Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-07
ANNUAL EXHIBIT
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ANNUAL EAHlBII
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creased their produce ten percent,
twenty five percent and some fifty
percent since the organization of the
girls and boys clubs. This year
5000 jars of fruit and vegetables have
been canned by this club, and where
last year there were 100 Jars on an
average to a person. this year there
are las jars per member.
The pig club raised 10000 pounds
of pork in Kennebec county this year.
Then he told of The work of the other
clubs which were similar to the two
above
Mayor e. c. Wardweii
The mayor Of waterville. E. C.
Wardwell was then introduced, and
greeted the boys and girls, referred
to the advantages enjoyed by boys
and girls today as compared with
those of so years ago. He then
named some of the wonderful inven-
tons, such as the electric light, tel
ephone, automobiles, adding ma
chimes typewriters, and numerous
other things. that had been invented
in the past so years. He then said
that he thought that some Of the
guests present would live to see the
air ship deliver the mail in place of
the present r. F. D. service.
In closing he said that he was in
terested in the wonderful display of
vegetables and fruits. that the ex-
hibitors We're to be congratulated on
their exhibits and that he hoped they
would have the best time and come
again another year
George &. Vose
The president of the Waterville-
Winslow Chamber of Commerce
George L, Nose, with only a few re-
marks welcomed the boys and girls OF
Kennebec county, as guests of the
newly elected organization during
the two days. He said that he die
not want to bore them with many
remarks as he knew that boy or a
girl, although a delegate to a con-
yention. was anxious for the conven-
ton part to be over, then they would
have the chance to go around the city
and see what there was to see. y
am sure that every person in Water
vile and Winslow is gald to welcome
you here at any time. and If you ever
get into trouble with the city mar
shall, mayor of the city. or anyone
else. just come to the Chamber Of
Commerce and we will straighter
things out for you. We hope you
will enjoy every minute Of your stay
and WaterviIle will not only be glac
TO welcome you now, but at any time
Charles w. Wixon
Charles w. Wixon of WINSTON
Farm Bureau and local leader gave
the response, thanking the Chamber
of Commerce for it's courtesy to the
club members, and Waterville people
for the entertainment during the two
DAYS. The boys and girls who are
guests of the Chamber of Commerce
then gave three hearty cheers for the
organization, followed by selection
by the orchestra.
The Gardiner Club, in charge Of
Mrs. William Hayes, as their loca
leader. rendered club song, which
was a very appropriate one. to the
tune of over There" and with words
pertaining to the work of the club
Prof. Henry w. Brown
The address of the afternoon wa:
M Brown al
Colby College, The speaker announced
that he was the originator of the
Wantonoit club. nature study Or
eanization numbering thousands OF
country BOYS and girls all over Amer
lea. His subject was Some Unprlzed
Friends" and he illustrated it by
means of many interesting and IN
str11ctive observations obtained 1T
field and forest, among the wild
things commonly overlooked OF a'
least undervalued.
The boys and girls listened with
closest attention as Prof brown
showed that snakes, frogs, toads
birds, worms and insects, even mos
ouitoes. are the friends of humanity
and that many of the processes OF
nature depend for their success on the
help that these Iowly creatures rem
der.
mo boy" said Prof. Brown. should
ever kill living creature without be-
ing sure that he is not killing friend
in disguise. Even such forces OF
nature as storms. 1roughts and light
ming have a friendly work to do
Pain and sickness are not always USE
less or unfriendly to us. The grea,
war itself, unprized though it is by
millions. will undoubtedly, in the dis
tant future, have proved to be the
most benefcient thing that ever oc-
Cured in human history
Those Who Exhibited
The exhibitors at the convention
were: James A. Potter, Benton club
Annie M. Potter, Benton club: Alice
T. Wyman, Benton; Gladys Wyman
Benton; Frances Goodwin. Bentoni
Natalie True, Clinton; Walter Gorden
Mt. Vernon; Thelma Severson, Fay
cite; Margaret Gorden, Fayette; Glare
Tuck, Fayette; Helena NJ. Bondway
Farmingdale; Dorothy r. Merrill
West Gardiner; Ruth A. Weeks, Gard
iner: Anna NJ. Hayes, Gardiner; Dor.
is E. Allen, Gardiner; Julia A. Mil
lett, Mt. Vernon; Mildred Parlin
Fayette; Louise Hessmer, Fayette
Freda Foss, Mt. Vernon; Hope L
Barnard, Readfeld; Verona Comstock
Mt. Vernon; Olive F, Fowler, Vassal.
boro; Mildred C. Brown, Readfield
Amy B. Lord, Vienna; Velma Jones
vassalboro; Alma Taylor, Vassal
horo: Lola l.. Garland; Winslow: An.