Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-18
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ment before the series is completed.
Every city and town in the county
was represented by two or more dele
gates and the public and private dining
! rooms of the hotel were crowded with
enthusiastic Maine boosters. Among
| those seated at the speakers table
were Governor Baxter Ex-Governor
Milliken, Payson Smith. Judga Ben ia
min F. Cleaves Of the Public Utilities
Commission. State Superintendent of
Schools Augustus o. Thomas. Presi-
dent George +. West, Mr.. and Mrs
James Q. Gulnac OF Bangor, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward l.. Pickard of Westbrook.
Principal Jack, DR.. Henry Stiles Brad
ley, Charles H. White and many other
people of prominence.
one or the pleasing features of the
evening was the competition entered
into by several of the prominent local
organizations for prize offered for
the presentation Of the best Maine idea,
which was won by the Cape Shore Com
munity Club with the Rotary Club a
close second The idea offered by the
winning organization was most novel
one, consisting of most telling read
ing of Robert Rexdale's .otherland by
Mrs Daniel w. Hoegg. Jr., followed by
the rendition of a Maine version of
Let the Best of the World Go BY. by
the varsity Quartet, consisting of
Prince c. Hayden, Earle c. Haggett.
Ernest Odlin and Charles S. Smith.
with Mrs. Walter l. Locke as accom-
PIANIST.
Ihe offering Of the club was made
effective by special scenic and light
ing effects and the committee had
little difficulty in selecting this or
ganization as the winner of the prize.
The Rotary club, which was given
special mention by the committee,
| offered an effective idea in receiving
upon the little platform erected at
one end. of the dining room booster
! messages from the Rotary clubs of
Augusta, Bangor, Bath, Biddeford.
Saco. Houlton. Lewiston, Auburn,
Waterville and Portland. This
scheme was well carried out, the
national colors. the Rotary standard.
and huge Rotary wheel being
used to adorn the stage and the re-
ceipt of each message being an
nounced by bugle call.
Excellent showings were made in
the contest by the Business and
Professional Women's clubs, the XII
wants club, the Woman's Literary
union, the Woodfords club and the
United Commercial Travellers. Mu-
sic was furnished throughout the
evening by the Crown orchestra and
chorus singing was lead by Byron
Verge, the local composer
Hon. Payson Smith
Payson Smith. Commissioner of
Education in the state of Massachu-
sets in urging the development of
the state at the meeting, stated that
healthy economic condition, the
basis of a high type of civilization
is essential for the welfare of any
state. In developing his statements
on this subject he remarked that
certain things were necessary in or
der to make this condition possible,
"the existence of natural resources.
the confidence of the people in those
resources, readiness to invest
funds in local enterprises the en-
couragement Of a wise policy of I'M
migration and the utmost develop
ment of human resources"
The first of these factors we have
in generous quantity. and to aid in
using them to the best advantage
for the best advantage for the state
we must have not only investment
of confidence and Of funds but of
human industry as well. said Mr..
Smith. He called the attention of
his hearers to the fact that the in
. terests of the younger generation are
essential if we would develop to the
best of our ability. In connection
with this he stated that the most
important thing of all, then, the en-
listment of vital human enterprise,
demands vigorous and efficient
system of education, so that by the
incubation of high standards and
great efficiency the state may be
safeguarded for the possibilities of
the future.
President GuInac
Using the cOEner states as a basis
for comparison, Mr.. Gulnac stated
that Maine, as rich in many mater
lal resources as Florida, California
or Washington, is today shipping
lumber into our own state. Maine
railroads are using Washington fir
Tor ties when right here birch,
maple and beech are available and
can be utilized for the same pur-
pose. He urges that we wake up
to the fact that Maine must acquire
definite concerted policy in regard
to the collective problems of the
state.
Our future prosperity is abso-
lutely dependent upon good trans
portation at reasonable cost" were
Introductory words. which he fol-
lowed by demand that the rail-
roads be given the capital with
which to keep up their road beds
and equipment. In regard to agri-
cultural needs he urged the listing
OF all available farms with inferma-
ton concerning them. and definite
plan formulated for locating people
on these farms, for Maine needs to
become self sustaining. He advo-
Gated the development of the tour
list business by means Of national
advertising. In relation to the tim
Der resources. he commended that any
possible policy that will conserve
our timber should be encouraged,
and that the great paper and pulp
mills are one Of the greatest of our