The Republican journal., 1902-03-27
MANY ARE THE SONS OF MAINE,
And Daughters, Too, and Old Home Week,
Aug. to 9. Should Bring Them Back.

Aug. to 9. Should Bring Them Back.
OF the 777,0OO people now living who
were born in Maine 100000 are now
dwelling in other parts of the country.
This number is three and one-third
times the population of Wyoming, and
nearly that of Delaware and Nevada
combined. Even this great number
represents but one of the several gen
erations of "native emigrants' who
have sought fame and fortune outside
their native State.
Early in the last century we learned
that thousands emigrated from what is
now Maine to that great west which is
now the centre of the republic. In 1915
and 1916, long before the days of rail
roads, it is said that 1900 moved over
land to the valley of the Ohio. The
gold fever of 10 caused thousands
more to seek their fortunes i'll the mines
of California.
So constant has been the current of
western emigration that we can almost
believe that Thorfin, the Norseman,
when he visited the shores of Maine in
1909, must have implanted i'll the SOIL
some of his rowing adventurous spirit,
for, as he sailed westward seeking con-
quest and adventure, so have the sons
of Maine ever been following the west
ern horizon in quest OF opportunities
for great achievements. Strong, re-
sourceful and self-reliant, willing to
serve, yet able to govern, they have
taken no small place in the administra-
ton of the affairs of the country.
vs., tI,, 1,i- tf, of nm oct
ern possessions we find Maine largely
represented IN their progress and pros
perity, and today in these transplanted
New England homes there still fingers
a love for Name that should be fostered
by closer associations.
At the present time, three who were
born in Maine are living outside the
state for every eight who have remain
ed there This means that one or more
| from every family have gone away from
| the ''old home" Thousands of these
return every year for the vacation sea
son. The object of Old Home week is
TO enable these absent ones to return at
some time when, by a simultaneous
| home coming. long separated friends
| may meet again and Old acquaintance
| be renewed.
August being the month when the
llto9L le4pie V''he INV ,,,
as Oid Home Week in Maine. 1t Will
| be, this year, the week of Aug. 20.
Massachusetts, the State that gave
Maine to the union III $50, and endoW-
ed her, at that time, with a population
of 29S, 600, is rapidly reimbursing her
self for she has now more than 9S, 000
Maine born people within her borders.
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