few
appropriate remarks in which he expressed his
hearty approval of the project. NJ. A. Blanch-
ard, Esq, was made Secretary. Hon. G. p.
kimball, Chairman of the Board of Manufac-
lures, being called upon ssaid that the project
vi an exhibition of the industries of Portland
had been thoroughly discussed in the Board.
and after full consideration, it was concluded
that such an exhibition was demanded by
every business interest of the city as a means
of learn ng our own Importance aud also in
forming the country round about of our facil-
ties. He instanced the Industrial Exhibition
of Newark, N. j., city that he has recently
visited, where al exhibition was Iun for several
weeks, not only successfully as an exhibition,
but financially. The general testimony in that
city is that the exhibition had done wonders
for the manufactures and business of the city,
The Secretary of the Board Mr.. Blanchard)
said Mr.. Kimball, has already found four hun
drcd firms in the city engaged In manufacture
ing. Mr.. Kimball proceeded to give the idea
of the Board respecting the exhibition. 1t is
for ALL not for the fue work of a few, but for
the every day production of ALL He recon-
mended that each trade have a committee to
arrange and see that all take a part. He said
that arrangements cou Id be made to obtain
power to run machinery. He said that it was
proposed to have the City Building, with
temporary addition in the rear or building
across the street. He would have small
price for admission. Should ask Portland peo-
pie to take large numbers of tickets and give
them to their friends in the country. 1t was
proposed in connection with this to have excur-
sion trains over the railroads. The Eastern.
through its agent, Mr.. Batchelder, had already
volunteered to cooperate with the Board. The
question is: Can it be made success? There
is but one answer: 1t can if all will take
hand in it; and if they do it will be the best
thing for Portland that has occurred for years.
Mr.. Kimball said if it was decided to go ahead
in this matter, it was proposed to have room
enough for all. and in the exhibition rooms car
ry on the various trades or such of them as
could be transferred from their shops. The ex-
hibiton should extend through two weeks and
perhaps four.
to give any part of Mr.. KmbalPs remarks,
which were listened to with marked interest
and called forth frequent applause.
Mr.. Blanchard next read letters from VIM.
81. Fessenden, ESQ.,, pledging his cooperation
and generously rendering the managers new
forty horsepower engine to run the machinery
of the exhibitisn; also from Messrs. j. w.
Winslow, 7. G. Hersey and T. G. Loring,
warmly advocating the proposed industrial
fair
W. S. Dana, ESQ.,, being called upon said he
was amazed to see so many persons present and
was greatly encouraged to notice the excellent
spirit manifested. 1t all hinges On the word
provided" If all W Guild take an interest there
could be no question of success He thought
Portland people were rather peculiar. When
new project was talked over, we look at one an
other, but when We take hold we never fail.
He wanted the mechanics present to talk the
matter over in a friendly way.
l.. f. Pingree, Esq, President of the NJ C.
M. A, being called upon, warmly advocated
the proposed exhibition and pledged his efforts
10 aIyas
complished by manufacturers getting acquaint-
ed with each other.
s. S. Rich, Esq, said that good results could
but come from SO important movement. He
would gladly do his utmost to insure its sue
cess.
James Bailey, Esq, said that he was not now
aAmanufacturer but he had a deep interest in
business that was so great a source of thrift.
He knew the people OF Portland, and knew
they could succeed at anything. He said that
this exhibition was of great importance and
should be made a success, and if it was the
people of Portland would be proud of them
selves.
G. S. Fobes most heartily endorsed the propo-
stion of the Board of Manufactures. We need
to be more clannish, to advertise our own wares
and cooperate with each other in selling them.
We havesolid ability, tact, all that; and we lack
bounce. This exhibition will tend to give us
confidence in ourselves.
John Sparrow, esq. pledged his hearty CO OPP
Grafton.
Eben Corey, esq.,, noticed the growth of the
carriage making interest in the State. This
fair will show us how important and various
our interests are.
Charles E. Jose, esq.,, said that the exhibi-
ton would bring thousands of people to the
city, We need to become acquainted with our
customers and the people about us. There was
a lot of work to do but if this meeting is an
earnest of the spirit with which the proposition
strikes the public mind the work would be
done.
j. H. Fillebrown, esq.,, endorsed the move
ment and said that the factory that he repre-
resented would be glad to participate.
Remarks were also made by Messrs. M. G..
Palmer, j. B. Curtis, S. Marsh, A. NJ. Smith.
G. w. H. Brooks, j. T. Emery, A. G. Schlot-
terbeck and others.
John Sparrow, esq.,, presented the following
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolve d, That this meeting fully believes
the movement set III motion by the Board OF
Manufactures for an Industrial Exhibition in
this city will be of great advantage not only to
Portland but to the whole State.
ResoIUel, That we will each and all do all in
our power to render the Exhibition a success
by the display of our goods and wares, and will
further render to the Board such personal aid
as will tepd to tighten their labors in this most
judcious enterprise.
The Secretary of the Board, Mr.. Blanchard,
distributed circular for manufacturers to fill.
stating the goods they would exhibit and the
room required for the exhibition.
The meeting closed at $50 and was an entire
success far exceeding in the numbers present
and the interest manifested the anticipations of
the most sapguine friends of the project.
Judged by the spirit and purpose of the meet
ing the success of the Exhibition is already as
sured.
COMPLEMENTARY TO PoRTLAND.-We are
permitted to publish the following note receiv-
ed by the Secretary of tho Board of Trade, as
it conveys handsome reference to our city:
NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 1874.
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