Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-28

The resignation Of Secretary Her.
cert A. Folsom Of the Augusta
Chamber Of Commerce was present
ed and accepted Monday afternoon
at special meeting of. the Board
OF Directors OF that body, and was
mace effective November 8. Secre-
tary FOLSOM! viii go to the Newbury-
port, Mass. Chamber OF Commerce.
Mr.. Folsom In his letter of resig-
nation expresses his regret that he
must leave the city especially as he
is a native OF Augusta. but feels that
the opportunity opened to him In
the Massachusetts city is one which
he should not ignore.
He said in this letter:
Board Of Directors.
Augusta CHAMBER OF Commerce,
Augusta, Maine.
Gentlemen:
1T Is with a feeling OF sincere re-
greet that I have to announce at this
time my resignation as Secretary of
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce
This resignation must become effec-
tive November Sth.
Being 4 native of Augusta
realize that 1 have had an especial
privilege In enjoying the association
CT it's leading business men, and I
have only the greatest OF apprecia-
ton for the confidence which they
have put in me by honoring me with
an Office which should. and does.
command the respect Of the entire
scientious in my labors and faithful
to the trust and responsibilities
which have been given me.
sI 1nnUn Tho vnofffNn
Of Managing Secretary OF the New
buryport Chamber of Commerce at
Newburyport. Mass. The position Of
fers substantial increase in salary,
together with the opportunity to
carry on many activities which the
industrial situation in Augusta does
not provide. 1t means entering a
larger field of commercial endeavor
and a better opportunity to become
more closely affiliated with the civic.
commercial and industrial life OF
New England. I fully realize that
I am leaving a city which, to my
mind, has 10 superier-regardle OF
size--in point or beauty and class of
people. but I DO feel that the OPP
portunity for advancement IN my
chosen profession will be much
greater in,the city to which I am go
Ing.
IT shall before leaving. file with
the Directqys q detailed report of
activities which have been carried
on, together with recommendations
for n program of work for the flu
ture, made UP from the experience
gained as Secretary of the organiza-
ton during the past year and half.
Very sincerely yours.
(Signed) Fl. \. FOLSOM.
Secretary.
Mr.. Folsom was born I'm Augusta,
and educated III the public schools
here, graduating from Cony. High
School. After leaving school he en-
tered the Edwards Manufacturing
Company's mill in this city and was
employed in the capacity Of checking
clerk in the weave room office there
for about 10 months. He then ac-
cepted a position with the Maine
Forest Service at the State House
and was employed with them about
six years, being absent from his du.
ties ut that office during the war to
attend training camp at Camp Lee,
Virginia, from which he was gradu-
ated about the time of the armis-
tice with the rank of second lieu
tenant. For the past Is months he
has been Secretary of the Augusta
Chamber of Commerce.
He 10 acting Commander of the
MacabeeS, member OF Masonic
bodies in Augusta, and prominent in
the American Legion, having been
vice commander of the local post at
one time. and chairman of the house
committee which took charge of the
work OF furnishing Legion Hall.
Mr.. Folsom is at the present time
president OF the Maine Secretary's
Association and a contributing edi-