Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-28

thirds of Congress had passed and
three fourthS of the states of the
Union had ratified this amendment
end that it thus became a contract,
which must be lived up to, and if any
citizen of the United States did not
approve OF it he is still bound by the
laws of good sportsmanship to live
UP to this contract
New Officers installed
The election ana installation of Of
ficers for the ensuing year took place
at this meeting. the following being
elected: President, Paul d. Sar-
gent; secretary, Charles B. Paine:
treasurer, Dwight Higgins; board of
directors, CHARLES Chase, Arthur
Lord, Frank BiIodeau. w. T.. Perry,
and GeorgVR. Macomber.
After the s beech by Mr.. May. re
firing president Willis Swift thanked
the members and the retiring Of
ccers for their cooperation during
the past year. then calling the new
president to the chair and present
ing the gavel to him. In brief
speech, President Sargent spoke of
his JOY at this chance to serve the
club. and asked that all should work
for the good of the club. with him
as llIcN ildU Will HIS ptcutCtSSOtS >.
Favor Retention Principal Quimby
Upon a motion by Dwight Higgins
the club went on record as being
strongly in favor of having the
board of education do all in its pow
err to keep Principal Clarence
Quimhy of Cony High school in this
city In short talks Frank lIewi:is
of the school board, superintendent
OF Schools Fred w. Burrill, and Err
nest Hewitt, all spoke Of the fine
work of Mr.. Quimby and urged that
the club do all that it could to help
in this work.
Hon. John T.. Nelson announced to
the club that he had been talking
with Watcrville Rotarian and that
he had been told that next Friday
about four o'clock the Waterville
Rotarians will bring a large number
off, Waterville boys to this city to.
visit the state capitol and to meet
the governor. There will be about
$50 autos in the procession that will
bring the boys to this city and Mr..
Nelson was asked to see the mayor
or the proper public official so that
one side Of Water street might be
reserved for the procession at that
time. Mr.. Nelson suggested that the
Augusta club should help to enter
tain the boys in some way, and this
was left to the executive committee
to be decided upon.
Splendid Financial Condition
The reports Of the secretary and
treasurer were both read by retiring
secretary George II. Macomber. in
the absence Of the treasurer. Hiram
l. Pishon. These reports show that
the club from July 1, to April 81, re-
ceived $1,9S7.6S, spent S1,31G.S3 and
has a balance of S670.S3 in the
treasury. The membership of the
club is numbered at 80 including
four honorary members.
AS testimonial to the great work
Of Gov. Bob" Hill of the 31st dis
trict of which this club is a part, the
Augusta club voted to sign a reso-
luton to endeavor to make their at
tendance 100 percent during the
month Of May, knowing that this
would gladden. his heart as nothing
else would.
A letter was received from Forest
Commissioner Samuel T. Dana ask
ing that the club aid in the celebra-
ton Of Arbor Day and Of Forest
Protection Week. A copy Of the gov
errors proclamation was enclosed
with the letter.