Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-06
OBLIGATORY Exercises at
Winthrop on Site Of New
Library, Gift Of C.M. Bailey
citizens Turn Out En- Masse, Headed by Military Band and
School Children and Hold Appropriate Exercises-Mr
Bailey Beloved and Honored Citizen Turns First Sod in
Breaking Ground

| that he belongs to Winthron for he
las honored this town. To know Nj.
faliey is to respect ard love him. 1t il
| .he oeslre OF us all that he may live
70 see the building completed and en-
ICY IL Tor years to come. feel that in
| c!oslnss we can all join with the Psalm
ISL IN saying: Our lives have fallen
In pleasant places, yea We have a
goodly heritage
+. I. Clifford then spoke in behalf OF
the schools to express the appreciation
OF the gift of Mr.. Bailey by the teachers
| pupils and officials. saying: 1t is fitting
| that the educational interests Of this town
express In no uncertain terms its appre-
clation. For nearly 100 years Hon
Charles NJ Bailey has been a teacher on
the school of life. He taught both by
precept and example. honorable business
methods. clean and upright livi = and
spiritual welfare.
Upon the rising generation these bows
and girls who are so soon to take our
places as the active citizens l urge their
veneration of the memorial of a we'll
| spent life which is to be erected here.
| May each one be melted to a Jealous de-
| votion of their lives and efforts to the
accomplishment of those ideals which
have ever actuated the life of Hon.
Charles M. Bailey.
This is an age of commercialism that
needs our careful attention. And in the
years to come when we stand beside the
memorial which is to be erected on this
spot. as we go in and out of its doors ana
enjoy it's privileges, may we pledge anew
our devotion to it's donator and pledge
our active service in building into the
hearts and lives of all who come after
us higher type of manhood and wo-
manhood.
Again in behalf of the schools of Win
throp l express our heartfelt appreciation
of the life and example of Hon. Charles
NJ. Bailey and at this time in the radiance
| of the approaching sunset of his life we
EXPRESS our appreciation of the educa-
tional benefits to he derived from the
generous gift to our town. the Charles
NJ. Bailey Memorial Library.
M. l.. Norcross represented the board OF
selectmen. saying that he did not know
| that he was to take part in the exer-
| cises but that all hearts were full of JOY
on this occasion and glad so many were
present to meet this venerable gentleman,
and hoped he might live to see the build
ing completed which he so generously do
mated.
Then followed singing "Blest Be the Tie
That Binds and music by the band. The
exercises were not as long as planned as
MIR. Bailey left on the 10 O'Clock train.
The procession marched to the depot the
band gave several selections follo--ed by
cheers AS the train left the station
Among the out-of-town guests present
was Hon Carl S. Milliken of Island Falls.
The Horace Purinton Co, of Vaterville
are the contractors and builders and the
| architects are John Calvin Stevens and
| John Howard Stevens of Portland. The
| contract calls for the completion Of the
| building Oct |. Active work on the lot
was begun today. Mr.. Bailey has asked
John H. McIlroy. Herbert f. Wadsworth
| and Herbert E Foster to act as COM
! nittee on the construction. The building
| Is to be of pink granite.