The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-01-16

cursions have practical side. They afford
opportunities for observation and compari-
son they bring the members together more
closely than is possible at the annual meet
ings, and thus, apart from the recreation en-
Joyed, are productive of much good. While
all readily admit the futility of establishing
rates for advertising and job printing that
Will be binding upon all members of the As
soclation the agitation in this direction ac-
complishes useful purpose. Much NAV be
learned from comparison of experience
and OF business methods. In discussing the
advertising agencies and foreign" advertis-
ing, representatives of the Portland papers
said that they were having all the local ad-
vertising they could handle, and were indie
pendent of the agencies. One remarked that
If foreign advertising was wanted it could
be had easily enough, as he had been solicit
ed TO take space in newspaper directories to
advertising.
We are heartily in sympathy with the
move OF Bro. Shorey for an improvement in
the annual county histories. This duty is
too often neglected, and too rarely comes up
to what it seems should be the requirements
When the writer was appointed county
historian some years ago he found on ex-
animation that no report had ever been
made from Waldo county, and taking Grif-
fins History Of the Press of Maine for a
starting point record was made up to the
date OF submitting the report. These re-
ports should be history, and nothing else
Discussion and putfery should be omitted.
Ii a new paper is started, its publisher, size,
price and policy should be noted. Does it
have brief existence, never mind Change
of form in existing newspapers, change of
management, or added equipment deserve
recording, but not the putting on of new
dress of type or the washing of the office
towel. These county histories could easily
be made the most valuable part of the an
nual report and furnish all the material re-
quired for the future historian of the Maine
Press.
AS to summer excursions there is and al
ways will be difference of opinion, and it
would not be possible to plan an excursion
that would include all the members of the
Association. Some want to go far atield
and others want restful week nearer home.
The writer belongs to the latter class, and
unless for some special occasion would not
go out of the State. 1t seems almost duty
to contine the excursions, as rule, to
Maine. We ought to know our own State
thoroughly from personal observation. MI
FL. X. Morrel's suggestion of week at Po-
land Springs struck us favorably and would
ensure large party. If not there, why not
make headquarters at Mouse Island with
side trips to Pemaquid. Squirrel Island,
Monhegan, etc There are many attractive
places in Maine not yet visited by the Asso-
citation and there is Moosehead Lake for
standby-a place that never loses its charm
G. B. Burleigh, editor of the journal, ac-
companied by Mrs. Burleigh, left for ST.
Augustine, Fla, Monday morning, where he
will attend as State delegate the national
editorial convention which will be held Jan
q to "a, inclusive. The other Maine dele
gates to the convention are q. W. Robbins,
editor of the Old Town Enterprise and j. NJ
Hunter, editor of the Pennington Chronicles
MIR. and Mrs. Burleigh will return about
Feb. 1st. they will visit Washington and
several places of interest IN the South.
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