Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-31

out that the State of Maine leads the
country in ownership of Grange halls
in really established community CEN
tiers. The Grange has done work
outside Of it's own organization, but
being a conservative body is little
slow to start on new enterprises.
perhaps this is one of the best ac-
tive starts the Grange ever made"
said Mr.. Thompson referring TO the
response of the Changers to the
State Librarian Ounnack
Health plan.
Hon. Henry T.. Dunnack, State Ii
brarian, reviewed the advances in
health matters since 1850 when no
one had heard of Boards of Health.
He said that now organized effort is
on the trail of "the last bug" and
that he was glad of it. He recon-
mended the health program as out
lined. and in humorous vein made
many suggestions which were re-
ceived with rounds of applause.
Mrs. Daniel d. Weeks of Augusta.
chairman of the special committee of
the Women's Federatio spoke Of
the splendid response of the clubs of
the federation toward the health
plan for Maine, and She stated that
she was proud to represent these
women. She told OF the contribu-
tons sent by the smaller clubs and
of the plans for raising money which
the larger clubs in Portland and
Bangor are working out, including
the giving of entertainments. dances
and silver teas.
Charles II. White. manager of thes
State Chamber of Commerce, gave
assurance of the interest and coop
Grafton of that organization in the
Health Plan for Maine.
Miss I.ouse Hopkins. secretary Of
the state Nurses association. stated
that the nurses arc behind this
health movement and are going to
/ help out.
Hiram Kicker
The next SPEAKER introduced was
Hiram Kicker of Poland. president
OF the Maine Automobile association
He said that in connection with his
business for the past 10 years he had
come in contact with the physicians
of the state and some of the great
this country. and that he thought no
money can be spent to better adNan-
tagc than to improve our health. He
stated that in the days when there
were no hospitals, no nurses and few
| doctors the great army of mothers
proved the best nurses in the world
trained in the hospital of eNperie nee
We of today must look back to the
first principal of health the rails
ing OF the children and educating
them in common sense things
Mr.. Kicker stated that food is a
question Of health. and that we have
leCome subjects of cold storage
canned goods and modern WAYS of
cooking all OF which to a certain ex-
tent are an injury to us. Our chill
dren must be taught how to properly
prepare food. These are some of the
points in our every day life which
should be studied and improved.
Dr.. Donald B. Armstrong
The program was brought to a
close with a short address given by
DR.. Donald Il. Armstrong, executive
officer of the National Health Conn
pressed by the talk given by Mr..
C!eavcs referring to the significance
of disease as an economic factor. The
approach to the matter has hitherto
been along humanitarian lines.
DIR. Armstrong pointed out that
the health problem is not a piece
meal question--not one of tubercu-
losis in one section of the country.
and some other disease in another
section. Its one purpose is to eimi-
nate unnecessary sickness and to
protect health. He said that the sit
uation in Maine looks very promising
and that 1t represents a stage in CO.
ordination in the voluntary health
movement that has not been excellod
if equalled. The question of import
ance is to consider the gaps that have
existed between these organizations
and to practice among these organi-
cations the principle OF mutual aid
and assistance in furthcring the pro-
gram. lie congratulated the State
on the program it had outlined and
upon its splendid leadership in
health matters.
Maine Health Song
One OF the features OF the meeting
was the singing of Maine Health
Song by the assembly. The singing
was directed by &. Byrce Little of
augusta and Mrs. w. ID. Thurber was
pianist. The song was to the tune of
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. the Boys
are Marching" and was as follows:
Men and women, hearts so true.
Maine is calling. calling you:
/ She is Neutrality-suspicious. the Banner
brush the Blue.
lLft our hopes. our aims on high"
We must heed the battle-cry,
! Fling challenge. sound a call
It's up to YOU.
Tramp, tramp, tramp, the call is ring
ing.
"Forward Onward. state of Maine"
Spread the gospel--joy of health
More important far than wealth,
And the glory of our strength shall be
our fame
In the battle front We stood
Nhen their fiercest charge they made
Ana they swept us off, a thousand mon
or more.
But before they reached our lines
They were beaten back dismayed
so we give the cry of victory DER
and Ger.
Tramp. tramp, tramp, the call is ring
"rorwaa"rii.. onward state of Maine"
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