The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-03-21

PRESIDENT E. B. wINsLow, OF THE PORT
LAND BOARD.
hogan; three, Belfast; eight, Biddeford !;
four, Lubec; two. Saco; and three,
Augusta.
The report of Secretary Rich came next
as follows:
Secretary Richs Report.
beg respectfully to report that there
are, at this time, eighteen Boards &C
credited as belonging to this organiza-
ton, with a combined nominal mem
bership of 1889, according to last returns.
Several are still delinquent in the pay
ment of annual dues, the result Of lack
of interest apparent among members
in several of the local Boards, which it
is hoped may soon. be overcome by better
organization.
from Saco Board, S. 40; Portland Board,
S36, 40; Augusta Board $780, Lewiston
Board $40. 90; Lubec Board, S5.40, making
a total of $64 co. which has been paid to
the treasurer.
The Bureau of Statistics has continued
to furnish statistical information, called
for from within and without the State,
so far as it's yet limited resources have
permitted, but nothing has yet been pre-
pared for publication, as the committee
are in doubt as to the kind OF statistics
and the form in which to best present
them. But collections are being gradual
" made, that the committee hope may
be tabulated and classified in convenient
and useful form at an early day.
More languor and inactivity has re-
vailed in some of the Boards in the State
during the past six months, than former
Iy for some time. This to some extent,
may be attributable to the unsettled
business conditions, but the want OF
vitality and activity, in most cases, is
generally due to the apathy and ine6i-
cheney OF offic ers and any Board OF
Trade finding itself dormant and in
active should elect new officers as soon
as possible, remembering that the head
of any concern is either it's life or linger-
ing death: - 4oro.4 is ~ Wild roason
for emitting regular meetings of Board
for a live "head" of the organization will
create an interest and insure good attend
ance with effort every time. The present
revival of varied interests, in Maine,
would seem to offer opportunities that
no corner of the State, however remote,
can afford to neglect to reach out for,
and in no way can it be secure more
surely than through vigorous Board
of Trade. Therefore we hope to see an
early revival of interest in some of the
local Boards.
need not consume the limited time
of this session in reciting that which
all the business men of Maine already
know, of the present condition and
FIXTURE prospects of her affairs, but
| cannot forego the present opportunity
to congratulate the people of Maine
upon her
Present Prosperous Condition.
not forgetting the partial paralyzation
of certain interests in many different
branches. Everything indicates steady
vigorous progress.
1t is to be remem bered that over one
half of Maine is still to be developed
with It's great and magnificent water
powers vet in reserve. We note that tht
trend of manufacturing industries, with
the progress made in systems of trans
portation and distributing power, is fas
giving new Importance to the question o.
utilization of water power, especially since
coal is steadily becoming scarcer ano
dearer, and the motive power OF nature
is Supplied in such abundance, and a
such trifiing cost here. A growing sen
timent is expressed in the Popular
Science Monthly. There seems to be /
probability that III many localities waite
power will, before long, be used on quit