Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-07-28
Peace Basis First
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| its endeayers TO hasten ratification,
which | trust will be at once accom-
pliShed."
The Governor followed his manu-
script closely and spoke in an even
| tone which carried well. Only &C.
casionally did ha employ marked in
Fiction or GESTURES. His address was
punctuated with applause from an
audience which from the first showed
/ eagerness TO do him honor. When he
finished he was accorded an ovation
| led by Senator Lodge. The latter re-
fused-to respond 10 loudly shouted
demands Of speech" and then the
crowd closed around the Governor
and extended congratulations
kentucky Governor Notifies
The address of notification was
delivered by Governor Edwin p.
/ Morrow of Kentucky. who referred
especially 10 the League of Nations,
saying: 1t is fitting that in Massa-
chusetts at this fountain of Ameri-
can inspiration We selemnly deter
mine that the heritage which made
US free. independent and prosperous.
shall not be bartered for a mess of
unknown pottage"
You are called" he continued, ito
serve your country at d time of your
country's need. At home grave eco
nomic, industrial, social and govern
mental problems have too long in
! the past and now continue to press
for and demand solution. and upon
their proper solution depends the
prosperity. security, commercial and
financial welfare Of our own people"
Ex-Snth Head Speaks
The venerable president emeritus.
L. Clark Seelye. of Smith College,
who presided. called attention par
ticulariy TO Gov Coolidge's course
during the Boston police strike. He
! referred TO the vice presidential can
didate as the man who at the risk
Of life and Official position gave an
object lesson sorely needed in these
turbulent times, to teach us that We
are under a government where the
rights Of every man are TO be safe
guarded and maintained at all times
and at any cost"
Democratic Mayor Welcomes
Michael j. Fitzgerald, the Demo-
cratic mayor OF Northampton. in an
address Of welcome said that the
governor was "a man who has
proven his fitness for any Office" The
invocation was delivered by Rev.
Kenneth B. We!ies pastor of the
Edwards ConGrega church.
which the governor attends, and the
audience then sang America
The ohicia! program opened with
meeting Of the notification COM
mittee at noon and a luncheon ten
dered the committee by Governor
and Mrs. Coolidge at their home. But
long before that hour the crowds
which had been pouring into the CITY
for - hours had begun a celebration
Of their own. The streets, hotels and
clubs. which kept open house, were
CANNED with persons wearing badges
and carrying flags. while a drum
corps winged about the city in al
truck and pounded out marching
songs.
II addition three bands We'd with
each other in an effort TO produce
the most noise. The city was eIab
orately decorated with flags and
bunting surrounding pictures of Gov
ernor Coolidge and the slogans Law
and Order" and Have Faith in
Massachusetts
Governor and Mrs. Coolidge re-
manned at their home during the
morning, appearing only to greet
newspaper men and motion picture
operators. who induced the governor
to NOW the lawn and build a cart for
MS two sons. to portray his life as a
domestic man.
Inc governor plans to return to
Boston tomorrow