Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-09-10
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
TO FAIR EXHIBITORS

About 20G exhibitors Of the city
assembled at the fair grounds Mon
day evening where they were serv-
ed q delicious banquet by the Ia
dies of the Congregational church
at WinsIow. The Governor Of Maine,
Carl E. Milliken. was present and
delivered a short and pleasing ad-
dress TO the large number Of men
present.
Harvey D. Eaton. president IF the
fair association, was the chairman
AZ the banquet and after delivering
a few remarks referring to the night
before ;he fair last year, he remark
ed that it was rainy and most dis
agreeable night, and that the exhit-
itors were promised a new building
thi, year, and granted q supper his
year, saying that they had enjoyed
the supper but that it would re in
poss: ole for them to have the new
building, owing to the war cond
tions. He said that it was the pun
pose Of the fair to continue 1en pro-
grams which had been carried out
in past years, and that it was their
intentions to maintain the things
and keep them going until after the
war He spoke Of the fine banquet
which was served by the ladies Of
the church.
I The Govarnor was introduced
and every one rose to their feet and
gaev three hearty cheers to HIS
Excellency, who very pleasingly re-
sponded with fitting remarks. He
spoke Of the Waterville Chamber of
Commerce, Of the work that it had
accomplished. and of the prospects
in the future after the re-organlz-
ing of the Chamber Of Commerce.
saying that there were representa-
tives from the american City Bu-
reau present and that he would boost
The reorganization to the limit. He
said that the success Of The Tair
would be credited partly to this Or
ganiZation.
He referred to the great task that
our boys wer performing overseas.
and said that none of us could DO
anything that would come up to their
tasks. He remarked hat q young
man was present who had served
time overseas, and the young man.
William McHolland, was asked to
stand up, and hearty chers were Civ
en- to him.
Efficiency is the final force that
will win the war, and without that
we can do nothing. He referred to
the food. ships and various other
means of helping win the war.
He spoke of the industries and Of
the crops in Aroos ook county, saying
that it was his home. and that recent
ly he returned from there. He said
that he saw 1000 acres of potatoes in
Presoue Isle and Fort Fairfield. and
that it was a wonderful sight. He
said that after the war he hoped we
would continue with efficiency and
production of food. He spoke of the
shortage of labor.
In closing he said that he hoped
that it would encourage the people
present and that he was very glad Of
the opportunity of being present at
the banquet.
The next speaker was George Otis
Smith, director of the United States
Geological Survey from Washington,
D. c., and he delivered very inter-
esting address, especially to the
farmers, as his talk was mostly on
agriculture and farming.
In closing he said that he hoped
that in the future that the people
would mix more brain efficiency with
brawny material that the farmer had.
and that the world would be better.
With these gold stars on the service
flags it would make our country,
State and comr unity, better one,
and make our citizens to live roth
better and happier lives.
After remarks by the chairman, Mr..
Eaton, the meeting was adjourned.
Music was furnished by the Water
vile Military and for the occasion.