Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
MAYOR TEBBETTS
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SUPPER MONDAY

Mayor Leon o. Tebbetts was the
principal speaker at the kiwanis sup
per last evening held at the Elmwood.
giving brief discussion on Good
citizenship" This address was given
in conjunction with the observance of
Constitution Week by Kiwanis clubs.
An invitation received from the Wa
terville-W inslow Chamber of Com
merco to attend a joint supper and
meeting at the ETks hall with the Ro-
tary and Lions clubs and the chamber
was accepted.
Mayor Tebbetts' definitions of qualk
ties which food citizen possesses
were as follows:
man becomes n citizen in the true
sense of the word when he recognizes
his responsibility and obligations to
his community. Man was not made to
remain solitary and independent be-
ing. He was made to live in contact
with others and it is only by such
contact that he acquires his broadcast
and fullest development as an individ-
ual member of society.
A citizen is one who shares the bur-
dens of his community, cherishes its
interests. supports its institutions pro-
tects its good name and contributes to
the richness Of it's life.
Inc Cn1eI concern VI every EOOu Sit-
izen is to aid his community IN devel-
oping what may be called the higher
civic life This higher civic life, which
rs the source of mans greatest eff
ficiency and of his more enduring in
fiuence is always a life of ideas and
ideals Whatever may be the direction
of a community's thought in relation to
religion, art. science or social life, 1t
should also build up its citizens In
tellectually, morally and spiritually.
Good citizenship implies broad mind
edness, generosity, tolerance with the
faults of others. optimism which put
to shame the critics of honest effort
and the enemies of progress. and
mind ever open to investigate any pro-
posal for the good of the community.
good citizen is a good neighbor and
one who considers his business not
only from the standpoint of personal
advantage but also as an asset to the
life of the city or town. He q OF
Who treats his employees with toler-
ance and consideration and who keeps
open the avenues for advancement and
recognizes honest merit.
American citizenship in this
country stands for liberty and equal
ity, so that in being proud of our
country we are proud of something
good and great and enduring. We
are building on a sound foundation
rather than a pinnacle and our ma
ton is looked up to as a model. Our
flag has a meaning understood by
the smallest school child and we
should ever be loyal to it,
A duty which appeals directly to
every American citizen is that of ap-
plying our principles OF equality and
tolerance to business and social re-
lations. We cannot be a people po-
litically equal IL We are unequal in
other respects. ~All cannot have the
same wealth or education but all
should be allowed the right to earn
a competency and to use our edu-
cational institutions In so far as is
in theeir power. The common school
is the great preserver of American
ideals. a protection greater than
armies for the permanance Of our
principles.
Good citizenship ought not only
to have Ncare to provide for the
well being OF the. people by giving
them clean streets. clean and whole
some living conditions. but to train