The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-24
MAINE PREss.
Annual Meeting of the Assoctaticn-OM-
GERS Elected, Etc.

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The annual meeting of the Maine Press AS
ISOLATION opened at Reception Hall last even
ing, Dr. VIM. B. Lapham presiding. There
were present the following members.
Edward 81. Elwell, Transcript, Portland.
Joseph A. Holman, Augusta
William S. Gilman, Aroostook Pioneer, Houlton.
John M. Adams, Eastern Argus Portland
Marshall n. Rich, Job Printer, Portland.
Hobart w. Richardson, Advertiser, Portland.
henry A. Shorey News, Bridgton.
Joseph Wood Nit Desert Herald Bar Harbor
howard Owen, Maine Farmer, Augusta.
samuel samuel v. Lane, Literary Companion, Augusta.
Portland. - 'AS"'t'"'
Samuel L. Miller, News. Waldoboro.
George III. Watkins Democrat Paris
Peleg Q. Vickery. Illustrated Monthly Augusta
Kendall NJ Dunbar, Herald, Damariscotta.
George s. Rowell, Advertiser Portland
Otis M. Moore, monograph, Phillips
George e. Bracket, Sea Breeze Belfast.
Snaries A. Pilsbury, journal, Belfast.
maniey IL, Pike, New Age, Augusta.
1nauoeus H. Simontcn, Herald, Camden.
Eiiphalet Rowell, Hallowsll. honorary MEM
Der, was also present.
But few reports OF committees were rem
dered. Mr.. Elwsll, on committee on summer
excursions, mentioned some Of the routes con-
sidered and detailed advantages of the more
available, both as to attractions and expense.
1t was voted to defer discussion of the matter
to the afternoon session today
The report of the treasurer, Mr.. j. A. Ho-
man, showed the balance in treasury to have
been Jan. 20, 1858, $160.10; received since,
$l4O.S0: total, $50. Disbursed during the
year, $l25.l6; balance now remaining on hand,
Sifo.73. The treasurer's report was referred to
the executive committee. They reported fay
orably and the report was accepted.
1t was voted to refer the applications for
membership to committee of three, consist.
ting of M. N. Rich, Howard Owen and Charles
A. Pilsbury. The said committee having re-
ported favorably on the following they we're
balloted for and declared elected.
J. D. Maxfeld, Waterville Sentinel.
M. S. Herring, Dexter Gazette.
Theo. Corey Houlton Times.
j. II. Ferris, Live Stock MONTHLY
Harvey E. Warren Biddeford Times
VIM. M. Rust, Belfast Progressive Age.
+: 81. Dexter, Springvale Advocate.
". II. Marston, Hallowell Register.
a. " Laughlin, Portland Evening Express.
e. 2. Mayo, Somerset Reporter.
Isaac p Mead and Geo. ". Vickery, Gospel Ban
ner.
Messrs. Elwell, Lane and Richardson were
appointed committee to nominate officers of
the association for the ensuing year.
The following were elected:
President-John nj. Adams Portland
Vlce-presidents- Howard Owen, Augusta; S. T.
Plckard; Portland; I. R. Simonton, Camden.
Secretary-Joseph Wood Bar Harbor,
treasurer. A. H0man, Augusta.
Messrs. Dunbar, Moore and Simonton were
appointed committee to revise list of county
historians, and reported the following list OF
names which was accepted:
Androscoggin-Nelson Dingley Jr.' of Lewiston,
Aroostook--Wm. S. Gilman, Houlten.
Cumberland-Albro e. Chase Portland
Franklin-Charles W. Reyes, Pennington.
Hancock-Joseph Wood, Bar Harbor.
Kennebec-Howard Owen, Augusta.
Knox-Wm. o. Fuller, Jr. Rockland,
ddincoln- Samuel L. Miller, Waldoboro.
Oxford-Geo. II. Watkins Paris.
Penobscot and Piscataqnis-M f. Herring, Dexter
Sagaqahoc Joshua f. Upton, Bath.
Somerset-E. P. Mayo, Skowhegan.
Waldo Charles A. Piisbury. Ballast
Washington-George W. Drisco, Machias
York-Chas. III. Prescott, Biddeford
Messrs. Shorey, Bracket and Gilman we're
appointed a committee to select essayist and
poet, and reported as follows: T. R.. Simonton,
as essayist; Chas. A. Pilsbury, poet. The re-
port was accepted.
On suggestion of the President the following
gentlemen were appointed a committee to
draft resolutions upon the deaths of Rev. DR..
Geo. w. Quinby, D. D., of Augusta, and F.
G. Parker of Presque Isle: Howard Owen, j.
M. Adams and A. E. Chase
Adjournment was then made until 10 o'clock
this morning, when business session will be
held. The literary exercises take place this
afternoon, when an essay will be read by S. S.
Miller of the Waldoboro News, and a poem by
Howard Owen of the Maine Farmer.