Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-11-30

George Calsolari. Everett L. 1vinslow.
Harry E.. Goodrich, Frank Ftlodeau.
John F. Turner. A. F. Rand. J. B.
Farrell and z. L. Merrill.
The question of Sunday closing was
put before the merchants in the form
Of three questions:
/. DO You favor absolute closing
of all places of business? To this tns
merchants answer was decided NO"
Although this is the law, no enc de-
sires TO 90 that far. There are e&-
oepIions to all rules.
.. Do you favor leaving the propo-
sition as it is now? Again the mer-
chants answered No" Their grounds
were that it is unfair competition.
breaking of the Sabbath. and is not N
keeping with the spirit of Augusta.
5. Do you favor limiting trade to
definite hours? To this question the
merchants answered Yes And On
this question the merchants expressed
their views in their action providing
for the establishment OF = Sunday
code.
In regard to the merchants action
Secretary George c. Clarke of the
Chamber of Commerce stated that this
ought to produce commonscnse Sun
day agreement in harmony witt. the de-
sires of Augusta people.
There was a good representative
attendance at the Business News
Smoker. which was presided over by
Fred l.. Hersey. president of the
Merchants Bureau OF the. Chamber
OF Commerce! There was a splendid
spirit at the meeting, the idea of CO.
operating for common progress being
emphasized.
The municipal Christmas tree
which was such a successful occas-
ion last year, will be repeated this
year and will be held on Friday eve
ring, Dec. 2::', in Market square. The
merchants decided on this matter
last evening and appointed the fol-
lowing committee to have charge of
the tree: Frank Il. Condor, chair
man; Fred Lord and A. f. Rand
The merchants pledged, their sup
port financially and appointed
committee consisting of D. w.
! wood and E. 5. Mack to solicit funds
for the tree and for the joint Christ
mas advertising campaign. 1t was
voted to ask the same agencies to
cooperate that rendered such val
liable assistance last year.
A committee was appointed. con-
sisting of Myron Davis, chairman:
II. G. Barker and d. w. Adams, to
confer with the proper officials ask
ing for special car service from An
gusta to Winthrop from now to Jan
uary |.
Winter sports was another impor-
tant topic taken up at the session.
The Merchants Bureau heartily en-
dorsed the Winter Sports project of
the Augusta Chamber of Commerce
and agreed to use it's best efforts to
promote the Winter Sports idea
through advertising and window dis
plays during Winter Sports Week.
1t is the plan for Winter Sports
week to set the week aside to arouse
enthusiasm and to enroll the parents
and others as subscribers to the
Winter Sports fund. The dates Of
the week will be set at the meeting
OF the joint committees on Winter
Sports to be held this Wednesday
evening, at which Secretary Clarke
Will report the resolution of the Mer-
chants committee above quoted.
At this round table smoker which
was held for discussion of strictly
merchants problems. Secretary
Clarke of the Chamber of Commerce
addressed the gathering. pointing out
the necessity of the merchants com
peting more with the outside world
than with one another: that there
must be united effort to make Au-
gusta typical trade center; and that
every man should be a. booster for
every other mans business as long as
his methods were fair.
An advertising committee was ap-
pointed. consisting of c. F. Bilodeau,
chairman; E. S. Mack. c.. A. Merrill.
Harry P.NLowell. w. H. Kenworthv.
This committee is for the trade ex
pansion campaign soon to be con-
Quoted.