Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-06
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who is state publicity manager for
the European Relief Council, were
met at the station and taken to the
Elmwood hotel.
The party left Portland for this
city at IT'S Sunday morning. At
brunswick. President Stills of Bow
doin college boarded the train and
tried to prevail on Mr.. Hoover to
stop at Brunswick on the way back
and speak to the students of Bow
dom. Mr.. Hoover was obliged to de-
cline, however. as he was extremely
weary and felt really physically I'M
able to respond to the request.
AT Vassalboro. the party was
augmented by Jefferson c. Smith Of
this city. who announced to Mr..
Hoover that he had arranged for an
overflow meeting at the First Bap-
fist church and consequently Water
vile was privileged to hear Mr..
Hoover twice, a favor which was not
accorded in any other city in Maine.
On the arrival of the party at the
Elmwood. q reception was held in the
parlor, followed by banquet at
which about 100 invited guests were
present. The receiving line at the
reception was made up of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert L. Hoover. Herbert J..
Brown of Portland. who is state
chairman of the European Relief
Council, with Mrs. Brown. and DR..
Frederick c. Thayer of this city,
general chairman of the committee
to arrange for the reception and en-
tertainment of Mr.. Hoover and his
family. Among the 100 guests who
were introduced to the distinguished
guests were a party who came over
from Bangor, mostly Rotarians
Among this number were Governor
elect Parkhurst. Mayor ]. 3. Woods,
James 9. Gulnac, president of the
Bangor Chamber of Commerce with
Mrs Gulnac; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Corning, Mrs. N. c. Aver. Miss Mary
L. Rowe, DR.. Barbara Hunt,s Charles
F. Kennedy, Wilbur P. Davis, w. A.
Hennessy. secretary of the Bangor
Chamber of Commerce; Simon Cohen,
DR.. w. L. Hunt and Robert A. Jor-
dan.
The luncheon at the Elmwood was
given by the proprietors of the hotel.
n. III. Barrows and William H. Cook,
a fact which was announced by DR..
j. r. Hill at the opening of the meet
ing after the luncheon and a unani-
nous vote of thanks was given to the
POSTS tho far h. l;oI
hospitality extended. DR.. Frederick
c. Thayer POSTMASTER, in introduce
ing Mr.. Hoover said: "Waterville has
been extremely fortunate during the
war and since it's close in having had
the opportunity to listen to many of
the important personalities, (from
General Pershing DOWN who have
had to do with it's various activities.
All or these men, largely if not
wholly have been engaged in the de-
structive features entering into that
great struggle. Today we are ac-
corded the remarkable almost unique
and distinguished honor of listening
to one who above all others in the
world has been foremost in the con-
structive combination incident to that
titanic upheaval from which we are
yet scarcely emerging. A man, who
through it all has finished 100 per
cent and is still on the job"
Mr.. Hoover spoke briefly the sub
ject covered being much the same as
that which he covered at the City
Opera House later In the afternoon
and which is found elsewhere. DR..
n txnr ,v1f~
Emery, who made an eloquent appeal
in behalf of the starving children of
Europe.
Mollie kolonovich. little Russian
girl was lifted to the table and a $40
bill pinned to her dress as an illustra-
ton nf what $40 would do for one of
the little suffering European children
and N that way his appeal went
straight to the hearts of his audience.
Before the meeting closed pledges
were made on cards which were at each
plate and $500 was pledged within
FIVE minutes.
Meanwhile An immense gathering Of
people was filling the City. Opera house
from top to bottom and an overflow
filled every seat in the FIRST Baptist
church. Although the rain was pour
ing in torrents it did not seem to de-
ter anyone from appearing at either
one place or the other. The response
of Waterville to the coming uf Mr..
Hoover was most gratifying to .itrbert
j. Brown, State chairman of tho relief
work along this line.
Whila the people were gathering at
the Opera house and waiting FOR the
party to come from :ha ElmwooG. an
orchestra of 1S pieces consisting of
non-union pupils from tie high school.
Coburn students and ore musician
from Colby. played several selections
most acceptably under the leadership
of Miss Eva Towne.
Those who came Gown from the
luncheon were seated On the stage as
all other seats were taken. Pr s!dent
Arthur j. Roberts of Colby presided
and the meeting was opened with the
singin gof America" with Jefferson
c. Smith leading. DIR. ]. F. Hill then
made the announcement that to Jeffer-
son c. Smith great credit was due for
having made it possible for Water
vile to have the privilege of hearing
Mr.. Hoover, and vote of thanks was
given Mr.. Smith. Prayer, deeply i'm
pressie in it's character. was offered
by Father Narcisse Charland. who ask
ed that pity and compassion be given
to the young children who are about to
die in foreign lands.
In introducing Mr. Hoover, Presi-
dent Roberts referred to him as lone
Of the most distinguished and quite