Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
MAYOR ISSUES
| ARMISTICE DAY
PROCLAMATION

The october meeting of the city
government was held Tuesday eve
ming. the features being a proclama-
ton for Armistice Day by Mayor
Finnimore and resolutions passed on
the death of William NJ. Dusty.
"a request by the Elm City Athletic
Club for a license to run boxing bouts
was referred to the committee on l.
censes with power to act
. A request for a street light on Dut-
ton street was referred to the com
mittee on street lights
A request was received from the
American Legion asking that the namc
of Water street be changed to Cas-
tonguaN street. in honor of Sergeant
Arthur Castonguay, who gave his life
in the World War This was left ,
the committee on new streets with
power to act.
Alderman Binettc spoke in regard 10
the land on Abbott street which LAM
gan and Rosenthal wish TO sell to
the city. and proposed that this mat
ter be considered and referr%d to the
committee on parks for a further re-
port.
Mayor F'innimore also spoke in re-
gard to the need of a ball field. saying
he thought that the Colby Coll sc was
rather inconsiderate. as he gave them
200 loads of earth and clay for their
running track which inA his opinion
would compensate for the use of the
e. ~, ;ob cchno1 thp hi n
school furnishes many students for
that college.
George Nose said he understood
Colby asked $40 for the use OF Seav-
ers Field last Saturday because OF
special work being done there. II
not, he suggested that President Rob
erts be invited to the next meeting Of
the city government and explain why
this charge is made. Because the high
school is a public fitting school fer
Colby and besides the favor of thu
earth and clay given them the city
has in many ways favored Colby To
carry out her plans.
Mrs Nose said he thought it was
because of unfinished work, nut that
after it was done there would be no
objections.
Mayor Finnimorc said he believed
the city should have a public bail
ground,
1t was finally voted to request
President Roberts to be present At
the next meeting of the city govern
ment to explain about the matter in
regard to the use of Seavcrns Field
by the high school.
Myor Finnimore issued the fol
lowing proclamation
PROCLAMATION
Just three years ago the hearts OF
the American people were beating
with pride at the glorious achieve
ments of the men in khaki and for
est green as they pressed back the
German hordes farther and farther
Battle after battle had been fought
and won and it seemed as if the
breaking point must be near at hand
Then came the news that hostili
ties had ceased and that an armistice
had been signed. Such a joyous tu-
multi as followed has never before
been known in this country. The wal
was over.
And now, three years after that
memorable event. the American peo-
pie are righttAllly planning to cele-
brate,
ARMIST1CE DAY. NOVEMBER II
! 1t is laudable desire and l urge
all the citizens of WaterYilIe to co.
operate not only with the members
Of the American Legion but with
other organizations 4 in helping tc
make the exercises worthy of the
day. I would suggest that all citi-
zens display the American f1ag.
Armistice day should and must be
something more than Il day of rejoic-
ing We should think of the mer
who gave their lives that the day
might be possible. We should plan
too. for a greater and broader out
look on life and resolve that, witt
tolerance and generosity and Il stric
respect for law, we will contribute
! every ounce of our energy, toward
making. this country what our fore,
fathers destined it to be, the land OF
freedom and unspotted integrity,
f. E. FINNIMORE,
! Mayor.