Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-25
REV. kN|CKERbOCkER TELLS
SOME OF WATERVILLE'S NEEDS
MEMBERSHIP MEETING C. OF C,

pretty comedy which has had a long
run in New York and is now playing in
Boston.
1--WE are looking ahead to a busy and
successful summer We always well
come your suggestions and constructive
criticisms. Look upon the Chamber as
your own. Call any time, make known
your wants and if it is possible thing
they shall be satisfied"
The next on the program was a solo
dance by Miss Marie Robar. Miss Ro-
bar appeared in dainty green dane
ing costume and was so enthusiastical-
ly received that she came back for an
| encore.
President Tcbhetts now rose to in
| trOducc Rev. G. A. knickcrbocker,
speaker of the evening. Mr.. Tebbetts
called Mr. Knickerbocker. the pinch
hitter" He said that when Mr.. Pat
tangall had sent word that he would
be unable to be here he had tele-
phoned to John f. Nelson, but Mr..
Nelson said that he was on the OPP
posite side of the case in the Ellis
worth court to that of Mr.. Pattan-
| gall.
Then I tried to get Hon. Frank
! harrington" said Mayor Tebbetts,
| but he said that he was scheduled to
speak in Gardiner. And l also tried
to get Judge Cleaves of Portland, but
| he also was unable to come"
Rev. Mr.. Knickcrbocker is a speak
err that Waterville people always en-
joy hearing. He not only always has
/ an inspiring message to give but he
is exceedingly humorous. Mr.. Knick-
| erbocker's address last evening was
on Some of the Needs of Waterville."
Il wish to reassure you" said Mr..
| knickerbocker. Il am not a reformer.
| ! believe professional reformers are
uncomfortable people to get along
! with, and most of them need to be
| reformed themselves. We have Il
splendid Chamber or Commerce in
this city. we'll officer>d. and with a
splendid president. Indeed President
Tebbetts is functloning IA so many
good causes in this city mat We are
thinking of having him incorporated. )"
| Mr.. Knickerbocker asked those
present to remember that this was
their Chamber of Commerce and that
depended upon the individual CO.
| operation of each one. He COM
mended Mrs. Wallace on her splendid
report declaring that every word was
| true and that it was the ideas and
| the criticisms of the members that
| help keep the Chamber at a high
standard
| lie averred that the reason why
some organizations did not make
progress was because some of the
| members were inarticuiate and did
net offer" suggestions of any sort.
. Mr. KnickcrbCcker next commented
the Community Service. He affirmed
| that it was one of the most import
ant organizations in the city.
! THE danger source for your chill
! dren," said the speaker. lis the time
' when they are at play. Fill these
hours with constructive pleasure and
| recreation and you will be doing a
great benefit to the CITY as we'll as
safeguarding your chiliren."
| Next" said Mr.. Knickerbocker,
! I'VE have a city with a mighty good
Mayor at the head Of it. who has
and is going to accomplish things.
| We are citizens of a community. This
is our city and we ought to be proud
] of it. 1t is not worth while to criti-
| ciZc and kick. We should help to
! make the city better by aiding the
! thinking men who are at the head
! OF it,"
! Mr.. Knickerbocker declared that
! the men and women of Watervile
are one and that they should coop
crate in every way that will benefit
! tho city.
| Il wish 1t might be possible" said
| the speaker, for representatives of
/ the Chamber of Commerce and the
! Waterville Woman's club to get to-
gether at regular intervals. Let us
not forget that the women are citi-
zens. This is not mems city but a
city for folks. We need the women
to help us 70 higher ideas of able
| pursuit"
Mr.. Knickerbocker said that he
might say something about the en-
forcement of law. He declared that
! there are many difficulties that
stand in the way of law enforce
ment. But he said that after all it
depended on the moral conscience of
tho individual
Mr.. Knickerbocker declared that
| the one institution that TENDS to
| build righteousness is the Christian
. church. He said that everyone should
! be actively helping some church. He
said that it is up to everyone as
| citizens to contribute their part by
support OF the churches of the city.
! In the closing Mr.. knickerbocker
said that he would like to call the
| hour during which the reading was
| held, an hOur or conservation to the
city of Waterville. He said that the
| person who contributes something to
| the city draws from it an inspiration
! that will increase his love for that
| city"
"Shall we do it," said Mr.. Knicker-
booker.
The closing number of the pro-
gram was a solo dance by Miss
Marie Robar. This time she gave
the Highland Fling. and again she
| was called back for an encore. Music
Of the evening was furnished by the
high school orchestra conducted by
Miss Dorothy Harlow