The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1888-02-02
The Maine Press Association.

The annual meeting of the Maine Press Associa-
ton held In Portland JAN 25th and 26th was large
ly attended and of more than usual interest. At
the wednesday evening and Thursday morning
sessions the routine business was disposed OF. DIR
W. b. Lapham, the treasurer, reported cash in hand
S"31 The following were elected members:
Clarence b. Burleigh, Kennebec Journal; Herbert
NJ. Lord, Courier Gazette; Ernest W. Morrell.
Home Journal; o. S. Haskell, Advertiser, Pitts
field. President Owen having served two years,
Samuel l.. Miller, of Wadoboro, was chosen his
successor, and Mr.. f. g. Rich of Portland was
made one of the vice presidents. The other officers
were reelected. The county historians reported.
Mr.. George S. Rowell of Portland was elected
essayist for the next annual meeting, with Mr.. E.
H. Elwcl of Portland alternate; poet, Mr.. L. X.
Simonton of Camden. 1t was decided to have the
annual excursion to Moosehead Lake, the last of
July. DIR. w. b. Lapham, DIR. J. f. Hill and
George 5. Rowell were appointed excursion com
mlttee. Resolutions of thanks were passed to the
Railroads, and all others except the clerk of the
weather, for courtcsies shown the association.
The literary exercises held at 2 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon. Major II. A. Shorey, of
l'ridgton, read an essay, and Mrs. Anna S.
Hunt of Augusta poem. The essay was written
from the standpoint of the country newspaper
man and embraced the personal experiences of
the author, who is the editor of the Bridgton
News, one of the best of our Maine weeklies.
The essay was an able and well received.
Mrs. Hunt is poet born, not made by vote of the
Association, as were some of her unfortunate pre-
ttecossors; and certainly the Maine Press Associa-
ton to he congratulated on including in Its
bership so talented Il woman. We shall print the
poem fail next week Mrs HINT Is hc uauuh
ter of the Rev. Sylvanus g. Sargent, who became
the pastor Of the Baptist Society in this city June
Is, ISIS, and remained here until 1874, when he re-
quested and received II dismissal. "Under his
labors,' remarks the author of the History of Bap
fists i'll Maine, "thc church had many refreshing
seasons. In 1910, very pleasing revival was en-
work" Mrs. Hunt retains Il lively interest in
Belfast and has many friends here who will appre
ciate her noble poem
The Association was invited by Mrs. John NJ
Adams and Miss Adams TO Il reception at their
home in bcclin. Thursday night, but the storm
prevented, and a pleasant evening was spent in
doors. Prof. Easily, who happened to be in Port
land volunteered his services, and gave four sclec
tons, from Longicliow, Dickens, Mark Twain and
the drama, which were most effectively rendered
Association and their friends. President Owen
then called upon Major G. L. stevens, Of Oakland,
secretary of the Gettysburg Monument Associa-
ton who briefly referred to the deeds Of valor by
Maine troops that historic field, followed by
descriptions of the monuments to he placed there
by Maine regiments and batteries. When this
work was completed he said an effort would be
made to get low rate from the railroads and
IN Mai Iuy .atty St,Iir, Mini a,
interesting remarks opened what some Of the
veterans present called camp fire. Capt. c. W.
keyes of Harrington, who lost Il leg at Spottsyl-
Nania, said he hoped measures would he taken to
place monuments other battle fields, as was be
ing done at gettysburg. Among the speakers who
| followed were Major +. Rowel, of IIallowcll, and
Mr.. George 5. Rowcll, of Portland father and
son, who wear army badges, Hon J. o. Smith of
SkoWhrgan, j. e. Chcott of the Ellsworth Amer
lean, and Pre- sidcnt-elcct Miller OF WaldoGoro.
This evening meeting closed the session.