Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-09-23

9th annual session of the Maine State
Board of Trade convened Tuesday morn
ing in the rooms of the Bangor Cham
Der of Commerce with a good attend
ance. The delegates were welcomed TO
the city by the president of the cham
her, Charles NJ, Stewart. to which Pres
ideut Arthur Chaplin of the Board of
Trade responded.
Officers were elected as follows
President. Charles F. Flagg of Port
land.
Secretary. E. NJ. Blanding of Bangor.
Treasurer, 7. F. Callahan of Lewiston.
Executive committee-The president
secretary and treasurer eX-officio: George
l.. Crossman of Portland George r.
Bowles of Sanford: H. E. Plummer of
Lisbon. W. II. X. Abbott of Waterville.
At the afternoon session papers were
gIead on Board Of Trade and Rural Com
,munities," by Embert l. Jones' secretary
Gorham Board of Trade. What Com
mercial Organizations Are Doing in 9TH
er States" by Walter b Moore. execu-
tive secretary of Chamber of Commerce.
Portland: Names Creamery Industry"
by James D. Woodward. manager Maine
Creamery Association. Bangor and The
Workmen's Compensation Act by Hon.
Leon F. Higgins. Brewer.
Lively discussion followed each paper.
l.. A. Goudy Of Portland introduced
resolution urging legislation encouraging
the establishment of rural credit banks
IN Maine. and T. F. Callahan of Lewiston
resolution favoring the development of
comprehensive plan of national de-
fence. Both were adopted.
The roll call was followed by the adj
dress of President Arthur Chaplin.
which follows:
Mr.. Chapin's Opening Address
Gentlemen of the Maine State Board O,
Trade:
the Maine State Board of Trade, l desire
TO express the appreciation of the dele
gates for the splendid reception with
which we were favored at our meeting
last March in the city of Lewiston, and
also express thanks to the Lewiston
Chamber of Commerce and the generous
citizens OF Lewiston for the delightfully."-
successful evening banquet: il was most
fully enjoyed by al who were privileged
10 he present on that very happy occa-
sion. And in behalf of the Maine State
Board Of Tradt l now wish to thank the
Bangor Chamber of Commerce for inyit-
ing US TO meet in this beautiful city at
his time. Bangor. as in the past, can be
depended upon to do her full duty to
make your visit enjoyable beneficial and
successful.
Al our last meeting in Lewiston we all
enjoyed and fully appreciated the able
reports and addresses which were lis
tened to with much interest. The fore
noon exercises consisted OF the semi
annual report of our faithful and earnest
secretary. Z. NJ. Blanding. and the very
satisfactory financial report OF our capa-
ole treasurer. Hon. T. F. Callahan, to-
Eether with very interesting report by
arthur A. Head, chairman OF the State
Boards Rural Cooperation committee,
and also other interesting papers and re-
ports The afternoon session was one OF
Inc hest and most valuable ever held by
Ue organization, the opening paper be-
me by Arthur G. Staples. managing edi-
'or OF the Lewiston Journal, the topic
9elng Maine as Winter Resort" This
address was greatly enjoyed by all pres
ea' and il was unanimously voted to
AaVe the paper printed and copies sent to
NE various commercial organizations in
eaiiauon with the State Board. The
second valuable paper was by Fred f.
eastman of Portland, the theme being
'chool craftsmanship" 1t was a bust
Ss paper of great value and benefit TO
~s Young people of the State and like
ne should be helpful to our merchants.
+-s third paper was read by Professor
0''eA c. Hormel, Bowdoin College Blu
EAU OF Research of Municipal Govern
Aeht. This was valuable and instruc-
I'VE paper and should be of great value
~ our entire State. The final paper was
oH communicative" by ]. P. Roach OF
i Community Club. Gardiner. If our
|'zens would put in practice the valua-
suggestions offered in this paper, the
e!iare OF Maine would be greatly ad-
eaced thereby.
'Hce your chairman has been at the
20 OF this splendid organization our
lungs in Waterville, Portland, San
Lewiston and the present gathering
bangor have all been very interesting
y must have been of lasting value to
cur people who are interested in the
ssperty and welfare of the State.
ne is and must continue to be a great
s'euitural State. Our farmers are of
ms sa' Importance for the prosperity of
~ people and we must do all we posi-
can for their prosperity and adj
N "eement. We should endeavor to do
that We can to make Maine one Of
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