Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-16

For the second time since the dawn
of 1913 the Ware parlors were, Tues
day evening, the scene of one of the
most largely attended banquets that
has been held in the city of Waterville
for some time. The affair was given
under the auspices of the Churchman'S
Federation of Waterville, and like ev-
erything the Federation undertakes, it
was a great success. Although the
hour for the banquet was $50, the
men began to arrive shortly after 6
o'clock and by the appointed time the
lower parlors were filed with throng
that represented the professional and
business clement Of the city. Led by
Governor VIM. r. Haines and Ralph
Patterson, the assembly aseended to
the second floor. and before the seats
were taken Rev. Sydney S. Booth.
pastor of the Unitarian church, pro-
nounced the blessing. During the next
half hour those who volunteered their
services as walters were kept busy
satisfying the hearty appetites of the
100 or so who had assembled. Cold
meats, mashed potatoes, cold slaw,
French rolls, baked beans, coffee, va
prised menu that could rarely be
equalled for It's tastincss.
Secretary John b. Northcott of the
Y NJ. c. A. made a few remarks 1T
the conclusion of the banquet, and
then Ralph Patterson, a member If
the committee appointed to investigate
the opportunities for carrying on q
boys work in this city, read the re-
port of the committee
In speaking of the results of the
Investigations, Mr.. Patterson said it
was the hope Of the Federation To
bring to Watcrville man, whose
training and experience qualified him
10 carry on a work among the boys.
The work would be non equipment eX-
cept for what facilities Coburn and
Colby has offered in the use of the
gymnasiums. The committee also sus-
gested the equipping of the public
buildings with facilities, especially the
North Grammar school, where ii sag-
gests installing bowling alleys. pool
and billiard rooms, all of which would
be conducted under the personal direc-
ton of competent man.
The report of the committee on
church extension, which was brief.
was made by Prof. John Holman OF
the Colby College faculty Professor
Hedman said that While the commit
tee was appointed when the Turn to
the Right" services were in progress
at the Opera house, and its members
composed a portion of the committee
in charge of that work it was decide !
to defer its Investigations until a later
date, but ii is the intention of the
committee to investigate conditions in
the outlying districts and see what
can be done in supplying entertain
ments of an unlifting nature for the
more isolated churches
The subject OF securing u speaker or
Sexual Hygiene was set forth by Sec
Northcott. He said that when tht
matter Was first given consideration BY
the Federation he wrote to DR.. Fisher
or the Y. NJ. G. A. asking who would
be the best person to secure for such
a purpose, and in reply DR. Fisher
spoke of DR. Winfield S. Hall of the
Northwestern University of Chicago
Although the expense of securing such
a speaker to come to Watervile would
he great. yet with the cooperation Of
Augusta and other nearby cities the
expense could be divided UP in such a
manner that the burden of ii would
not fall heavily on any one city. DR.
Hall would give three days to each
city, giving series of lectures before
the men. boys, women and girls
In the open discussion that followed
the Governor was called on for the
flrst speech, and when he arose. he
was given one of the greatest ovations
that the walls of Ware parlors have
ever resounded with SO prolonged
was the applause that he signified that
he wished its conclusion
The Governor said in his opening re-
marks that he would be glad to lend
his influence and assistance to any
cause that would be for the bcttermen,
of the. young men of the State His
EXceilency believes that the more he
sees of human nature the more he feels
the need of such work in this or any
community for three-fourths of the
disease that ravage the country are
caused by ignorance of the sexual re-
lations, and that the practically all
the moral and domestic jars are re-
suits of the misunderating of these re-
1ationS
Governor Haines claims that there
are Two ways of teaching the youths of
today, one is abstract and the other is
concrete. The church is constantly
carrying on the abstract lesson, while
the concrete. which, according to the
Governor. is mere important, is prac-
tically neglected. Teaching and
preaching such as has been in vogue
since Christianity was born have only
given us our present conditions and
in order to better them. we must teach
more forcibly. said the Governor
he further claimed that alcohol and
prostitution are the two great evils
= gainst which war must be waged, to-
day. According to the speaker the
men who We're present at the board did
not especially need the instruction of
a speaker on sexual hygiene, but the
young boys and girls who are slowly
growing into men and women should
be taught these things, and in such a
way that it will be impressive and
lasting. The Governor further de-
clared that it is the problem of the
nracant aoe and will he forever 10