Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1909-01-13
BOARD OF TRADE.
ANNUAL MEETING HELD MON
DAY EVENING.
IN THIS vICINITY-oTHER BUSINESS
CONSIDERED.

Inc annual meeting OF Cne ElISWOrGn
board Of trade was held at the aldermen's
room in Hancock hall Monday evening,
with about twenty-five members in at
tendance. President j. o. Whitney pre-
sided and Secretary o. w. Tapley recorded.
In calling the meeting to order the
president spoke briefly of the past years
inactivity of the board, but urged the
keeping together Of the organization and
an awakening Of interest.
The secretary reported the years re-
ceipts from dues as S37, and the expendi-
lures from the general fund s23.s6. The
expenditures from the special advertising
fund were S26532.
Treasurer Frank s. Lord reported bal
ance on hand in the general fund Of $685.,
and in the advertising fund Of $S56.49.
PoTATo-RAIsINa.
Judge John A. Peters presented letter
from Commissioner of Agriculture A. W.
Gilman to H. F. Maddocks, of North Els
worth, in regard to farmers institute to
be held here in March, to be devoted to
potato culture. The letter follows:
AUGUSTA, Jan. 7, 1900
Mr.. II. F. Maddocks, North ELLSWORTH, Me.
MY DEAR SIR: Ihave received your letter Of
Jan. Z, 1909, and note your desire that the de-
partment Of agriculture shall hold farmers
institute with you during the early part Of
the month Of March. As you have suggested,
the subject that you feel confident your peo-
pie will be interested in, shall be only too
glad to meet you and the people Of your city
to discuss the important question that you
mention-the raising Of potatoes. We note
your desire that the whole meeting shall be
given to this subject, and thst we shall bring
one practical, successful man from that great
section Of the State which has been so sue
cessful in this work. shall at an early OPP
portunity address some Of the successful po-
tato growers Of Aroostook and extend an in
vitation to them to join us, and I have no
doubt but that shall nd some one who will
accept. We shall treat this subject from the
selection Of the seed until the harvest, in all
its phases. At this writing cannot set the
day, but will take steps to settle the time
definitely as soon as possible.
Respectfully yours,
A. w. GILMAN.
Judge Peters thought the board should
give its endorsement and assistance to the
encouragement of the potato industry
here. 1t has been proven that this Sec
tion is well adapted to the raising of po-
tatoes. Others spoke along the same lines.
The matter was referred to a special
committee consisting of F. w. Rollins, j.
A. Peters and Mayor F. F. Simonton, to
consult with Mr.. Maddocks, procure the
use OF Hancock hall for the institute, ar
range date and advertise the institute.
Mayor Simonton thought there was nc
doubt the city would grant The free use of
the hall for the institute.
SHOE FACTORY WANTED.
C. l.. Morang brought up the matter of a
shoe factory in Ellsworth. He had been
in communication with large manufacture
ers and jobbers, and suggested the advisa-
bility OF advertising il shoe trade jour-
nails of the advantages Ellsworth offered
for shoe manufacturer.
On motion of M. Gallert, G. L. Morang
and J. A. McGown were appointed spe-
cial committee, with power to expend the
necessary money in advertising in the eff
fort to induce some shoe manufa ,turer to
locate here.
OTHER BUSINESS.
B. T. Sowle, F. s. Lord and Capt. Joseph
M. Higgins were appointed special COM
mittee to correspond with Senator Hale
and Congressman Burleigh in regard to
the project for dredging Union river,
which was set on foot last year.
l.. H. Cushman, of the Bar Harbor &
Union River Power Co., said he under
stood it had been stated that the board of
trade could not get price to quote for
electrical power from the power company.
He said the company was charging three
cents per kilowatt hour for general service,
and was ready at any time to make deti-
mite price for any definite proposition
from large user of power.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
A committee on domination for officers,
composed of F. w. Rollins, III. M. Hall
and +. F. Simonton, reported the same
list of officers as last year, and these were
unanimously elected as follows: Presi
dent, John .. Whitney; presidents,
John A. Peters, Charles l.. Morang, Joseph
NJ. Higgins; secretary, Omar w. Tapley;
Arthur w. Greeley, Austin NJ. Foster,
Bernard S. Jellison, Henry NJ. Hall, Albert
f. Stock bridge.
The president announced that the same
committees as last year would stand, with
few vacancies caused by death or re-
moval to be filled by appointment.
In regard to meetings and a meeting
place during the coming year, Mayor
Simonton thought that if the board wished
to hold frequent meetings, the city would
tit up the banquet hall in Hancock hall for
the purpose. The matter was referred to
the committee appointed at previous
meeting to secure meeting place.