Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-06-03

Bottom row, lett to riaht-Oorothy
i; Elsie houle, Prophecy for BoysI
Gifts to Girls
as I know in the United States, has
| earned and Is worthy of our best
care and hope 1t will exist as long
as the Town, Of Winslow.
After the pledging Of allegiance
| to the flag by everyone, there was
an adjournment for luncheon which
was served at Il o'clock.
At 1.30 P. NJ. the company once
| more assembled at the Winslow Con-
| gregational church, and listened to
| delightful program which was:
Vocal solo, There is NoSDeath,"
by Miss Margaret Kinnear of this
town: prayer, Rev. f. s. Dolliff,
pastor of the Winslow Congregation
al church: address of welcome by
/ the regent of the chapter. Mrs. Su-
| san Bassett Patterson: address by
state regent, Mrs. Carrie L. Cush-
man: address by department Com
| mander of the American Legion of
| the State of Maine, John G. Towne,
NJ. D., of Waterville; address by Mrs.
Lillian Towne, past president Of the
American Legion Auxiliary OF
Maine: vocal solo. Christ in
Flanders" Mrs. Hazel Townsend of
| Waterville: splendid address by
Judge Charles f. Johnson; History
| of Fort Halifax. by Mrs. Carrie
| Stratton Howard of Winslow: pre-
sentation of deed of Fort Halifax
from Maine Central Railroad to the
local chapter, by Mr.. Wheeler of the
Board of Directors of the Main-
Central railroad, accepted by Mrs.
Howard; closing. singing of Americs
! by all.
Other unscheduled speakers were
Hon. Norman Bassett OF Augusta,
Hon. William Tudor Gardiner or
Gardiner. and Mrs. Morse, organizer.
of the Fort Halifax Chapter.
I Mr.. Bassett spoke very interest
ingly. touching on his remembrances
of the town when he was a boy ana
7 bringing out many points of greas-
| est interest to. everyone, especially
! to those who were his school ana
play mates.
He expressed his gladness to be
with the Winslow people on this
| most memorable occasion, and also
his pleasure because of the honor
| able presences and addresses of 9TH
| er speakers.
William Tudor Gardiner explained
his relation to DR.. Sylvester Gardl-
ner. telling several interesting Incl
dents connected with his life. One
| fact especially pleasing to his audi
ences and most of all to himself wa,
! that his eight day old son, has been
named Sylvester Gardiner.
He spoke also of the portrait OF
Dr. Gardiner which hangs in his
home, and how his two other SINAI,
! children refer to 1t as the picture of
the "Gingerbread Man." Mr.. Carol
| ner explained clearly and pleasinglv
the origin of this title. His mothe,
sometime had told the little grand
folks, how Dr. Gardiner used to car
ry squares of gingerbread in his
pockets for the Indians In the olden
days, way back in the eighteenth
century. for DIR. Sylvester was born
in Narragansett in 1907. Mr.. Gardi-
ner also expressed his pleasure at
the privilege of being present, and
addressing the gathering, and his
whole address was very much en-
joyed.
Mrs. Morse who was of so much
assistance in organizing the Fort
Halifax chapter of the d. A. r.
spoke very Interestingly indeed. She
said that she knew the ladies of the
local chapter could do just what
they have done. and encouraged them
to keep up. the good work.
And perhaps one of the most
pleasing addresses was that of Mr..
wheeler of the board of directors of
the Maine Central railroad. He
touched heavily upon the fact that
ne was much pleased to see so much
IoyaIty ana spirit displayed in the
assemoiage of all the good people in
RAIn0rfnU xxyifn
of the tablet and the order Of eve
ervices. ~
Mr.. Wheeler's closing words were.
And now in the name of the rail.
road take great pride and feel hon
ored by the privilege of presenting
10 tne Fort Halifax chapter of the
~. A. X. this deed of the old Fort
Halifax. 1t Is presented in the ear
nest nope that in the care and Gus
tody OF Its new owners 1t NAV he of
valuable influence to the present and
future generations"
Two facts which were omitted
from above paragraphs, was the gift
ri JudSe Charles +. johnson of
nour splendid old time pictures. One
was Main street in Waterville. look
ing down toward the s. c. Whitcomb
market. and the other three pictures
OF Winslow places. These were pre-
sented to the chapter with Mr.
Johnson's best wishes for eyery-
tnlnS good for the organization.
The splendid address given nv
John q. Towne, M. D., was worth.
coming many miles to hear. al were
indeed all the other addresses. DR..
Towne laid special stress in his re-
marks upon the honor due our flag.
saying 1t was next to God. Next to
COD comes Country, and the fiaR is
the, country's representative" He
said that our duty was first to make
OF ourselves true Americans, and sec
ondly to Americanize the aliens Of
our country. He criticized our dis
obedience to law, and said that every
good thing that had ever happened
was born Of sacrifice, and that It |
was our duty to protect the greatest
country In the world, America. DR..
Towne closed his splendid address |
with these words: my friends, this |
should be our prayer, Lord God OF |
Hosts. be with us yet, lest we forget,
lest we forget"
The whole day was one delightful |
to everyone, and in the interest /
moments the fine speeches, given. in |
simple, yet clear words by these able |
speakers. not sound was heard,
Tor the audience. down to the small