Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-03

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MEN FROM THIS CITY
Henry p Dunnack. State Librarian
Of Maipe. writes in the November Is
sue Of the Northern. the monthly pub
LEGATION OF the Great Northern Paper
company, spruce wood department.
in his own highly interesting manner.
the story OF the trip which he and J.
Francis MacNichol OF this city, took
visiting the camps of the north woods.
The story il written in moro or less
Of diary form. following each days
journey which these two men took IN
the course OF their going from ono
camp to another.
In order to bring before the read
er, Mr.. Dunnack's impression OF the
trip. the best way il to quota Mr..
Dunnaek from. his own story. After
an eventless trip to Bangor, staying
there over night they started for the
North. 'The train was crowded with
woodsmen and hunters, Suggesting the
lure Of the wild places. : : At once
ono begins to escape the cares ana
worries Of an overcrowded and ar
tificial world"
In the village Of Monticello Ne Wis
tied the reading room maintained by
the Great Northern Paper Company
for the use Of its employees. Here We
found all the leading magazines and
also the very best Of modern fiction
and literature. We had planned 70
hold . meeting In the new town hall
but found It was not ready for public
services. Mr.. Lowell. the preacher OF
the community. who reminds you Of
the Vicar Of Wakefield. very kindly
opened and placed his church at our
disposal, and at 1880 standing room
could not be found within the build
ing.
The first part Of the evening en-
tertainment was community singing,
led by j. Francis MacNichol Of Au-
gusta, Me-. who il noted a. the most
efficient and successful community
leader in Maine, il not in all New
England. We then talked to the
people for half an hour along Amer
icanization lines, calling their atten-
ton to the origin and development Of
our democratic government, the price
our fathers paid to realize 1t in Amer
lea, its value to the American people
because it stood for equality, for so
cial justice. and taught above every
thing else loyalty to ones country and
service to humanity.
On Wednesday. We continued our
journey. reaching Greenville on We'd
nesday evening in . rain storm. We
had been waiting weeks for the rain
and 1t was most welcome. It was q
unique experience to read the look OF
delight In the faces Of all the people
you met in the midst OF the great
storm.
1t was long after dark when we
arrived at the lumber camp at Loon
Stream, where we were served with
real woodsman's dinner. Everything
was clean. well cooked. wholesome
and abundant. Very soon the dining
room was filled with the men who
had come to spend the winter IN the
heart OF the forest. For the most part
they were young men, keen of eye,
strong and alert. When we informed
them that we wanted to hold a COM
munity sing, and then give them a
talk about America, her flag and gov
eminent, they gave US a most cordial
and enthusiastic welcome. It was
evident that even the wizardy of Pro-
lessor MacNichol could not quite sue
coed in making that camp gathering
a rival OF the Chapman chorus. On
the other hand. they did nightly en-
joy the songs and music Of the dis
tinguished master. The moving pic.
lures OF Mr., Aime Toussaint proved
source Of great delight, especially
the story of the young Italian who
came to America to seek his fortune
and who finally found It in his Amer
lean wife, fine home and successful
career.
80 49,
Last Thursday night we returned
some 80 miles to Pittston Farms, and
there we found an up-to date hotel
maintained by the Great Northern,
chiefly for the use OF its employees,
but which on special occasions opens
its doors to hunters and travellers
We were given cordial greeting
and the very finest entertainment.
About noon we were on our way to
the Ten Mile boarding house in Tom.
hogan. This was another way-side
inn under the management OF the
company. Here we were entertained
at dinner with the workmen. It was
everything one could desire. served
In the neatest. cleanest possible way.