Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-06-11
Shoulder to Shoulder.

the informal gathering at Neppti
pond, on Saturday last, of which men-
ton was made in yesterdays issue.
was the opportunity it afforded repre-
sentative business and professional
men and officials of the Edwards Man
ufacturing Co. to rub elbows and be-
come better acquainted with one an
other
We are all interested in the problem
of bigger, broader and buster Angus
tn. and an important basis of educa-
tional development along this line is
tile mutual acquaintance and sympa-
thetic interest of the men in every de-
partment Of its business and profess
sional activities. AT the banquet on
the occasion in question, Mr. Newbert
aptly voiced tile sentiments of those
present, in most felicitous after-din-
ner speech. He spoke as follows. in
this connections: II
Truly this is a joyous occasion. A
serious idea briefly expressed, however,
is not cut OF place. 1t was a happy
thought on the part of Mr.. Stevenson
thus to bring us together. He chose
Well the day, the place and the COM
pany Around this banquet table sits
representative gathering of the ae-
tive citizenship of Augusta. For here
are tradesmen. bankers, lawyers, ply
sicians. men of affairs representing Of
fetal and commercial life Journalism
is here, statesmen In the flesh and
statesmen iii the making. Three of Au-
gusta's large industries are here repre-
scnted-by Mr.. Stevenson our genial
host, by Mr. Randall of the Augusta
Lumber Co. and by Mr. Lyman of the
Cushnoc Paper Co. Here, too, are train
ed mechanics and skilled artisans, men
in the early years of manhood and
equipped for their departments
The Edwards Manufacturing Co. SO
long associated with the business adj
yancenaHt of Augusta, needs no word
or praise TO remind US of its contribu-
ton to the commercial and industrial
worth OF the Capital city Today. we
have met an able corps of men. head
ed by Mr.. Stevenson, who are working
together with intelligence and enthu-
siasfn for a bigger and buster Edwards
plans OF Mr.. Stevenson as regards tho
valuable properties of this company
outside the mills. / have lately had oc-
casion to go in and out of 40 or more
tenement and store properties belong
ils 70 TINS corporation, and can tes-
uiy 70 the improvements already made
anu 70 those To be made In the imme-
uiate future. / would point you to the
Ola boarding house on Northern ave-
nue. ana the old Boston Express store
u. ire corner OF Water and Bond
street These old properties had merely
nominal value Today, they are
moderni@ed, rebuilt. and are in every
way valuable properties, model tene-
ments and the homes of delighted ten
ANTS on the north side of Bond street
the Dig tenements have been raised our
o. the mud and water. deep Concrete
cehars built and the tenements radi
csliy improved and the buildings made
III every way practically as good as
new. Mr. Stevenson has plans for the
Improvement OF the tenements on the
sonth side of Bond street in like
manner. In his conversation with mo
ne mas emphasized his belief in the val.
ue OF happy and contented working
men and working women He desires
intelligent workmen ara he knows
sneh viii do better work and have
more interest in their work if provided
WIN clean, sanitary and comfortable
MONIES. can testify. too, to the apnre-
ciatlon Of these improvements nv the
molhefs of large families who take
prloe IN better surroundings and In
more suitable homes for their srowin.,
.bi'aren. Perhaps / am especially in
.s'estea IN these matters baoausa T
nave long believed in improvements II,
.'is northern part Of our city. Aueusta
uoss nor stop at Bridge street Tho
same attention given elsewhere !, ~
e'ty 10 streets, 10 sidewalks. to sewers
70 NIGHTS should be given to the norf,
eilu OF Water street and inter eac,i,,,.
sifeets. These improvements thar NJ
SteVehson has undertaken in add,tta,,
~ tne Fuller Holway block tho Cite
pi"ek and the stores sure Ia he hni,, -
'efiaee me buildings lost by fire win
no fhhch towards bringing nm me
urge section north of Bridge street
nope TO see the day, and thai soon
wren the Lewiston. Augusta e. watar'
sihe X KY viii find it not only exn...
uieht put profitable to give this north
eaa OF Augusta an adequate Local ~.
service. There Is now am apology Co.
local service. When / saw to vo7, ti,o4
al the noon hour, Is minutes hasora
the gates Of the mills open. and osoo
people pour out. this apology for co...
service leaves the tracks lust in fran.
OF the mill. you win understand ana
appreciate what mean.
Let this happy occasion be a fros,,
reminder Of our obligation as 90,
to these great mills. Mr.. Stevenson ba :
already made place for himself sinca
coming TO Augusta. He has made his
personality felt. and under his abIe
management. backed by his enthusi
asm. We believe real progress will b.
made IN this. our chief industry.
When We forget that Augusta ha,
either North End or an East side.
We shall begin to value at its rea
worth. the city OF Augusta, which We
all love and serve