Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-17

I HON. GEORGE A. Stafford
4e of Principal Speakers at Haliowell
Y Board of Trade Banquet
:.For the past several years interest
the organization was an unknown
eantity and 1T was the general opin-
Al that the board was a thing of the
,st. Several weeks ago, a few of the
sler members met for an annual
,tsiness meeting and there ii was de-
Fled that it should exist. Since then
series of meetings have been held
Id new interest created, which has
ID the apparent effect of stimulating
! Srther enthusiasm among the major
f. of business men and citizens. Fur
| llermore, an effort has been made to
3std to the manufacturing resources of
| 4allowell, with results that have been
leasing to those interested as nego-
D atoms have been opened between sew
raj manufacturing firms of repute
tho desire the lease OF the cotton mill
roperty ON Water street, now idle.
The board has been recognized on
l. practical business basis and with
! the present system upon which the
body is operated, it remains only
matter of time for excellent results
to follow.
The Banquet
Shortly after o'clock the members
Hand friends of the board congregated
land entered the dining room and were
Bserved the menu, the credit of which
Ms due Billy" Farr. landlord of the
9honse. Covers were laid for 100.
Post-Prandial Exercises
The post-prandiai exercises were in
kteresting and full of vim. Ex-Mayor
Emery o. Beane presided as toast
2master, making few appropriate in
roductory remarks, at the conclusion
k,f which he presented Frank S. VIM
gate.
A Mr. Wingate took no particular sub
f'iect for his talk, but spoke on the
4 manufacturing and commercial re-
ources of Hallowell. Beginning by
tating the accommodations for man
! ifacturies throughout the city and
spoke comparatively of the vacant ten
Dement'S, stating the absolute need of
ynew homes for the prospective new
/ residents, should the city increase in
! size. AS a matter of fact, he forcibly
summarized the need of new dwell
kings to accommodate the certain in
kfux that would accrue from the es-
fItablishing of new industry here.
4 DR.. H. A. MiIliken
4 Dr. II. A. Milliken was next intro
duced and spoke on "Co-operation in
Board of Trade Work." stating that
Incorporation in the work of the board
klwas the one essential unit, whereby
1.-THE organizations efforts should meet
with success. his remarks he urged
cooperation of the Boards of Angus
TIA, Hallowell and Gardiner, uniting
their strengths and working for mu-
,tual success.
Joseph w. Emery
Joseph w. Emery of Manchester
was next called and gave an exceed
ingly interesting talk on New Enter
. prises for the City," James T. Collins,
also Of Manchester, spoke briefly and
interestingly.
Henry p Clearwater
Henry P. Clearwater was next introduce
ed, giving short talk, taking for his
subject Observation-Disclosures
Mr.. Clearwater spoke ffuentiy on the
value of concentration among the forces
:. that advocate an advancement in the
business and industrial facilities of the
i. community. He further urged the munic-
ipal government should be operated on an
organized basis, and that the citizens get
; together and nominate capable men to
fill the elective offices of the government
regardless of poitics-in fact, abolish
politics and work for the citys interest
rather than ones personal reward, His
entire talk was relative to the merits re-
Z sulting for concentration and organiza-
ton.
! Judge Beane
The POSTMASTER next introduced Rev.
, F. V. Stanley, who spoke on "Grum-
blers'' who help, and "Grumblers'' who
hinder the growth of the community, His
remarks were instructive as well as in
teresting and were greatly appreciated
Judge Fosg
Judge Fred Emery Beane was the next
on the list to address those in attend
ance. Judge Beane concentrated his re-
: marks to the critical need of the proper
education and advancements of the child
! as the most important step towards the
uplft of community. He vigorously
attacked the policy of allowing the build
| ings to remain as they were at the pres
ent time and house the school children
Of the city, and he furthermore outlined
plan whereby Hallowell may have new