Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-12-09

May; Kate v. pease, Cornish; John
Peas, Cornish; Miss j 3. Moore, Au-
Harriet 4. Grover. Augusta: j. T. Buck
ley, Stinudwatcr: Herbert NJ Heath. Au-
&usta. G.. G. Washburn, Mechanic Fails;
| II. III Merrill. Hebron: G. L. Millett,
, West Minnt: c. ID. Britton,l Bangor: b.
G. brett, Auburn; Elmer T.. Harris: J.
=. Mfi.dward. Bangor; T. Z. Jewett,
MoIl'idsewock: James \. Cannon. orono;
! ts:rord: l.. T.. Mclntirc, East Waterford
The pustprandial exercises were pre-
sided over by ". G.. Hunton OF Read
field, president OF the Maine State
D,iiyms MS .\sSocia ton and opened
with two delightful recitations BY Mrs.
! T.. {. CARL. The first speaker of the
evening was Prof f. L. Hitchings of
Watcrville. who responded to the toast:
"-All Men Love .lppies--the Forbidden
Fruit Why" He began by saying
thIt most men do not appreciate an
aii.ic, although it is reckoned as the
king of fruits the world over. He il
Illustrated by samples the difference be-
tween apples retailing at 10 cents a
dozon and those sold for five cents
| each.
| DR.. +. J. Alley of Orono, the presi-
dent of the University of Maine, re-
sponded to the toast, The Guardians
OF Names Greatest Treasure" The
speaker said that he had consulted
various authorities to find out the
meaning of the topic assigned him
| by President Hunton and he finally
concluded that the real treasures We're
the children of the State. The best
political economy was the careful cul-
turc of men, said the speaker.
| If you would grow good men you
must begin the care and culture with
| the child. The victories Of Germany
over France were won by the children
| in the schools before the battle was
| fought. In America we are too busy
| plllnS up material profits to think
| much of our greatest treasure. The
greatest asset which state can have
| is its children for it is out of these
| that the men of tomorrow must come.
| The State and nation have been in
| terested in general way in children
but no state in the Union has shown
the kind of interest it ought to show.
You can get scientific help easier to
| carry u pig or calf through pighood
or calfhood than you can scientific
|
! hood. The main product of Maine is
men.
DR.. Leon S. Merrill of Orono re-
sponded to the toast. What Is the
| Most Important Question in Maine To-
| day" DR.. Merrill named as the three
! most important questions in which the
people of the State We're interested to-
| day, education, available market ia
| cllitles and competent farm help. He
spoke of the wide interest in the cx-
| tension movement of schools of agri-
| culture. He quoted Mayor plaiStcls
! sentiment when the farmers prosper
| all industries flourish for the farmers
| feed us ALL" amid great applause.
| Hon. T.. S. Adams of Bowdoinham
| responded in Il very happy vein to the
| toast Are My RecollcctinnS Cf the
Dairy Cow PLEASANT" He said but lit
| tie about the dairy COW but told q Sc
rirs Of stories and cracked Jokes at
| the expense Of his associates Of the
| organization in u manner which kent
| the entire audience in q gale of laugh
ter throughout his remarks.
Hon. Herbert NJ Heath Of Augusta
WAS called upon to respond to the sem
timcnt, IF Law is Justice, What l.
Justico:' The speaker began by say
| ing that he was troubled at the incon-
| Srui'y Of his being here. especially as
| he had been told during the day by
| his son to whoEl he volunteered the
| information that he was to speak at q
dairymcn'S banquet that he dIn t
| know COW from a sheep. He could
| have answered the question propound-
| cd better on the day that he graduated
! from college than tonight for he knew
| more then. He concluded in a serious
| Vein with the following eloquent reply
| to the question:
THE first premise is not true. Law is
not justice and will never be, 50 tile
| question is unansWcrable. Justice is
| the will of God. Law is man-mSde and
| can never be justice. but the law. if
| aSit;,tors. if demagogues. if dishonest
| men Nouid let it alone. if men of the
nation and State would cease legisla-
| ton, and would let the common law,
our heritage from England. born Of
| TIE blood Of the fathers, nourished by
| the mcrciful principles of equity. and
| ever attempting to get its feet on the
! bedrock Of Christianity. alone. and our
| people could be taught that man-inadc
law is z broken reed and devote their
| energies to the rearing of our children
| and the upbuilding of society, the
world would be better, bigger and more
| Christian. and the day might come
when law would be justice and Justice
would BE law. and that would answer
| the question
| Til" closing speaker Of the evening
| was DR.. George NJ TWitchell of Au-
| burn. WHO, in the absence Of Hon. W.
Il. Pattangall of Waterville, respond
| cd to the toast, Must We Believe All
| That We ReaG?" He spoke briefly, de-
| nouncing the muchrackers and advis-
| ing his hearers to believe all that they
| could. but cut loose from the sensa-
| tionai.
| Tho banquet Concluded with three
| cheers for the State of Maine. for
| President Hunton. for Commissioner of
| Agriculture Gilman. for the Mattresses
and ladies of the Murray Club. and for
| Dir. Alley, the new president of the
| University of Maine.
| Meetings of Friday
| Friday forenoon will mark the close Of