The Republican journal., 1920-10-28
Agricultural ana Industrial Clubs
Entertained in Belfast.

| Entertained in Belfast.
Excellent Exhibits, Enthusiastic Meetings,
Banquet and Sports, Special Features
of Sixth Annual Session.
Over hundred of the bright boys and
girls of Waldo county, accompanied by
their club leaders and friends, were guests
of the Belfast Chamber of Commerce at
their 9th annual session held in Memorial
Hall Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22nd and
23rd. During the forenoon of the first
day William L. Luce, secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce and chairman of
it's hospitality committee, found accom-
modations in private homes for 80 from
Brooks, 81 from Knox, 19 from Liberty,
IL from South Montville, II from East
Northport and 10 from Lincolnville. A
few were entertained by relatives.
Good weather always adds pleasure to
the visit of these young people and after
an established custom all gathered on the
Post Office steps for their group picture,
one of the best souvenirs of the event to
take home to interested parents
The local club leaders in attendance
were: Mrs. Charles A. Stevens OF Lin
colnville; Mrs. Harriet Whiting OF East
Northport; Miss Ella Greeley OF Liberty;
MI and Mrs. Edwin C. Martin OF South
Montville; W. C. Sturtevant of Brooks;
Mrs. E. L. Toner of Brooks; Mrs. B. l.
Aborn of Knox; Herbert Ryan of Waldo.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
The afternoon session opened with
County Agent Donahue presiding. Am
erica was sung with vim under the di-
rection of Pres. Bert L. Davis of the Bel
fast Chamber of Commerce, Mrs. c. E.
Frost accompanist. "Uncle Sans Club"
of Knox appeared with white caps and
pennants bearing the four leaf clovers
with the four capital Hs Their presi-
dent, Mark Shibles, bright little lad'
led the m aiority of cheers for the assem-
bly,. Mr.. Davis address of welcome and
Mrs. B. L. Aborn's response showed
there were older people vitality interested
in the clubs membership and endeavors
and the people back home would have
been glad to learn that their children
were in reality guests of honor in Bel
fast, Mrs. Aborn said she realized that
the club members counted the days when
the time of coming to Belfast was near
at hand. Velma Benner of Liberty, a
bright little miss, gave very cleverly an
amusing reading, A Barn Yard Episode.
DR.. George E. Morgan, the children's
friend and favorite, read an original
reading, entitled, A Vegetable Poem,
which was received with pleasure by all.
The other selections included songs by
Mr.. Davis with VIM. L. Luce accompan-
ist; chorus, John Browns Baby by Un-
Gle Sans Club; vocal solo by Blanche
Webb, accompanied by Beatrice Austin,
both of Brooks; piano solo by Miss
Gladys Young of Liberty; vocal solos by
: Miss Marie Hogan of Brooks with Miss
Beulah Young of Belfast, accompanist'
; Then came the individual distribution o1
tickets to the banquet with the compll-
7 ments of the Chamber of Commerce anc
tickets to the Colonial Theatre with the
l compliments of manager Walter j. Cliff.
. ford. After a few words of instruction
by Mr.. Donahue the meeting was ad.
journed to school common for the sports
THE BANQUET
The banquet was held in the Methodist
= vestry under the auspices of the ladies o1
that church. Four tables were bountiful.
ly spread. The vestry was decorated in
, autumn leaves and fall fruits. Commu-
nifty song sheets of Belfast Chamber OF
Commerce containing words of popular
songs were placed at each plate. Mr.. o.
E. Frost acted as POSTMASTER. While
waiting for another speaker Mr.. Frost
addressed the girls and boys saying,
''There are some things boys and girls
like to do better than eat So we'll sing
three verses of America"
Rev. C. w. Martin offered grace. Then
Mr.. Bert L. Davis, president of Belfast
Chamber of Commerce, directed the sing
ing of club songs by the audience.
Mayor C. w. Wescott was introduced
as first speaker of the evening as one
| who stood for better school privileges
and higher education. He spoke of the
privileges the boys and girls of today are
enjoying that were not possible when he
was young. He was glad to CO. operate
in extending welcome of the people of
Belfast who were most glad to entertain
these young people. He spoke of being at
a State Board of Trade dinner held at Au-
gusta recently. There were LIS present,
Ex-Gov. Cobb of Rockland, one of the
speakers, said: "Get away from theory
and visions, concentrate on three things
Education, Health and Roads," Mayor
Wescott urged the need of education and
the fact that school days are the best
days of ones life. He said. MAKE best
OF your time. Set anex high. Climb as
near to it as you can. Health is as essen
tial as education" He told witty story