Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-29
The Opening
Sessions OF the
Maine Press Assn
portland Argus Jan. 2S.)

portland Argus Jan. ISL
m. Mama Press Association opened
its 5srd annual session yesterday IN
the city council chamber in City nail
and there was a good attendance OF
members. President William o. Fuller
OF the Rockland Courier-Gazette call
cd the meeting to order and following
tho roll call, Treasurer VIM H. Dow
of the Express made his re-
port showing receipts for the year IN
Guiding cash on hand $120.4S. and cash
now in hand $7s.03.
Reports Of changes in the publishing
and newspaper fraternity OF the state
were made by county historians as fol-
lows: Charles H. Fogg of Houlton Tor
Aroostook; Arnold H. Jones OF Rock
land for Knox; Fred B. Merrill or
Bethel for Oxford; Liston p. Evans OF
Dover for Piscataquis; Roland 1. Fat
ten of Skowhegan for Somerset.
Welcome to City.
Fred l.. Tower Of this city welcomed
the association in behalf of the Port
land members of the fraternity. Pres
ident Fuller made his annual report
and the report of the last meeting was
made by. Secretary Jos. Wood Of the
Maine Coast Cottager.
William A. Pidgin, Daily Journal,
Lewiston, Major Henry A. Shorey,
Bridgton News, Joshua F. Upton, Bath,
were enrolled as honorary members.
Chas. H. Fogg, Houlton Times, read
II
Ogier, Camden Herald, on advertising
Agents.: and a paper prepared by
Charles A. Pilsbury of the Republican
Journal, Belfast. on 1.-THE Editorial
Page" was another feature Of the aft
ernoon session. A discussion Of each
address followed which was particf-
pated in by several of the members.
Dinner Given Visitors.
The dinner rendered by Portland
members of the association was a very
pleasant affair. 1t was given in the
State Of Maine room at the Falmouth
Hotel. Remick's orchestra furnished
music. The menu was a credit to Land
lord Pooler and all concerned in its
preparation and serving.
The post prandial features were ad-
dresses by Leonard Wilmington, secre-
tary of the publicity department of
the Portland Chamber Of Commerce;
Prof. w. C. Anney Of the University of
Maine department Of journalism, and
Arthur Staples of the Lewiston Jour
nal. Fred L. Tower expressed the pleas
ure felt by Portland members at the
opportunity to act as entertainers, and
he introduced George w. Norton Of the
Express as POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Norton took occasion to refer
to the influence the newspapers of the
land have in shaping the trend of pub
lie opinion. He was happy in introduc-
ing the speakers. relating personal in.
cidents and calling attention to the
special Importance the topics treated
had in connection with the affairs OF
the times.
Advertising Maine.
Mr.. Withington's subject was Co
operative Advertising for Maine
Among the things laid especial stress
upon was the conviction reached by
the publicity department Of the Port
land Chamber Of Commerce that the
desired results can only be attained by
mites. He said plan was well formu-
lated by which there will be united ef-
fort to boom Maine, Portland and other
cities and towns having for a motto
1.-The State first and then our town.
To maintain the State publicity bureau
would require an expenditure Of $50, OOC
and perhaps 100000. 1t was the plan to
raise the sum by interesting the rail-
road and steamboat companies, corpor-
atoms and individuals, and even the
State. He directed notice to the splsn-
did types of manhood that Maine had
furnished the Nation, and SAID what
was desired was to keep men at home
for the good Of the State.
journalism at U. Of M.
Prof. Anney gave an informal talk
about the new course of Journalism at
the University Of Maine at which he
is the head.
Staples Witty Talk.
Mr.. Staples took for his subject
Journalistic Amenities" In comnar-
Ing the conditions of newspaper maxi
ing in the old days with those Of the
present, Mr.. Staples facetiously pic
tured his own experiences on the Jour-
naE In illustrating point Mr.. STAPLES
adorned his tale with supposable sit
uations at the expense of some of the
gentlemen present. all of which was
relished by the company. Mr.. Staples
made the concluding address on the
program something to be enjoyably re-
membered.