Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-01
f. KennebeC Pomona Field
Day at Home, Thursday.
About 200 Present, Interesting
And Important Addresses.
Three G cal Topics Discussed--Tte
Locals and Visitor s at the Home.

The East <ennebee Pomona held its
field day at Togus Thursday, and was
attended by about zoe. considerably
less than ON the previous one, many
being at the Waterville fair this time.
The party arrived in the forenoon and
passed the time looking over the Home
grounds admiring the beautiful flow
er bcds. the pride of Paul +. Malllard,
the chief gardener, and many visited
the Hairy department. where they We're
loud in their praise OF the Home stock.
Many brought lunches and others went
to the hotel for dinner.
After the dinner hour the party went
TO the Opera house. where. an auxeto-
phone concert was rendered. Col. John
r. Richards welcomed the Patrons in
n few well-chosen words, After songs
by the choir, Patrick Hayes, the pre-
siding officer. introduced state Master
SJets N. whose subject was STATE
Roads" and was very interesting and
instructive address, urging the neces-
sity Of better roads tor the good of the
farmer.
b Walker McKeen State lecturer,
was the next and took up the question
OF Parcels Post" He gave clear and
UtiDie5 JlttttNti Ia CSt=Itl VI lliC SUI
jet, showing its Importance to the ru-
ral community. The speaker gave an
excellent exposition OF the absurlitF
OF our present postal system and also
gave illustrations af the exorbitant
charges of the express companies. He
showed the superiority of the English
postal system which since 1895 has had
parcels post. post office savings banks,
life Insurance. and rural free delivery.
Rev. II. T.. punnaek of Augusta was
the next speaker Of the occasion and
took mp the much discussed subject,
prohibition" His address was stir
ring and logical speech in favor Of
prohibition. The magnetism Of the
speaker held the closest attention OF
the audience and his arguments We're
closely followed. He first took up the
economic side of the question and
presented some Very practical points
in defence of his position He quoted
the statement OF Carol ID. Wright,
that for every dollar we receive Tor
liquor we spend SIC. He said tbat IN
the Bangor Insane asylum only per
cent caused bF liquor; in BanVers.
Mass. 20 per cent. In Minneapolis, 40
saloons and 1000 blind tigers In New
Jersey. 10000 blind tigers. Not more
than 5000 saloons in Maine tof course
unIieonsedl. lie also gave some facts
from statistics which show that about
one gallon each is consumed in the
eight prohibition states to l. gallons
in tie others. He also gave some very
vivid examples as to how this demon
rum" has wrecked many beautiful
homes. separated once happy families
and caused many upright young men
and women to take the downward
path 10 ruin.
\ unanimous vote of thanks was eX-
tended to Col John r. Richards. gov
ernor Of the Home for the many cour-
tesies shown the visitors and 10 the
speakers for the afternoons enter
tainment. The gathering dispersed,
many going TO attend the band con-
cert. others to their respective homes.
Officer of the day. Capt. w. s. Oak
man.
The game between the Married anu
Single men was called off on account
of the cloudy weather.
Major A. L. Smith, the BfaheH
treasurer, has returned to his duties
after passing a week, the guest d
relatives in Massachusetts and NV
Hampshire.
Two members reported. THURSDAY,
from furloughs: George Crosby from
Bangor. Jerome w. Burdette from
Boston.
Burroughs were granted. THURSDAY,
to Woodbury. S. Purinton to Bruins
wick. John Randall to Augusta
George f. Doe to Pennington.
William Esmond. clerk in-the quar-
termaster's department, has resigned
to accept a more lucrative position.
James r. Staples of Nassaleofo aaS
been detailed to fill the vacancy,
Mrs. Celia NJ. Hill Of Boston was
the guest. Thursday. of her father
Henry G. Mitchell, a patient in The
hospital.
The funeral of the late Peter Brooks
! was held from the Home chapel, at :
p. NJ, Thursday, Rev. F'r Michigan
| officiating.
| The tri-monthly report shows IN,
| membership of the Home to be 212s
with 52T absent.
| Philip McManus. late Co. x. Sd r
IT u. A.. Henry { French. late Capt.
| 4fier Guards t. y S. Minnesota and
stat 81 Georgia and James Moran,
Hat "a. A, 9Th L. S. Inf, have been
-suted honorable discharges from the
eianch