Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-09
Name Gossip
The Thina Worth While
by Albert T. Reid

The Thing Worth While
Whatever may. be the thing we do,
Or the end for which we strive,
If WORTH the aim which we pursue,
AS onward ard on we drive.
We may be sure as the days so by,
II truly and earnestly we try,
That ever closer the goal draws nigh
Where some day we shall arrive.
For the thing worth while is to keep
right on,
With purpose fixed and true,
Resolved with the coming Of each new
dawn
To do what we have to do;
Unmirdful of sleeps we are forced to
climb,
AS We plod each weary, mile.
Sustained bv a magical faith sublime
In doing the thing worth while.
Whatever the scheme we have in mind,
Whatever the dreams we dream,
II is in the worth while tasks we find
Our hopes of the future gleam.-
Hores, ct the future that glow as
AS stars that blaze on a cold, clear
night
OF fowery fields of pure delight.
Where garlands of promise TEEN.
For the thing worth while is the COM
pass true
That points the way to the goal
AS the magnet points unerringlyto
The Far North's desolate pole; !.
Ard ever secure is the course we wend
J. spite of the bitter trial,
And joy We find liz the days we
spend
Achieving the thing worth while.
Sidney Warren Mase in Forbes Mag
azine. On. ".
Edward S. Anthoine. former de-
partment commander of the Ameri-
can Legion. has announced his can
didacy in the Republican primaries
for state senator from. Cumberland
county.
The dates for the meeting Of the
Western Maine Fruit Growers as
ISOLATION at Auburn hall, Auburn
have been changed from February IL
and II to February II and 10. Ar
unusually important program OF
practical talks is being arranged and
there will be several special features
as attractions for the meeting.
Lewiston had a scarcity of houses
and during 1923 erected more than
AGO new tenements to take care oil
the housing shortage. Bath has ar
overabunGance of houses now thai
the war boom is over and that is one
reason why 1t should make an eX-
celient location for some large manu-
featuring concern to locate here
Bath Times.
The crowded, conditions Of the
r
some discussion at the meeting OF
the Lewiston school board Monday
evening, at which time Supt. Bickford
pointed out that unless special pro-
vision was made, some 80 or more
beginners would be Obliged to stay
away from school. Mr.. Buffers
RESIGNATION as sub-master and ath-
lctic coach of Jordan high was ac-
Cepted.
DR.. A. p. Calvin of Lewiston. was
in this village and Norway on We'd
nesday. DIR. Calvin has had an ad-
venturous life. Born in Ireland he
early entered the British army and
served in South Africa in the same
contingent with the Prince Imperial
and at the time of his death Later
tho doctor went to South America
then came to this country and became
II permanent resident of Lewiston
where he married a. Oxford county
lady. Miss Rose Burns of Oxford
Oxford Democrat. South Paris.
DIR. Roderick ]. Mooney. pastor OF
the Elm street Universalist church oil
Auburn. presented his resignation to
take effect April / at the annual
meeting OF the parish Monday eve
ming. He has been pastor of the
church four years and has been q
constant worker for his parish all oil
the time. with scarcely any rest from
his duties. DIR. Mooney has not made
any definite plans as yet. but intends
TO rest for while before accepting
another parish. His resignation cams
as complete surprise.
Says the National Republican:
To-day. as he nears three-score years
of age. Senator Pepper likes moth
ing better than to make trip into
the Maine woods, where he carries
canoe and camp outfit across the
portaSes with as much ease and witt
He keeps himself constantly in tht
best physical condition. He is ar
expert swimmer and INDUCES in this
sport regularly during the summer
He is a devotee of walking and takes
long hikes into the country"
W. H. Watts Of Houlton. who Is
years ago, began to operate the Houl-
ton Granite &. Marble Works. using
granite from quarries at Smyrna In
Aroostook county. this season has
discovered a new and superior ledge
of granite in the hills near Nickerson
Lake and at once bought UP the pro-