Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-24


I'VE read with gratitude and pride
today that only one murder stains
| Waterville's record for 100 years and
that was committed by one who had
hardly been here long enough to be
called a citizen of Waterville. For the
true prosperity of the city there must
be respect for law and the enforce
ment of law. In material things much
is yet desired. The old days when
each man kept his own store and cried
down his neighbors, are past. The
public spirit which unites the efforts
of all for the general good can alone
meet the needs of the new era. Our
Board of Trade has given examples and
suggestions in this regard. The pros
perity of Waterville is not matter of
accident or uncertainty. Let its citi-
zens work together on rational lines
and that prosperity is as certain as
the laws of nature which are the
thoughts of God. Let the things es-
sential to the more great and glorious
future of Waterville be supplied. The
railroads needed will be built. Men
who know an opportunity will utilize
the power of our river for manu-
facturers. Let the higher things of the
city life be regarded. The new library
must have fitting site and is there
no land except this sacred spot? The
High school which has so well proved
its efficiency should have building
worthy of it's work! Other schools
have like needs. Colby and Coburn
should have large increase in their
endowment that they may he leaders
in the new era. The fire department
which has such an honorable past and
much present efficiency should have a
suitable central station. We are not
discouraged by our needs as they are
only proofs of the city's progress and
growth by which they have been
created. AS to their supply: 1t
seems strange that no prosperous son
| of the city who in broader fields has
gained wealth has ever given anything
10 supply some of these needs in his
| native town. Such gifts would be
alike honorable to the giver and the
recipient.
But if they come not then let our
| city in good, sturdy, self-respecting
| fashion, out of its own increasing rev
enues, supply its needs, and build ever
| higher the enduring structure of its
prosperity and its fame. The City hall
yonder in its beauty, its convenience
| and its strength which will make MEN,
| orable the administration of Mayor
| BlaiSdell shows what the city can do.
| The needs of progress are better than
| the completeness of Stagnation. The
| centennial celebration in which, lead
and marshalled by our efficient chair
| man, DR.. Frederick c. Thaycr, we as
| committees and citizens have worked
heartily together, should arouse u
spirit which shall make larger things
possible. Let US go forward to that
| larger future. In it whatever may
come, what days may befall our be-
loved country in this new century Of
her larger life the name of Waterville
will not be wanting. Her fair daugh-
| ters will still adorn and make happy
her fair homes, unless induced by men
of the right sort to establish in larger
but less famed cities, homes of the
Waterville order. Our college will
still send forth men and women who
because they know can teach because
of what they are can lead, however
rapidly the front line of the worlds
progress may advance. Yet we pause
moment in our progress today to 81
Lutte the men and women of the past
from whom we have received our good
~ heritage. Only few Of their names
could be recalled in this. brief sketch,
but their work abides their de-
scendents fulfill well their part in the |
city of today and will cherish and |
honor their memory. We salute |
Winslow, our mother, still fair in her |
ever renewed youth and comfortable !
in her ever increasing prosperity (cven |
though she lost her covered BRIDGE. |
Sometimes the mother Winslow has
been bit cross and severe to her |
beautiful and somewhat hcadstrong
daughter, Watervillc. but on the whole |
she has been good mother and has
secured her daughters fond approval.
We salute Oakland our own daughter
regretful that family jars lead to her
setting up housekeeping for herself |
and rejoicing in all her new promise
of prosperity we are about building
Il new railroad in order to make it
more convenient for mother and |
daughter to exchange calls and the
light of Oakland shines in our streets
by night.
Yea more. AS | study the records |
of the past and regard the signs of the
future there comes before me IL vision
of a city restored to tho limits of the
old town of 1771. Winslov WaterviIle.
modern hoops of steel, the steam and
electric roads and by interests in COM
mon. That city will be strong and eff
ficient in the great industries, rich in
its commerce. grand in its educational
institutions, happy in it's homes, pure
in its civil life and loyal to the brother
hood of man in the service of almighty
God. OF that city it matters little
whether the name be Waterville or
Winslow or Teconnet. it will be the
fair city of our hearts love, of our
faith and of our prayers. Meanwhile
Waterville, city beloved and fair, in
the words of the old Hebrew benedic-
ton: The Lord bless thee and keep
thee. The Lord make his face to shine
upon thee and be gracious unto thee.
The Lord lift up his countenance upon
thee and give thee peace