Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-01-15


ready market. I urge the boards early atten-
ton to the matter Of establishing both the
corn factory and creamery in our town.
wish 1t were my good fortune truthfuliy TO
report great and beneficial accomplishing ats
by the board the past year. but it is not so to
be, and no one deplores the fact more than NY
self. yet there is nothing better than cours &c
and tenacity inteliigently and rightly d.
rscted in business Is well as in other walks a
life, and trust the board has goodly share
Of both those elements. and will demonstrate
them BY future acts.
The members, although somewhat cast down
by the results Of an apparently inactive en-
issence for the past year. are not discouraged,
but feeling the humiliation attendant upon
such conditions seem even more eager to re-
new or continue the struggle by Juggling at
the load until victory or beneficial results are
attained by their exertions; SO let the board
not look backward, but try TO take care o. the
present. and lay plans for the furure, with the
hopeful feeling that success will finally
crown its work.
II IL - much the duty Of the board TO foster
ianguishing industries already established, -
70 try to induce new industries to come and
locate here. I would cali attention TO the shoe
industry Of our city, which 10 said to be pas
sing out, having already closed the factories,
and II IL doubtful that they will again start
mp II encouragement Of the right sort Is with
held.
The shoe industry has been the means OF
putting into the channels Of trade by it, pay
roll about 10000 annually. the loss Of which
sum We can Ill AFFORD, and trust means and
measures will be found that the factories may
again be opened and run to their full capaci-
~.
The financial condition Of the board a. well
~ other details upon which the members may
wish 70 be enlightened viii appear In the sec
setary's report.
sECRErARY's REPORT.
Secretary o. W. Tapley made the follow
ing report:
The organization known as the Ellsworth
board Of trade has enjoyed periodic activity
for fourteen years. Since lts Arst orssnira-
tion In 1895 II has had periods Of depression
and inactivity, but during the past year. has
held ~ many meetings ~ in its history, and
considered many questions pertinent TO the
commercial and financial interests Of our
city.
The inactivity Of the board Of trade In the
past was from the fact, mainly, that there
were NO matters TO incite activity, and not
because the business men OF Ellsworth, and
the members Of the board OF trade we're
slow to grasp matters Of importance to their
or In the least lax In their duties
It was reorganized. however, Jan. II, 1907, and
has been an active body, numbering ninety
i've members, which I think IL the largest
me mbership that the board has ever boosted
OF, and compares favorably with the member
ship Of other boards In the State, being
eighth with Eve other. on the list Of those
belonging 10 the State board, numbering fifty
local boards.
There have been ten meetings Of the board
ut which business has been transacted, and
several meetings Of the executive committee
and also Of the several standing committees
TO consider matters which were brought up
from time TO time.
Our board Is afiliated with the State board
and was represented by q full delegation at
ut the State board semi annual .leeting at
Lisbon Falls, March IS, 1907, r. 8. Lord, b. T.
Sowle and o. w. Tapley being sent as repre-
sentatives, and was also represented at the
annual meeting In Portland. Sept. Is, 1907, E.
Il. Brady and J. A. Cunningham represent
ing the board at this meeting. At both OF
these meetings matters Of paramount impor-
lance to our State were discussed at length
and the proceedings proved OF great interest
and value to all present.
1t shonid be the endeavor of our board to
send delegates to all Of these meetings each
year, and thus keep in touch with those about
us, helping to do our part in the formation OF
plans for the development OF o State whose
welfare Is dear to us all.
II was also the good fortune OF this board
10 be represented at the national peace con-
gress in New York, April IA, 1907, by Mr.. I. L.
Halman. Mr.. HaIman reported u very inter-
csting meeting.
At the meeting Of the local board, matters
Of importance have been discussed, and the
members have ever been alive to any propo-
sition that would better our commercial con-
ditions and inspire progression in any mat
ters in which our people are interested.
A progressive board OF trade Is necessary
in q community, not alone as medium
through which new industries are established,
but as live, wide-awake business club, hav-
ing . supervision over, and interest in all
that pertains to the public welfare OF the
as board Of trade is recog-
nized by the outside world as the unpreju-
diced. reliable source OF information, and the
proper channels through which to work,
when submitting any proposition Of interest
pr benefit to our city.
No city can afford to be without such an
organization; its mission is ever for the bet
.erment OF community, and the expressed
opinion of an association OF this kind repre-
sents more fully than can be obtained other
wise the sentiment Of all the people.
Never In the history OF Ellsworth has there
been time when better opportunity was