Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
Interesting Speeches


Interesting Speeches
Short speeches at the conclusion of
the dinner We're listened to attentive
~ and were accorded warm applause
Topics of interest to the Chamber OF
Commerce members were discussed in
an interesting manner, following
which an informal reception was ten
dered to George A. Clarke, the secre-
tary of the Augusta Chamber of Gem
nerce, and Mrs. Clarke. and all enjoy
ed meeting them. 1t was a reception
to welcome Mr.. Clarke to the city in
his new capacity. and also a farewell
reception. for he is to leave Friday for
Madison. Wis, to attend for two
weeks summer school for Chamber
of Commerce secretaries from all
parts of the country.
After the singing OF America" By
all. Milton o. Dean. president Of the
Augusta Chamber. called the meeting
to order After telling one or two
humorous stories. he spoke Of the live
set OF business men in Augusta. and
OF the great advantage to these men
and to Augusta as a whole that the
State "" camp will prove. He then
introduced Secretary Clarke OF the
Augusta Chamber Of Commerce.
Secretary Clarke
In his address. Mr.. Clarke told of
the work which the Chamber of Gem
merce has undertaken and stated that
he was pleased with the sort of men
selected as directors of the Chamber
who must formulate the plans for the
rest of the members and will formul-
ate ideas to make Augusta a more
beautiful city: He spoke Of the spirit
OF the city which has for its ideal
permanence which is to be seen in its
program for housing and for road
building. He sail he was glad to see
the ladies present on the occasion.
that we are gradually coming to the
time when women shall vote and shall
voice their opinions as the men now
do.
That the whole thought Of the
Chamber of Commerce must be one of
cooperation. he pointed out. He said
he was glad that Kennebec county will
De the hosts for the men Of the future
from all over the State. for at the
basis of American citizenship is the
manhood of boys and girls He ex-
pressed the hope that the time shall
come when such a training center may
be established for the young women.
The work to be taken up at the Cham
Der OF Commerce summer school at
Wisconsin was outlined briefly bv Sec
rotary Clarke. and he also spoke Of The
effective means Of making a Chamber
Of Commerce of the most value in a
each man giving of
his best talent for the betterment of
the place.
Hon. Frank G. harrington
Hon. Frank q. harrington of Angus
ia was then called upon by President
Dean. In his ;alk he showed how CO.
operation can do for Kennebec county
the things which the members OF the
Augusta Chamber of Commerce want
to do for Augusta, for there was never
time when the people should do
more for the other fellow tkan today.
The Chamber of Commerce stands for
all that fights against the dangers of
the country, such as BoIshevism. He
pointed out that the thing which
counts is the character of The men and
women who live in a community. not
the wealth OF the community. And
like Wednesdays bring the
men and women closer together in
their work for the betterment Of the
and the nation.
A. w. Brooks
Chairman A. W. Brooks of the
Chamber of Commerce committee on
roads was the next speaker. He stat
ed that all present seemed in a mood
TO want to do something to make Au-
susta a better city to live in, and with
An organization like the Chamber of
Commerce with its secretary, Mr..
Clarke. full Of vim and vigor, time
will certainly make the city a better
place. Regarding the housing prob
lem. he turned the attention Of his
audience to the plan outlined by vii
lam Bunker at'the Elks nlnstreis, the
he details Of which included no less
project than the placing Of a glass
canopy over the whole OF kennebec
county.
The road question he then discussed
and spoke Of the plan which is beng
worked out by the Chamber Of Com
nerce and the committee from the city
and which calls for the
quitting in good condition in a manner
hat will be permanent eight of the
principal roads leading to the city. a
otal of about 20 miles. The plan
,alis for the resurfacing It the roads
With gravel and for the creation Of a
und over a fve-year period for this
work, the aggregate of which fund
would not be more than is used and
las been used by the city in that
ength of time under the city's policy.
President Dean then introduced
Thomas Leonard, county secretary
# the ~" who after a few brief re-
marks directed the men and women
o the auditorium where the program
f sports was carried out.
Volley ball. a new game 70 many,
Dened the nrOprar, and x,.;,l 49,