Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27
INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF VISIT
TO THE new STATE H0USEbY
BIDDEF0RD Ora mmAR SCHOOL BOY

body to look at the torn and shattered
flags for which our forefathers fought
and fell. 1t is q common sight to sec
an old veteran standing before the flags
and with tears in his eyes, talking to
his veteran friend possibly about the
friends they had seen fight and TALL
for the flag they love 30 well. "Old
Glory" On looking on the old nags
stained with blood, III one 10 given to
imagination" one can see as though
through a cloud Sherman's bloody re-
pulse at Chickasaw Bluff, or the battle
above the clouds, the great battle OF
Missionary Ridge where men fought
and fell by the hundreds. The sight Of
these flags inspires one to do some
thing great for ones country.
1t has been said that one is never the
same after having been through State
House, after having seen the pictures
of all the great statesmen. lawyers and
governors one feels as if the only def
mite purpose left is to become some
thing Of which your country will be
proud. We visited the House Of Repre-
sentatives and the Senate rooms, but
We're not fortunate enough to hear any
bills passed. but ! was told that the
, LA4Si SSiiooI Ivy aug QSld udtc1pcT-
mission to go there and takes notes for
their debates during one Of the heated
contests between the noted men of the
nation.
l next took trip to the dome Of the
State House and wish to say that it is
the most wonderful piece Of ARCHITECT
ture that / have ever seen. After we
had reached the top we went outside
dome; the view is wonderful, one can
get view of practically all of Augusta.
We then returned to the main floor
and entered the library. and / can hon
estly say that i never before saw such
lot Of books. if these books were taken
down and laid side by side. they would
measure a great many miles To find
certain book in this vast library one
would need a librarians education, as
1t is, they have a young lady there that
is one Of the best librarians in the
state. Upon asking her for a certain
book she will at once take you directly
10 the proper stack and point out the
desired book to you. was indeed very
much impressed by this great array Of
books and these books may be used by
the public; this is a great aid to the
school boy Of Augusta
1t had now grown quite late and we
had to go home, but not before / had
been through Augustus new Y NJ. c. A.
building. / can truthfully say that
think it is the best in the State in ev-
cry particular. After having thorough
ly examined the Y. M. c. A. we went
out to see the boys training for the
Marathon races. I do not think that
Augusta is second to any for sports
lmanship. They have a very finely
equipped High school It IL equipped
with a very high powered wireless out
ftt which enables them to have a very
efficient wireless class.
In the evening had the honor Of be-.
ing presented to Governor Curtis. The
Governors staff were there and they
looked very Respondent In their uni 4
forms. {
! wish to say that anyone VISITING,
Augusta must not fail to VISIT the State
House as it is a building that every
good citizen Of Maine should b proud
Of.
WARREN SIMPSON PERcTvAL !