Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-23
Maine State Society In Florida

Maine State Society In FLORIDA
St Petersburg, Fla.
Jan. 10th. 1928
Editor kenncbec Journal,
Augusta, Maine.
Dear Sir
In recent issue Of your paper
an article appears in Maine Gossip
that | would like to correct:
1t states the Pine Tree State is
we'll represented in Florida, and that
recently u Maine society was organ
red in ST Peter sburg, with a men,
bership OF 81.
The facts arc that March oath,
1920. a Maine State Society was
organized here, and the society has
since that time. during the Tourist
season, held its meetings every two
weeks, and has steadily grown until
at each of the last two meetings
there has been an attendance OF
over two hundred. The season closed
last spring with 236 members. and a
banquet was held at Pass-a Grille,
on the Gulf. This season it is hoped
to double that number. Maine en-
tered the States Carnival parade
with twelve decorated cars and with
a float representing the State seal
tiIslI Nc.D ~ lChlt " tiiS VI oSAhiLo 'iOih
and received much praise. In view
of the fact that there is here New
England society. taking in all the
New England States ard that is has
been organized many years it is felt
that the growing membership in the
Maine Society speaks well for its
popularity. To join it is necessary
that one he born in the State, or
have at some time made Maine their
home. and the payment of the annual
fee of one dollar. We have given to
the various charities in the city each
year paid all bills for refreshments,
printing. advertising, and talent, and
have a good reserve fund in the
Treasury. The President and Vice
President are members of the Prcsi-
dents Union. strong organization
here, controlling all affairs of the
tourist societies. and the publicity
given our society by the newspapers
here is equal to that of any other
society in the city.
The officers elected at the last
meeting, Jan. 18th, are as follows:
Pres. Mr.. Horace A. Toward,
Waterville, Maine.
Vice Pres. Mr.. John NJ. Cooling,
Portland. Maine.
Secretary, hrs. Dan S. Berry. St
Petersburg. formerly Watervillc
Maine.
Treasurer, Mrs. Mary S. Moses. st.
Petersburg, formerly Newport, Maine.
Auditor. Mr. A. r. Clark of ST.
Petersburg and Harrison. Maine.
or the officers. all except the Vice
President own homes in the city, and
the Secretary and Treasurer are per
manent residents, While the Auditor,
Mr. a. r. Clark. spends the greater
part of his time here, having extern
sive business interests in the city,
and being president of the Maine
Lumber Co. OF St. Petersburg, and all
arc st. Petersburg boosters. at the
same time always having a warm
spot in their hearts for the good old
state of Maine, cndeavoring to inter-
est those who have never been in
Maine to try it as a summer resort
Up to the last two meetings Ken
ncbec County has led in attendance
according to the roll call, but so
many Portland people have Joined
TINS year Cumberland has been in
the lead and at the next meeting will
present the program.
Trusting YOU may publish this to
the cdification of the home pcop,o
who are interested in Florida, I am.
Very truly,
Mrs. Dan S. Berry
Secretary