Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-08
Governor Baxter
Addresses Father
and Son Gathering

company of Fathers and Sons
who gathered at the Grange hall
Monday evening at $50. Some c1O
men and boys were there ready for
the best kind of a time. They were
eager to listen. and responsive to all
appeals and consequently generous in
their applause. The High School or
| Cbestra was conspicuous feature of
the occasion. Their popular orches-
| trail selections mingled with song had
most cnlivening effect on the even
! ing program.
! For forty-five minutes the Faith
ers" and Sons were busy with the
| pountiful repast prepared by Mrs.
Kate Simpson.
| Several appropriate songs were
printed on the program Professor
| Leighton and DR.. Derbyshire assisted
in this singing.
\ group of high school girls were
the mattresses and were Gttractively
gowned for the occasion.
In a few words w. H. Cummings
tee, presented Judge Fred +. Law
| renee. AS usual Mr.. Lawrence was
witty and wise and he is past
master as POSTMASTER on such oc-
casions. He put the audience in fine
condition for the regular speakers
OF the evening. He considered that
the important matter today is team
work. He urged a getting together.
George Halves was cheer leader.
William Wildes of the High school
responded to the toast. Our Dads"
He paid fine tribute to the dads,
and spoke of the boys Indebtedness
to their fathers. Mr. Wildes made
fine impression.
William =. Woodbury., superin-
tendent of schools, was most heartily
received. His few remarks were
continually punctuated with ap-
plause. 1t was "a taking" speech. It
was the firt time that the most of
those present had ever heard Mr..
Woodbury. in public address. Each
speaker was greeted with cheers and
songs were sandwiched in between
the speeches.
On account Of sickness, Jefferson
G. Smith, State Secretary Of the Y.
NJ. c. A. was unable to be present.
His co-worker, Arthur A. Head, was
introduced. With wit and force he
emphasized the value and import
ance of such gathering. The &C.
casion arouses new thoughts in the
minds Of all concerning the relation
ship of fathers and sons. The bows
were referred to as a real asset of
the every community. Trust your
dads" he said. Tell them your am
bition. Give them your confidence.
Be frank with them. Take them in
on the ground floor" He urged
fathers to give time to their boys.
give him any time. No one else can
do what your fathers can do for your
boys. Be chums with them" Mr.
Head enforced these points with
pertinent illustrations.
Governor Baxtc. was most cor
daily received. Quietly and i'm
pressively, his Excellency spoke, and
held the attention of all to the close
He addressed the boys and also the
fathers. He urged all citizens to
work together for the advancement
Of our State. His reference to his
to his own father was
telling and tender. Boys must say,
NO" In his remarks TO the faith
crs he appealed to respect and OBJ
-servance of all laws. He commend
ed the 'Y" work. He referred most
cordially to the efficiency of our
Sheriff Mooers. He paid a glowing
tribute to the Skowhegan boys dur.
ing the great war. The Governor
said it had been his desire to express
in some way his heartfelt ..pprecia-
ton Of the noble services rendered
by our soldier boys. With quiet eio-
quence he spoke and in a tactful,
cordial. hearty way, referred to the
service OF one Of our men, and for
his sake and the honor Of Skowhe-
gan soldiers he presented a commits