Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1882-01-31
NAME PRESS ASSOCIATION.


Maine Press Association was held in
Portland last week. The first session
wa. at 7:30 P. NJ, Wednesday. Ihe
city fathers had kindly voted the use OF
the Common Council room to the use OF
the Society, and it proved a very COM
Portable and convenient place OF meet
ing. This action Of the city government
was followed BY the societies and citizens
of Portland generally, invitations being
sent to the Press Association from al
quarters.
NJ. n. Rich of Portland. President Of
the Society. called the meeting to order
and gave hearty welcome to its mem
ben. A large amount Of routine busi-
ness was transacted, after which the
members divided into parties and visited
various places of amusement. Among
the proceedings Of interest to the general
public. were the selection Of the follwing
committees and officers for the ensuing
year:
Committee to Reeeire Applications for
hemb>rship-E. II. Elwell, Portland; 6. II.
watkins, Paris.
Committee on Order Of Busiaess-H. h.
Morrill,, Gardiner; X. NJ. Dunbar, Dsmsr-
isco,ta; J. +. Upton, Bath.
Committee 10 Nominate Board Of Officers
for Ensuing Yedr-E II. Elwell, Portland /;
J. A. Holman, Augusta; h. h. Morrill,, Car
diner.
Commit,ee on Adr,rtisiRg- W. Rich
ardson, Portland; Geo. W. Quimoy, Au.
gusta; G. II. Watkins, Paris.
Committee 10 Select an Essdyist and Poet
for Merit Annual MeetiRg-Wilder W. Per
nv. Camden; G. S. Rowell, Portland; 5. l..
Miller, waldoboro.
Committee on JOB Printing!. s. Sta
pies. +. q. Rich, Brown Thurston, Port
land,
OFFICERS FOR 1882.
Presiisaf-Wm. e. Lsphsm.
Wee Presidenis-I. p. Warren, W. 5.
Gilman, Howard Owen.
S.cretary-Joseph Wood.
T'redsurer-Jos. A. Homsn.
Corresponding Sscretary-S. l.. Miller.
Erecutirs Communicable ". Richardson,
G. H. Watkins, J. F. Upton.
At the Thursday morning meeting the
county historians read their reports, and
the summer excursion question was dis
cusssd. /; was voted TO make the usual
excursion in July, TO Campobello, Grand
Menan and other coast resorts.
Mr.. Perry of Camden introduced res
olu,iou looking to the enactment OF q
law to protect publishers from unjust IL
bel suits. This was one Of the most
practical acts Of the convention, and will
favorably affect the whole press Of
Maine.
In the afternoon Mr.. S. ". Lane Of
Augusta read very interesting essay on
the duties of the press. The poet of the
day. having sold his pspss, tAiIsd 70 oo~s
10 time. Mr.. Ellwell of the transcript
read some interesting statistics concern
ing the organization and progress OF the
society, and general "reminiscences were
INDUCED in by the older members.
On motion of Mr.. Elwell, the thanks
Of The Association were voted TO the Me
Central, Knox * Lincoln, European &
No. American, New Brunswick * Houl-
ton. Boston & Maine and Portland &
Rochester Railroads, 20 the proprietor Of
the Prsble House. the city government
Of Portland, the Maine Historical Socie-
", Society Of Natural History. Portland
Fraternity, Manager Curtis Of Portland
theatre and the Cecilia QIsrte,,e, for
various courtesies and services.
Votes Of thanks were also extended to
Mr.. Elwell for IS copies Of his excellent,
work entitled Portland and Vicinity"
which he had presented TO out of town
members Of the Society, and TO the Port
and Daily Argus for copies Of that NOR
ming paper presented to the members in
general.
In the evening very enjoyable recep.
ton was given the Society at the resi-
dence Of Albro +. Chase, by Mr.. and
Mrs. Chase. A large number of mem
bers attended with their ladies, and the
evening was passed in lively sociability.
Hon. W. W. Thomas Of Portland wa.
present as an invited guest, and added
greatly to the general good feeling by
his excellen, humor and sociability. Mr..
and Mrs. Chase spared no pains to make
the occasion one to be thoroughly enjoy
ed BY all, and they were therein success
full to the supsrla,ive degree. A bOunt-
ful collation. was served, and singing,
music and conversation were carried on
TIL late hour. The party divided with
q feeling of gratitude to the host and
hostess, who had aided in carrying on
one Of the best annual meetings which