The Republican journal., 1922-05-25

and also an experienced teacher 'Sf'I IS,
was called upon and responded with an
appeal that must have touched the best
thoughts OF all the audience, particularly
the delegates. His thoughts were based
on the injunction of starting right and
making the most of life. 1t was the pur-
pose of young manhood to be prepared for
the services of the World War when they
so vsliantly said. "Here we are" and the
same spirit is needed now and a so go ID
will in big doses" to make the country
safe for all. 1t was heroic to die in the
war and it is heroic to liv right in times
OF peace and prosperity.
Gov. Baxter was greeted with cheer
after cheer and bowed his acknowledge
ment 10 the enthusiasm His first thought
was significant, as he said he never re-
fused an invitation to speak to the boys.
He came by auto from Augusta in the
storm to keep faith with the youth of
Waldo county. At his side in place of
Mr.. Smith, who gave up his seat, was
Hubert Tripp of Winterport, whom Gov.
Baxter said he had adopted for the even
ing. While he spoke formally On the
subject "Our State of Maine" that has
such noble record in shaping the des
tinies of other States, he came more inti-
mately in touch with the delegates and
spoke as father to the boys. Each boy
will take home to father AMI mother and
in the weeks to come will repeat the
manly advice of our chief executi re,
who referred with feeling to his own home
ties, especially with his late aged father,
the large family of 5000 children over
whom he feels the responsibility OF pa
rent, the description of the State house
at Augusta, of the Blaine mansion and
the noted family from it's earliest to its
latest history, closing with giving each
one cordial invitation to visit him
whenever they ar, in Augusta as he is
never too busy to greet the boys of his
State and have them see for themselves
its beauties in the capital city. After
complimenting the two young men on
the program he urged the boys to put in
to use the lessons learned at school and
in these conventions and be able to i'm
part to others their best thoughts. Ills
thoughts on law enforcement, especially
of the liquor law and his vehement con-
demnation of those who persist in the
traffic made very apparent impression
upon the States future citizens in Waldo
county. One of his warnings to the boys
was made vivid by word picture OF his
official visit to the State Prison in Thomas
ton. where he closely examined the faces
of the 200 inmates as they sat in silence
at the dining table. When he closed all
realized that the Governor OF Maine
knows and loves boys; also that he will
have place in their memory when they
reach msnhood 1t was one of the best
addresses ever heard here on any like oc-
casion.
While the audience was singing Amer
ica Gov. Baxter made his way to the
door and shook hands with each dele
gate,
SATURDAY MORNING.
Officers were elected at The Saturday
morning meeting.
Mark Shibles of Knox, student IN the
Belfast High school, was elected president
of the Waldo county Boys Conference
for the coming year. The vice presidents
are Edward Martin, Pelfast; Charles ros-
ter, Brooks; Robert Pendleton, lslesooro'
X Beach, Northport; Fred Knox, swan
vile; l.. Lord, Ninterport; c. Goddard,
Freedom; C. Briggs, Frankfort; .. rerry,
Morrill,; r. Colson, Searsport; T. Board