Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-12
TELEPHONE OFFICIAL SPEAKS
TO Maine ASS OCIATI0N FROM
BOSTON BY SPECIAL WIRE

equipment furnished by the New
Hampshire State Association. This
set-up was graphically explained at
the afternoon session yesterday by
Mr.. Nafrell of the n. n. Associat. On.
Other speakers who had messages
of particular and timely interest to
the members of the association and
allied interests present were Hon.
w. j. Thompson of China. the presi-
dent of the Association; George r.
Armstrong of Augusta, Telephone
Engineer of the Public Utilities Com
mission, who spoke on Public Rela-
tons; j. G. Ihmsen of Albany, N.
Y, Vice president of the Up State
New York Telephone Association,
who spoke on general matters of in
terest to the managers and opera
tors; Fred w. Story of Boston, AS
sistant to the vice president of the
N. f. T. and T. Co.; F. e. Warning of
Boston, auditor of the N. f. T., and
T. Co., who gave an address on
NavasOur of the Friendship Tele-
phone Company of Albany, N. Y.
Miss NaVasour was a most effec-
tive speaker and at the general ses-
sion Tuesday afternoon held the in
teTeSt of the entire group while she
discoursed on the art of Operating
and Conduct of Operators Schools"
After her address, Miss NaVasour
met the operators present in a spec
ial conference and round table. dis
cusSiOn.
Banquet in Evening
An informal banquet was held in
the evening when all attending the
convention were guests of the New
q. nj
Company. During and after the
dinner, a musical and cabaret pro-
gram of entertainment was present
ed by the operating forces of the
Augusta and Lewiston exchanges, in
GLIDING singing and dancing acts and
several most enjoyable musical
numbers. There were no addresses
in the evening, the program being
most informal. and was thoroughly
enjoyed by everyone.
Elect Officers Today
At the forenoon session today,
George +. Hagcrman, telephone en-
gineer of the n. +. T. & T. Co, will
deliver an address on "Standardiza-
ton" which will be followed by brief
remarks by several of the members.
The annual business session and
election of officers will also take place
at the meeting this morning. The
afternoon will he given over to a
program of sports at Capital Park,
which will close the convention.
Some particularly interesting and
entertaining match races and stunts
for both the women members and the
men of the association are scheduled
to take place at the park this after
noon.
Interesting Exhibits
There are several interesting spec
ial exhibits by manufacturers in the
sample rooms next to the convention
room at the Augusta House, and the
exhibits and displays attracted the
attention of all in attendance at the
sessions. one exhibit is that of the
Stromherg Carlson Company OF
Rochester \. y, in charge of Spec
ial Representative c. NJ. Shear of
Schenectady, y. Y. This display
includes all manner of radio, general
telephone and switchboard sup
plies. Another exhibit is that of the
kellogg Switchboard and supply
Company of Chicago, H., which is
explained by Representative c. Say
CT of Troy. y. y. This exhibit in
cludcs switchboard, telephone and
radio appliances Of every description
and usage.