Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-26

Lincoln County News of Waldoboro.
Following is an abstract of Pres. Hun
ter's annual address. Wednesday:
Members of the Maine Press Associa-
| uon: Another year has passed and again
We meet in annual convention For the
| hrst time IN it y years existence. the
| Maine Press Association assemblies to
transact its business in Bangor. which
We can truthfully cali the Queen City of
Maine. ana | know one and all will join
| me in wishing that this session may be
| both pleasant and profitable to all con-
| cerned. As We look backward through
| the year that has just passed have we
| not. as an association. cause for thank
| fulneSs and rejoicing? | think We have.
| The Death Angel has not entered any Of
| cur homes ana depleted the ranks Of our
| number nor have any financial embar
| EASEMENTS, 80 far az We know visited
| any Of u to curtail his sphere or useful
ness. Has not the year. as q whole, been
one Of profit?
\ few Of our members have greater
cause Tor thdnktulness, perhaps. than
the rest; and it is a source of pleasure
for US all to know that one of our mem
bers figures as the worthy recipient of
our thankfulness and gratitude. for
through his bravery and good Judgment
families ana friends.
The awful disaster at Mount Desert
Ferry il July last will never be forgotten
by those who We're connected with ii: nor
will the = of the members OF the Maine
Press Association forget. 50 long as their
lives and memory are spared the noble
and unselfsh efforts of our brother Ches-
ter w. Robbins of the Old Town Enter
prise. which resulted in saving so many
lives on that awful day. 1t is lifting that
at this time We. as an association. take
proper action to express our gratitude TO
Brother Robbins lie was ready ia take
his life in his hands in order to save the
lives of his friends What greater or
more noble act than this can be men
toned | will recommend the appoiut-
mrnt Of a special committee of three to
prepare and present at a subsequent Sos
sion. to Brother Chester w Robbins
some fitting testimonial of our apprecia-
ton of his noble and successful efforts i'm
the saving of lives. And | also suggest
that the regular order Of business be laid
aside 50 that this committee may be at
once appointed ANA given suitable time in
which ~ act Oh this important matter.
Whether or not "" have passed from
one century into another. or are simply
on the threshold of another. are ques-
tious now agitatng learned minds, but
need not disturb the harmony OF this
the wears and he urniitablv entertained
taking notes of the many and important
Improvements which have taken place in
social ana business circles. the profess
sions. It'll. etc. III the journalistic field
what wonderful advances have been
made The hand press. with its IA I'M
rressions per hour, has given place To
the perfected press with about Jhuuh i'm
presSiunS in the same time. The time
houorcd compassion steps aside and in
his stead i the typesetting machine.
which handles as much copy in one hour
as the most rapid cOmpSsitor handled in
~ hours The passing of the compositor
we note with regret Shall we in the
coming years witness the passing of the
editorial department. and the brains Of
the sanctum?
| wish II were possible To adopt ana live
up to some plan by which the association
members could be warned of those people
who expect much from the newspapers
and pay little or nothing. have the
honor of belonging to an association
which holds meetings monthly, and such
persons are there reported without fail'
and it has seemed possible to adopt some
such plan among ourselves.
| want to call your attention TO a few
words 10 advertisers. For instance. the
man who sends out l3-inch advertise