Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-23

The second of The series of sermons tc
of tie First Baptist church was preached
last evening. A large congregation was
present. This series was commenced one
week ago and much interest is being;
manifested Rev. Mr. Whitten,ore took
his text from Prov. xNi:a9 ''Seest thou
man dlieent. or expert, in his bus
mess he shall stand before kings" pr.
Whittemore' said in part:
II make no apology for my theme to-
night, Religion has to do with any de-
partment of human life and there is NJ
field of human activity which is not af-
fected by that which we have come to
call business. Prosperity and poverty,
industry and idleness. wealth and want.
gave much to. do with right living. high
thinking and the carrying out Of God
plans in the earth. The church has some
thing to say to the business man beside
asking him for q subscriptions If il
sometimes slate with much eneiay the
principal 10y which ne must run his bus
mess, it also realizes its own duty to
cooperate with him and help keep his,
life at the highest degree of efficiency.
business is cominy to be regarded as
a premium and Il learned profession as
well. With expert knowledge it mrst
use raw material in the production of
higher values by manufacturers. 1t must
exchange commodities by trade to mutual
advantage it must use to profit the rev
enue Of the fields, the forest ana the riv-
crs. We are learning that business rests
upon certain definite laws and is not a
moro M of liabilities
multiplying for the proper training for
Young men and governments by tariffs
and by keeping experts in foreign lands
to give information of opportunities for
trade are eagerly seeking their own prof
it.
From a business standpoint Watervile
is velv favorably located. It's location
between the Messalonskee and the Ken
nehec and close to the Sebasticook means
u concentration of WaterpoWef tiat
makes large manufacturing possible
Much has been done to develop that pow
err and vet more will be done In the man
ufacture. The varied nature of our man
ufactures has been an element in the
PROSPERITY The great Lockwood Co. with
it's annual payroll of over 100000. the
Terry and Chase wooden mills. the foun-
dry and machine shops the car shops
with their monthly payroll of $4,000. the
HolIngsvo,th & Whitney Co, with its
payroll Of between 5000 and $4,000 per
week, then the many smaller manufac-
turtles have enabled the citizens Of Wa
terville to earn their money by produce
tive labor Waterville is also a residen-
tial center for railway men and inclu]ing
those employed in the shops. over 100 en-
ploves of the Maine Central either reside
or spend the most of their time here.
"Freedoun from strikes. 1t is signifi-
cant fact that in the entire history of
Waterville there has not been strike
that has caused any considerable loss
of time or wages. Most of the Water
vile tradesmen are nnonized. although
in some cases the lines are not strictly
drawn So far as the relation between
the employer and the employed are con-
cerned both are satisfied
..Waterville is by location trade CEN
Ter for large area. The diverging lines
of the Maine Central, the Wiscasset road,
end the electrics from Shawmut, Fair
field, Oakland and just now from Vas