Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-03-29
S TATE BOARD OF TRADE.
The Annual Meeting and Banquet
Held at Portland, Thursday.
Papers Read-Business Observation-Disclosures
at Preble House in Evening.

Portland, March ss.-The annual meet
ing of the State board of trade was held,
this afternoon, in the common council
chamber. There was very satisfactory
attendance of delegates from all over the
State, principal among them being the
following:
President-Hon. Henry Lord, Bangor.
Vice President-John T. Goldthwaite,
Biddeford.
Secretary-M. N. Rich, Portland.
Treasurer - Gorham N. Weymouth.
Biddeford.
Portland-Edwin B. Winslow, W. W.
Merrill, Fred N. Dow, Fritz H. Jordan,
Chas. S. Fobes, Fred E. Boothby, f. A.
smith, Henry S. Osgood JOS S. Blabon,
A. W. Smith, H. N Pinkham, NJ. n.
Rich.
Auburn-Hon. George S. woodman,
Hon. A. NJ. Penley, Dr. John f. True,
Frank II. Briggs.
Lewiston-Mr. Babbitt, d. ]. Callahan,
John Garner. A. d. Barker. ]. 4. Small,
G. l. Barker,G. A. Stuart, John A. Jones
Bangor-Hon. Henry Lord, Charles S
Pearl, Col. 1. X Stetson,J w. Waterman,
John L. Crosby. +. NJ Banding J. F.
Gerrity, John S. .Jenness.
Biddeford--J. 4. H. Townsend, W.
f. Youland, J. f. b. Tartre, North NJ
West, Stephen F. Shaw.
Sacu-O. p. Greene, John +. Stearns.
Bath - John Mcdonald, ERNEST +.
Kelley, VIM. Rogers.
Augusta-A. S. Bangs, C. S. HIGH.
born, Nathan Weston.
observation-disclosures Purinton, Martin
Blaisdell, NJ. C. Foster.
Gardiner-H. S. Webster, G. H. Har,
rington, W. G. Atkins
Skowhegan--C. A. Ross.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, Hon. Henry Lord of Bangor.
The records of the last meeting were read
by the secretary, M. n. Rich of Portland.
After report of the committee on creden-
tials, Secretary Rich read his annual re-
port
Treasurer G. N. Weymouth of Bidde-
ford, next submitted his report. 1t shows
balance at last report, 1854. 45; receipts
since last session, SS042: expenses,
$111.76; cash on hand, 1888. II.
Immediately following the business SEES
sion came addresses and discussions.
Hon. Daniel f. Davis of Bangor, was
not able to be present, and Hon. Charles
E. Oak, State land agent, addressed the
meeting on THE forests Of Maine, Their
Present and Future Value to the State. -
Mr.. Prentiss Loring of Portland, read
a paper on Practical Methods OF Prevent
ing Loss by Fire and Reducing the Cost
of Insurance.
"The Financial Situation" was dis
cussed by Mr.. C. S. Hichborn of Augusta,
and others.
In the afternoon, d. j. Callahan of
Lewiston, L. M. Blanding of Bangor, and
G. ). Hichborn of Augusta, were chosen
a committee on credentials. They reported
10 boards, represented by 81 delegates
The applications for Gardiner and
Union for admission to the State board
were favorably acted on. Several minor
changes We're made in the bylaws
Vice President Goldthwaite of Bidde.
ford being called to the chair, President
Lord reported the committees to take ac-
ton relative to a road commission, and
expressed regret at the indefinite post
pone1nent of the bill. He said the senti
ment of the State was growing in favor
of better roads, and he predicted that the
Legislature NOIlu ldNoI "a btutS tOihiiiio
sion at the next session.
Col. f. E. Boothby, Portland, intro
duced a resolution in memory of the late
Lysander Strickland of Bangor. NJ. N.
Rich introduced a resolution, which was
adopted. commencing the Legislature for
voting to buy of W. Fl. Gay photographs
to be sent West to advertise the State. A
resolution was offered by Mr.. Kelley of
Bath, pledging the State board to the sup
port of a gold basis for currency. This
was opposed by several and finally laid on
the table.
At the banquet given by the Portland
board of trade to the State board of trade
at the Preble house, tonight, plates were
laid for 210 gentlemen. After an elegant
dinner, President Il. B. Winslow of Port
land, called the assemblage to order and
introduced Charles S. Forbes of Portland,
to preside.
Brief and informal speeches were made
by Governor H. b. Cleaves, Mayor j. p.
Baxter, Hon. Henry Lord of Bangor, and
Collector John W. Deering of Portland,
after which f. G. SWEET gave lecture on
''The Beauties and Resources of Maine,
illustrated by fine stereopticon views.