Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-01-18

vote Of the ASSOCIATION on the following nss
members ~ao had complied with ali neces-
cary requirements hay Thompson, Rich
mond Bee W. j. Lander, Gardner Home
Journal; L II Murch .ad NJ ?. Peadlstod
Of the Belfast Age and j. P. Bass Of the
Bangor Commercial.
The secretary accordingly voted thai these
gentlemen be admitted to membership
DIR L4ph4m. chairman of the committee
on neurology read a brief biOsr sraphicai sketch
Of Russell Eatoa of Augusta, the only hon.
orary member sh, had died during the year,
No deaths have occurred among the active
members.
Mr.. e. E. Bracket read q sketch OF wm.
NJ Rust, late Of the Belfast Age.
Mr.. Chilco;t of Ellsworth was requested
to write for publication an outline Of the life
OF y X Sawyer. late Of the Ellsworth
American. DIR. W. b. Lspham, .treasurer
of the association. submitted the following
report which was audited and approved by
the executive committee and accepted by the
association.
AssErs.
Cash on hand at the close Of 1887. s77.37
Collected in fees and dues in 1855. 1000
Interest on deposits, 5.25
Total, s2l2.6
LIABILITIES.
Paid for printing as per vouchers, IS. .22
Paid for summer excursion expenses, II. ~
Pad Joseph Woods approved bill, 66.74
Cash in Augusta Savings Bank, 26.22
Total, s2l2 81
Net gain during the year, 1855
The chair then stated that Capt. II. A. Co.
baugh the National lie me, ID. V. s., had
teniered a reception tp the members of the
ass ociation and suggested that a committee
on trans portation should be appointed. On
motion of g. 5 Koweli, the matter was re-
ferred to the executive committee.
On motion of Mr.. Frank Rich, the asso-
ciation voted to accept the invitation of
Capt. Cobaugh with thanks.
port of the
Press OF Kennebec County
for the last ear.
The history of the press in Kennebec
county for SIS is soon told The year has
bseu a prosperous one but the changes have
been few.
WArERyItLE-The Eastern Farmer
started last year at Watervile and and print
ed in nnection with the Mail and discon-
tiuued after few weeks; and after its dis
continuance Mr. Hall c. Burleigh retired
from the firm aud from journalism. The
Mail continues to be published by the old
firm and is having good success. The publ
cation of the Eastern Farmer entailed heavy
loss on all parties concerned.
AuGUsrA-The keunebec Journal has
again been enlarged and is now one Of the
largest and best dailies in the State. The
paper formerly known as Farm and Hearth,
published by Vickery Il Hill, has been dis
Continued, or at any rate its name and char
acter have been changed, so that agriculture
is no longer specially.
GARDrxER-The kennebec Reporter was
sold out quite early in the year to stock
company of which Henry 5. Webster is
retained as editor and Mr.. Caldwell has re-
moved from the State.
WiNrnRoP-The Winthrop Budget has
prospered. AS is evinced by the tact that it is
about to be moved INTO larger and more con-
venient quarters WM. h. LAPHAM.
Augusta, Jan. II, 1889.
On mo ion of P. o. vickery, Messrs.
vickery, Qunby and owen were appointed
a committee to nominate officers for the en-
suing year, and the following nominations
were reported; President, Samuel l.. Mil
Ter. Waldoboro; Vice Presidents, Samuel
r. Pickard, Portland Joseph o. Smith,
Skowhegan, Frank G. Rich Portland; Sec
retary, Joseph Wood, Bar Harbor; Treasu-
rer, VIM. B. Lapham, Augusta Cor. Secre-
tary, George II. Watkins, Portland; EIecu-
tive Committee. John F. Hill, Augusta,
George II Gilman, Houlton, George S. Row
ell, Portland.
The report was accepted and the no IN inees
elected, the Secretary, on mo-
,ion of Capt Nash, throwing the vote of the
association.
The reports of the county historians we're
read and accepted.
On motion of Major Rowell, Messrs E.
Rowell, F. Rich and Dexter were appointed
a committee to select an essayist, poet and
slternates for the ensuing year.
Messrs Vickery, Watkins and Haskell
were appointed committee to revise the list
of county historians.
On motion of Mr.. vickery, adjourned to
the judiciary room at $50 Friday morning.