Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-19

booming this project. Harvey ID.
Eaton promised $1,000 more, and Cecil
NJ. Daggett, in behalf of the Cecilia
Choral Society, pledged that society
to give a series of concerts to net an
other $1,000 for the new building. i
was proposed that the auditorium be
Incorporated with Y. NJ. c. A. build
ing. and this feature met with the
hearty support of everyone. The
meeting was gathering of Water
ville's representative citizens, in every
particular. and from the enthusiasts
manifested, it seems probable that the
project will be carried through to
successful completion.
Mrs. Chase's letter follows:
Waterville, March Il, 1912,
To Frank Redington,
Dear Sir: Being much interested il
the growth and welfare of the city and
realizing that a widespread movement
is being agitated for a large auditor
ium or convention hall, and fully be-
lieving it will result to the benefit of
the city as a whole. I hereby agree to
contribute toward the erection of same.
the sum of $4,000 cash, under the fol-
lowing restrictions and conditions:
1st-That the auditorium shall b.
named the Chase auditorium in mem
DRY of my late husband. Frank Chase.
2d-That the building shall be
erected within the near vicinity OF
Main street and as near the center of
the business section as suitable lot
can be secured. the Moves lot prefer
red |, however, reserve the right of
withdrawing this offer If the location
does not meet with my approval.
3d-That the building shall never
be used as a public or private audi :
forum for prize fighting. boxing ex-
hibition or entertainments of like
character.
4th-That the building shall be kept
as the property of the Chamber of
Commerce or Merchants Association
or Board Of Trade. or all combined
under one organization
5th-That the building shall be kept
insured and that il it should be ever
destroyed by fire. or shall be rebuilt
10 the $4,000 or a like amount shall
lie paid from the insurance money re-
eeived to some charity to be decided
Ivy the then existing board of man
ayers.
6th-That if the above stipulations
are ever violated. by sale. gift or lack
Of proper care Of the property or in
any other way, the amount OF the gift
shall become the property of some
public charity or educational institu-
ton in the city. said charity or in
stitution to be determined by the city
council then in power. by majority
vote.
(Signed) VALORA A. CHASE.
Hon. William T. Haines spoke I'm
favor of the project and thought It
would be a good plan to have it put
upon an investment basis All of the
other speakers endorsed the plan.
Judging from the speech made by
Mr.. Redington, it is probable that the
Merchants Association and the Board
of Trade will unite within a short
time. as he would like to see both
boards take action. A committee of
% was appointed to take the matter
in hand, as follows:
Frank Redington. Harvey D. Eaton
Hon. William r. Haines. w. ]. LAM
gan. w n. Stobie, w. r. Pattangan,
Horace Purinton, A. F. Armstrong,
f.. c. Wardwell, j. F. Hill, Augustus
Carey, Fred w. Clair, f. J. Good
ridge, Arthur Daviau, C. J. Clukey,
+. C. Thayer, L. G. Bunker, C. b.
Eelleher, r. w. Dunn, S. F. Whit
comb. c. w. Abbott, Cecil NJ. Dag
gett, Rev. Narcisse Charland, Rev. c.
f. Stimson, John Nelson
Hon. Horace Purinton thinks the
Auditorium will be a splendid thing
for Watcryille All of the city's real
estate will be benefited thereby. For
$40, 900 a structure with 1000 seating
capacity can be built, of simple con-
struction, plain brick walls inside and
steel truss roof work, and the ante
rooms, gallery, stairways, heating and
plumbing. However, the ultimate cost
depends upon the interior finish to
great extent.
We don't put enough of our money
into such betterments for the town"
said Mr.. Purinton. He would like to
see it built of 400G capacity. If 5000
or 1000 people could be induced to come
here several times a year, the city
would be advertised in very efficient
way. Mr.. Purinton promised his
financial assistance.
Harvey ID. Eaton next spoke. Hee
thinks it is a great thing for Water
vile; that he thought so, 10 years ago.
This is the day of organization and
of conventions. Mr.. Eaton offered to
give $1,000 to the project.
Rev. C, f. Stimson gave his hearty
support to the plan. He approved Mr..
Eaton's plan of having the auditori-
um financed by popular gifts. as being
quicker and better. The interest of the
whole people would be centered of
they help to construct it, To take the
citizens into confidence will make them
enthuse over the proposition. He hopes
ii will be more than four bare walls,
that it will have large doors through
which a coach and four can be driven.
Dog shows, poultry shows, etc, might
be held there, Community interests
are daily growing broader and great
public meetings might be held there.
C. j. Clukey added that he thinks
the adjoining property would be
greatly benefited, for his part, he
would be glad to give $1,000 to the fund
il the auditorium is located within 100
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