Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-06

formally delivered by Chairman Brown
Of the building committee, who stated
that the committee chosen at the
March town meeting had done its duty
and to the best Of its ability. And he
paid q compliment to the contractor
for his good work.
On behalf Of the citizens. Mr.. Bull
lock accepted the building. He spoke
as follows: 8
The building committee having
finished their services and success
fully discharged their duties, now in
formally delivers this elegant build
ing over to the town. The care. time
and labor given by your committee
and especially your chairman is GER
tainly appreciated by the citizens Of
Windsor.
We are gathered here as friends
and citizens who have the good of
this town at heart in a purely in
formal manner to observe the simple
understood that you members of the
committee cannot be discharged I'M
til our next annual town meeting
when your final report must be made.
Many have wondered why more
rapid progress has not been made,
but in all fairness to the committee,
progress has been as rapid as con-
sistent with thoroughness and that
well done" instead of quickly fin
ished has been their motive.
Ladies and gentlemen of the COM
mittee, you have given your time apd
valuable services. You may have at
times been criticized eo- some minor
things. I have no doubt after the
smoke has cleared away, you will all
receive your just dues and heartfelt
gratitude for your valuable services.
The citizens of Windsor may be
pardoned If they feel a full measure
of pride in this building. 1t is built
entirely of money raised in this town.
And now as final word from your
Board of Selectmen, let me add that
we would dedicate this building to
wider learning, better manhood, bet
ter womanhood and better citizen
ship. And may peace and prosperity
attend this institution as it now steps
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Mr.. Bullock then stated that Hon.
Frank G. harrington of Augusta,
who had been chosen to deliver the
address on the occasion, had notified
the committee that he could not at
tend because of illness, but they had
been very fortunate in securing the
services of Representative Tudor Gar
diner of Gardiner as speaker on the
occasion. He then introduced Mr..
Gardiner, who gave an appropriate
and brilliant address which held the
close attention of all.
Representative Tudor Gardiner
Representative Gardiner paid a
glowing tribute to the citizens of
Windsor for their enterprise in car
rying out to such successful eli
max, their plans and visions of a
new town hall. He pointed out that
the building represented an idea:
that the idea expresses mutual help
fulneSS and service and that the
building affords an opportunity for
most important things is the oppor-
tunity for people to meet and enjoy
entertainments and other forms of
diversion.
The Importance of conversation
was emphasized by the speaker.
Man was not meant to live alone. He
gave humorous examples of instances
in which conversation was too short
and too<long. and cited instances in
history in which the value of con-
versation was noted. Cleanthes, an
early Greek philosopher, made up a
hymn to the One he conceived to be
the Deity and expressed his thanks
for the power of speech. He showed
that of all the e2sth, people had re-
ceived the gift of initiative speech
and this marked them for progress.
The exchange of ideas also makes
for progress. The swapping of ideas
is of value. The opportunity of
meeting one another in a building
such as the new town hall, is of value
to all, and especially to the young
people. We speak of the great crops,
but the greatest crop is healthy boys
and girls.
That education means more than
schooling, was pointed out by Mr..
Gardiner. 1t means the drawing out
Of the spark of Divinity in every
human being. Some people have
gone through college but have re-
ceived no more education than a first
class fox hound; others have made
the most of their more limited OBJ
portunities and by reading and study
have brought a pleasant and practi-
cal educate
Another matter taken up along
with education is health. The old
Roman saying was Important: "a
healthy mind in g healthy body"
The speaker then referred to the
State OF Maine, the work of build
ing up the State and stated that
there was not one in the audience
who did not believe that Maine has
a great future. And in closing, he
laid stress on the factor Of COM
munity spirit and it's great impor-
lance and value.
The audience then expressed their
appreciation of the speakers re-
marks by a rising vote of thanks and
the afternoon meeting was ad-
journed
Drama Presented in Evening
At the close of the afternoon ex-
.ercises sumptuous baked bean sup
per was served by a committee of the
ladies composed of Mrs. Herbert
Merrill. Mrs. NJ. J. Mosher. Mrs Ed
win Bullock. Mrs. w. A. Pinkham and
Mrs. 3. G. Hussey.
In the evening, a farce entitled "A
Romance in Porcelain" and a drama.
'Mr. Easyman's Niece" were pre-
scented by students of Erskine acad-