Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-02-14
LINCOLN CLUB
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/ cir tour through the various coun-
es of the State.
The women had real part in the
r ans for the annual Lincoln Club
! nquet, for serving on the banquet
G mmittee with Major Edward e.
] hilbrook, the president of the club;
lillian s. Linnell, Frank A. Smell,
{ Gorge e. Ilefavor. Levi s. Pennell,
frederick j. Melaugh, NJ. H. McIntire,
I'm r. Gilmartin and Col. Frank B.
T. WEIGH were Mrs. Nellie S. Jack,
iss E. Marie Estes, Miss Marion
, TT, Mrs. A. Olivia Mills. Mrs Grace
Rowe and Mrs. Annie S. Moore,
yhile the reception committee was
! chairman, Hon. James p Baxter,
J n. Frederic e. Boothby,, Hon.
{ aries H. Randall, Hon. Adam p.
] ghton, Hon. Charles A Strout, ex-
! 4yors of Portland,S and Mrs Jack.
! 10 is State committee woman for
{ .mberland County; Miss Edith l..
J awcomb, chairWoman of the Repub-
an County Committee and Mrs.
rah p. Anthoine. chairwoman of
J Z Republican city committee.
Major Philbrook as president of the
club presided at the banquet as toast
master, and happily discharged his
duties, prefacing his Introduction of
the various speakers with apt COM
mert or incident. 1t was a fitting
Lincoln Day celebration. The BAN
quet hall was attractively decorated
in red, white and blue bunting and
the American Flag, these being taste
fully draped about the walls, and con-
tributing the setting for the/occasion.
AS the party seated at the head table
entered the hall the company arose as
a mark of respect, and the music of
Chambers orchestra, under the lead
ership Of Charles M. Brooks, formed
a pleasing accompaniment to the
opening feature of the annual ban
quet. The orchestra played a variety
of selections during the dinner, which
elected frequent applause.
In brief remarks in opening the
post prandial exercises. Major Phil
brook referred to the fact that for the
past 35 years the Republicans of the
State have gathered annually on the
18th of February to do honor to the
great American, Lincoln. He re-
ferred to the attendance being opened
to the women at the banquet last
year, and to the fact that year ago
the club had as it's chief guest United
States Senator Harding, the Presi-
dent-elect. He introduced as the first
speaker, Governor Percival p. Bax-
ter.
AS Governor Baxter arose to speak,
the orchestra struck up Hail to the
Chief" as the entire company of men
and women rose to their feet and APP
plauded enthusiastically. He ac-
konwledged the greeting with evident
satisfaction, He spoke as follows:
Governor Baxter
Mr.. President, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Standing here as l do in the place
of one who looked forward to this oc-
casion. feel the weight of his re-
sponsibilities Governor Parkhurst,
after years of work, attained the
summit of his commendable ambition.
He looked with hope into the years
ahead. His charming wife II and he
had doubtless planned for future
II
plans, they could not be. Today our
State is in deep mourning. Events
could not have been more tragic.
Governor Parkhurst Often had at
tended these Lincoln Club banquets,
and he was preparing to make this
occasion, his first public appearance
after his Inauguration, a milestone
in his life. Fate decreed he should
be Governor for but 25 days. He
signed one Act and one Resolve and
then the Almighty called him from
us. The month of January, 1921, will
long remain unique in Names his
tory, for during that eventful period,
three different Governors were law
fully in charge of State affairs. In
times like these, the State must forge
ahead, but the memory of the sad
past will ever be sacred to us.
1t is a privilege to be here tonight
and to join with you in recalling the
days of Abraham Lincoln. Our coun-
try owes to that great President an
eternal debt of gratitude, for the
principles for which he stood are as
rugged and rs everlasting as the
granite hills of this, our native State.
recall the Lincoln Club of the years
gone by as local institution. 1t was
founded by a small group Of earnest
men who realized the need Of organ
lied effort. These men knew that CO.
operation is the basis of every sue
cessful cause Today the Lincoln
Club is a State institution. 1t occu-
pies an unusual position in Names
political life. Its membership is
State wide, and it's annual banquet is
looked upon as the first important
political event of the year and of
each campaign. 1t is no exaggera-
ton to say that for several years past