Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
GOV. BAXTER ExP0uNDs
WiIERP0WER VIEWS IT
"mlINE NIGHT" BANQUET

"MlINE MeHT" BANQUET
The State of Maine Night. which
was the second Of its kind to be held
in the State, was a great success, as
observed at Elks' hall, Monday eve
ming. The main speakers Of the eve
ming were Governor Perciyal p. Bax
ter, and James J. Gulnac, president
of the State Chamber of Commerce.
while Hon. +. +. Finnimore, mayor of
the city, and Hon. E. c. Wardwell,
president of the Chamber of Com
merce spoke briefly.
The affair was the biggest thing of
the kind ever put over in Watervilie.
There were people present from
Skowhegan, Clinton, Nassalboro,
Oakland and other places in the vi
cinity. The hall was DECORATED with
sprays of pine over the windows and
big pIacards all about the hall of the
boom Maine" variety. The banquet
was first class, furnished by Harmon
and thoroushly enjoyed. while music
was furnished by Barney's orchestra
and the american Legion quartet and
the service at the table was splendid
IL rendered by the members of the
Girls City club.
At the head table sat the toast
master. President Arthur ]. Roberts
and Mrs. Roberts: Governor Percival
p. Baxter: James J. Gulnac, president
@ fthe State Chamber of Commerce
and Agricultural League and MIS-
Gulnac; Charles Fl. White, manaser
Of the above orga IMITATION and Mrs.
White: Gilbert r. ChadbOurne. sec
rotary to the Governor: Mayor f. E.
F0nimore. Hon. f. c. Wardwell,
president Of the Chamber of Com
merce and Mrs. Wardwell: DR.. and
Mrs. Fl. C. Libby and Rev. and Mrs.
c. A. Knickerbocker
A special feature of the evening
were the stunts given by various or
PLANTATIONS in prize contest for the
presentation of Maine idea. These
were given before the speaking pro-
gram began.
The stunts were only three in num-
her, given by the American Legion,
the Rotary club and the Wateryille
Womans club, and were finely done
The American Legion showed the
numerous wartime vocations among
it's number in very original man
ner After a bugle call. four mem =
bers of the American Legion march
"a in and ranged themselves on a
platform. The men at the ends. Nor
man Haskell and Perry Maddocks,
bore rifles while the two in the center
Robert Murphy with the American
nag and Alden Bailey, dressed IN
naval costume. carried the George ~
Rouroue Post banner. Then in came
about IS or 90 more members OF the
post headed by Paul Julien. who
called the names of their vocations 10
which they stepped forth and an
swered ''here" Mr.. Julien told OF
what the American Legion of Name
can furnish and the boys marched
ont amid great applause.
The Rotary club stunt came next
and consisted of bunch or teie-
grams fro nthe various Rotary eiuos
In the State all bearing words III
sympathy With the event
The Wopen's CLUB gave its stunt
next and 1t was most attractive IN
design and character. FIVE ladies'
were dressed to represent the various
scenic beauties for which Name Is
noted, There were: Mrs Katherine
Drum m ond Taylor in hunting costume
represep.iug the woods; Miss Nora
BARTLETT Greeley, the hills; Mrs. W. =.
Smith, Maine; Mrs. H. G. Libby, sun
sets; Mrs. w. II. Rosewood, the
lakes; Mrs. kisrstead, the streams
Mrs. II. T. MuzSy. who designed the
stunt. gave a short talk on the beau
ties Of Maine and then the ladies sang
an original poem which was composed
by Mrs. Muzzy and her husband, Hor-
ace True Muzzy. which was enthusi-
,ssseally received.
At the conclusion Of the stunts the
POSTMASTER introduced the first speak
er, Mayor E. E. Finnimore. who sug-
aes,ed taking stock OF Names re-
sources and doing the best possible
With what Nature has given SO album
dainty. He also went briefly into the
history of the state, both natural and
industrial, in an interesting manner.
Tbe winner of the stunts was then
announced by Frank l.. Besse of Clin-
ton, chairman Of the award commit
tee. Mr. Besse said the committee had
q hard time to choose between the
American Legion and the Woman's
club but decided On the latter.
Mrs. Muzzy stepped fTth and re-
eeived from the hands Of Mr.. Besse
, $40 bill, the prize, and pledged him
that the money should DE spent for
tbs furtherance of Maine interests.
Ex-Mayor z. G. Wardwell extended
greetings to Governor Baxter and all
the guests present. In speaking of
Maine he asked the question: What
is the matter with Maine?" and an
swered it BY saying lack Of adyer-
ttsipg.''
James Q. Gulnac of Bangor, presi-
dent VI the State Chamber of Com
meree and Agricultural League, was
next introduced. Mr.. Gulnac referred
to the pioneer people and how they
sleared the land Of Maine that the
people Of today scarcely carry on and
said he could not help but believe
Mat the people of the present do not
rigbtfuliy value work. He said il We
oouid go as far as those people We
yeuId be much farther advanced than
re are now. tThe state of Maine"
he said. shas been blessed far above
other states in what Nature gave her.
7 do believe We in Maine should be