Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-01-21

The Editors and Publishers Association Of
Maine began its annual business session in the
Senate chamber at the State House, last evening
the following named editors and publishers being
present;
VIM. Noyes, Independent, saco Fred f. Shaw
Christian Mirror, Portland Albrno +. Chase
journal Of Education, Portland; Brown Thurs
ton, publisher Portland; J.. A. Emery, American
Ellsworth; Joseph A. Holman, Maine Farmer, -Au-
gusta; Samuel w. Lane, Augusta; George w
Qun5y, Gospel Banner, Augusta; (. H. Elwell
Transcript, Portland; NJ. n. Rich, Portland; W.
W. Perry, Herald Camden; W. NJ. Rust, Age
Belfast; II. \. Shorey, News, Bridgton; Nelson
Dingley, Jr., Journal, lewiston Chss. L Nash
Howard Owen, kennebec Journal, Augusta; s.
L. Miller, News, Waldoboro'; Joseph Wood
Oracle, Wiscasset; S. l.. Boardman and ". b
Lapham, Maine Farmer, Augusta; J. L. Butler
Union and Journal, Biddeford Frank X. Smith
Job printer, bangor, II. X. Morrell, Home jour
nal, Gardiner; H. w. Richardson, Advertiser,
Portland; +. +. Pillsbury, Standard Augusta; L.
a. Foster, Press, Portland, 3. p. Snow, Portland
In the absence of the President Geo. W. Quin-
by, Vice President, took the chair, and the roll Of
members was called by the Secretary, Jos. Wood
The following persons We're chosen members OF
the association. G.. II. Watkins, Oxford Demo
crat, Paris; S. l.. Miller News, Waldoboro W
| Job Printer, Augusta; T. A. Chick, Job Printer
Augusta; II. 5. Burrage, lions Advocate, Port
| land
The history Of the Press for the past year in
Cumberland county was then given by Z. II. Ell
we'll; that for kennebec county, by Howard
Owen; Hancock county, by l.. A. Emery; York
county, by j. Z. Butler.
Capt. Chas. L. Nash, Treasurer, made his re-
| port. He received from the hands Of the former
Treasurer, Sl0ij6; from members animal dues
$3.50; from interest on the money in his hands
S6.0l. Paid out, on several orders, SSH. The
Treasurer has deposited in the Augusta Savings
| Bank, SlSl % cash in hand 2l20; total $500
81.
The report was submitted 10 an auditing COM
mittec. consisting of Messrs. Thurson, II. K
Morrell and Smith who subsequently reported
that they had examined the treasurer's accounts
and found them correct. The report OF the treas
urer was then accepted and ordered to be placed
upon the records.
Messrs. Homan, Emery and Moves We're ap-
pointed committee TO nominate a list Of officers
The committee reported the following list Of
officers
Presdent-Geo. W. Drisko, Machias.
Vice sidents-Wm. Moves Saco; Alden
Sprague Augusta; NJ. y. Rich, Portland.
Secretary-Jos. Wood, Wiscassct.
Treasurcr-t has. +. Nash, Augusta.
Cor Scc'y-A. T.. Chase, Portland.
Executive Committee-E. II. Elwell, Portland
Brown Thurston, PoItland j. l.. Butler, Bidde-
fuld.
The officers were unanimously elected.
Messrs. Elwel, Rich and Owen were appointed
a committee on business, who reported a pro-
gramme of exercises for to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Wood, the bylaws in the
printed report were accepted the revised by
laws of the association.
The following committees were appointed
On summer excursion-Perry of Camden, Rich
OF Portland, Smith of Bangor.
To report cssayist and poct-Pery, Shaw,
Foster.
On obituaries-Noyes, Lapham, II. X. Norren
| Mr. Wood submitted resolution looking to the
| organization OF National Editors and Publishers
Association, that laid on the table, to be con-
| sdered to-day.
On motion of Mr.. Emery. the historians in the
several counties who served the past year, were re-
appointed.
| Mcssrs. Thurston, Nash and Smith were ap-
pointed a committee TO report on rates of job
work.
| Mcssrs. Holman, Noyes and Owen were ap-
pointed a committee on apprentices.
The association then adjourned to meet in the
| Judiciary room this forenoon at 10 O'Clock. The
afternoon session will be held in the Senate Cham
Der, when an essay Will be read by Hon. l.. A
Emery.
In the evening the association with ladies and
invited guests will attend a reception to be given
in their honor, by Rev. Dr. Quinby.