Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-05-24
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cannot force Americanism onto the
individual any more than you can
patriotism. It IL a creation which
emanates from the heart"
Augusta Is one Of the few places in
Name that Mr.. Owsley visited on his
tour Of the New England states. He
arrived here on the 9.33 A. NJ. train
from Portland. where he spoke Mon
day evening. He was accompanied
department commander Of the Lee
gion. His important message on
Americanism he presented at three
gatherings during the day. and in adj
dition to these addresses he met
Governor Percival P. Baxter at the
executive offices at the State House
and gave informal talks at various
places in the city. Mr.. Owsley's it.
inerary in the city was planned by
George c. Clarke, secretary OF the
Augusta Chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. Owsley is a very forceful and
enthusiastic speaker and easily
! adapts himself to his audiences. In
small groups. he is leader Of con-
versation and in an intensely inter-
esting manner tells his story. He is
perfectly at home before audiences Of
any size and presents his theme in
such a manner that its importance
cannot be doubted. Mr.. Owsley is
| 100 per cent. American and during
| the World War served as lieutenant
colonel Of the Infantry. 36th Division,
made up Of Texas and Oklahoma
troops. For the past year he has
| been national director Of the Ameri-
canism Commission Of the American
Legion, having resigned his office as
| assistant attorney general OF Texas
to accept that position.
| On their arrival in he city, Messrs.
Owsley and Anthoine were met by
delegation of business men and le-
gion men of the city, headed by Sec
rotary Clarke of the Chamber of
! Commerce and John Everett of the
James Fitzgerald Post of the Legion
Speaks at Cony High
| The students of Cony High school
gathered in Assembly Tuesday morn
| ing and were given most interest
ing and helpful discourse by Mr..
Owsley, who was introduced by Sec
rotary Clarke of the Chamber of
| Commerce.
The great advantages which the
children have to secure an educa-
! ton in the fine school buildings and
under the excellent school syste ms.
/ Mr.. Owsley spoke of. He urged the
! boys and girls to get into athletics,
and especially for the boys. he ad-
! vised them to become champions in
some lines, for every boy who is a
champion in school will also be one
in later life. And the school is the
training for later life.
The national educational essay
| contest of the Legion, the speaker
briefly referred to. This contest is
! open to all boys and girls of the Uni
ted States. Three national prizes
and two State prizes will be given to
! the writer's Of the best essays on
some Americanism subject to be an
nounced later. The contest rules
will be announced later by the Le-
gion Posts.
| moStS S0VSTnOV 0dAtST
At the executive rooms at the
| State House, Mr.. Owsley was intro
duced to Governor Baxter. AS Gov
| ernor Baxter had visited in Texas
! from which state Mr.. Owsey came,
they had much in common to talk
over and their meeting proved mu-
tually enjoyable.
Governor Baxter stated that the
American Legion has a great work
to do and should receive the hearty
support of all the people.
| Mr.. Owsey complimented the
! State on having q young man for
Governor. adding that it always
pleased him to meet energetic Amer
! lean people.
! Mr.. Owsley was very much inter-
ested in the fishing conditions in
Maine and thought it probable that
he might include fishing trip in his
| itinerary at Bangor and vicinity on
| Wednesday. Thomas A. James. cura-
! tor of the State museum. was intro
! duced to Mr.. Owsley and told him of
| some of the fine spots for fishing in
Maine.
/ While at the State House. Mr.
| Owsley addressed the session of the
| Kennebec Women's Temperance
! Union in annual convention at the
Hall of Representatives.
Addresses Merchants Bureau
At noon Mr.. Owsley was the prin-
! cipal speaker at meeting Of the Au-
gusta Merchants Bureau of the Cham
| Der Of Commerce held at the Willow
! dining room and preceded by de-
! licious dinner. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Robert E. Beane. pres
identof the bureau. 1t was a very in
/ teresting and profitable session and
all were greatly impressed by the
! speakers remarks.
! The first speaker introduced was
Edward S. Anthoine Of Portland. de-
partment commander Of the American
! Legion. who ted OF the Legion pro-
gram outlined for the State. First on
! this program is the care Of the sick
and disabled veterans to whom the
chief duty of the Legion is due. He
stated that the passage OF the bill in
Congress provided much for this
cause, but it was not sufficient. The
Legion stiN has duty to see that
| these sick and disabled veterans re-
ceive proper treatment.
| The Legion is greatly interested in
doing all that 1t can to find employ