Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-05-07
TWO HUNDRED AT
C. OF C. MEETING

Over 200 men and women were
seated at the Elks' building Tuesday
evening at the regular meeting OF
the Watervillc-Winslo Chamber OF
Commerce. A fine meeting was held
and a most interesting program car
ried out. c. F. Taylor was present
and gave an address on Industrial
Labor Of Name" Crawford Adams
of Boston rendered very pleasing Sc
lections on the violin. kindly giving
his services. There was singing un-
der the direction Of A. B. Ahrens.
manager Of the chamber. Music was
also furnished by the College boys
orchestra
Prof. Muller Of the University Of
Maine gave a stereopticon lecture
on planting Of trees and shrubery.
The lecture with pictures was most
interesting and helpful to the many
members and visitors.
Reports of two minutes each were
given by chairmen Of the various
committees.
At $50 a fine banquet was served
by the ladies of the Universalist
church, consisting Of baked beans,
salads and all the flxings.
Herbert c. Libby, chairman Of the
Forum committee. presided at the
meeting. George E. Vose. president
Of the Chamber of Commerce, was
called on and said: II don't believe
there is a person in Waterville who
would find a lack Of the spirit Of CO.
operation that is fast coming to the
front. We have been in action about
six months. When I was elected pres
ident felt very much pleased and
tonight am proud to hold this Of
flee. They will see the second year
much larger and We will all be proud
thta We were charter members Of
this fine organization. This cham
Der makes mistakes, we all make
mistakes, and there isn't an individ-
ual but what makes mistake. If
there are no mistakes made it is a
sure sign that there is nothing be-
ing done. We are just at the close of
our first seven months. We owed the
American City Bureau for organic
ing the chamber. either $4,000 in cash
or approximately $1,000, and a GER
tain percentage for each new men,
bership over the 200 members. We
settled on a cash basis with the
American City Bureau. We have
added Is new members at s25 apiece.
Out of the 315 membership every
one has paid something but eight and
2S6 have paid in full for the year.
We should be proud Of our organiza-
ton" (Applause)
Will Leonard Of Colby college gave
two very fine readings. The first was
from Holman Day.
A five-minute report was given by H.
L. Emery. who was the chief factor in
putting Waterville over the top.
Things have been going hard. as you
have seen by the papers, he said. THE
indications are that there are counties
ir: the State that will not go over, and
! want to urge you all to double your
subscription as We all want to see
Maine over in the Fifth Loan as in the
previous loans 1t is wicked shame
that there are people who live in Wa
terville who send their money to other
banks outside of Waterville. Every
single dollar you send outside of Wa
terville is just so much toward the
building Of some other city or town.
The banks in Waterville are just az
( safe as any. and If you bank here your
money will help develop Waterville. II
you want to help Waterville. don't send
your money out Of town.
Crawford Adams of the White En-.
tertainment Bureau of Boston. and Leo
Doucette Of this city gave a half hour
concert. Mr. Adams is a very accom-
plished artist and when he learned that
there was to be meeting of the cham
Der he kindly offered his services for
a half hour entertainment. Mr. Dou.
cette is well known in Waterville, hav.
ing entertained many an audience with
his AGAo accompaniment and having
played for many dances.
Two-minute reports were given by
chairmen Of the various committee
which there had been something doing
every minutes by the committees. The
reports were given as follows:
c. NJ. Daggett. chairman of the con-
vention hall committee; Frank Alden,
OF the fire prevention committee; B. A.
Ahrens. manager of the chamber.
chairman Of the housing committee;
Mrs. Merton Bessey. chairman on
truck gardens; B. A. Bachelor. Of
cleanup committee: A. d. Blake, of the
public room committee; Mrs. E. p
Fish. Of the garbage committee: o. A.