Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-25
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the people of the state to come before
you.
Should you find the time between
these executive sessions to look about
our city, you'll find many places of
interest. Our public buildings, for in
stance, notably our new City building,
with its grand municipal organ, the
fifth largest in the world; and at the
Portland Society of Art building you
can see a wonderful exhibition of the
photographers art
This evening you are to be our
guests at a banquet at the Falmouth
Hotel at o'clock.
We hope you will tarry with us as
long as you can and enjoy every min
ute of your stay. All the privileges
OF these rooms are yours and welcome
while you are with us.
President Arthur Chaplin of the
State Board responded briefly, saying
he knew that the stay of the visiting
delegates in Portland would be pleas
ant and interesting. Following the roll
call by Secretary Z. M Banding of
Bangor four new organizations, the
Biddcford Business Mems Association,
Maclias Business Mems Association,
Pittsfield Commercial Association and
the Vinalhaven Board of Trade, were
elected to membership in the State
Board of Trade.
President Chaplin appointed Col. A.
b. Nealy of Lewiston, w. f. Davis of
Sanford and w. l.. Slugg of Biddeford
as a committee on credentials
Pres. Chaplin
Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen:
The speaker believes that every
Board of Trade. every Chamber of
Commerce and all other organizations
in this state, have faith in the State
of Maine. her Citizens and her future
development Our organization is
working at all times for the advance
ment of the state, and her many in
dustries. You have accomplished
much. but there is much more for us
TO do.
Every man and every woman with
sterling character and high, honest
aspirations is today and will continue
to be a power of strength to the
state, to the nation and to all the
American people. They form an i'm
portant part In the upbuilding of any
worthy object.
We must work and look forward to
the future, for the future belongs to
the young; we must do all we possi-
bly, can for their education, success
and happiness. This will bring to us
many happy returns. We shall ex-
pect greater achievements from the
coming generations and they will not
disappoint us.
The speakers admiration for the
City of Portland and her Citizens is
greater tonight than ever before. For
the visiting members of the Maine
State Board of Trade, l wish TO ex-
press our appreciation of being in
vited to meet in this beautiful city at
this time. and to thank you for this
delightfully."- pleasant entertainment.
There is no reason why We should
not all feel proud of the metropolis
of our state. There are no better peo-
pie living IN the world than live in
these United States: no better people
living in these United States. than live
in this grand old State of Maine; no
better people living in this State, than
the people living in the good City OF
Portland and no better people living
in the good City of Portland, than are
at this Board of Trade banquet to-
night Is there any reason why we
should not all feel proud of the lar
gest commercial organization in this
state? We hope your good city Will
continue it's growth and prosperity,
and we believe no small part of the
credit belongs to your local Board OF
Trade and to its active. able members
and officers. May success be your re-
ward. for there is no greater reward
on earth than success!
President Chaplin then delivered the
opening address.