The Portland daily press., 1891-03-20
THE STATE BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Various Resolutions for Malne's Ben
eft Passed.
A WeIi-known Citizen OF Bangor In
Jured on the Street.
Supposed Arrest OF the Calais
Fire Bug.
Especial to the Press. !

WATERvILLE, March 19.-The semi-annu-
al meeting of the State Board Of Trade op-
ened here today with about 50 delegates
from II local boards. A business meeting
was held In Soper's Hall, President Henry
Lord In the chair.
Il committee of 10 was chosen to appear
before the Hesitation committee to work for
the appropriation for the Worlds Fair. A
resolution favoring liberal reciprocity with
Canady was passed. also a resolution protest
Ing against the taxing of loan and building
associations and against increasing the saw
ings banks tax. as well as resolutions thank
ing the press Of the state for presenting the
advantages and attractions Of Maine.
Following are the delegates In attendance
from Portland: Jacob 5. Winsl0w, John
M. Adams, George Walker, Seth l.. LARA
bee, Russell Lewis, Lewis A. Goudy, Theo-
dore A. Josselyn. A. M. Smith, nj. N. Rich,
BoOthby. At the meeting this afternoon
resolutions were also adopted favoring the
appropriation of $4,000 for Maine exhibit
at the Worlds Fair. Belief was expressed
that II this sum was appropriated private
subscriptions Of hotels and business men
amount to 100000. One speaker said the
summer travel amounted to $4,000, 900 per
year to Maine. This should surely be en-
couraged and increased in every way p0ssi-
BILE. Twelve boards Of trade were repre-
sented by delegates from Portland, Bangor.
Lewiston, Auburn, Watervile, Augusta,
Bath, Biddeford, kockland, Westbrook, Cal.
ais and Sk0whegan. 1t was proposed that
Maine should be represented at the Worlds
Fair by building made out Of Maine gran
ite, finished in Maine pine and other woods.
and adorned with pictures Of Maine scenery
and summer resorts, and filled with exhibits
OF Names manufactures and products.
The banquet at the E!mwo0d In the even
ing was most successful affair. One hun
dred and fifty plates were laid. Ex-Mayor
Meader, president Of the Waterville Board
Of Trade called the assembly to order. At
ter the banquet, he said that Names life
blood had been pouring out In western in
vestments and western immigration. The
state Board OF Trade was doing a most
praiseworthy work In endeavoring to restrain
and check this evil tendency. Hon. William
T. Haines was then introduced as toast.
master, and said that on three previous occa-
sions has the Board Of Trade banquetten In
this hall. and each time Watervllle has done
just been manifested. The valuation COM
mission says Waterville's valuation
has increased from 100000 to
S.. 900. When the commission
were questioned on the subject they said at
one of the Board Of Trade banquets Is was
state that the valuation Of Waterville was
Sc 0ee, 900. Such horn blowing was unprofit
able, hence he should not call on Waterville
citizens tonight for speeches. Henry Lord
Bangor, president Of the State Board OF
Trade, was the first speaker and he dis
cussed the growth, influence and province of
state BOARD. Other speakers were as fol-
lows: Ex-Mayor Strickland, Bangor, Maine
lumber interest; growth Of Waterville. Col.
|. S. Bangs; Capt. J. 5. Winslow; taxation.
Hon. o. G. Hall; Worlds Columbia exhibl.
tion, Hon. A. r. Bixby Of Skowhegan
manufacturing, G. 1. Baker, Lewiston. The
committee of arrangements of the Water,
Vile board were Nathaniel Meader, G. G..
S. Heald.