The Portland daily press., 1890-01-23


Council chamber last evening. The meetins
was called to order by the president, Samuel
l.. Miller Of Waldoboro. The roll Of mem
bers was called by the secretary, Joseph
Wood of Bar Harbor, and the records Of the
previous meeting, as printed aud distributed
were, on motion Of Mr.. A. e. Chase, ap-
proved. 49,
The committee on neurology reported only
one death, that of Mr.. I'll. w. Richardson.
The following names Of candidates for
membership were favorably acted upon:
Thee. X. Carey, ArOostook Times, Houlton.
Elliott h Y; Mitchell Sunday IeIeg i nd:
Jonu v Lane. kennebec Journal Augusta
II. M; Lord, tourier-Gazrtte, Rocklaad.
Y; NJ Danham, Name Register.
m"aro M. Mudgett, Commercial, Bangor
IL was voted tnasa committee Of three be
appointed by the chair te revise the list of
county historians. Messrs. Watkins, Powell
and Dexter were appointed.
1t was voted that committee of three be
appointed by the chair TO nominate officers
for the ensuing year. and Messrs. Chase.
Burleigh and Robbins were appointed.
DIR. W. B. Lapham. treasurer, then made
the following report Of the financial condi-
tOn of the association:
Receipts for 1889 In fees and dues.... OF. Si38 90
Expenditures for 1889 9.................... ll2.8l
@ Eycess s. q receipts over expenditures. 20 10
Cash on hand January, 1882. 1875 %
Interest on deposits is........................ 4SS
Total cash in Augusta Savings Bank...... l5s 20
On motion of Mr.. Rowell, the report was
referred to the executive committee.
An invitation was received from Mr..
Stockbridge to attend the concert in City
Hall at the close Of the business meeting
which was accepted. Ten members were re-
ported by the treasurer to be In arrears.
An invitation was extended the associa-
tion through Mr.. Rowell. from Col. John NJ.
Adams to enjoy that gentleman's hospitality
at his home 10 Deering tomorrow evening.
which was accepted by a unanimous vote.
The Press Club OF Portland also stated
that the rooms of their society were at the
disposal of the Maine Press Association dur
ing their stay in this city.
Mr.. A. E. Chase, from the committee on
nominations, then reported the followin
list Of officers for the ensuing year:
President-Samuel 7. Pickard
Vice Presid nts-J0s. D. Smith, Sk0whegan: I:
James Q. Chilcott, Ellsworth; Frank g. kch, Ban
gor.
Secretary-Joseph Wood. Bar Hsrbor
Treasurer-W. B. Lapham, Au Susta.
corresponding Secretary-George III. Watkins,
Executive Committee-The Preside i, exon sio;
Geo. 3 Himan: Houltoni Geo. 5. Rowell, Port
land; Chas b. Haskell. Portland.
1t was voted that the secretary cast the
ballot Of the association for the names pre-
sented as the officers for the ensuing year. 1t
was voted that committee be appointed to
select an essayist and poet for the next an
nual meeting. Messrs. Watson, Laughlin
and Drisko were appointed.
1t was voted that the chair appoint a COM
mittee to select summer excursion COM
mittee. Messrs. Rowell, Chase and Lord
were appointed.
There was some little discussion as to
whether the association would hear the re
ports of the county historians or not. 1t was
finally decided negatively in order that the
members might avail themselves of Mr.
Stockbridge's offer, and the meeting adjourn
ed until 1000 a. M. today. The literary ex-
ercises will begin at 2 .. m. ..s
The following gentlemen were In attend
ance upon this annual meeting of the asso-
citation:
Z. H. Elwell, Portland Transcript.
Brown ThurstOn, Portland.
nj. N. Rich, Portland.
Hiram X. Mo rill and daushter.
George w. Disco and wife, Machias 6niOn.
Joseph Wood, Mount Desert Herald, Bar Har
Dor.
c. W. Robbins. Oldtown Enterprise.
Samuel T. Pickard, Portland Transcript.
William j. Landers, Kennebec Reporter, Gar
diner.
DR.. w. B. Lapham, Augusta.
A. K. Chase, Portland.
Samuel L. Miller, Wadoboro News.
Geo. Il. Watkins, Portland.
James o. Smith, Somerset Reporter, Skowhe-
gan.
A. w. Laughlin Express, Portland.
James .. Chllcott, American, Ellsworth.
Frank III. D-xter, Spriugvale Advocate
j. T. Bass, Bangor Commercial.
4. Rowell, HallOwell.
Geo. s. Rowell, Portland Advertiser.