The Portland daily press., 1893-02-03

| lIle territory lying aDOuU nei. nav 0NA
rounding territory was thriving,
Mr.. Winslow said he had travelled over
this country much with his brother, LID
by, who had lust spoken; and Mr.. Libby
would bear him out in the statement UhaG
he had never found any place to be pre-
ferred to Portland, He had seen many
great buildings erected in the cities OF
| the West; and when he had inquired
what money had built them, it often
proved to be New England money, often
Portland money.
This money should be kept at home.
There was no climate in the country SO
favorable to manufacturing as that OF
Maine. Laborers could do more and
better work here. Years ago he had
been told that his industry could not
compete with factories where the clay
and the coal could be found together.
But he had dared to try, and as result,
when the manufacturers who have the
clay and coal at their doors decide to
arrange prices, they do not venture to do
SO until they come down to Maine and
consult with firm who have to trans
port both their coal and clay. APP
plause. Last year his factory had pro
duced $50 miles of product; this year
that product was to be 800 miles. APP
plause.
Mr. Elliott C. Mitchell next arose and
announced $1,000 worth of subscriptions
to stock which he had picked up that
noon. [Applause].
Treasurer C. A. Tilton
was called upon next He related the
story of the mills finances and the good
prospects before it. Mr.. Ackroyd and
the other men who were to turn out the
goods were thoroughly competent, and
with little assistance in the way OF
working capital the enterprise would be
ready for success.
Mr.. Atkinson next introduced
Mr.. L. A. Goudy
as a manufacturer who was always ready
to do anything to assist Portland.
Mr.. Goudy expressed his pleasure at
what he had seen, and paid high trib-
ute to the energy and perseverance of
MI. Atkinson. He was the first to bring
to Portland new enterprise that was
not in competition with other enter
prises already located here. Diversity of
Industries was what was needed. Speak
ing of his own little place, which manu-
featured doughnuts daughter, he said
he had found that 100000 had been
paid to labor in ten years, all of which
had been expended in Portland. APP
plause].
Speaking of the Board of Trade laugh
teri, Mr.. Cloudy said he thought that Mr..
Atkinson had done grand work in STIR
ring up new blood in the old organiza-
ton. Laughter and applause]. They
had thought it well to pull the tail OF
his kite little, but in few years he
would be promoted. daughter and ap-
plause.
Hon. Albion Little
was introduced as one who had handled
the goods. He rose to second the motion
that each one present subscribe 500 to
the enterprise. Mr.. Little spoke of Mr..
Ackroyd's record in England, which he
knew to be excellent. The use of plush
was increasing in this county, and it's pro-
duction would always be profitable. Mr..
Little said he had been in plush mills be-
fore, and he knew that this one was
well-constructed
Mr.. Atkinson then said the motion had
been made and seconded that everyone
present should subscribe for 500 OF
stock. He thought the vote could be
made better by writing in little book
which would be open. =
Captain j. $. Winslow
was next introduced. He thought the
mill was well-built, although he was a
better judge of ships than of mills
[Laughter] He endorsed everything
that had been said except about politics
and the Board of Trade [Applause].
Captain Winslow then gave the enter
prise his best wishes
Mr. j. A. McGowan,
President of the Common Council, said
he realized that it was his duty as
Young man to listen rather than talk.
But he wished to add his congratulations.
Mr.. MCGOWAN paid an eloquent tribute
to Mr.. Atkinson's energy and enterprise.
In his youth he must have been like
Helen's ba bies, who wanted to see the
"wheel go round'' Laughter.
Mr.. I'll. Wheelock Ripley next arose and
suggested three rousing cheers for Mr..
Atkinson, which were given with will.
Mr.. Atkinson accepted gracefully, Civ
ing the credit, however, largely to his
associates.
Captain Studley
was next called upon as one of the earli-
est and most courageous hackers of the
enterprise. Captain Studley was received
with applause as he made brief acknowl-
edgements.
Mr.. j. j. Gerrish
responded next, dwelling upon the ar
rangements of the plant for doubling the
power capacity. He said he belived that
every dollar had been honestly and earn
estly expended. Now would not the
citizens of Portland stand by to build up
industries, and give employment to our
people, instead of allowing them to go
elsewhere.
Mr.. Atkinson then read letters of re-
greet from Charles r. Milliken, Payson
Tucker and John @. Twitchell.
Talmage.
The tickets for Talmage's lecture,
which will be the sixth entertainment in
the Stockbridge course, will be given at