Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-19
MAINE NEWSPAPER MEN.
The Manner in Which They Passed Their
Second Day at Augusta.

Second Day at Augusta.
nil Rowells Admirable Essay. Queer
Advertisements. Business Hints.
The Maine Press Association met accord
ing to adjournment in the chamber of the
judiciary at the State House at $50 o'clock
yesterday morning.
+ Mr.. Pillsbnry introduced for mt mbership
the name Of Asher c. Hines, of the Portland
Press, an on motion of Mr.. Adams it was
rfe.red to the Committee on Membership.
Mr. Hines was subsequently admitted as a
member Of the Association.
The President then announced the follow
ing standing committees
Advertising George S. Rowell, c.. b.
Haskell. Ray Thompson.
Job Printing. -Frank G.. Rich Charles L,
Nash Is. A. Burr.
Summer Excursion.-Edward II. Elwell,
Marshall N. Rich, A. W. Laughlin.
Membership. Samuel l.. Miller. Joseph
wood, William b. Lapham.
Necrology.-William b. Laphsm, Brown
ihurston, George E. Bracket.
MIR. vickery of the committe on revising
the list of County historians submitted the
following report which was accepted.
Observation-Disclosures owen, Augusta.
Aroostook-Geo II. Gilman, Houlton.
Cumberland-Br Brown Thurston, Portland
sranklin-F. +. McLsry, Pennington.
iIanco:k-J. c. Chilcott, Ellsworth.
kenuebec-W. b. Lapham, Augusta.
kuo1-H. NJ. Lord, Rocklsnd.
Lincoln-K. NJ. Dunbar, Damsriscotta.
. Oxford-Arthur f. Forbes, Paris.
Pruobscot-B. A. Burr, Bangor,
Plscataqnis-O. 5. Haskell. Pittsfeld.
Sayadahoc- Ray Thompson, Richmond.
Somerset-J. o. Smith, Skowhegan.
Waldo-C. A. Pillsbury, Belfast.
Washington-G. W. Dusko, Machias.
iurk.-F. ii. Dexter, Springvale.
Tn motion of MIR. Homan it was voted
that those having no other means of trans
portation to Togus except that provided by
the executive committee and that the cost of
such transpoi tation be paid from the treasury
of tie Association.
In the absence of DIR. Laphsm it was voted
that Mr. Holman should act as treasurer pro
tenn.
Mr. NJ. n. Rich from the committee on
resolutions. concerning honorary members,
repo ed the following amendmer to section
: at the constitution, and moved that it be
accepted
Article 2.-Honorary membership may be
conferred upon gentlemen who have sus-
tanned distinguished and honorable con-
nectlon with Journalism in Maine. But 10
proposal for honorary MEMBERSHIPS shall be
entertained without the knowledge and as
sent of the candidate and his election shall
be by majority of two-thrds of the ballots
cast at a regular meeting of this Association,
MIR. Adams moved to amend by inserting
the resolution in the bylaws instead of the
constitution. Lost after discussion by
Messrs. Holman, Elwell and Dexter. Mr.
Wood moved that the word persons, be
substituted for gentlemen" in order that
the ladies' might be eligible to honorary
membership. Adopted. Mr. Dexter sug-
gested that the words unanimous vote be
substituted for "a majority of two thirds of
the ballots" Accepted. Mr.. Holman sug
gested that the word the" be substituted for
"his" In its amended form. the amend
ment was carried.
On motion of Mr.. Dexter it was voted
that the amendment to the constitution re
latug 70 the election of honorary members
to active members be numbered sec 3 Of
art. ?.
NJ u.
mating poet and essayist for the next year
reported the following uom;nsti)u.:
E~sayi't. J. o. Smith. Skowhe gau; Al
terust. q, II. Gilman. iiaui on.
Poet. j. Ii. Chilcctt. Ellsworth; Alter
nate, G. F. Bracket, B.fss'.
Mr.. Elweil from the committee on sum
mer excursions reported that the committee
would make report in favor of no particular
route. lie suggested "trip across Sebago
Lake to Pleasant Mountain or through the
FrancoEia Notch.
Mr.. Miller suggested an excursion to Get
tysburg to attend the dedication of the Maine
monument
( Mr.. F. e. Rich moved that the excursion
be during July.
/ Mr. Wood suggested a VISIT, various pub
fishers in the State in June. Mr.. Rich's mo
ton vas carried.
Mr. Morrill, suggested the Saguenay River.
Canada.
Mr. NJ. \. Rich suggested Montreal and
the Thousand Islands.
Mr.. Elwell approved this route and sug-
gested that the party should go by the y ay of
the Hudson river
Mr.. Rowell moved that the excursion be
outside of Maine. Withdrawn.
Mr. A F.. Chase of Portland suggested
Dixvlle Notch.
On motion of Mr.. +. G Rich the following
number of members expressed their willing
ness to go TO the places named. Hudson
River and Thousand Islands, 3; Saguenay
River, 10; Gettysburg. g; Popham, IL; Cas-
tire. 2; Dixville Notch, 6; Francouia Notch,
4; PASSPORT and Csmpobello, 8.
On motion of Mr.. Adams i, was voted
unanimously to go up the Saguenay. On
motion of Mr.. F. q. Rich, Messsr. Rich.
Bracket and Gilman we're appointed tub
committee to nominate a committee of ar
rangemnnts for the summer excursion
Messrs. NJ. n. Rich, j. NJ. Adams and G.
S. Rowell were nominated and accepted by
the Association Is such committee.
The years history of the Oxford County
press was read by the Secretary.
The secretary was ordered to print the
usual number of reports.
On motion of Mr.. Wood it was voted that