Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-09-30
STATE BOARD OF TRADE
The Discussion on Maine Interests
Fine Time at the Banquet.

BANGOR, Sept. 2s.-The State Board Of
Trade held = business session in the new
Y. NJ. C. A building this afternoon.
There were "a delegates from all over the
| State in attendance. Following vas the
programme: What Can the State Board
of Trade Do to Promote the Industrial In
| terests of Msine?" Hon. Z. B. Neslley.
Bangor. Discussion, Mr.. c. l. Barker,
Lewiston, and Bruns sick Board Of Trade.
| What inducement can Maine towns safelS
| off .r manufacturers to locate within their
limitss" Gen. Il. B, Cleaves, Portland.
Discussion, Hon. A. r. SsTsge, Portland;
Mr.. C. E Matthews, Wsterville. "Hov
can Al interest in local boards Of trade be
maiGtained, and how csa they be made
| most useful to the cities il which they
exist" Col. B. s. Bangs, Augusta Dis
cussion, Belfast board Of trade; Poland
board of trade. What can Maine profit
ably do to increase her manufacturing
intsresn? Mr.. Forrest Goodwin. Skovhe-
gan. Discussion, Mr.. William A. Roberts,
nidieford; Bath board Of trade.
The papers were able and attracted much
attention. Tomorrow by invitation Of the
Canadian Pacific Railroad which will place
q special train at their disposal, the party
of delegates will go to Greenville, and from
there to .Lowelltown, N B and then up to
Aroostook county, returning to this city
Friday.
The old board Of officers we're elected
with few changes in ylce-pfe dents. The
next semi-annuh meeting will be held at
Biddetord, and the annual meeting at Au-
gusts.
This evening banquet was held at the
Bangor House. There was 3 reception
from P. M. to 9 z. M. when the COM
pany entered the spacious dining hall
which was elegantly decorated with flowers.
Letters OF regret were read from Secretary
Blaine, Gov. Burleigh, Senator Frye. Con-
gressmen Reed and Dingley and other DIS
tinguished gentlemen.
The speaking was entirely impromp'u,
the speakers being called upon by the pres
ident. the speakers including Senator Hale,
Con ngressman Boutelle, Hon. John B. Rod
man, Gen. II. B. Clesves, Judge Savage,
ard others. The speaking was iuterspersed
with music by the Bangor Band Orchestra.
The following letter of regret from Gov.
Burleigh WAS received:
STATE OF MAINE. /
ExECuTIvE CHAMBER.
AUGUSTA, SepIe mber 30, 1891.
Hon HENRY LORD, President State Board
of Trade, Bangor:
Dear Sir: Absence from home has pre-
vented an earlier reply to your kind invita-
tion 10 be present at the annual meeting Of
the State Board of Trade. l regret that |
shall not be able TO be with you upon that
occasion.
sJmpsthize With you in the good work
you are doing for the State, and fully ap-
preciste the splendid results that are sure
10 come from ii.
The State of Maine, largely through the
influence Of its Stsse and local boards OF
trade, ably sustained and assisted by its
press, is now in the midst of an industrial
swskening-a general business activity
that is full of hopeful promise for the
future. Our citizens are finding at home
opportunities for the profitable investment
OF capital that promise as good returns
with Ear more assurance Of safety than
many gli.terlng enterprises Of other states
that are calling for Eastern capital.
The State of Msine has many msgnif-
cant natural resources YET undeveloped
that in course Of time will become vs. liable
sources of wealth, II remails for the
business energy ard enterprise of her sons
to hasten forward this work to the earliest
possible completion.
There is ample chance in Malice for
wide range of industry. Its opportunities
are varied and afford such diversity of en-
ploy ment as best conduces to the general
welfare of the community.
am firmly convinced that the progress
Of our State at The present time is both
rapid and permanent. lis tide OF emigrs-
| ton is stayed and it ia now making q sub
stantisl anEusi gain in population. Bu!
greater than this Is It's growing gain in
material wealth and industrial activity. To
further ard stimulate this happy condition
of sff Fairs is a voik that msy we'll claim the
best efforts o: the liva bushes, men of the
State. Such = work the various boards of
trade are doirg, and in ii every icysl citizsn
of the State viii wish than hearty God
speed.
Sincerely yours,