Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-15

directed toward the establishment of
an institution which should furnish
the people an opportunity for the
requirement of fundamental know
ledge. not altogether forgetting the
lighter shades, the less important
functions of such an establishment.
No more fitting thought in the
premises colud have been conceived,
nor no more pleasing act accom-
plished.
And as its accipient we most glad
~. gratefully and appreciatively as
sumo it's custody with an assurance
also that its value is in no small de-
gree enhanced by the fact that this
splendid artistic effort is the handi-
work of a former Waterville boy,
Charles Hovey Pepper.
I'VE accept the trust and will cher
ish it with the utmost care and con-
slderation so long as these walls en-
dure"
The poem written by Mrs. Martha
Baker Dunn for the ceremony at the
laying OF the corner stone of the Wa
terville Public library was read by
Mrs. 1. B. Mower.
Following was the address deliv-
cred by President Roberts on the life
OF Mrs. Dunn: 1T is altogether for
tunate that Mrs. Dunn's portrait
should be the work Of Mr.. Pepper,
who all his boyhood lived next door.
No comparative stranger could have
put so much Of Mrs. Dunn's very life
into her portrait as Mr.. Pepper has
done, in his wonderful likeness Of one
whom he had known so long and re-
garded with such affection and admi-
ration.
1T is fitting that this portrait
should be the gift of a Watervile
Woman's club an organization Mrs.
Dunn helped found and Of which she
was most loyal and devoted sup
porter. The ladies of the club of
course look upon Mrs. Dunn as their
most distinguished member and were
all immensely proud of her. They
felt she belonged to them. and her
successes of every sort they in a way
appropriated to themselves, with
ever increasing love and appreciation.
Fitting it is too, that this portrait
should be hung in the public library,
a place visited daily by large num-
bers of our citizens. For Mrs. Dunn
was woman of great public spirit.
Any cause that proposed betterment
for Waterville had her cordial and
effective support. 1t would be a long
Slpl ~ IcCOuIl All uctdll IleF services
to this community as a good citizen.
And of course there is another
special reason for hanging Mrs.
Dunns' portrait here in the library.
She was herself a writer of books,
the best known and most widely read
author who has ever lived in Water
vile. Her literary work was gener-
ally recognized and highly praised by
those whose critical opinions were
acknowledged to be the most author
itative in this country. Mrs. Dunn
had incite and humor and a really
distinguished literary style.
1T is above all fitting that Mrs.
Dunn's portrait should be unveiled
here today in the presence OF so many
Of her old and intimate friends. She
had genius for friendship and
possessed qualities Of mind and heart
which those who knew her and loved
her recognized as being far greater
and finer than those revealed in what
she wrote. Her death was an ire
parable loss to that wide circle of
friendship Of which she was a center
Her place has never been filled. Her
friends and neighbors-so many Of
whom are not here today-still mourn
her loss and cherish the most tender
memories of her. AS we recall her
sympathy and kindness and ever
ready helpfulness our hearts are full
OF gratitude for having experienced
the influence Of her beautiful life.'