Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-22
Speaker Holley. '>'.''<
Addresses Methodists
on Brotherhood Aims

At the annual banquet OF the
Methodist Brotherhood the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: President. Donald S. Me-
Naughton; departmental vice presi-
dent. H. NJ. Church. l.. w. Gerrish.
0. Is. Clason, J.. S. Smith: secretary
and treasurer. Robert W.. Hill; chap
lain. c. II. Atkins. A large company
was in attendance and the supper.
served by the ladies Of the church,
was one Of the best.
The guests of the evening We're
Hon. Frank II. Holley. speaker of the
House Of Representatives and Hon.
w. T. Gardiner. representative to the
Legislature, from this city. The
President called on Rev. c. II. Atkins.
who spoke on THE Aims of Our
Brotherhood" ". ,H ..e ....,.-
The address OF the evening was
given by Speaker Holley and it was
a very fine one. He took as his
theme "Mainess Finances.::-., During
his four terms In the, House he. has
had an extended experience in finan-
cial legislation. having been chairman
OF the appropriation committee two
terms and member. of the budget
committee. fs." =. s f, a.,
After explaining the different
sources OF revenue from indirect
taxes the speaker went on to ex-
plain what was meant by a 81: mill
tax for 1921 and mill tax for 1922,
showing how this is divided between
war Indebtedness. highways, educa-
ton, welfare work and other import
ant interests.
His account of the welfare work
done by the tSate Of Maine was es-
pecially interesting and elected fire.
uuent applause. The State cares for
| nearly 1000 insane people and 1886
| feeble minded. and supports three
| tuberculosis sanatOriumS, located at
Hebron, PresQ'le Isle and Fairfield.
! The inmates of these sanatoriumS
are mostly poor people and the cost
| of maintenance per person IS S19.26
week while the State realizes only
$1.00 per week per person. the pa
tients receive the most nourishing
diet as their condition requires. Mr..
Holley is a staunch believer In Moth
ers' pensions. and stated that 52s
| mothers are being cared for today,
| whose families could not otherwise
have been kept together. He is also
a champion Of Maine Reforma tories
and believes that the salvage work
done by the State in sending out
from these schools boys who have
! been rtained to become experts in
different spheres of labor, OF great
value.
He spoke highly also Of the work
done for deserted children and of the
work done in the Bath Military Home
for boys and girls OF soldiers and
sailors killed in the war. There are
46 such children between 8 and 16
years of age cared for in this home
and the managing matron. Mrs
Staples. was complimented for her
faithful work.
Mr.. Holley reminded his auditors
that the welfare work Of the State
increases our taxes. but he believes
that the claims are sacred ones which
should not be neglected.
Mr.. McNaughton called on the
male quartet of the church for Sc.
lections. which We're admirably, rem
dered, in the course of the evening
the selections being my Anchor
Holds" and STEADY Brothers
Steady" This meeting of the Broth
erhood was considered one of the
most interesting vet held. 1t was re.
GREETED that Mr.. Gardiner was unable
to remain through the entire meet
ing and participate in the speaking.