Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-13

gymnasium AT $50 they found tables
spread to accommodate nearly 200. For
the next hour good fellowship prevail
ed and everyone apparently enjoyed
the spread of good, wholesome food.
The gym" was lastly decorated with
festoons of the national colors and
streamers from the gallery to the CEN
ter. Rt. Rev. Benjamin Brewster of
Portland asked the blessing. An or
chestra composed of High school stu
dents under Director of Music Instruc-
tor Bullock, rendered several selec-
tions during the repast.
College Delegates
There were three groups of college
delegates. representing Bates, Bowdoin
and the University of Maine and each
made the hall echo with their respec-
tive "yells." They also greeted Cover
nor Milliken, Mayor Swift and Mr..
Robins with their "rah, rah, rahs."
At Head Table
Those seated at the head table were
Governor Milliken. Horace c. Day of
Auburn, who presided; A. A. Heald OF
Waterville. executive. secretary; Mayor
Swift, Jefferson c. Smith, DIR. Raymond
Pearl Of orono, biologist of the l. S.
Experiment station; Capt. J. F. Bagley
superintendent of the State Board of
Charities. and all Of the speakers.
Women Attend
At the last moment i've women who
are interested in the work of the COM
nunty we're assigned seats at one Of the
tables. The included Miss Clar.ssa John
son, nurse and matron OF the new girls
reformatory at Skowhegan; Mrs. Jeffer-
son &. Smith of Wateryile, county agen,
for the protection Of children; Miss II
{. Mosher. Miss Marion Porter and Nj. =,
senting the State Conference of Chair
ties and Corrections. 1t was explaine, 4
that the latter had held no convention
for year and In its stead decided 20
ottend these meetings. Miss Gertrude s.
Wight. superintendent of the girls re
formatory. will ioin the party Saturday.
Mayors Greeting
After the tables had been cleared ana
the gathering settled down to quiet and
comfort Mr. Day introduced Mayor Swift
rs the first speaker. His remarks were
brief ana well chosen. saying IN par-:
I'm behalf Of the citizens of Augusta
] am pleased 20 extend YOU a cordial well
come ana express the hope that vow
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n'''i'' 'Hol we younger generation
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UNIONS "i'h eiear UNDERSTANDING ana
rish' ideas.
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y hiHeieicy ana INDUSTRY CharleS X.
io"son OF New orh declared the
populations IN Maine that are lncreas-
ing are the industrial populations. But