Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-06
Maine propristors Meet
Friday at Brunswick
Urge Legislature Not to Act
Against Automobiles.
Also Vote In Favor Of Truck High
way Across State.

brunswick, Me-, Feb. 5-(SpeciaD.-
The 25th annual meeting of the Maine
Hotel Proprietors' Association was
held here this afternoon. AS the date
hanpened to be the same as that of
the meeting of the New England Ho-
tel Association at Springfield, Mass,
some who were expected were obliged
TO be absent. The attendance was fair
considering the conflicting interests
and great interest was shown III the
meeting.
In the absence of the president, w.
7. Bradbury, who has during the year
removed from Fairfield to Lancaster,
N. H.. where he is engaged in the no.
tel business, Director George II. Bayes
of Kennebunkport was chosen presl-
dent pro tenn. New members ADMITTED
were Wilbur T. Emerson OF the Angus
ia House, Augusta; and w. M. ROD
crts of the Newport House, Bar Har-
Dor.
The reports of the secretary ana
treasurer were read and accepted. me
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, f. H. Num-, New Fal-
mouth hotel, Portland; vice president
Fred J. Harrigan, Hotel Eagle, Bruns-
wick; county vice presidents:: Andros-
coggin, f. p. Kicker, South Poland;
Aroostook, Q. r. BuzZell, Houlton;
Cumberland, George P. Thomas, Port
land; FRANKLIN. +. w. Drew. Wilton;
Hancock, T. II. Gould, Ellsworth;
Kcnnebcc. c. H. Douglass, Gardiner;
Knox, NJ. f. Donohue. Rockland; Lln-
coin, J. A. Duane. Waldoboro; OK
ford. w. 7. Bray, Rumford Falls: Pc
nobscot, Fl. A. Chapman, Bangor; Pts
catao,,is. i. J. Marriott, Guilford; Sag
adahoc ~. Matthews, Bath; som
erset. Harry l.. Williams, Hartland;
Waldo. w. F. Grinnell, Searsport:
washington, w. E. Sheafe. Milbridge;
York r. r. Coffey, Springvale; direc-
tors. President Num-, eX-offilclo; {. G.
Pooler, Portland; George II. BaEes'
| Kennebunk port; George X. Pattee'
lewiston; w. L. Emerson, Augusta;
secretary and treasurer, p. M. Ban
ding, Bangor.
communication was read from II.
G.. Chapman & Son of the Bangor
House, Bangor, asking the association
to oppose legislation objectlonable 10
automobiles, and the Maine Hotel FRO
prietors' Association by vote placed
| itself strong on record in behalf OF en-
couraging automobile parties to Visit
Maine and urged the Legislature 10
grant legislation favorable to automo-
bile interests The association further
more committed itself in favor O.
building a trunk highway across the
state and in appreciation of the ser
| vices of Prof. George T. Files of Boy
dom College in furthering this move
| ment it was voted to make him an hon
orarv member of the association
| Among other matters pertaining to
hotel interests that came up for dis
cussion was that of the European plan
1t was voted to extend a vote OF
| thanks to W. J. Bradbury, the recurring
| president, for his Jealous labors adj
| vancing the interests of the associa-
| ton during the two years he has been
| at it's head: to Mine Host Fred j. Har-
ripan for the cOurresies shown at tho
meeting. to +. S. Blanchard & Co Of
Worcester, Mass, for supplying Maine
hotels with the excellent road maps
published by them for the use of au-
| tomobile parties and to the tranSpor-
! tation lines for the reduced rates and
other favors shown the hotel men at
| this time The association also COLI
graduated Proprietor Harrigan on his
new and splendidly furnished hotel
which has recently been completed
The prompt action by the Boston fire
department in sounding a second alarm
saved Sharey Jerusalem Jewish synagogue
on Jerusalem place. off Salem street. from
destruction by fire early Thursday. The