Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-22
FULLY $4,000 PEOPLE AT FAIR.
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Jtltl .. IA flll JIG Iit -ti'-l "a tAi -4t
STAND and. IoIiuul1 by tire Wat4ryii.e
Gentlemen. becaIGe seated.
Hon. ,-yrGs }E. Davi+ IL. Letalf ~ th0
cit-, Introduced the spa .he!s @ In
Gay, Governors Bell 0. Vermont and
Glenn of North Carolina.
Governor Bell was the first speaker
and greeted with tremendous applause
He spoke in the assuring tone of a man
who wished to convey the impression
that he appreciated his cordial ovation
and thought the people had very gpod
reasons for feeling jubilant over the
great success of the day. He contrast
ed the people of Maine and Maine fair'
With those Of his native state. ne "h9
glad 10 be privileged to meet the uis
tinguished people with Whom ne h"u
been associated since being III "a'e
vile and thought the WaterVhle eoi
ception of a fair was admirable lIueep
"Rut." he added, we people IN YER
,,on, have fairs, too. We may not eX-
coll in INST the varieties q proouce OF
Won Maine people, but what we do cul-
,ivate we have brought 10 high grade
ne exc.llenca" He went on to say that
~ ne were at all skeptical about the
privilege for the people of his state to
entertain Maine in as royal fashion
as he himself seemed to be receiving.
Governor r. B. Glenn of North Caro-
lima. was then introduced. He said
that he had been away from his wife
and children, now, for two weeks and
he had been getting rather lonesome.
Moreover being in latner delicate
health and slim 60 physical condition
did not feel equal to q long speech.
Since the boys and girls had come to-
gather TO talk 10 themselves, he
thought that no strangers should inter
fere to break up their fun.
He then referred to his companions
and said that Southern boys and girls
understood the art Of love Just as we'll
as the young people CT the North ana
perhaps q little better, and if there was
any doubt about the matter tpointmg
to the smiling gentleman behind HIND
most any young girl could find out foc
herself.
He also spoke of the quality Of man.
hood which he had been pleased to find
| IN the North, saying that he had found
| just as true, patriotic and hospltable
people in these states as American
history had ever attributed 10 any
state or class of individuals in the
country.
He also told of thu products of his
state as compared with those OF Maine
rs far AS he was able II observe ana
| said that the main object of his visit
| was to study the relative wealth OF the
| two sections of the country. He knc"
| that the bond of bcOtherly love was
| fast drawing the two sections together,
| but added that the physical causes Of
inter- dependence upon each other were.
| after all, to be we'll considered.
| At the conclusion If the sightseeing
| at the fair grounds, the visitors We're
| escorted back to the city 20 receive IN a
| substantial way, the tokens of respect
and hospitality which oue city has BEEN
glad to show. The procession went 10
| the Elks' hall on Silver street whera
| the committee of arrangements mad
| been busy in preparing the banquet OF
| the evening.
| Seats to the numb4r of go filled the
| banquet hall and, overhead, partly
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Invited Guests:
l have a pleasant duty assigned me
tonight, that of speaking q few words
| of greeting to these our distinguished
| guests.
| When il became known that the city
was to be honored to the general pres
ence of these gentlemen the city i'll re-
Spouse to the general wish of the peO-
pie appointed a committee to join the
Board Of Trade and other prominent
citizens in extending a sincere and
hearty welcome. go. as | extend this
| greeting TO you gentlemen who have
given us the pleasure Of your presence
here. ] am expressing the welcome of
| 1900 people.
You have seen I'm the exhibits. to-
day. the product OF the farm. shop and
mill. results Of the ability and intel
ligcnt effort which are more and more
being put into human endeavor; but
this is not Central Maine. You have
seen our mills and factories and our
large business establishments as well
as the homes Of our people. but this
is not the city of Waterville. These
are but the evidence Of the industry
and skill Of the men and women who
have made the city what IL is
am frequently asked what makes
Waterville SO prosperous and what
produces the rapid growth which 1t
has had and which IL is now enjoying,
and the suggestion is made that we
must have a great many rich men
here. | answer. NO, but we have a
great many men who want TO be rich
and while they are about it. it makes
business good" The accumulation of
material wealth. however. IS not of the
highest Importance in any community.
II is the character. intelligence and
high moral purpose possessed by the
inhab itants of that community.
We are proud of the city's growth
in material wealth but over and above
1t all we prize the high character of
its citizens who make good neigh
bors, honest business associates and
loyal friends. We foster and cherish