Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-08
1918, to assume the position of editor
of the Knox County Messenger.


of the Knox County Messenger.
Daniel NJ. Berran of Augusta came
to the Journal in April. 1894, as an
apprentice. Two years later he was
made day foreman of the news de-
partment and in 1908, with the death
of George Clark. the night foreman,
he was given that post. In March,
1918, he succeeded Mr.. Merrill as
night editor, which position he holds
at the present time.
Frederick l.. Fogg came to the
Journal in April, 1880, as cashier and
assistant to Mr.. Flynt in the business
department. He early grasped the
principles of business as applied to
printing and publishing plant and as
| the business of the Journal increased
, in volume, he proved his fitness and
reliability, not only in the directing
of office routine but also in matters
recurring confidential relations with
his superiors.
John Clair Minot came to the
Journal in April, 1897. and compiled
the history of Augustus one hun
dredth anniversary. which was pub
lished in June, 1897. Following this
. work, he assisted in various capaci-
| ties until Mr.. Lane left the Journal,
from which time he was associate
/ editor until September, 1909. leaving
! the Journal to assume work on the
F, Editorial Board of the Youths Com
, panion.
William r. Lawry followed Mr..
Minot as Associate Editor and con-
tinued in that capacity until July,
1910.
Mr.. Tawry was succeeded by Gill
! bert X. Chadbourne. as Managin e
Editor. Mr.. Chadbourne continued
in that capacity until the fall of 19lo
when he was succeeded by John V.
Lane.
On the death of Clarence b. Bur-
leigh. May =, 1910. Senator Burleigh
asked Mr.. Flynt. in addition to his
general managership of the business
end of the paper, to assume general
supervision of the editorial end.
! which he has continued to do to a
greater or less extent up to the pres
ent time.
Mr.. Flynt came to the kennebec
journal in 1850 to take charge of the
job printing department. He was
born in Abbot Village, the son of
Daniel d. and Narissa j. Flynt. In
| order to afford better educational
facilities for their children. his pa
rents moved to Dexter when Charles
was eight years old. There the boy
and youth who was later to become
the head Of a great printing estab-
lishment learned the lesson of self
reliance that was to stand him in
good stead in after years.
Aside from his recognized ability
as a practical printer. Mr.. Flynt early
demonstrated to the Journal owners,
| grasp OF business principles inter-
| preted by increased earnings and a
! new impetus to the enterprise as a
whole, that was fully appreciated by
the prcprietors. Quietly, unobtru-
! sively. but nevertheless effectively,
this young man builded and partial
! reward came in 1887 when he was
| called into partnership, assuming the
| position of treasurer and general
manager.
In addition to instituting many
| marked improvements in the paper
as already recorded, Mr.. Flynt was
far from neglecting the job printing
| department, which grew steadily in
volume and scope until 1t became
known as the best equipped plant
east of Boston. A very remunera-
! tive clientele of commercial printing
: patrons was augmented by the fact
| that all of the printing of the state
was done at the Kennebec Journal
| office. This included the so-called
! legislative printing which for the
| space of about three months every
two years called for intensive work,
! especially in the closing days OF the
, sessions when the rush of legislation
severely taxed but never over
| whelmed the watchful printers, per-
4 sonified in Mr.. Flynt himself. For,
with the opening of the legislative
| session. Mr.. Flynt would, in addition
to his many other duties. assume
personal direction over the work
| called for by the solons.
Characteristically as was his wont
| in meeting an exigency in his bust
! ness. Mr.. Flynt knew the value OF
keeping ahead of the legislative
printing. Legislators of the past can
| testify to the marked efficiency dis
| played by Mr.. FIynt in bringing or
der out of chaos in the hectic clos
ing days of a session. In the session
just now beginning he will be found
daily at the capitol quietly thread
ing his way from one department to