Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

ans. w. J. Thompson and c. S. Stetson.
These papers will be found in other col
umns.
Banquet In Evening
In the evening at 6.15 banquet was
served in the vestry Of the Green street
Methodist church following which.
Governor Milliken presiding, another
instructive program was carried out.
His Excellency followed the schedule
as announced and succeeded in hold
ing the speakers to their allotted time.
Even when the hour Of SIS arrived
many were not present but the Cover
nor stated you are not all here but
the time is here and this program is
going through on time" Some Of
those advertised to speak were not
present but there were enough to pro-
vide plenty Of food for deep consid-
Grafton.
Dr.. David N. Beach
DR.. David N. Beach Of Bangor spoke
on 1.-THE Spiritual Motive in Political
Service" weaving his argument in a
comprehensive manner about the cleo
tons on the license question in the
city Of Cambridge. Mass, which has
voted dry for 81 years. He assert
ed that no great undertaking could be
carried to a successful conclusion ex-
cept by spiritual forces and this in turn
developed fresh inspiration to tackle
all sorts Of things. In conclusion he
expressed a belief that a new period
is dawning for the state of Maine.
Dr.. Groves
DR.. Groves was called on to speak
in the place of Chas. r. Towson. who
was obliged to leave the city and he
took for his subject The Mystery of
Life" After eliminating the answers to
the question What Is Life" as being
a game, deceit or a fight, he drew
the conclusion that life is opportunity
and that the only thing to keep men
true to the accomplishment OF big
things is the opportunity for service.
1t IS shame on us" he asserted. 'if
we are so busy that we fail to be
strong in doing real things. The
church ought not to be making char
acter. That character ought to be all
ready made and the church must 60
to work"
Civic Righteousness
Cliftord McGlautlin Of Portland.
chairman of the commission on Civic
righteousness, opened by declaring
that the people have every reason to
congratulate themselves because thew
now have real Governor in Maine
Reports by Orren c. HORNED. r. r,
Mclean. Kenneth Stills and Frank
Southard We're heard. The Journal
publishes these in other columns.
Or. Frankwood Williams
bF' franhWood Williams was intro
duced TO speak in the place Of Charlie.
+. Nesbit who was unable to attend tho
conference, and he outlined a plan FOR
caring Tor the feeble minded Of the Star.
eHlclentIy, economically and scientificaI
~. AS the first step he advocated the
necessity Of understanding the conditions
III Maine by the appointment Of q co.,,
mission without pay to study the prom
! lem. rms should investigate the insane
hospitals, janis and penitentiary, also
/ hunt out all feeble minded in various
communities and report to the next Leg
, lslature with recommendations Then as
! to supervision, a commissioner should be
appointed to whom all feeble minded chill
dren and grown-ups should be reported
as fast as located and then carefully
cared for and watched If they are det-
rimental to community, he said, then
segregation should follow In conclusion
Or. Williams said that 60 per cent. of all
cases We're hereditary, which was the
greatest cause Of feeble-mlndednessS and
| the remainder were accidental He de-
/ clared that insanity is largely prevent
able
Raymond Robins
In conclusion Raymond Robins was pre-
scented by Governor Milliken, he stating
that the speaker had travelled all the
way from Florida to attend this confer
ence. lie indicated many conditions re-
garding leadership and all achievements
for service, declaring that all demoncrat-
ic institutions function through leader
ship and leading men; that people must
beware of the illusion of easy speech.
THE days Of organization and cooper
alton are here he said. land that we
are advancing every year in elevating
men, women and children. First get at
the truth concerning conditions and then
find the remedy. Educate the people.
carry them along with you and give
them a share in their own redemption.
You can beat the game by investigation
and the greatest remedy for evil is pub
LEFTY"
Mr. Robins related humorously many
of his early experiences and was seen in
a different role than in previous address
es The purpose of his talk was that the
common people must be reached as they
hold the balance of power and not the
great generals OF industry.
Henry Israel at Baptist Church
In spite of the wind and rain and
slippery sidewalks which prevailed on
Sunday, the Winthrop Street Baptist
church congregation supplied good
crowd at the morning services to listen
~ Harry Isroal he editor Of Pura1